Part 12
Tristan: I'm very impressed how the way you've been training these past few days Hilda. Before we know it, you'll be in our group faster than you can say "duck soup"
I'm very proud of you.
Hilda: Thank you sire. Hopefully my skills can come in handy when in battle to rescue the princess. Any updates so far?
Tristan: None that I can see. But don't worry there will be more soon. Now, let's go outside and put your skills to the test.
(Cue outside with Tristan,Hilda, and the knights)
Tristan: Alright, Hilda. Are you ready for your test?
Hilda: Yes.
Tristan: You're going to be sparing with Brad. Brad is known with the most skill in the history of the knighthood. Let's see if you can take him down.
(Brad grabs his sword and twirls it around some)
Brad: I must warn you, serving girl. My combat is beyond your skill. Let's see how well your skills have developed.
Tristan: Good luck, Hilda.
(She hits him with the sword, gives him a punch Brad takes the punch, Hilda dodges the sword they start again)
Brad: I could keep up with this all day serving girl! Come on. Show me what you've got.
She Hits him with the sword, Brad dodges sword attack,Hilda gives him a gentle kick on the bottom of the leg nearly to the ankle, both swords make that sword sheath sound when they attempt to kill one another)
Brad: Is that all you've got? Come on. Show me. Hey! Give me that long pointy pole. I wanna challenge her a bit.
(One of the knights chucks the pointy pole at him he grabs it quickly within seconds. As he does, he tries to hit Hilda with it but she skips her feet back from him. When he hits her again, the pointy pole goes under her shoulder giving her the opportunity to take it from him leaving him defenseless she tries to stab him but instead stabs the floor nearly to his foot Brad looks at her in admonishment as well as the knights)
Brad: I think we may have a problem?
(She looks at him)
Brad: I may have to stop calling you a servant girl.
(All of the knights laugh with him while admiring the combat of Hilda)
Brad: Tristan, you did her good. She really is meant to fight with us In the field. I mean...Hilda is meant to fight with us.
(That was the first time he ever called her by her real name instead of the title serving girl she smiles proud of her accomplishments)
Tristan: Good job, Hilda. But its not over yet. Remember that building race i told you about?
Hilda: Yeah.
Tristan: We're gonna have one right now. See the top of the tower up there several stories high?
Hilda; Uh, yeah.
Tristan: You and I were gonna have a race. Whoever can reach up to the highest top of the tower wins.
Hilda; What do I get if I win?
Tristan: Hmm...well...uh...how about tonight for supper, you can eat the royalty food for once instead of the food that doesn't quite fill you up.
Hilda: Harper gets to come too.
Tristan: Sounds fair.
Tristan: And if I win...um...you have to do chores all day tomorrow until night time approaches..hmm? Whaddya say?
Hilda: I'm in.
Tristan: Alright men. On three, you count. Not one,two,go but one,two,three got it?
All in unison: Yes sir.
Tristan: let's get started.
(Cue both of them getting in racing position looking at each other then back at the wall to climb the highest top of the tower)
Brad: Alright. Ready on our command. One...two...three...ready...set...GO!
Both Tristan and Hilda run to the wall. Hilda uses her feet to prop herself up to the castle brick ledges to pull herself up. She uses brick by brick ledge. She doesn't look down but as far as she knows, Tristan is still at the bottom and she goes as fast as she can. She dangles from the rooftop for a second but pulls herself up going to the circle thingy that's the highest of the tower she pulls herself up and sees she won the building race. Tristan is the last one to go on top of the tower the knights cheer for Hilda
Hilda: Remember your promise.
Tristan: Always.
(Cue to dinner time, Hilda never knew the royalty food would taste this good. She tasted the roasted pig with the fruits and found that it tastes like chicken and has a distinct taste to it. She never knew royalty food could taste this good and Harper sits next to her proud of what shes been doing considering she told him not quickly but eventually about it. He is so happy and proud for his best friend. She really was unique to him)
Tristan: To Hilda. Welcome to the Knight hood. Our first woman knight. And future soldier in battle!
Knights: To Hilda!
(They all raise their champagne glasses and drink from them)
(Cue Hilda walking back after the party is over. She sees Harper cleaning up but he stumbles down in a silly way) she goes up to him)
Hilda: Are you alright?
Harper: (Slurred speech) I am more than alright...I am relaxed!
Hilda: Oh god. You're drunk.
Harper: Am..not! Im...cleaning...
Hilda: Let's get you to bed.
Harper: (talks like a whiny child) nooo! I'm cleaning!
Hilda: I'll clean. Let's take you to bed. Come on.
(She goes over to him and has him put his hand over her shoulder and she puts one hand on his back steadying him and helping him walk back to the bed chambers to put him to sleep she goes over to his bedroom but for some reason it's not opening.
Its locked? Fine. Harper you'll have to sleep in my bed then.
(She carries him to her bedroom and lays him on her bed having him lay down. She removes his boots and puts them neatly in the corner. She let's him go)
Hilda: Okay. I'll be back. Don't worry about the dining room. I'll clean it up.
(Before she leaves she feels Harper's hand touch her hand on the end of her bed)
Harper: Hilda
Hilda: Yes, Harper?
Harper: Don't ever leave me, okay?
(He says sadly and Hilda accepts his hand holding)
Hilda: Why do you say that?
Harper: I have a feeling you'll give up on me someday. And you won't be here anymore...
Hilda: I won't leave you. We need each other. It'll be okay. No matter what we'll make it through together.
(She smiles at him)
i have to go now.
(He blacks out and Hilda takes the thin blankets from under him and puts it over his body to allow him to rest she goes over to the door shuts the lights off and closes the door)
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