The Night

The Knights continued moving north for the entire day, but with the distance required, they simply couldn't make the full trip in such short amount of time.

" Ahh, Captain. I', glad you and your new friends came when you did. Was beginning to think I actually might die." Gawain spoke.

" I'm not one to leave a man behind. I'm just glad I made it when we did." Poseidon replied.

" And might I just say, you have brought some fine company. What is your name my lady?" Gawain dropped down next to Rogue and extended his hand for the woman.

" Rogue and I'm happily married." Rogue replied.

" Dam right she is, now move soldier boy." Gambit said to the man.

" Oh, married. I see. Forgive me for my rudeness my dear maiden. I wish no ill-will." Gawain exclaimed dramatically. He jumped to his feet and started posing like an idiot and Poseidon felt the urge to just slap him in the back of the head. " AHA! BUT DO NOT WORRY FOR GAWAIN IS STILL AS VALIANT AS EVER!"

" Okay, that's enough." Poseidon got to his feet and slapped Gawain in the head so hard the man rolled across the ground and hit a tree.

" HEeeeeee." Gawain's eyes spiraled around in circles. " What was that for?" Gawain asked.

" For being an idiot. And for messing with the lady while you yourself are supposed to be dating Queen Guinevere's handmaiden." Poseidon told the man.

" Chelsea!" Gawain's demeanor suddenly turned meek, and a very horrendous chill ran up his spine. Each and every single hair on his body, from head to toe, all stood up at the same time and Gawain felt like a dark presence had suddenly loomed over him. " Please don't tell her I said any of that. I'd like to keep my balls where they are please." Gawain begged.

" Nope, I'm telling." Poseidon replied. he looked down at the man and grinned happily.

" Wha! Teacher don't do this to me. I'm supposed to be your prized student, right. One of the best. You wouldn't just give me up right? Right?"

" I don't know. I think Lancelot might have been my only student. I can't remember raising someone to be so odious. So, dimwitted. Hard to believe I trained something like that." Poseidon remarked.

" Now, you're just hurting my feelings, captain." Gawain grumbled.

" HAHAHAHAHA!"

The knights all collectively laughed at Gawain, all erupting into tears at the sight of the great knight.

" Oh, you think it's funny! I see how it is! Just remember who it is you'll have to answer to when this is over." Gawain shouted.

" HAhaha! Sorry, but I think we'll take our chances." One of the knights spoke up.

" Oh, go fuck yourselves." Gawain stated. He flipped off the knights and walked over to the campfire.

Poseidon laughed at the boy, just standing there laughing, and was soon approached by Braddock.

" Was that really necessary?" Betsy asked.

" Oh, Gawain? Oh, he's alright. It's always like this with him. He might not show it. But he enjoys the jokes. Anyone else might have actually been offended. But him... He's practically the royal jester with his terrible jokes and dimwitted antics. Not really what you would expect from a knight. But his heart is big, and I'd trust him to watch my back any day." Poseidon explained to the woman.

" Oh, I see. Sorry for misunderstanding." Betsy spoke.

" Oh, no need. I can understand how that might have seemed liked bullying. But trust me, Gawain's already thinking of some way to get us all back twice as hard. You should just pray he doesn't include you and your friends in his revenge." Poseidon joked.

He let out a good-natured laugh and Betsy joined.

" Oh, I think I can handle it. I stayed in a mansion full of hormonal teenagers, i think I can handle one knight." Betsy replied.

" You'd be surprised, Betsy." Poseidon spoke. " So, Betsy, I know you can't tell me about the future. But what about yourself?" Poseidon asked.

" Uhm, well. I mean I guess I've got some pretty interesting stories to tell. Probably wouldn't sound as interesting as killing a dragon or fighting a god though." Betsy meekly stated.

" What? Hey, those stories aren't as interesting as you might think they are." Poseidon replied. " Come on, sit down, grab a bottle. Let's hear it shall we?" Poseidon asked the woman.

Betsy nodded and followed Poseidon to the campfire and the two sat down and drank together.

" Well, how about we start off with the time I was switched bodies with an assassin named Kwannon, who looked just like me." Betsy spoke.

" I'm sorry what?" Poseidon asked. " I can't believe that."

" Yes. It's true. We were switched by some crazy guy trying to save his wife. And then she entered my body, this one, and died. So, I was stuck in her body for years. During those years, I traveled as an assassin, a hero, I was an X-man, A part of X-Force, and even a member of the Britain corps. Thankfully due to some fortunate events, I'm now captain of the Britain corps and I have my body back. Kwannon also has hers back." Betsy explained.

" That sounds... Like a lot. I mean that sounds really complicated." Poseidon exclaimed. " So, were you guys like related or something?" Poseidon asked.

" No, we were just really similar. Minus the hair I guess." Betsy explained. She raised her hand and started playing with her beautiful violet hair.

" You are so beautiful." Poseidon told the woman.

" UhhhH! I'm sorry what?" Betsy asked frantically. She turned slightly red and started playing with her hair more.

" Well, I said you're beautiful." Poseidon reiterated.

" How can you say that so nonchalantly? Don't you feel any shame?" Betsy asked.

" Well, it's easy. I speak my mind. Especially for someone so beautiful." Poseidon spoke.

Betsy smiled softly and averted her eyes from the shining golden boy.

" Well, thank you... Handsome." Betsy replied." I think I should go see how my friends are doing. They aren't exactly as thrilled for this throwback as I am." Betsy replied.

" Okay, you can go. One one condition." Poseidon spoke.

Betsy looked at the man and watched as he grabbed her hand and raised it to his lips, planting a soft kiss right on top of it. " Please, come see me again. I want to hear more about these stories of yours." Poseidon spoke.

" I can't tell you too much... But okay." Betsy replied. She smiled and then walked past Poseidon to her friends. who were watching Gawain and a few other knights try to outdrink each other.

" Ahhh that's bullshite!"

" Ahaaa! Gawain knows his brew better than anyone kids. Hic! HAHAHHAHA!" EVERYONE! LET'S GET DRUNK!!!!"

" Oh, boy. I'm not gonna get much sleep tonight, am I?" Poseidon asked himself. He shook his head and sighed. " I think I'd rather just go fight Morgan."