link
Merlin gapes as he looks at Gwen. She looks stunning in a purple 겉옷, 가운 with gold embroidery. With her hair let loose around her shoulders, face enhanced with a minimum of make up, Guinevere looks absolutely beautiful.
Arthur elbows Merlin.
Merlin turns towards Arthur, blushing at being caught.
“What are 당신 looking at?” Arthur asks, arching his brow.
“Hmm … just admiring her beauty.”
“Well, I hope 당신 remember to whom she belongs,” Arthur says again. “She is my wife and your future queen, Merlin.”
“Ha ha … I get the point, Arthur.”
“Well, 당신 both can stop talking as if I am not here,” Gwen says as she nears them. She lifts her 겉옷, 가운 and accepts Arthur’s hand as she climbs over some small rocks. “Is this a surprise treat for me?”
“Yes. Do 당신 like it?” Arthur asks.
“I 사랑 it …”
“Well, Merlin picked the place …” Arthur tells Gwen.
“Wonderful choice, Merlin. I couldn’t have sought anywhere better. I have to confess, all my life I have never known such a beautiful place existed.”
“Thank you, Gwen. Well, have fun then …” Merlin tells them both and leaves.
Arthur waits until Merlin has left and turns towards Gwen, smiling. “You look absolutely beautiful, Guinevere. If it wasn’t for Merlin, I couldn’t have taken my eyes off you.”
“Thank you, Arthur. 당신 look dashing yourself,” Gwen says with a smile. She looks around, taking in the scene around her.
“I’m happy 당신 like what we’ve done for you. Come …” he says and takes Gwen’s hand and leads her to the area where the things are laid for them to have their picnic. “Be careful … the rocks aren’t friendly.”
“Arthur … I grew up in the village, so I have likely been to 더 많이 places like this than 당신 have … I can take care of myself,” Gwen says, chuckling at him. “Anyway, thank you.”
Arthur smiles and leads his wife to the picnic area.
Katrina waits for Agravaine on the patio patiently. The moment the door opens, she walks towards him and slaps him hard on the face.
“Owwww … what was that for?”
“For being late and making me wait this long for you,” she tells him, turning on her heels and walking back to the window. “What took 당신 so long?”
“Look, this isn’t something easy, Sister. It’s not like blinking and saying your name. It requires patience and some time.”
“I’m running out of both, Agravaine. They are getting closer as time ticks 의해 and if I don’t stop them, I will not have my dream fulfilled.”
“I understand, Katrina … but 당신 have asked me to do something really risky this time and we are trusting outsiders with our plan. We need to make sure we have got the right people to handle the issue. So please be patient, my sister.”
Katrina makes a sulky face and keeps on looking out of the window. “How many have 당신 found?”
“Three.”
“Are they trustworthy?”
“Yes … and I know them personally.”
“You’re certain?” she asks.
“Yes, but 당신 don’t sound too happy about it.”
“Because 당신 said 당신 know them personally and that worries me. Because they might end up like you: an idiot.”
“Is this how 당신 see me, Katrina? After all that I have done for you?” Agravaine is irked.
“All 당신 have ended up doing is spoiling my plans and my dream, Agravaine! If 당신 had done what 당신 were supposed to do before, I would be on that 왕좌, 왕위 right now, not standing here arguing with 당신 and worrying about some common village girl taking my throne!” Katrina shouts at Agravaine. “If only 당신 had killed Arthur that 일 … all this would be unnecessary!”
“Look, Katrina … I’m sorry things didn’t go as planned, but I promise 당신 this time it will not be a waste, all this effort … I give 당신 my word that I will not let 당신 down.”
“You better not, Agravaine, 또는 당신 will be my 다음 sacrificial lamb!”
“Don’t worry … this time, she will not escape,” Agravaine gives his word. But Katrina doesn’t smile 또는 nod, instead she looks out of the window, her 심장 filling with pain and anger.
“This is really lovely, Arthur. Who made this pie?” Gwen asks as she finishes her piece and washes it down with wine.
“Morgana.”
“I have to say she is a wonderful cook.”
“Just like her mother. Pity Merlin can’t cook like her.”
“Merlin has other abilities, Arthur. 당신 shouldn’t look down on him,” she tells him and reaches for the berries.
“Ahh … here we go again. Bickering about Merlin,” Arthur tells her.
“I’m not arguing, I just feel 당신 shouldn’t look down on him,” Gwen tells her husband as she wipes her mouth and looks around. “This is a lovely spot, I must say. I have to 당신 and Merlin credit for choosing it. Even I wouldn’t have thought of such a lovely spot. I 사랑 it.”
“Well, most of the credit should go to Merlin because he put in a lot of effort here. He found the place.”
“Ahh … being humble are we?” Gwen teases Arthur.
“Ermmm …”
“There’s no need to be shy about it, Arthur,” Gwen teases and pops a berry into her mouth. “After all, he is your best friend.”
“Yes, he is. And 당신 know that I never meant anything I said about him …”
“Of course I do. I was just teasing you.”
Arthur smiles.
“Why?”
“Why what?” Arthur is surprised.
“Your smile … what was that for?” she asks again, eyeing him suspiciously.
“Nothing.” Arthur says.
“There is something isn’t it?” she asks again.
“No …”
“Oh, come on, Arthur … that smile of yours, I know what it means.”
“Really?” Arthur asks and inches closer, closing the gap between them. “I would like to know what 당신 think it means …”
Gwen’s 심장 thumps. She knows where this is leading, and despite the fact that she likes it, she also fears it as well. She plays with her hair.
“I like when 당신 do that,” Arthur tells her. And when Gwen looks up at him, he points at her hair. “The way 당신 play your hair … I 사랑 to see 당신 do that.”
“I do it when I am nervous.”
“Are 당신 nervous now?” he asks, smiling.
She doesn’t answer him but she nods.
“But why?”
“I don’t know really … but I often am with you, I find,” she admits.
“But I am your husband, Guinevere …” he reaches out and takes her hand in his.
Gwen’s 심장 skips a beat.
“There is nothing for 당신 to fear. I’ve told 당신 this many times. I just want 당신 to be as 당신 are. The same person I met on the 일 당신 chewed my head off.”
Gwen smiles.
Arthur clips her chin. “Don’t ever change for anyone, Guinevere. Not even for me. Your character defines you. I would hate to see 당신 change yourself just to fit in. Even my father would agree with this. I understand things haven’t been easy on your side as 당신 are still trying to find your place. But that does not mean 당신 have to change who 당신 are. Be yourself and let others adapt to your style.”
“But I’m not sure others would agree with you, Arthur.”
“You don’t have to think about the others, Guinevere.” He caresses her cheek. “It’s me 당신 have to worry about and no one else. And I like 당신 just as 당신 are.”
“Really? Even if I am not as … sophisticated as the other princesses?”
Arthur’s brow arches. “And who gave 당신 this idea?”
“I’ve heard talk around the 성 … they were mentioning how I am not like the other princesses and since I am from …”
“Guinevere.” Arthur cuts in. Gwen looks at him. She likes the way his blue eyes warm up to her. It makes her smile. He smiles back. “Like I told 당신 … do not pay any attention to them. I don’t care what say about you. If they step out of line, then I will deal with them as they should be dealt with. But as for me, I like 당신 as 당신 are. Don’t change. That is all I am asking you.”
“All right, I won’t … but I have to warn you. I can be pretty nasty when I am angry,” Gwen tells Arthur and laughs.
“Yes, I remember that very well. Remember our first meeting?”
“I was very rude to 당신 … my father didn’t like it one bit.”
“I was raging like a madman. I kept thinking how to get even with you. I even contemplated kidnapping you,” Arthur tells her.
“Arthur!”
“Yes, I was thinking that, Guinevere. Because 당신 humiliated me in the presence of my 프렌즈 and I was completely berserk.”
“But 당신 didn’t … what changed your mind?”
“I couldn’t … I simply could not bring myself to harm you,” he says, reaching to caress her cheek again.
“Why?”
“I’m not sure, really … maybe I just didn’t like the idea of hurting you, I suppose.”
“And 당신 barely knew me then, Arthur …”
“Yes … and that’s what surprises me the most. I was wondering how a simple village girl with a defiant attitude and a bold character could change me to follow her steps instead. All my life, I have never followed anyone’s lead before … because I have a big ego.”
“Yes, as big as the crown that sits on your father’s head.”
Arthur laughs. “Yes … guess it comes with the reputation. But my ego is nothing when I’m in your presence, Guinevere. I mean, 당신 make me look ordinary when I’m with you. I forget that I am the crowned prince and that one 일 I will be the king of Camelot. With 당신 I forget that I am Prince Arthur. In your presence, I am just Arthur and 당신 know what? I like that. No responsibility, no burden, and obviously no strain of answering everyone except my wife.”
“That’s the way a life is led 의해 us commoners.”
“Yes, and I can see why all of 당신 are so happy despite having to face the difficulties of everyday life. I didn’t understand that in the beginning, but I do now.”
“That was because 당신 never really saw us, Arthur. 당신 chose to see what 당신 wanted and that is how 당신 described us. Which is why there was never any connection between 당신 and us, despite the fact that we like your father. If I am to be honest, we never wanted 당신 as our king.”
“I am not surprised, Guinevere. I didn’t want the 왕좌, 왕위 either. I never saw myself fit.” Arthur says.
“But do 당신 realize that 당신 actually are?”
“Really?” and then Arthur laughs loudly.
“No, Arthur … seriously speaking, do 당신 realize 당신 are actually fit for the throne?” she asks again.
He shakes his head.
“You are. But 당신 never believed in yourself … just as 당신 never believed in anyone else. That is why 당신 and the king never saw things eye to eye. 당신 and he bickered over the simplest matters because 당신 felt he was burdening 당신 with responsibility. Did 당신 never consider that he might have been just instilling belief in 당신 so that you’d feel 더 많이 confident?”
“Come on, Guinevere …”
“No, Arthur … let me finish. Your father has hopes for 당신 and still believes in 당신 even after all the trouble 당신 made for yourself. There are many times he probably could have given up hope on you, but he didn’t because he has hope 당신 will be the man he sees in you. He believes in you, Arthur, and 당신 have to because if 당신 don’t, I am afraid Camelot might fall into wrong hands. And certainly we do not wish for that to happen … not after all the work your father and your ancestors have put in.”
“Hmm ….”
“Arthur … I would not put my nose in if 당신 were not my husband. I certainly do not know anything about running a kingdom, but I know that 당신 do. I know 당신 have all the knowledge to understand and accept this responsibility because 당신 are a Pendragon. And the blood that runs in 당신 is the same that runs in the family who has fought for and upheld this kingdom for many years … and that is what your father expects of you. 당신 will not be doing this on your own Arthur. I am here, as your wife and as your support. I will be there to support 당신 and cheer 당신 all the way and if I have to lift a sword and behead a man for the good of this kingdom, I will do it. Because I believe in you, my husband, my king. And above all … I believe in our love.”
Arthur watches her for a long time.
“What?”
“Nothing … I’m just … admiring your strength,” he tells her as he strokes her hand.
“Arthur … please, 당신 are making me uneasy.”
“You shouldn’t be … 당신 deserve all the credit for turning me into the man I am now,” Arthur says. Gwen shakes her head and starts to say something but Arthur gently covers her mouth with his hand. “No, Guinevere, don’t deny anything … 당신 deserve the credit so accept it. I wouldn’t have learned anything if it wasn’t for you.”
Gwen removes Arthur’s hand from her mouth. “I did what any woman would for her husband.”
“Yes … and for that I have to thank you.”
“Stop thanking me, Arthur … I told 당신 that already, haven’t I?”
“Well, in that case … then allow me to show my gratitude in another manner.” And with that he inches close, bends down and captures Gwen’s mouth, taking her 의해 surprise.
The 키스 is intoxicating, sweet and terrifying at the same time. Gwen is surprised 의해 his sudden approach yet she likes it. She leans closer to him, crushing her breasts against his chest and feels Arthur’s grip on her tightening. She trails her hand on his chest, brings it up and clasps around his neck. The other hand is still pressed against his chest.
Arthur feels his heartbeat quicken. He is hungry and desperate, 키싱 her as though he is trying to absorb all her goodness. He isn’t clumsy but he isn’t patient either. He presses his hand against her back, bringing her closer to him while the other hand is caressing her slender waist.
Arthur leaves Gwen’s lips and trails his lips down to her neck, as Gwen cranes her head back. He leaves no place untouched 의해 his kisses as he impatiently savours every inch of her skin around her neck.
Gwen gasps as she feels herself turning hot. She digs her nails into his skin, moaning as Arthur playfully bites her earlobes. “Arthur … please …”
But he isn’t listening. He tickles her with his playfulness and trails his lips against her neck. His hands are now trailing up to capture her breasts, cupping them fully. He hears Gwen gasping as he squeezes her breast softly. “God, Guinevere …” is all he says as he slowly and gently lays her back on the blanket beneath him.
Gwen has never felt a heat like this consuming her. His 키스 is maddening and yet she is enjoying every moment of it. She doesn’t want him to stop. And she wants more. She rakes his hair and gently tugs it as he thrust his tongue into her mouth, stroking the warm, moist interior. Gwen moans.
Arthur’s hand leaves Gwen’s breast and trails it down towards Gwen’s hips. He lingers and then trails further down and slowly start to lift the hem of her gown.
Gwen’s stomach churns and her 심장 is beating like a war drum. She feels the 겉옷, 가운 being lifted and her legs part reflexively for him. But just as she does so, she hears a growl behind the bushes. Her eyes snap open.
Arthur’s head snaps up. He’s heard it, too. Gwen lifts herself up behind him, looking terrified. The growl comes again and the bushes on their left shakes.
“Oh my god,” Gwen whispers, scared.
“Stay here,” Arthur says and gets up on his feet.
“Be careful.”
“I will … stay here,” Arthur reminds Gwen and picks up his sword. Slowly he moves to the bush.
Gwen adjusts her skirts and watches in horror as Arthur steps close to the bush, and, using his sword, he pushes the 부시, 부시 대통령은 wide. Suddenly, out of blue a 곰 jumps out and attacks Arthur.
Gwen screams.
Arthur falls back, his sword skitters wide. The 곰 growls at Arthur and watches him angrily. Arthur slowly lifts himself up and eyes the bear. The sword is almost three feet away from him and the chances of nearing it is slim. The 곰 growls again. Arthur steps back slowly. He steps until he reaches the sword and taps it using his leg. The 곰 watches him with interest. Then suddenly, it turns around and looks at Gwen.
Gwen’s face turns pale.
‘No!’ Arthur thinks to himself as the 곰 turns around, he bends down and pick up the sword. “Gwen, run!!!”
Gwen didn’t know what to do. She gets up, lifts her 겉옷, 가운 and starts running but she trips over a root and falls down, bumping her forehead. She hears Arthur’s voice behind her but the fall causes her head to spin. She feels dizzy. She turns around and sees a huge figure looming over her. It was the bear. She can hear the growl. But she is unable to move. The 곰 is now almost over her. Gwen’s head feels heavy. Then she hears Arthur’s voice. She tries to lift herself but as the dizziness take its toll; she falls back and passes out.
Gwen hears voices but her head is still throbbing. She reaches up and feels her forehead. There is a cloth on her forehead and as she touches it, she grimaces in pain. She removes her hand and tries to lift her head again. But the pain causes her to fall back. She grimaces again and turns to her left. A maid is attending to something that Gwen can’t see, but she hears splashes of water. Gwen clears her throat. The maid turns around. Gwen tries to smile but instead of smiling back, the maid dashes out. Gwen closes her eyes and sighs. Her head is throbbing like crazy and she tries to remember the events that unfolded yesterday, but the 더 많이 she tries, the deeper her head throbs.
A short time later, she hears voices and footsteps outside her chamber. She opens her eyes and notices Gaius beside her, tending to her forehead. They are alone but the voices grow louder and then the door of her chamber opens up and Arthur dashes in, followed 의해 Uther. Behind them Tristan walks in, his face stoic. Gwen tries to sit up but Arthur immediately stops her 의해 gently pushing her back onto the bed.
“No, stay on the bed, Guinevere …” he says. He sits beside her, as close as he can.
“Err … where am I … how?”
“Shhhh … please, don’t strain yourself. Gaius says 당신 need plenty of rest. So don’t ask anything,” Arthur tells her as he strokes her cheek.
“But …”
“My lady, what Arthur says is true. 당신 shouldn’t strain yourself. 당신 need rest,” Gaius chimes in, smiling at Gwen.
Gwen sighs and looks at Gaius and behind him, at her father-in-law. Uther smiles at him.
“Hello, Gwen.”
“Father, she needs rest. I think we better leave her to get her rest,” Arthur suggests. But as he tries to stand up, Gwen reaches out and grabs his hand, pulling him down to her.
“What happened to me, Arthur? Please tell …” and before she can finish her sentences, she grabs her forehead.
“Sweetheart … 당신 hit your head when 당신 fell today and that’s why 당신 need to rest,” Arthur tells her, cupping her cheek. “Please … 당신 need to rest.”
“What happened, Arthur? The 곰 … you? Are 당신 all right? Did 당신 get hurt?”
“Gwen, please… calm yourself,” Gaius tells Gwen, cradling her hand in his.
“No, I need to know what happened!”
Arthur sighs and eyes Gaius, motioning the old man that it was all right. He turns back towards Gwen. “You fell when 당신 try to run away from the bear. The fall hurt 당신 bad and 당신 suffered a concussion. I brought 당신 here and Gaius said thankfully it isn’t something dreadfully serious. But 당신 still need your rest.” He sits back down on the bed.
“But you? What about you? Are 당신 hurt?”
“No Guinevere. I am good. I killed the 곰 if that’s what 당신 are wondering about.” Arthur smiles at her.
“You sure 당신 are good, Arthur? 당신 are not lying to me, are you?”
“Of course not, dear … I am good. Trust me,” Arthur says, reassuring her.
“Thank God,” she replies, sighing as Arthur strokes her hair.
“You really need to have your rest, my lady …” Gaius advises Gwen.
“And that’s exactly what she will be doing, Gaius,” Uther taps on Gaius’s shoulder and nods at Arthur.
“Get your rest, dear, I will see 당신 later,” Arthur tells Gwen, kisses her forehead and gets up to his feet. “I will see 당신 when 당신 wake up, all right?”
“Don’t be late,” she tells him.
“Never,” he smiles, nods at Gaius and leaves with his father.
“He didn’t leave your side all the while 당신 were being treated, Gwen,” Gaius informs as he replaces the cloth on Gwen’s forehead.
“Gaius, Arthur isn’t hurt, is he?”
“No, Gwen … he is fine. It’s 당신 were worried about.”
“I was worried for him.”
“As he was for you.”
“What happened?” Gwen asks.
“Arthur tells me that your picnic was interrupted 의해 a fierce bear. It attacked 당신 and when 당신 are fleeing from the creature, 당신 tripped and fell, hurting your head. And after that 당신 passed out. Arthur killed the bear, brought 당신 집 as quickly as he could and got me to tend to you. And he never left your side until just before now, when the maid came to fetch him.” The old man laughs. “You should have heard him swearing about the fact that 당신 woke up when he was gone…”
Gwen smiles weakly, picturing it pretty clearly. “I really cannot remember what happened, but all I know is that the 곰 was about to attack Arthur. And then it came after me.”
“You hurt your head really bad, Gwen. 당신 need not worry about this any more. Everything is settled. I will give 당신 a draught to make 당신 feel better and after that, it’s sleep, my lady,” Gaius says and uncorks a bottle. He gives it to Gwen and she drains it down and rests back, grimacing as her head hits the pillow.
“I will come to see 당신 in another half an hour,” Gaius informs as Gwen closes her eyes, drifting into sleep.
The voices beside her 침대 stir Gwen from her sleep. The potion that Gaius gave her a while 이전 seems to be working its magic. Gwen can hardly lift her eyelids but the voices beside her 침대 seem to be unaware that they have just woken her up. Gwen swallows and listens.
“I heard the prince is wounded as well,” one of the maids whispers.
“Yes, the cut is deep. Gaius says if not well treated, then it can be dangerous for the prince’s life,” another adds.
“Shhh …. Don’t be too loud, the princess might wake up.”
“Yes, Gaius said the prince forbids anyone from mentioning this especially in the presence of his wife, so we better keep the tone down.”
Gwen’s 심장 skips a beat. ‘Is Arthur injured?’]/i] she thinks. [i]‘But … Gaius said …’ Gwen’s mind goes berserk. Gaius wouldn’t have lied to her, would he? But what are they talking about? Arthur injured? But he seemed all right. Gwen thinks fast. Arthur has reputation of talking his way out of things. Did he lie to her? Is he seriously wounded? Gwen wants to see Arthur but she is so tired.
“I passed the prince’s chamber a while 이전 and the door was ajar. I heard the king talking to Gaius. He was asking about the prince’s condition,” A maid says, folding sheets.
Gwen raises herself up on her elbow and clears her throat. The maids turn around and are all extremely terrified to see her up. One of the maids drops the sheet she was holding.
“Is it true Arthur is injured?”
“My lady, please … 당신 should be resting,” another maid urges and quickly swipes an annoyed look at the other two maids.
“I want to know if my husband is injured …”
“My lady … please …”
“I want to know if Arthur is injured!” Gwen almost shouts and holds her head. “Arghhh …”
The other two maid rushes towards Gwen and helps her down but Gwen pushes off their hands and steps off the bed.
“My lady …”
“I want to see Arthur now!” Gwen shouts at them and staggers to the door. The maids tries to hold her back but she pushes them off and sways to the door, pulls it open and leaves.
“My lady … my lady …”
“Arthur?” Gwen calls loudly as she struggles towards Arthur’s chamber. The maids run after Gwen, calling her. But Gwen is still adamant in reaching Arthur’s chamber and finally reaches it after struggling much of the way. She pulls the door open and steps inside.
“Arthur!!” she shouts as she staggers inside but stops short as she watches Arthur sitting on the bed, shirtless but there is a bandage wrapped around his waist. Gaius is attending to him. Both men stops and stares at Gwen.
“Arthur?”
“Guinevere? What on earth are 당신 doing here?” Arthur says in shock. “Gaius?”
“Gwen …” Gaius rushes towards Gwen and wraps his hands around her shoulder. “What are 당신 doing here? I thought I said 당신 need to rest. Why are 당신 out of the bed?”
“Is he injured Gaius?” Gwen asks, looking at Gaius. “You lied to me?”
“Guinevere,” Arthur pulls his tunic down and runs towards Gwen and Gaius. “What are 당신 …?”
“Are 당신 injured, Arthur?” Gwen cuts him short.
Gaius looks at Arthur.
“Guinevere …”
“Are you?” Gwen asks again.
“Yes, but it is nothing … I am fine,”
“Why didn’t 당신 tell me, Arthur? Why did 당신 lie to me?” Gwen asks, tears welling in her eyes. “I was worried for you, and 당신 lied?”
“I didn’t want 당신 to be worried Guinevere. 당신 are not in the condition to be stressed 의해 anything else,” Arthur tells her. “Gaius, help me please.”
“He is right, Gwen.”
“You lied as well, Gaius. 당신 could have told me, I would have understood.”
“Gwen, I’m sorry … come now …” Gaius apologises and leads her to the bed. She follows him quietly. “Here, sit down … I will come back in a while. Please try to calm her down, Arthur,” Gaius says, turning to leave.
When Gaius has left the chamber, Arthur sits down beside Gwen and clasps her hand. “Guinevere, I’m sorry. I didn’t want to lie to 당신 but I was worried for you. And Gaius mentioned 당신 shouldn’t be stressed. And that is why we decided it was best to keep this away from 당신 at the moment. But don’t think I lied to 당신 on a purpose.”
“I heard from the maids about your condition and did 당신 know how frightened I was. I understand 당신 fought the 곰 but to find out 당신 are hurt is … unbearable. I was so …” a tear streak down her cheek.
Arthur reaches up and thumbs her tears away. “Guinevere, please …”
“Is it bad?”
“The injury? No, the 곰 just scratched that is all,” Arthur informs.
“You are lying. Show me …”
“Guinevere …”
“I want to see the wound. If its just a scratch then 당신 shouldn’t be afraid to show me,” She demands.
Arthur lifts his tunic and allows her to insect the wound which is wrapped 의해 bandage. Gwen touches the bandage and strokes it gently. Tears start to roll down her cheeks.
“Guinevere … what is this?” Arthur drops his tunic, clips Gwen’s cheek and looks deeply into her eyes. “What is this? I am fine, aren’t I?”
“I’m sorry … if I hadn’t fallen …”
“We don’t know that for sure. I didn’t really pay attention to myself, Guinevere. It was 당신 I was worried for and it was your safety that mattered most. And when 당신 fell, 로스트 your consciousness and with the 곰 almost over you, I felt as if my life was being taken away from me,” Arthur informs Gwen. “I don’t what would I do without you. I just don’t know how would I ever forgive myself should anything happen to you, Guinevere.”
“And the same applies for me, Arthur. Please don’t lie to me again.”
“I won’t, Guinevere, I promise,” Arthur says and kisses her forehead. “Now, we shall wait for Gaius, and when he gets 당신 the draught, promise me that 당신 will drink it and resume your rest. Will 당신 do that?”
“Sure,” Gwen says and leans against Arthur chest as he runs his fingers softly through her hair.
Merlin gapes as he looks at Gwen. She looks stunning in a purple 겉옷, 가운 with gold embroidery. With her hair let loose around her shoulders, face enhanced with a minimum of make up, Guinevere looks absolutely beautiful.
Arthur elbows Merlin.
Merlin turns towards Arthur, blushing at being caught.
“What are 당신 looking at?” Arthur asks, arching his brow.
“Hmm … just admiring her beauty.”
“Well, I hope 당신 remember to whom she belongs,” Arthur says again. “She is my wife and your future queen, Merlin.”
“Ha ha … I get the point, Arthur.”
“Well, 당신 both can stop talking as if I am not here,” Gwen says as she nears them. She lifts her 겉옷, 가운 and accepts Arthur’s hand as she climbs over some small rocks. “Is this a surprise treat for me?”
“Yes. Do 당신 like it?” Arthur asks.
“I 사랑 it …”
“Well, Merlin picked the place …” Arthur tells Gwen.
“Wonderful choice, Merlin. I couldn’t have sought anywhere better. I have to confess, all my life I have never known such a beautiful place existed.”
“Thank you, Gwen. Well, have fun then …” Merlin tells them both and leaves.
Arthur waits until Merlin has left and turns towards Gwen, smiling. “You look absolutely beautiful, Guinevere. If it wasn’t for Merlin, I couldn’t have taken my eyes off you.”
“Thank you, Arthur. 당신 look dashing yourself,” Gwen says with a smile. She looks around, taking in the scene around her.
“I’m happy 당신 like what we’ve done for you. Come …” he says and takes Gwen’s hand and leads her to the area where the things are laid for them to have their picnic. “Be careful … the rocks aren’t friendly.”
“Arthur … I grew up in the village, so I have likely been to 더 많이 places like this than 당신 have … I can take care of myself,” Gwen says, chuckling at him. “Anyway, thank you.”
Arthur smiles and leads his wife to the picnic area.
Katrina waits for Agravaine on the patio patiently. The moment the door opens, she walks towards him and slaps him hard on the face.
“Owwww … what was that for?”
“For being late and making me wait this long for you,” she tells him, turning on her heels and walking back to the window. “What took 당신 so long?”
“Look, this isn’t something easy, Sister. It’s not like blinking and saying your name. It requires patience and some time.”
“I’m running out of both, Agravaine. They are getting closer as time ticks 의해 and if I don’t stop them, I will not have my dream fulfilled.”
“I understand, Katrina … but 당신 have asked me to do something really risky this time and we are trusting outsiders with our plan. We need to make sure we have got the right people to handle the issue. So please be patient, my sister.”
Katrina makes a sulky face and keeps on looking out of the window. “How many have 당신 found?”
“Three.”
“Are they trustworthy?”
“Yes … and I know them personally.”
“You’re certain?” she asks.
“Yes, but 당신 don’t sound too happy about it.”
“Because 당신 said 당신 know them personally and that worries me. Because they might end up like you: an idiot.”
“Is this how 당신 see me, Katrina? After all that I have done for you?” Agravaine is irked.
“All 당신 have ended up doing is spoiling my plans and my dream, Agravaine! If 당신 had done what 당신 were supposed to do before, I would be on that 왕좌, 왕위 right now, not standing here arguing with 당신 and worrying about some common village girl taking my throne!” Katrina shouts at Agravaine. “If only 당신 had killed Arthur that 일 … all this would be unnecessary!”
“Look, Katrina … I’m sorry things didn’t go as planned, but I promise 당신 this time it will not be a waste, all this effort … I give 당신 my word that I will not let 당신 down.”
“You better not, Agravaine, 또는 당신 will be my 다음 sacrificial lamb!”
“Don’t worry … this time, she will not escape,” Agravaine gives his word. But Katrina doesn’t smile 또는 nod, instead she looks out of the window, her 심장 filling with pain and anger.
“This is really lovely, Arthur. Who made this pie?” Gwen asks as she finishes her piece and washes it down with wine.
“Morgana.”
“I have to say she is a wonderful cook.”
“Just like her mother. Pity Merlin can’t cook like her.”
“Merlin has other abilities, Arthur. 당신 shouldn’t look down on him,” she tells him and reaches for the berries.
“Ahh … here we go again. Bickering about Merlin,” Arthur tells her.
“I’m not arguing, I just feel 당신 shouldn’t look down on him,” Gwen tells her husband as she wipes her mouth and looks around. “This is a lovely spot, I must say. I have to 당신 and Merlin credit for choosing it. Even I wouldn’t have thought of such a lovely spot. I 사랑 it.”
“Well, most of the credit should go to Merlin because he put in a lot of effort here. He found the place.”
“Ahh … being humble are we?” Gwen teases Arthur.
“Ermmm …”
“There’s no need to be shy about it, Arthur,” Gwen teases and pops a berry into her mouth. “After all, he is your best friend.”
“Yes, he is. And 당신 know that I never meant anything I said about him …”
“Of course I do. I was just teasing you.”
Arthur smiles.
“Why?”
“Why what?” Arthur is surprised.
“Your smile … what was that for?” she asks again, eyeing him suspiciously.
“Nothing.” Arthur says.
“There is something isn’t it?” she asks again.
“No …”
“Oh, come on, Arthur … that smile of yours, I know what it means.”
“Really?” Arthur asks and inches closer, closing the gap between them. “I would like to know what 당신 think it means …”
Gwen’s 심장 thumps. She knows where this is leading, and despite the fact that she likes it, she also fears it as well. She plays with her hair.
“I like when 당신 do that,” Arthur tells her. And when Gwen looks up at him, he points at her hair. “The way 당신 play your hair … I 사랑 to see 당신 do that.”
“I do it when I am nervous.”
“Are 당신 nervous now?” he asks, smiling.
She doesn’t answer him but she nods.
“But why?”
“I don’t know really … but I often am with you, I find,” she admits.
“But I am your husband, Guinevere …” he reaches out and takes her hand in his.
Gwen’s 심장 skips a beat.
“There is nothing for 당신 to fear. I’ve told 당신 this many times. I just want 당신 to be as 당신 are. The same person I met on the 일 당신 chewed my head off.”
Gwen smiles.
Arthur clips her chin. “Don’t ever change for anyone, Guinevere. Not even for me. Your character defines you. I would hate to see 당신 change yourself just to fit in. Even my father would agree with this. I understand things haven’t been easy on your side as 당신 are still trying to find your place. But that does not mean 당신 have to change who 당신 are. Be yourself and let others adapt to your style.”
“But I’m not sure others would agree with you, Arthur.”
“You don’t have to think about the others, Guinevere.” He caresses her cheek. “It’s me 당신 have to worry about and no one else. And I like 당신 just as 당신 are.”
“Really? Even if I am not as … sophisticated as the other princesses?”
Arthur’s brow arches. “And who gave 당신 this idea?”
“I’ve heard talk around the 성 … they were mentioning how I am not like the other princesses and since I am from …”
“Guinevere.” Arthur cuts in. Gwen looks at him. She likes the way his blue eyes warm up to her. It makes her smile. He smiles back. “Like I told 당신 … do not pay any attention to them. I don’t care what say about you. If they step out of line, then I will deal with them as they should be dealt with. But as for me, I like 당신 as 당신 are. Don’t change. That is all I am asking you.”
“All right, I won’t … but I have to warn you. I can be pretty nasty when I am angry,” Gwen tells Arthur and laughs.
“Yes, I remember that very well. Remember our first meeting?”
“I was very rude to 당신 … my father didn’t like it one bit.”
“I was raging like a madman. I kept thinking how to get even with you. I even contemplated kidnapping you,” Arthur tells her.
“Arthur!”
“Yes, I was thinking that, Guinevere. Because 당신 humiliated me in the presence of my 프렌즈 and I was completely berserk.”
“But 당신 didn’t … what changed your mind?”
“I couldn’t … I simply could not bring myself to harm you,” he says, reaching to caress her cheek again.
“Why?”
“I’m not sure, really … maybe I just didn’t like the idea of hurting you, I suppose.”
“And 당신 barely knew me then, Arthur …”
“Yes … and that’s what surprises me the most. I was wondering how a simple village girl with a defiant attitude and a bold character could change me to follow her steps instead. All my life, I have never followed anyone’s lead before … because I have a big ego.”
“Yes, as big as the crown that sits on your father’s head.”
Arthur laughs. “Yes … guess it comes with the reputation. But my ego is nothing when I’m in your presence, Guinevere. I mean, 당신 make me look ordinary when I’m with you. I forget that I am the crowned prince and that one 일 I will be the king of Camelot. With 당신 I forget that I am Prince Arthur. In your presence, I am just Arthur and 당신 know what? I like that. No responsibility, no burden, and obviously no strain of answering everyone except my wife.”
“That’s the way a life is led 의해 us commoners.”
“Yes, and I can see why all of 당신 are so happy despite having to face the difficulties of everyday life. I didn’t understand that in the beginning, but I do now.”
“That was because 당신 never really saw us, Arthur. 당신 chose to see what 당신 wanted and that is how 당신 described us. Which is why there was never any connection between 당신 and us, despite the fact that we like your father. If I am to be honest, we never wanted 당신 as our king.”
“I am not surprised, Guinevere. I didn’t want the 왕좌, 왕위 either. I never saw myself fit.” Arthur says.
“But do 당신 realize that 당신 actually are?”
“Really?” and then Arthur laughs loudly.
“No, Arthur … seriously speaking, do 당신 realize 당신 are actually fit for the throne?” she asks again.
He shakes his head.
“You are. But 당신 never believed in yourself … just as 당신 never believed in anyone else. That is why 당신 and the king never saw things eye to eye. 당신 and he bickered over the simplest matters because 당신 felt he was burdening 당신 with responsibility. Did 당신 never consider that he might have been just instilling belief in 당신 so that you’d feel 더 많이 confident?”
“Come on, Guinevere …”
“No, Arthur … let me finish. Your father has hopes for 당신 and still believes in 당신 even after all the trouble 당신 made for yourself. There are many times he probably could have given up hope on you, but he didn’t because he has hope 당신 will be the man he sees in you. He believes in you, Arthur, and 당신 have to because if 당신 don’t, I am afraid Camelot might fall into wrong hands. And certainly we do not wish for that to happen … not after all the work your father and your ancestors have put in.”
“Hmm ….”
“Arthur … I would not put my nose in if 당신 were not my husband. I certainly do not know anything about running a kingdom, but I know that 당신 do. I know 당신 have all the knowledge to understand and accept this responsibility because 당신 are a Pendragon. And the blood that runs in 당신 is the same that runs in the family who has fought for and upheld this kingdom for many years … and that is what your father expects of you. 당신 will not be doing this on your own Arthur. I am here, as your wife and as your support. I will be there to support 당신 and cheer 당신 all the way and if I have to lift a sword and behead a man for the good of this kingdom, I will do it. Because I believe in you, my husband, my king. And above all … I believe in our love.”
Arthur watches her for a long time.
“What?”
“Nothing … I’m just … admiring your strength,” he tells her as he strokes her hand.
“Arthur … please, 당신 are making me uneasy.”
“You shouldn’t be … 당신 deserve all the credit for turning me into the man I am now,” Arthur says. Gwen shakes her head and starts to say something but Arthur gently covers her mouth with his hand. “No, Guinevere, don’t deny anything … 당신 deserve the credit so accept it. I wouldn’t have learned anything if it wasn’t for you.”
Gwen removes Arthur’s hand from her mouth. “I did what any woman would for her husband.”
“Yes … and for that I have to thank you.”
“Stop thanking me, Arthur … I told 당신 that already, haven’t I?”
“Well, in that case … then allow me to show my gratitude in another manner.” And with that he inches close, bends down and captures Gwen’s mouth, taking her 의해 surprise.
The 키스 is intoxicating, sweet and terrifying at the same time. Gwen is surprised 의해 his sudden approach yet she likes it. She leans closer to him, crushing her breasts against his chest and feels Arthur’s grip on her tightening. She trails her hand on his chest, brings it up and clasps around his neck. The other hand is still pressed against his chest.
Arthur feels his heartbeat quicken. He is hungry and desperate, 키싱 her as though he is trying to absorb all her goodness. He isn’t clumsy but he isn’t patient either. He presses his hand against her back, bringing her closer to him while the other hand is caressing her slender waist.
Arthur leaves Gwen’s lips and trails his lips down to her neck, as Gwen cranes her head back. He leaves no place untouched 의해 his kisses as he impatiently savours every inch of her skin around her neck.
Gwen gasps as she feels herself turning hot. She digs her nails into his skin, moaning as Arthur playfully bites her earlobes. “Arthur … please …”
But he isn’t listening. He tickles her with his playfulness and trails his lips against her neck. His hands are now trailing up to capture her breasts, cupping them fully. He hears Gwen gasping as he squeezes her breast softly. “God, Guinevere …” is all he says as he slowly and gently lays her back on the blanket beneath him.
Gwen has never felt a heat like this consuming her. His 키스 is maddening and yet she is enjoying every moment of it. She doesn’t want him to stop. And she wants more. She rakes his hair and gently tugs it as he thrust his tongue into her mouth, stroking the warm, moist interior. Gwen moans.
Arthur’s hand leaves Gwen’s breast and trails it down towards Gwen’s hips. He lingers and then trails further down and slowly start to lift the hem of her gown.
Gwen’s stomach churns and her 심장 is beating like a war drum. She feels the 겉옷, 가운 being lifted and her legs part reflexively for him. But just as she does so, she hears a growl behind the bushes. Her eyes snap open.
Arthur’s head snaps up. He’s heard it, too. Gwen lifts herself up behind him, looking terrified. The growl comes again and the bushes on their left shakes.
“Oh my god,” Gwen whispers, scared.
“Stay here,” Arthur says and gets up on his feet.
“Be careful.”
“I will … stay here,” Arthur reminds Gwen and picks up his sword. Slowly he moves to the bush.
Gwen adjusts her skirts and watches in horror as Arthur steps close to the bush, and, using his sword, he pushes the 부시, 부시 대통령은 wide. Suddenly, out of blue a 곰 jumps out and attacks Arthur.
Gwen screams.
Arthur falls back, his sword skitters wide. The 곰 growls at Arthur and watches him angrily. Arthur slowly lifts himself up and eyes the bear. The sword is almost three feet away from him and the chances of nearing it is slim. The 곰 growls again. Arthur steps back slowly. He steps until he reaches the sword and taps it using his leg. The 곰 watches him with interest. Then suddenly, it turns around and looks at Gwen.
Gwen’s face turns pale.
‘No!’ Arthur thinks to himself as the 곰 turns around, he bends down and pick up the sword. “Gwen, run!!!”
Gwen didn’t know what to do. She gets up, lifts her 겉옷, 가운 and starts running but she trips over a root and falls down, bumping her forehead. She hears Arthur’s voice behind her but the fall causes her head to spin. She feels dizzy. She turns around and sees a huge figure looming over her. It was the bear. She can hear the growl. But she is unable to move. The 곰 is now almost over her. Gwen’s head feels heavy. Then she hears Arthur’s voice. She tries to lift herself but as the dizziness take its toll; she falls back and passes out.
Gwen hears voices but her head is still throbbing. She reaches up and feels her forehead. There is a cloth on her forehead and as she touches it, she grimaces in pain. She removes her hand and tries to lift her head again. But the pain causes her to fall back. She grimaces again and turns to her left. A maid is attending to something that Gwen can’t see, but she hears splashes of water. Gwen clears her throat. The maid turns around. Gwen tries to smile but instead of smiling back, the maid dashes out. Gwen closes her eyes and sighs. Her head is throbbing like crazy and she tries to remember the events that unfolded yesterday, but the 더 많이 she tries, the deeper her head throbs.
A short time later, she hears voices and footsteps outside her chamber. She opens her eyes and notices Gaius beside her, tending to her forehead. They are alone but the voices grow louder and then the door of her chamber opens up and Arthur dashes in, followed 의해 Uther. Behind them Tristan walks in, his face stoic. Gwen tries to sit up but Arthur immediately stops her 의해 gently pushing her back onto the bed.
“No, stay on the bed, Guinevere …” he says. He sits beside her, as close as he can.
“Err … where am I … how?”
“Shhhh … please, don’t strain yourself. Gaius says 당신 need plenty of rest. So don’t ask anything,” Arthur tells her as he strokes her cheek.
“But …”
“My lady, what Arthur says is true. 당신 shouldn’t strain yourself. 당신 need rest,” Gaius chimes in, smiling at Gwen.
Gwen sighs and looks at Gaius and behind him, at her father-in-law. Uther smiles at him.
“Hello, Gwen.”
“Father, she needs rest. I think we better leave her to get her rest,” Arthur suggests. But as he tries to stand up, Gwen reaches out and grabs his hand, pulling him down to her.
“What happened to me, Arthur? Please tell …” and before she can finish her sentences, she grabs her forehead.
“Sweetheart … 당신 hit your head when 당신 fell today and that’s why 당신 need to rest,” Arthur tells her, cupping her cheek. “Please … 당신 need to rest.”
“What happened, Arthur? The 곰 … you? Are 당신 all right? Did 당신 get hurt?”
“Gwen, please… calm yourself,” Gaius tells Gwen, cradling her hand in his.
“No, I need to know what happened!”
Arthur sighs and eyes Gaius, motioning the old man that it was all right. He turns back towards Gwen. “You fell when 당신 try to run away from the bear. The fall hurt 당신 bad and 당신 suffered a concussion. I brought 당신 here and Gaius said thankfully it isn’t something dreadfully serious. But 당신 still need your rest.” He sits back down on the bed.
“But you? What about you? Are 당신 hurt?”
“No Guinevere. I am good. I killed the 곰 if that’s what 당신 are wondering about.” Arthur smiles at her.
“You sure 당신 are good, Arthur? 당신 are not lying to me, are you?”
“Of course not, dear … I am good. Trust me,” Arthur says, reassuring her.
“Thank God,” she replies, sighing as Arthur strokes her hair.
“You really need to have your rest, my lady …” Gaius advises Gwen.
“And that’s exactly what she will be doing, Gaius,” Uther taps on Gaius’s shoulder and nods at Arthur.
“Get your rest, dear, I will see 당신 later,” Arthur tells Gwen, kisses her forehead and gets up to his feet. “I will see 당신 when 당신 wake up, all right?”
“Don’t be late,” she tells him.
“Never,” he smiles, nods at Gaius and leaves with his father.
“He didn’t leave your side all the while 당신 were being treated, Gwen,” Gaius informs as he replaces the cloth on Gwen’s forehead.
“Gaius, Arthur isn’t hurt, is he?”
“No, Gwen … he is fine. It’s 당신 were worried about.”
“I was worried for him.”
“As he was for you.”
“What happened?” Gwen asks.
“Arthur tells me that your picnic was interrupted 의해 a fierce bear. It attacked 당신 and when 당신 are fleeing from the creature, 당신 tripped and fell, hurting your head. And after that 당신 passed out. Arthur killed the bear, brought 당신 집 as quickly as he could and got me to tend to you. And he never left your side until just before now, when the maid came to fetch him.” The old man laughs. “You should have heard him swearing about the fact that 당신 woke up when he was gone…”
Gwen smiles weakly, picturing it pretty clearly. “I really cannot remember what happened, but all I know is that the 곰 was about to attack Arthur. And then it came after me.”
“You hurt your head really bad, Gwen. 당신 need not worry about this any more. Everything is settled. I will give 당신 a draught to make 당신 feel better and after that, it’s sleep, my lady,” Gaius says and uncorks a bottle. He gives it to Gwen and she drains it down and rests back, grimacing as her head hits the pillow.
“I will come to see 당신 in another half an hour,” Gaius informs as Gwen closes her eyes, drifting into sleep.
The voices beside her 침대 stir Gwen from her sleep. The potion that Gaius gave her a while 이전 seems to be working its magic. Gwen can hardly lift her eyelids but the voices beside her 침대 seem to be unaware that they have just woken her up. Gwen swallows and listens.
“I heard the prince is wounded as well,” one of the maids whispers.
“Yes, the cut is deep. Gaius says if not well treated, then it can be dangerous for the prince’s life,” another adds.
“Shhh …. Don’t be too loud, the princess might wake up.”
“Yes, Gaius said the prince forbids anyone from mentioning this especially in the presence of his wife, so we better keep the tone down.”
Gwen’s 심장 skips a beat. ‘Is Arthur injured?’]/i] she thinks. [i]‘But … Gaius said …’ Gwen’s mind goes berserk. Gaius wouldn’t have lied to her, would he? But what are they talking about? Arthur injured? But he seemed all right. Gwen thinks fast. Arthur has reputation of talking his way out of things. Did he lie to her? Is he seriously wounded? Gwen wants to see Arthur but she is so tired.
“I passed the prince’s chamber a while 이전 and the door was ajar. I heard the king talking to Gaius. He was asking about the prince’s condition,” A maid says, folding sheets.
Gwen raises herself up on her elbow and clears her throat. The maids turn around and are all extremely terrified to see her up. One of the maids drops the sheet she was holding.
“Is it true Arthur is injured?”
“My lady, please … 당신 should be resting,” another maid urges and quickly swipes an annoyed look at the other two maids.
“I want to know if my husband is injured …”
“My lady … please …”
“I want to know if Arthur is injured!” Gwen almost shouts and holds her head. “Arghhh …”
The other two maid rushes towards Gwen and helps her down but Gwen pushes off their hands and steps off the bed.
“My lady …”
“I want to see Arthur now!” Gwen shouts at them and staggers to the door. The maids tries to hold her back but she pushes them off and sways to the door, pulls it open and leaves.
“My lady … my lady …”
“Arthur?” Gwen calls loudly as she struggles towards Arthur’s chamber. The maids run after Gwen, calling her. But Gwen is still adamant in reaching Arthur’s chamber and finally reaches it after struggling much of the way. She pulls the door open and steps inside.
“Arthur!!” she shouts as she staggers inside but stops short as she watches Arthur sitting on the bed, shirtless but there is a bandage wrapped around his waist. Gaius is attending to him. Both men stops and stares at Gwen.
“Arthur?”
“Guinevere? What on earth are 당신 doing here?” Arthur says in shock. “Gaius?”
“Gwen …” Gaius rushes towards Gwen and wraps his hands around her shoulder. “What are 당신 doing here? I thought I said 당신 need to rest. Why are 당신 out of the bed?”
“Is he injured Gaius?” Gwen asks, looking at Gaius. “You lied to me?”
“Guinevere,” Arthur pulls his tunic down and runs towards Gwen and Gaius. “What are 당신 …?”
“Are 당신 injured, Arthur?” Gwen cuts him short.
Gaius looks at Arthur.
“Guinevere …”
“Are you?” Gwen asks again.
“Yes, but it is nothing … I am fine,”
“Why didn’t 당신 tell me, Arthur? Why did 당신 lie to me?” Gwen asks, tears welling in her eyes. “I was worried for you, and 당신 lied?”
“I didn’t want 당신 to be worried Guinevere. 당신 are not in the condition to be stressed 의해 anything else,” Arthur tells her. “Gaius, help me please.”
“He is right, Gwen.”
“You lied as well, Gaius. 당신 could have told me, I would have understood.”
“Gwen, I’m sorry … come now …” Gaius apologises and leads her to the bed. She follows him quietly. “Here, sit down … I will come back in a while. Please try to calm her down, Arthur,” Gaius says, turning to leave.
When Gaius has left the chamber, Arthur sits down beside Gwen and clasps her hand. “Guinevere, I’m sorry. I didn’t want to lie to 당신 but I was worried for you. And Gaius mentioned 당신 shouldn’t be stressed. And that is why we decided it was best to keep this away from 당신 at the moment. But don’t think I lied to 당신 on a purpose.”
“I heard from the maids about your condition and did 당신 know how frightened I was. I understand 당신 fought the 곰 but to find out 당신 are hurt is … unbearable. I was so …” a tear streak down her cheek.
Arthur reaches up and thumbs her tears away. “Guinevere, please …”
“Is it bad?”
“The injury? No, the 곰 just scratched that is all,” Arthur informs.
“You are lying. Show me …”
“Guinevere …”
“I want to see the wound. If its just a scratch then 당신 shouldn’t be afraid to show me,” She demands.
Arthur lifts his tunic and allows her to insect the wound which is wrapped 의해 bandage. Gwen touches the bandage and strokes it gently. Tears start to roll down her cheeks.
“Guinevere … what is this?” Arthur drops his tunic, clips Gwen’s cheek and looks deeply into her eyes. “What is this? I am fine, aren’t I?”
“I’m sorry … if I hadn’t fallen …”
“We don’t know that for sure. I didn’t really pay attention to myself, Guinevere. It was 당신 I was worried for and it was your safety that mattered most. And when 당신 fell, 로스트 your consciousness and with the 곰 almost over you, I felt as if my life was being taken away from me,” Arthur informs Gwen. “I don’t what would I do without you. I just don’t know how would I ever forgive myself should anything happen to you, Guinevere.”
“And the same applies for me, Arthur. Please don’t lie to me again.”
“I won’t, Guinevere, I promise,” Arthur says and kisses her forehead. “Now, we shall wait for Gaius, and when he gets 당신 the draught, promise me that 당신 will drink it and resume your rest. Will 당신 do that?”
“Sure,” Gwen says and leans against Arthur chest as he runs his fingers softly through her hair.