The sun hung low in the sky when Melanie returned with Elyan and Gwen. Melanie hopped down from her horse and untacked hers and the other two.
"When you're finished you may go." Gwen said.
"Thank you My Lady."
"Have fun." Melanie finished brushing the horses and went to get changed. The sun was on the horizon when she made it to the courtyard.
"You remembered." Gwain smiled when he saw her.
"How could I forget." Gwain took her hand in his and kissed it.
"You look lovely." He complemented. "Then again you have every other time I've seen you."
"Well aren't you a charmer." Melanie blushed.
"Shall we go?"
"Of course." Gwain held out his arm and Melanie linked hers through.
"So, where did you learn to use a sword like that?" Gwain asked.
"My father wanted me to learn to defend myself. He began teaching me when I was five."
"And you've beat every man in your village?"
"I have. My friend Will, who's father was a knight of Cenrid, couldn't even defeat me."
"Impressive. If only the King would consider you being a knight. We could use someone like you."
"It has always been a dream of mine to become a knight." Melanie admitted.
"I've seen many a brilliant female swordsmen. It's a shame women like you can't be acknowledged for their talents."
"I came to Camelot to convince King Arthur that women can be knights. That is what I intend to do."
"I'd like to see that."
"And you shall. I will not stop until I get the respect that I deserve."
"I knew there was a reason I liked you."
"You just keep coming with the complements don't you?" Melanie moved her hand down Gwain's arm and locked her fingers with his.
"They're working aren't they?" He asked, kissing her hand.
"That they are." He opened the door to the tavern and let Melanie inside. "A gentleman too. I'm swooning."
"You sure aren't hiding your affection."
"I'm a woman who knows what she wants." She inched her face closer to his, their lips almost meeting. "I also know how to get it." She smirked and turned around before he could close the space between them.
"Playing hard to get huh?"
"It hasn't even begun." She said seductively.