“Bette.” Tina said. 

“No he has to stop this foolishness. It’ll only hurt him in the end.” Bette said. 

“NO you’re wrong she’s alive I know it.” He screamed back her. 

“Okay. Let’s talk no more about this. Let’s just get there.” Tina fought the tears. She missed Avery but one of them had to be strong. She wished she had Alistair’s hope that one day she might have the chance to get to know her eldest daughter that she had so often dreamed of. 

Bette started the car and drove off, tears streaming down her face. 

**********

Kit and Tasha walked down the hall. 

“I understand Bette and Tina are bringing the children this weekend.” Tasha said. 

“Yes the Ancients are convening, they are returning to the Isle. They have decided to take the 415 and rebuild the church.” Kit said. 

“Can they do that without. . . .” Tasha held her hands behind her back as they walked. Kit looked at her. They alone knew the truth. 

“I suppose they can try.” Kit said. 

“I see. Have you reconsidered revealing a little secret?” Tasha asked. They walked for a moment in silence. 

“I have not as it is not my secret to reveal, but something tells me that she will not remain hidden. It is not in her nature to stand by and watch. You know that as well as I.” Kit and Tasha reached the door to the grand hall where a number of people had gathered. 

“Her Majesty Queen Katie.” A guard yelled. Kit walked in and sat on her throne. 

“What is all the commotion about? She asked. 

“The white knight attacks again stealing our gold, food, and grain.” One of the wealthy men said. 

“Are you completely our of those things or will you survive?” Kit asked. 

“We barely have enough to get through the winter.” He said. 

“But you and your family will survive yes?” She asked. 

“Yes, but with nothing to spare.” He said. 

“And what of your goods has it reappeared somewhere?” She asked.

“The White Knight gives it away.” Another yelled. 

“We demand you smash this knight.” Yet another yelled. 

“Since when did we become so greedy. Since when did we turn our backs on the those in great need of our help?” Kit asked the people as group. No one answered. 

“Your majesty?” A small child asked snaking his way up through the crowd. 

“Yes. Come little one. What can I do for you?” A little girl made her way up to Kit. 

“Are the rumors true that the White Knight is Avery our great hero come back from the dead to those in need?” She asked. 

“I have not heard that. Avery always believed in helping others before helping herself. So it would make sense that people would think that, but I’m afraid I do not know.” Kit looked up and saw Bette and Tina standing in the doorway. Hope filled them. This child had given them the smallest glimmer of hope. 

“Your majesty if the people believe this person is Avery shouldn’t we search them out to see if it is true.” Bette said. Kit knew there was no telling her no. 

“Very well. Tasha form a unit and send them out in search of this white knight and bring them to me unharmed.” Tasha nodded and left her Queen. 

If it was true what was Avery thinking, but then again Robin Hood had always been Avery’s favorite Fairy Tale.