Amore Periculosa

Dangerous Love

Summary – Forbidden, dangerous and unyielding love; Guinevere and Arthur must face many challenges on their rode to be together and many foes that would do anything to keep them apart. Set Post 3x10. Rated T, but that might change later on in the story.

Chapter One

The view from the barred window was a dark site. The cobbled courtyard filled with jeering crowds as the men where lead out, one after the other forced onto the wooden scaffold; each covered with the rotten fruit and vegetables that that mercenary spectators flung at them. 'He will come' Guinevere whispered to herself, 'He must'. But the thumping of the executioner boots where heard even from her far away cell, the sound of the axe as it caught on the wood every time the carrier changed legs.

The honourable Camelot red was absent on the men lined up at the side holding their heads up high as they were taught since boys. The honour of dying as knight in battle stripped from them cruelly and now they will soon be wearing a red of a different kind. The first man was ripped from the others with brutal force and the crowd laughed and cheered, their entertainment was about to being.

Guinevere grabbed the bars on the window pushing and pulling them in a desperate last minute attempt to help the poor men that had befallen this fate. Her shackles scrapped at the skin on her wrists. When she finally admitted her inevitable defeat she tried to force her head away for the scene that was playing before her eyes yet she could not turn, she could not speak, she had never felt more helpless.

The axe descended.

Guinevere's body jumped and her eyes were wide in shock.

The knight was no more.

Finally she regained the use of her voice but all she could do was scream her hands lifting to her chest, to her heavy heart, tears rolled down her soft cheeks. When finally had the strength to move away from the window she sat on floor of the cold, hard cell and rocked back and forth whispered to the herself over and over, 'he will come, he will come' the only break from the words was the jumping of her body at the sound of the axe dropping over and over again.

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Two days earlier

The sun was shining on Camelot, heat baking the earth. Arthur was dripping with sweat as he and his knights went about their daily training section. The clashing of swords and the quick footsteps of the pairs of men filled the field preparing for battle to protect their king, their land and their loved ones. The heat prevented them from using amour and so all where in the red lose undershirts. Little children watched in excitement from the top of the walls that they had climbed to see the most the mighty knights of Camelot in action.

The Crown Prince Arthur was the leader of the Knights of Camelot and both lead and participated in the training activities of the morning. Not many people had beaten Arthur in a fight and those that did never got the chance to do so again. He was light on his feet as well as strong with a great stamina due to the endless hours with a sword in his hand, He was Camelot's greatest warrior everyone could see that.

He was also a great hit with the ladies of the court with his muscular physique, blond hair and deep blue eyes and in his younger years he had used that to his advantage, it was known that it was a rite of passage for the younger knights of Camelot to lay with a women and Arthur had been no different that is until he spent the night at the house of a blacksmith's daughter. Arthur was surprised about how his feeling grow so quickly after overlooking her for so long. Since that night there was only one he wanted but that was only going to be when she was ready and not a moment before.

Guinevere walked towards the group of men and made are way to where Arthur was practicing.

"My Lord" she spoke gaining his attention as well as some of the other men.

"Guinevere." Arthur replied remembering to keep his facial expressions neutral although it was difficult when she looked like a goddess with her dark curls against her caramel skin her bright chocolate eyes staring at him in a way that would make him do anything for her.

"Morgana sent me to see that you are ready for the journey to Mercia tomorrow and that you were able to get all the men that you require." But before Arthur could answer Sir Merton a knight that Arthur had never liked stepped in front of him and took Guinevere's hand making her feel a bit uncomfortable.

"Of course, you will be fine beautiful I will be there to protect you, I will make it my personal duty to stay by your side the whole journey." Arthur glared at the arrogant knight who certainly wasn't making any strides in getting in Arthur's good books. He grabbed Sir Merton's shoulder pulling him back behind him and forcing him to give Guinevere back her hand.

"She wasn't speaking to you Merton" Arthur told him in a cold voice that held authority and power in it that could be visible to anyone who heard. "Go spar with Leon".

"Tell Morgana that everything is in hand and that she needn't worry, this isn't my first journey. I know what I am doing probably a lot better than her."

"I'll leave that bit out when I tell her your answer shall I? And you might want to sort out him first" She said as she pointed behind him where Merlin was getting himself tangled between the maces and the spears.

"What is that idiot doing I swear I don't know how he has got this far in life without killing himself."

"Oh please you enjoy it just as much as everyone else. If you were really irritated by it then he wouldn't be your longest surviving manservant so far. Merlin keeps things fresh and you would be bored with someone who didn't cause havoc every once in a while."

"Longest manservant so far, the key part is so far." Guinevere smiled up at him with his ocean blue eyes which came to life in amusement as well as the sunshine.

"My Lord" She curtsied never taking her eyes off of his before turning to leave. Arthur remained there for a moment watching her leave before he want to deal with Merlin.

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There she was walking down the corridor and it was one of those rare moments in which they were the only two people in that corridor, he was an opportunity he couldn't miss. He grabbed her hand from behind surprising her and pulling her into his muscular chest. He turned her around in his arms and placed a hand on her neck lifting it to greet his lips as he pushed them back into the alcove, Guinevere's back pressed against the wall.

"I have been waiting to do that all day now that we are alone and well I couldn't help myself. You have only yourself to blame for being dragged away from work, you are too irresistible." He leaned down and starting kissing her neck. A smile appeared on her face but used the hands on his chest to push him away teasing him.

"Oh I was under the impression that you where more interested in glaring at Sir Merton the entire time I was there." Guinevere pressed her hands to his chest and pressed patterns whilst his moved to her hip and he stepped closer to her.

"Well he deserved it and the whacking I gave him in training after you had left." He gave her his notorious arrogant smile. "It seems that other people, mainly my knights, are noticing your beauty and I don't think I like it."

"Oh really, well it is good to know that a girl has options." She laughed before reaching up and kissing him on the lips. Arthur pressed into her, deepening the kiss before pulling away.

"Don't even think about it." He joked.

Guinevere's face turned serious and she went on tiptoes to press her forehead on his, her warm chocolate eyes staring directly in his deep blue. "Never" She said sincerely. Arthur brought his mouth down to his placing a hand on her cheek and kissed her tenderly.

The sound of someone clearing their throat behind them brought them out of their spell and they jumped apart. Arthur was the first to look around.

"Well if you're going to do that at least choose a better location." Merlin stated leaning against the wall on the opposite side. "I mean the middle of a corridor isn't very subtle is it?"

"Merlin! What the hell do you want?" Stepping forward and placing his hands on his hips whilst Guinevere blushed behind him.

"I had better go, Morgana is probably wondering where I got to I only went to get some water." Guinevere said before turning to leave.

"I will see you tonight though won't I?" Arthur asked hopefully. Guinevere turned her head and smiled.

"Definitely" She then left leaving a smiling Prince and a confused Merlin.

"What's tonight?" He asked.

"Our anniversary" Arthur stated.

"And you remembered?" Merlin said shocked.

"Of course I remember" Defending himself before looking down and saying "She may have mentioned it yesterday but I would have remembered anyway."

"Of course you would have Sire" Merlin replied patronisingly, Arthur glared. "Does that mean that I have the night off?" He asked hopefully.

"Yes" Merlin looked at him shocked. "Yes you can have it to wash my amour, sharpen my sword, mend my shirts." Merlin's smile fell from his lips and they both started to walk down the corridor towards Arthur's chamber as he continued the list.

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