Thread:Cerisefan03/@comment-29969851-20190311090205/@comment-29969851-20190318180921

Thanks a lot!! By the way here's, in exclusivity, a part of the Chapter 1 of Wandering Knight!

"Camelot… It’s a nice place. Yes, a nice place… for those who are welcome there. And Launcer wasn’t welcome at Camelot anymore. Ever since he had graduated from Ever After High, he knew, he perfectly knew he’d have to leave at one point, for the simple reason that he did not feel good at Camelot. He couldn’t even say “anymore”, because if he was being honest, he never felt quite good at Camelot. And one day, he took a decision. He would leave. After all, he was a wandering knight, wasn’t he? Staying around the same place for too long didn’t suit him. It didn’t suit his nature. So yes, he would leave. He would leave, and tell nobody about that. He knew all-too well the reactions they would have. His sister would beg him to stay, and he wouldn’t be able to resist. Queen Pendragon would, most likely, remind him of his duty as a Knight and tell him to make a choice. And choices weren’t Launcer’s forte. They never were. Pearl… she would punch him, so would Leo. They all, all would try to make him stay, not because they sincerely liked him –so he thought, at least-, but because mere matters of duty.

That’s why he left. It was a fresh, early morning of May. He packed his things and opened the doors of Camelot. The sun hadn’t fully risen yet, and the sky was still tainted with bits of orange and pink. He took a few steps, before hearing someone running behind him. “LAUNCER! Where are you going?!” Lancey. His annoying, yet so endearing, twin sister. “I’m leaving.” Launcer answered without even looking at her. “Leaving? But why?” Lancey asked in a surprised and hurtful tone. “Because I want to. Please, stop asking questions.” “But… Why do you have to abandon me?” She didn’t say “us”. She was, at least, honest. “I don't want to abandon you, little sister.” Launcer said in an unusually gentle tone. “But I need to leave. Camelot is no longer my home. Besides, I'm a wandering Knight, I don't have any family, any home, I'm not bound to anything.” Lancey’s blue eyes filled with unshed tears. It was this sight, more than anything, that broke Launcer’s heart. His sister, so brave and combative, was on the verge of crying. “Okay then.” she said, her voice barely audible. “Leave.” She turned around and walked away swiftly.

Meanwhile, the castle was waking up. At ten o'clock, as per tradition, the common meeting at the Round Table was being held. Though this time, a chair was empty. “Does anyone know where is Launcer?” Queen Pendragon asked. There was a group denial, until Lancey shyly raised a hand. “He left.” she muttered. A heavy silence. “WHAT?!”Pearl finally burst out. “He LEFT?! He's nothing more than a TRAITOR!” Leo put a gentle hand on her shoulder. “Calm down… I mean… perhaps he had reasons for this!” “Reasons or not, he still left.” Gahel dropped. “He didn't even warn anyone!” Cailidhe pointed out. “No. He didn't even warn anyone… What if he wasn't well?” Gaelle suggested. “No, he wasn't! He wasn't well, and I didn't even try to do something about that.” Lancey sighed. “Don't feel bad about it. You are for nothing here.” Queen Pendragon reassured her. “I guess I should have expected that. He always disliked us, and especially me.” “I'mma go find him!” Pearl said, jumping off her chair. “No.” Leo's voice was more worried than angry. “Don't go!” he went on. “You don't know where he is. You could be killed!” “If I'm killed, at least it'll be for a good cause!” “I don't think Launcer is a good cause.” the Queen intervened. “He's a lost cause. And he better not come back in this castle. He left, he took his decision. Alright. And he better not hurt any of you. Or any of my people. He's not a good person. He was, but now he's just a lost cause.”"