I cry out in pain as a bandit yanks my blonde hair and pushes on my shoulder, forcing me on my knees. A few more bandits gather around me in a circle and, what I presume is the leader stands in front. "Quite the catch boys," the leader says as he traces his finger along my chin. "Where did you find her?" "She was wondering through the forest. She gave us some trouble, even ending up bruising my arm pretty bad, but we caught her," the one hold my hair reports. "Well now we can't have that now can't we?" He adverts his attention me. "Ya see here little missy, this man happens to my second-in-command so I need him to be in tip-top shape. I think you'll have to pay for hurting him." Before I can react he pulls his dagger out from his belt …show more content…
Half a hour ride at most." "If you're positive, then thank you. The help you've given me if much appreciated." Gwaine introduces me to the other knights while Leon explains the situation. I learn that they were on patrol when they heard my scream; that's how they knew where I was. Leon helps me up onto his horse as gently as he can. I have to go slow because the pain in my back, due to the nasty bruise already forming. Leon gets on and lets me wrap my arms around his waist in order to hold on. We ride for about twenty minutes until we enter into the city. I release a breath of relief as the guards let us through into the citadel. Leon hops down and aids me in sliding off. "Come on, they should be Arthur's room," Leon says and leads me into the castle. We weave our way through a maze of stairs and hallways before we stop in front of a wooden door and Leon knocks. The door opens a few seconds later and I see a familiar mop of black hair over Leon's shoulder. "Yes Leon, what is it?" an unknown voice questions. "Excuse me Sire, but we came across a girl while we were on patrol and she claims to know Merlin." Leon moves to side and my eyes meet similar azure ones causing to give a modest