Although Arthur had agreed with Elena that they were not to marry a feast still commenced in the departure of Elena and her father. The music rang through the halls as the large feast was lain in front of them. Once everyone were sat back with empty plates cascading the tables in front of them the tables were moved out to leave a large space in the middle. King Uther sat high upon his chair and clapped his hands twice and the music began to play a merry jig. As soon as the music began women began to pull un-expecting men into the middle and many danced merrily together.
Uther looked down at his son, "Although you have disappointed me today Arthur, I wish you to dance, go and ask Elena to dance and keep up the respect Camelot needs. " He snapped hardly moving his lips and taking a large drink of the wine. Arthur nodded and knew not to irritate his father once more. He stood and walked over to Elena who sat next to her father, he bowed and placed a hand out. "Would you do me the honour of having this dance?" He asked and she smiled and nodded standing as they went to the dance floor.
Arthur took her hands and at that very moment the song turned to a slow one. The held each other in an awkward embrace as they slowly circled with the other couples in the room. "I'm sorry for this, you understand why?" He asked politely, she nodded graciously, and Arthur suddenly saw a difference in this girl since she came to Camelot. He relaxed slightly. "I understand completely" She said smiling again, it seemed to be a new trait of her new self. They both seemed to relax and get closer at the same time.
At the other side of the room Guinevere blew out a breath after dancing the jig with her best friend Merlin. They laughed as the song turned slow and ran off the dance floor. They both stood with their backs leant against the wall watching the other dancers. Guinevere's searched the hall for him, she searched across all the chairs and finally to the dance floor. In the middle stood her Arthur… no, Prince Arthur. He was dancing with Elena. Her heart thudded in her chest as she saw how close they were, how intimate they were. She quickly walked out of the room as the tears spilled over her eyes.
Arthur looked up around the room and watched as the doors opened and closed and a girl with long curly brown hair exited the room. His heart lurched and the song came to an end. He bowed to his partner before excusing himself and leaving after the girl. He went into the next room to see the balcony doors open and the girl standing out and crying quietly. "Guinevere" He said in a hushed voice.
Guinevere turned around suddenly with a hand on her face wiping her cheek. He stepped forward replacing her hand with his. "Arthur you should be with your people" She commented trying to turn away but he caught her face with his other hand. "I don't want to be with my people Guinevere, I want to be with you" He said, and it fell silent. As his hands fell from her face they could hear a slow song start up on the band once more. Arthur let his hands fall to Guinevere's waist, and slowly and unsurely she moved her arms around his neck.
The slow swaying of the couple in front of him made him smile as he slowly closed the door silently. Merlin stood guard outside the door as he let his friends have some privacy. One thing that always kept his hope alive that Arthur would be a great king, was his compassion, and that Guinevere would be a great queen, her love. Their Love.