Lady Cathleen of Caerleon
It was a cold morning as several horses trotted through a field making their own path, the sun had not yet risen but light fell on the 3 cloaked figures as their tired eyes fell onto Camelot.
"Not long now my lady" the first voice spoke breaking the silence endured by the 3 companions.
"No" a lady's voice answered the first "though I really hoped we would have gotten lost to prolong the journey Richard" her voice danced on their ears. Both men chuckled.
"Ah but my lady this is your home if my memories serves me right" a third voice joined the conversation.
"Camelot has not been my home for near 6 years Amond" the lady snared at her companions "I can guarantee we will not receive a warm welcome boys so keep your wits about you" she sighed giving her black mare a slight kick to move faster.
"My lady wait!" the two men yelled after the girl.
Camelot was bustling with people, the castle on the other hand was quite apart from the odd servant on duty and guards on patrol most of the royals where gathered in the main hall, a meeting was being held by the king about defences around Camelot war was upon them from another kingdom.
"Father I don't believe that the king of Caerleon has any reason to declare war upon us"
"His men were spotted on our terrain early this morning how can you deny it?" Uther bellowed through the hall towards his son Arthur.
"Maybe they wished to pay you a visit my lord." An unknown voice played through the hall.
"Who dares?" Uther scanned the hall for the voice, a lady in a dark cloak containing the Caerleon crest stepped forward.
"I do my lord" she said removing her hood revealing eyes as blue as ice, and wavy hair of a chestnut colour with honey tones throughout along with a slight smirk directed to the king.
"You?" was the only word Uther could manage to say.
"You look so shocked my lord?" the girl mused as to big guards stepped to her side she glanced at her men and rolled her eyes "I mean it's not every day your daughter comes to visit you" her smirk grew as the hall gasped in shock.
"Cathleen?" an old man was the first to acknowledge the girl.
"Gaius" the Lady Cathleen's smirk turned into a genuine smile and she stepped forward to embrace the old man.
"Father who is she?" Arthur asked as confused as the rest of the hall.
"Why yes of course my bad." Cathleen said once leaving Gaius' embrace. "I am lady Cathleen of Caerleon."
"Queen" Amond corrected his lady as she grinded her teeth and rolled her eyes at her guard.
"Yes...Queen" Cathleen corrected herself irritated, she returned her gaze back to king Uther "Well my lord." She cocked an eyebrow at the still stunned king.
Uther looked upon this young lady in shock, he knew her face he knew who she was, he had wished day never to come "leave us" the king commanded the audience within the hall "not you Cathleen" the man grunted as the lady turned to leave.
"Damn" he heard her curse under her breath as her guards chuckled under their breath.
The hall now contained 8 people, the king his son, Cathleen and her two guards, Gaius and a boy and girl Cathleen had never seen before.
"Well is anybody going to explain why she called you her daughter Father?" Arthur asked outraged. She looked familiar to him but could not place where he knew her from he had never been to the kingdom of Caerleon or seen its queen.
Cathleen looked to Uther but he showed no signs of introducing them.
"Oh for heaven's sake Uther!" Cathleen rolled her eyes once more... "I don't want to die of old age"
"Hold your tongue!" Uther finally managed to regain his composure. "You will not speak to me in such a manner!"
"I'll speak to you in whatever manner I please old man!" Cathleen tested Uther "you have no say in how I am to live my life anymore."
"Hello!" Arthur waved his hands "still waiting for an answer!"
"I see you never grew out of those tantrums..." Cathleen mused at Arthur
"Cathleen stop" Uther commanded with a sigh as he sat back down on his throne, it took a few minutes before Cathleen let out a loud groan breaking the silence in the room.
"For heavens' sake Uther!" Cathleen turned to Arthur "I am Cathleen-"
"Yes I know that" Arthur cut Cathleen off annoyed, Cathleen clenched her jaw equally annoyed,
"Well if you would let me finish!" the lady snapped "I am Lady Cathleen Pendragon... I am your elder sister by 2 years, when I was 14 and you 12 I was send to Caerleon to marry the prince there once he was to be king; hence I am queen of Caerleon."
"Father I this true?" Arthur questioned. "Why do I not know of this?" once again Uther said nothing as Cathleen was getting impatient with the old oaf of a man.
"You don't know because Uther thought it best to protect you from losing me, I was your guardian while I was here in Camelot the people knew who I was...you where not to."