Once and Future King: RP

[spirit_queen]

"Well, maybe we don't need the extra knights then; if horrid singing can kill a man, then I'm sure we've plenty of people who would be more effective than any knights," Arthur joked.

[Cheshire1996]

"Just put a heap of wailing nobles on horses and we'll be fine," Guine replied with amusement.

[spirit_queen]

Just as Arthur was about to reply, Ector appeared. "Alright, Arthur, we'd best be going; we have a longer trip than some of the others, and we're leaving late as it is."

Arthur jumped and spun to face Ector. "Oh, alright, father," He sighed and turned back to Guinevere. "I'll have to come visit you sometime, then."

[Cheshire1996]

"Sure," Guinevere smiled, "though watch out for my singing, I might strike at any time."

[spirit_queen]

"Odysseus had wax to plug the ears of his crew, I think... I'll have to get some for myself," Arthur said before leaving with Ector and Kay.

[Cheshire1996]

Guinevere resisted the urge to snort in laughter as she went to find her own father.

[spirit_queen]

The next day at noon, Arthur arrived right on time; he didn't dare be late. He was unsure as to whether he should be excited or apprehensive.

Ooc: going to bed now, bye!

[Cheshire1996]

Uther was waiting for all of the knights in training to appear, he had several members of his council with him to keep tabs on the arrivals. The knights stood in one section, the knights in training in another. The King strode back and forth, keeping a keen eye on his son all the while.

It was a simple test, each knight in training would face off against one of the King's knights and even if they didn't win the along would judge whether they were ready based on performance, and they amount of time they managed to hold the more experienced swordsman off.

Room had been set up for the nobles to watch, as many of their sons would be fighting today or because like her father, the King requested that they be there. Much to her fathers surprise Guinevere had joined him. She sat beside him now either surveying the groups of knights with intense concentration, or fiddling with her dress. Leodegrance had long ago given up on trying to predict either of his daughters actions but he highly doubted Guinevere was interested in any of the knights or wanted to flirt. She was, in fact, slouching down in her seat now, looking somewhat bored and picking at the edges of her sleeves.

[spirit_queen]

Ector, too, had showed up, as both of his sons were present, foster and biological. He hoped they weren't made to face each other; that would only end in disaster.

Arthur spotted Guinevere among the spectators and briefly wondered what she was doing here; most of the women but those with beaux, brothers, or sons among the knights and knights to-be hadn't shown.

[Cheshire1996]

Seeing as knights could only be of noble blood, the family crest of the knight in training would be drawn at random along with the experienced knight. The two would then face off. Uther opened with a little speech, detailing the values and characteristics of a good knight. After this the testing could begin.

Guinevere couldn't really pin down her reason for joining her father. It had been something of a spontaneous decision. Although part of her knew that she wanted to support her friend, the other half argued that her decision to attend had nothing to do with Arthur's presence.