[ IP ] Camelot

Lancelot ran back into the Round Room. Arthur still stood there, clutching the hilt of Excalibur which protruded from the rock in the middle of the room. 
 
 Lancelot screamed, `` My king, everyone is out. I escorted the Lady Gwynevere myself. The knights have completed a full sweep of the castle. We are the only two left.'' 
 
 Merlin had warned Arthur that this day would come. The earth below Camelot had been sinking for months. The lake which once served as the castle's moat was now a series of vast cliffs. Cliffs with a bottom that stretched beyond the eye's sight. But this morning the end was upon the castle. The magic of Excalibur could no longer hold the center beam of the castle aloft. Today Camelot would fall. Where the Kingdom's enemies had failed, Mother Earth would prevail. 
 
 Arthur regarded his loyal knight. `` You are a true friend my good Lancelot. The kingdom will have further need of you. This is my home and I am staying with it. Until the end,'' he said. 
 
 Lancelot kneeled. `` My king. I will not leave without you.'' 
 
 Arthur strained holding his hand to Excalibur's hilt. `` This is not the time. Even if I wanted to go. The castle would crumble as soon as I let go of the sword.'' 
 
 Lancelot swallowed. `` Then I shall hold the sword my King. The people need you.'' 
 
 King Arthur's anger flashed. For a moment, his face matched the color of his bulging muscles, which strained to hold the sword. `` I said go. That is a direct order from your King. Now follow it.'' Lancelot kneeled again, tears streaming from his face. King Arthur's calm demeanor returned once more, as he spoke, `` Lead the people Lancelot. They will need you now more than ever. And remember my brother, it is easy to do the right thing when it is the easy thing. But when it is the hard thing, that is where true men are born.'' 
 
 Lancelot knodded his head to acknowledge his King. He ran from the castle, tears streaming. As he crossed the long bridge that remained between Camelot and the main land, the castle crumbled quietly behind him into the earth. 
 
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