Though the gesture could be a seen as a.. nice one, it didn't receive a positive response. "..." To him 'friends' meant just that, so jumping from that to a Mother figure--one he'd never known--seemed very sudden. Especially when it was a subject he had such a hard time dealing with.
"Would you like me to take you to Camelot to find place to stay?" He said softly as he turned back to the city.
Maria tilts her head, but then she realizes oh. She said something bad, huh? Something that upset his feelings. Usually most people told her or make it clear, but Galahad didn't seem that type. Nevertheless, she nodded at him. "Of course and... I'm sorry, about what I said. I hope you can forgive me."
He didn't say anything more either way. Saying that she'd be forgiven would give the assumption that she had done something wrong in the first place. With her agreeing to follow him into the city, Galahad started to lead the way.
"Perhaps you could tell me more about my Father from.. your world." He looked ahead. "He keeps many things to himself."
"You want to know more about Shadow? Well, for one thing he and I lived together on a space colony known as the ARK with my grandfather." Oh wait. He wouldn't what a space colony is. So she continued and explained. "Um, a space colony is a type of village in space. Your dad, erm, Shadow was also born there too." Then she went on a bit more. "As I said as well, he was my best friend and we did almost everything together. He was quiet, a bit serious, but also curious and always asking me questions. Not that I minded, I liked it. Eventually our bond of friendship grew so strong that he always there for me no matter what and without any questions. He seemed happy taking care of me and being at my side. I suppose I say that because the few times I saw it, he'd smile and say he was happy to be at my side."
Most of the details went right over his head. Space? Having a village in space? It all sounded impossibly strange. Though there were a few commonalities that he understood from what he knew of his father: quiet, aloof, having few who he associated with. "It sounds like you were very important to him." Though there was one large difference. "My Father.. rarely seems happy. I don't know anyone that he would call friend, but many that he would call comrade."
The girl only smiled a little at Galahad then looked up at the sky. "I am and always will me. Everything he does is for me, at least that's what he always says. Sometimes I feel a bit selfish and think that I'm keeping him all to myself when he says those things, but it makes me happy and I like it. I love Shadow a lot more than he realizes, I'd do anything for his happiness." She then turns to look at Galahad again. "I'm sure at one point, your father called someone his friend. He might have even loved that friend as much as she loved him."
"Perhaps." There was a clear difference between comrades and friends, one could be trusted to fight with, the other could be trusted to share with. Given that he had to ask a stranger more details about his Father's life..
"I wish the times when he were happy like that were not so far in the past. I'm more concerned for the future." Maybe if this girl talked to him, that could make him happy?
"I could talk to him if you'd like me to, Galahad. I don't mind. Maybe he might feel some comfort having someone he cared about at his side." She could only hope that was the case.
I was an offer he could accept with.. some hesitation. "Though you may have been friends at one time, He may not know you in this place." Galahad looked up to the castle wall which they drew ever closer to. They'd be entering the front gates soon enough.
"If you talk to him, please remember that and don't take what he says personally."
She nodded at the silver hedgehog and looked up at the castle wall that he was staring at. Wow, it was way more impressive than any illustration could produce! She was now in complete awe of the scene in front of her.
Now that they were heading there, he supposed an introduction was in order. "This is the city of Camelot." He motioned a hand towards it. "It's ruled by King Uther Pendragon and protected by the Knights of the city." That was it in a nutshell. "The city is large and there are many things to explore, but I imagine you'll be staying in a room in the castle as a guest until my Father returns."
"Oh I know this city! But I thought it was ruled by King Arthur not King Uther." She hadn't reach the Arthurian Legends in so long, though she tilt her head little when he mentions about her being a guest at the castle. "Actually, I was hoping to stay with you if that's all right. Unless you think I should stay at the castle."
Galahad was about ready to continue his explanation of the royal family when Maria made her suggestion. He about choked in spite of it, and stopped in step as he began coughing. Once he was able to catch his breath he explained"Y-you couldn't possibly."
Perhaps she didn't know what that implicated? "As a Knights Son, I have my own room in the castle." He looked off. "A Lady, such as yourself, should have your own room. You couldn't stay in mine. There's no place for you to sleep."
"Oh!" Well, that caught her by surprise and she then started laughing a little. "I thought you had a your own house. I'm sorry, I didn't know you lived in the castle. I'll stay in my own room in the castle then."
She.. didn't know? How different were the customs of the village that she had come from?
Galahad shook his head. "The Knights have to stay in the castle to ensure they're close to the royal family. Though I could try to get a dwelling since I am not a Knight.. butI aim to be a Knight my own one day." There was a pause. "I wouldn't want to leave my Father alone in the city."
"That's as wonderful goal to aim for, Galahad. I'm sure your father also appreciates you doing that for him." She couldn't help but smile at him because she honestly thought it was great what he was doing.
"I'm sure he feels that way... Thank you, My Lady." He would almost certainly never know for sure by words alone. "I've only ever wanted to be a Knight, but my swordsmanship is nothing like my fathers." He could scarcely defend himself in a hand-to-hand combat situation. But he didn't know how else to live his life.
"I'm sure you'll do your best in the end, Galahad. As long as you believe in yourself and keep looking forward." She was doing her best to give him confidence, especially since she could tell he needed it.
He gave a nod, but didn't say much else on the matter.
The two passed through the guards at the gates and their view opened up to the Lower Town of Camelot. All the houses were low single-story shacks so the Castle near the back of the city was clearly visible. There were many people wandering through the street in the lower market, chattering over their wares as they bartered over the latest deals.
"Welcome to the city, Lady Maria. This is Camelot's lower town."
She followed her companion happily and watched the scenes going on around her with a bright smile. This was even better than she thought it would be, everyone seemed so lively and it looked a lot of fun.
"Wow everyone is so lively around here and the food looks amazing." Her stomach starting rumbling a little when she mentions food. "Oh. I think I might need some food before I start drooling over the merchant's wares."
"We can look to see if there is anything available in the castle kitchen, if it's to your liking."
Galahad continued, though he tried as he could to ignore the glances in their direction.. it was hard to ignore. So few humans ever visited the kingdom and she was wearing such strange clothes that the girl stuck out like a sore thumb.
"Could we? That would be nice, thank you so much." Maria does see the glances of the other people around them and wonders if it has something to do with her, she even looks down at herself before looking at everyone else with a faint blush.
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Date: 2016-04-08 01:40 am (UTC)"Would you like me to take you to Camelot to find place to stay?" He said softly as he turned back to the city.
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Date: 2016-04-08 01:55 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2016-04-08 02:11 am (UTC)"Perhaps you could tell me more about my Father from.. your world." He looked ahead. "He keeps many things to himself."
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Date: 2016-04-08 02:27 am (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2016-04-08 02:55 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2016-04-08 03:16 am (UTC)"I wish the times when he were happy like that were not so far in the past. I'm more concerned for the future." Maybe if this girl talked to him, that could make him happy?
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Date: 2016-04-08 03:23 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2016-04-08 03:36 am (UTC)"If you talk to him, please remember that and don't take what he says personally."
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Date: 2016-04-08 11:25 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2016-04-09 11:11 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2016-04-09 11:43 pm (UTC)Perhaps she didn't know what that implicated? "As a Knights Son, I have my own room in the castle." He looked off. "A Lady, such as yourself, should have your own room. You couldn't stay in mine. There's no place for you to sleep."
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Date: 2016-04-10 02:45 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2016-04-10 05:47 am (UTC)Galahad shook his head. "The Knights have to stay in the castle to ensure they're close to the royal family. Though I could try to get a dwelling since I am not a Knight.. butI aim to be a Knight my own one day." There was a pause. "I wouldn't want to leave my Father alone in the city."
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Date: 2016-04-13 07:54 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2016-04-14 02:52 am (UTC)The two passed through the guards at the gates and their view opened up to the Lower Town of Camelot. All the houses were low single-story shacks so the Castle near the back of the city was clearly visible. There were many people wandering through the street in the lower market, chattering over their wares as they bartered over the latest deals.
"Welcome to the city, Lady Maria. This is Camelot's lower town."
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Date: 2016-04-14 11:31 pm (UTC)"Wow everyone is so lively around here and the food looks amazing." Her stomach starting rumbling a little when she mentions food. "Oh. I think I might need some food before I start drooling over the merchant's wares."
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Date: 2016-04-16 11:36 pm (UTC)Galahad continued, though he tried as he could to ignore the glances in their direction.. it was hard to ignore. So few humans ever visited the kingdom and she was wearing such strange clothes that the girl stuck out like a sore thumb.
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Date: 2016-04-17 01:19 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2016-04-21 05:53 am (UTC)"My apologies." He said softly. "They are not used to seeing those like you. There has been no humans in the city for many years."
He chose..not to mention what she was wearing.