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A Hero's Journey

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Rion calmed from his night terror easily, and he and Percival went back to sleep. When morning arrived, Rion shot out of bed with a grin, full of his typical energy. He had no memory of his tears and screaming the previous night, which was just as well; the boy deserved peace after all the heartache he had weathered.

Since Percival and Rion woke early, they broke the fast in the Dining Hall instead of their quarters. Rion shoveled warm fennel porridge into his mouth, then announced he was off to see his puppy before lessons. He rushed away from the table, calling, "Goodbye, Father," over his shoulder as he ran.

"Have a good day," Percival replied, but Rion was already gone.

Fleur entered the Dining Hall and took a seat on the bench next …show more content…

Leave it up to Caron to cause his and Fleur 's first fight. Caron was an expert at provoking discord, even when she was not trying.

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Percival had guard duties all day until supper, and spent most of his time marching back and forth on the castle wall-walk, peering into the distance with a scowl on his face. Fortunately, he guarded with Leon, who understood Percival 's need for quiet today. If Gwaine had been assigned to the wall-walk, his chatter and questions might have driven Percival mad.

For hours, Percival fretted, concerned that Fleur was really angry at him. Perhaps she wouldn 't forgive his sharpness earlier. Maybe she wanted to end their betrothal. After ages of ruminating and getting so worked up his stomach hurt, the moment the relief guards turned up, Percival charged back to his chamber without so much as acknowledging his fellow knights.

He burst inside, prepared to drop to his knees and ask for forgiveness, but nothing seemed amiss. In fact, Fleur had a lovely supper waiting on the table – roast pigeon and mashed parsnips dotted with thick dollops of butter.

"Good, you 're here, Father," said Rion, holding out a chair. "Sit, sit! I 'm starving."

"Right. So am I."

Percival took a seat and ate his meal, despite his roiling stomach. Fleur smiled at him during supper and made pleasant conversation, but something seemed to be bothering her. She was probably still upset with him and waiting to give him a piece of her mind, or

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