A/N: Wow! Thanks for all the reviews. Thanks also to everybody who has alerted and made this story one of their favourites.
Also I might not have made it clear in the first chapter that Gwen didn't know she'd been enchanted until the Druids told her what had happened. She knows that Arthur had to punish her but she's mad at the fact that Arthur didn't care enough to see that she got somewhere safely.
Three Years Later
It was like any other day. Gwen brought three-year-old Llachau with her to work. She worked as a physician's assistant collecting herbs and making potions. Llachau liked helping her pick the herbs and crush them. As she entered the physician's chambers her friend Charlotte grinned at her excitedly.
'You'll never guess what's happened! Cendred has made peace with Camelot and King Arthur is coming here to sign the treaty. Isn't that great we'll be able to see the great King Arthur!'
Gwen looked up at Charlotte, her face going pale with shock.
'Arthur Pendragon is coming here?'
'Yes Gwen I just said he was. I can't wait to see him.'
'I can't see him I just can't.'
'Why? Have you met him before?'
'Llachau can you go upstairs and get mummy the berries?'
'Yes mummy.'
Gwen drew in a calming breath. 'He's Llachau's father.'
Charlotte's mouth dropped and her eyes grew wide. 'He's what?'
'Shh don't let Llachau hear you. I was born in Camelot and worked in the castle. Arthur and I loved each other and even though I was just a servant he was going to marry me. On the eve of our wedding I was enchanted and kissed one of his knights. I betrayed him and he banished me and if I returned he'd have executed me. He made me leave with no care of where I went. I knew I was pregnant but refused to tell him. I hate him for what he did, and I'm not going to see him.'
'I don't think you're going to have a choice Arthur and his servant Merlin want to meet the physician and his assistants who care for the ill and wounded. They want to see if they can find different herbs and cures from here to use in Camelot.'
'I can't see him I just can't and I can't let him see Llachau. He's the image of Arthur and I'm sure Arthur will do everything in his power to get his son.'
'Why didn't you ever tell me the truth? You told me Llachau's father died in battle. It makes me feel betrayed. I thought I was your best friend.'
'I know I should have told you, but I was so upset and confused when I came here. How could I let people know that I'd had a child out of wedlock with the King of Camelot? We would have been outcasts and someone would have gone straight to Arthur to tell him. I couldn't bear it not only for my sake but also for Llachau's.'
'Mummy I've got the berries!' called Llachau.
'Thank you, my darling,' said Gwen ruffling his blonde curls.
'Well Gwen I don't know how to tell you this….they're coming this afternoon.'
'Oh God I've got to hide! Llachau come here,' said Gwen sharply.
'Are you cross with me?'
'No baby we're going to go for a long walk to get some berries.'
'Okay mummy,' said Llachau putting his small hand in hers.
Gwen walked quickly through a field with Llachau having to jog to keep up. As Gwen was walking Llachau let go of her hand and tugged on her dress.
'Mummy, mummy, look It's knights!' said Llachau excitedly. Gwen saw the scarlet and gold cloaks and froze.
She looked up higher and saw the golden handsome man that she'd once loved. Her heart was pounding, the pressure building in her chest. She wondered if he could see her heartbeat.
His blue eyes met hers and he sat on his horse watching her carefully.
'Hello, Guinevere,' he finally said in that tone that had always caused her stomach to flip.
Arthur got down off of his horse and his eyes locked on the small child beside her.
'Arthur…' she took a step towards him but his eyes were locked on Llachau.
Everyone had gone silent and didn't know what to say.
Arthur wasn't aware of his hands clenching and unclenching until he heard the creaking of his leather gloves. His heart was beating, but too fast and too hard. He couldn't think.
'His name is Llachau.' Gwen's voice broke through his thoughts. 'He just turned three.'
Arthur thought back. It couldn't be true. She'd been unfaithful to him.
But the child looked like him.
'Come on Llachau,' said Gwen.
'Wait,' cried Arthur.
'Why?'
'Why didn't you tell me you were pregnant?'
'You threw me out without caring about where I went or how to get there. I knew then and there that you didn't care for me why would you care about my child?'
Gwen took Llachau by the hand and started to walk back to the village.
'Gwen! Guinevere! Come back here!'
Gwen just ignored him and carried on walking.
Arthur couldn't believe she was walking away from him.
'Guinevere I command you to stop!'
She turned around picking Llachau up and placed him on her hip.
Gwen laughed, 'Command me? You're not my king this isn't your land and you can't command me to do anything!'
