King Arthur And The Olympians: The Titan's Curse

Arthur Has A Dam Problem

It felt like a neverending nightmare..

I had lost people before.. many times in war. I myself had grown to accept that in my job as king.. and in a world of demigods where my friends were constantly hunted by deadly monsters, loss would be inevitable.

I had learned it the hard way with Lancelot, with Luke, whom I lost to something worse than death.. and I had watched as Sir Bedevere and my right hand man Gawain cried tears over me as I died from a wound I received from a "Son" I had neglected. 

Loss was not new... Loss was inevitable.. Tragedy would happen... 

Well.. I knew that right?

Well then why did I feel so damn horrible!?

Bianca had been my responsibility, just like Lancelot had been, just like upholding my Kingdom and keeping my people safe had been. It was my fault she died.. my fault all over again.. some King of Knights I was.. 

We managed to find an old rusty truck with some gas still in it, and as the others mostly piled into the back of the truck, I sat shotgun with Zoe, who handled the driving..  I couldn't look at her.. what would she think of the woman who had killed her newest member? Somebody who barely even discovered her godly heritage.. 

"Tis not your fault.."

I looked up. "what?"

"It was not thy fault.." said Zoe, looking at me with soft and kind eyes that I wasn't used to seeing.  "Your greatest flaw is thy tendency to blame thyself.. so I figured you would be doing that about now.. "

"You guessed right.." I murmured. "But.. you didn't make a promise to Nico that.. that.."

"You never go back on thy word.. that is a knight's code.." said Zoe, nodding. "But you have kept thy word to the best of your ability.. there is no shame in what happened..  Bianca chose this.. she would not want you hurting yourself over this little sister.."

"L.. Little.. huh?"

"I told you not about the day you were born have I?" Zoe whispered. "Thou were such a beautiful child.. I was the first to hold you in my arms after you were born.. a quiet child i didn't want to let go of.. I was sure.. we were ALL sure.. that you would fast grow into a great leader among the Hunters.."

I remained silent as Zoe spoke.. 

"We wanted to keep you with us. Oh how we wanted it oh so dearly. To us you weren't the start of a rumor that Artemis had broken her oath.. no, to us you were the beloved heir to our goddess.. and Lady Artemis adored you."

"If that's true.." I whispered. "Then why? Why did she leave me?"

Zoe's expression looked pained. "I swore I wouldn't tell you unless absolutely necessary.. As long as you didn't know.. you would be safe.."

".. would you say the circumstances have been changing?" I murmured. 

"Very well.. I can tell you a little.. the rest is up to Lady Artemis to decide." said Zoe. "Are you aware of your unique bloodline.. how early in life Uther was infused with the blood of a dragon to grant him divine right to rule?"

"Yes.. Merlin always told me this story.. as a result I myself..as well as Mordred who shares my exact blood,  both are regarded as Dragon Kin." I said. "We possess the power and traits of dragons, as well as their strength, longevity, and their keen instincts, and the ability to wield tremendous divine instruments that would normally incinerate a normal human being."

"Yes.. you could say you were already close to gods before you became Servants." said Zoe. "In any case, dragons are a many varied species. Their are powerful ancient dragons in Britain that is for sure.. dragons like Fafnir, or the Dragon Gods of the Eastern lands..  and the lesser dragons of Greece... because of this.. others of the Dragon Kin take great interest in you.. seeking each other out.. challenging one another..  and one in particular took a great interest in challenging Uther and held a great grudge for your father..