The next morning, all of us are around one of the Training Grounds as both Arthur and Lancelot are dressed in full armor.
"Well, here we are. Your final challenge. Succeed and you join the elite. Fail and your journey ends here. Lancelot, fifth son of Lord Eldred of Northumbria..." Arthur says before nodding to the timekeeper, he flips it as Arthur says:
"Your time starts now."
Arthur and Lancelot put on their helmets. I couldn't help but hold my breath right as they start fighting, Lancelot swings and misses Arthur. Gwen grabs Merlin's shirt in her anxiety, I do the same to his other sleeve.
"Oh, sorry." Gwen says making me smile softly at her, as we all look back to see Arthur punches Lancelot as he falls back, his helmet askew. Arthur puts his sword in the ground, removes his helmet, and goes to remove Lancelot's flag.
"Shame." Arthur says only for Lancelot to get up, knocking Arthur off his feet, and puts him at sword point. My heart stops when I hear Lancelot ask:
"Do you submit, Sire?" Only for guards to restrain Lancelot, Arthur gets up looking angry and grabs his sword.
"On your knees!"
Arthur yells the guards force Lancelot to his knees. Arthur puts the sword to Lancelot's chest. I tried to run to stop Arthur, but Merlin and Gwen hold me back again. I had a hard time calming down for a bit before I brush them off from my arms as I march back to the castle, all the way up towards my chambers.
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THRONE ROOM
Lancelot kneels a sword to his chest as Uther says:
"Arise, Sir Lancelot, Knight of Camelot." And that's when the room fills with the sound of applause. I'm standing by Morgana and Gwen when I hear Morgana ask:
" Who is this man? He seems to have come out of nowhere." I couldn't help but smile as the other two do as well.
"I know. It's been a bit of a surprise to all of us." Gwen says smiling towards me as Morgana didn't see us looking at each other now.
"You do us great honor, Sir Lancelot. The knighthood is the very foundation of Camelot." Uther tells Lancelot, placing a hand on his shoulder smiling.
"The honor is all mine, Sire." Lancelot said.
"Your father would be very proud." Uther says, Lancelot nodding agreeing with him.
"Yes, Sire." He smiles again.
"I have not seen Lord Eldred for many years. Longer than I'd imagined, it seems. The last time I saw him, he only had four sons." Uther says, only for Lancelot to say:
"Well...here I am."
"Indeed you are. And I've kept you too long already. Enjoy the celebrations." Uther smiles at him and some of the crowd.
"Sire." Lancelot bows. Knights approach him and shake his hand. Uther opens Lancelot's seal and addresses a lady of the court.
"Take this seal to Geoffrey of Monmouth, the Court Genealogist. I want his opinion by morning." He says to her, she takes it bowing to the king as she walks out. I could tell that it would be soon that they realize what's going on. I smile as the knights walk out, Arthur's arm around Lancelot's shoulders as everyone now heads the Hall of Ceremonies where drinks and food are placed out on the huge tables. I stand by Morgana and Gwen, Morgana has this gorgeous purple-ish dress that's sleeveless, as I'm wearing:
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