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Guinevere watched Tristan and Cassia walk into the room where her husband and the others were talking about the upcoming battle. Jealousy running through her vains…

I should be in there, I should be helping MY husband she thought to herself.

"What's wrong my love?" I voice purred in her ear. I smile creeped across her face as she turned to face a blonde haired blue eyed man smiling back at her.

"Lancelot, I didn't even hear you approach" She threw her hands around his neck and leaned up and placed her lips on his. The kiss was deep and passionate not a kiss that would be shared by new lovers. When they pulled away they held eye contact for a moment and then looked at the door.

"What was troubling you Guine?" Lancelot asked studying her face

"That girl is in there, when I am not… With MY husband"

"Why do you still show jealousy over Arthur? I thought it was I that had your love" Lancelot frowned and looked away from her.

"I have love for my husband as I am supposed to but you Lancelot have my love" Lancelot smiled at her words and kissed her softly.
"I must get back to the meeting. Meet me in the garden tonight?" Guinevere nodded

"Lancelot do not fall for that girl like the others" He shook his head

"Never, my heart is with you" With that he opened the door to silence

Cassia was standing between Arthur and Tristan looking down at the map.

Merlin was standing behind the girl whispering to her.

"Take calm breaths and clear your mind, the sight will not come to you if you are thinking of something else" Cassia squinted hard and then relaxed. He breath hitched and Tristan moved closer to her as did Arthur in fear that she might collapse again.

"This is a waste of time" Kay mumbled

Cassia groaned "With you doubting me it is… I can't do it"

"There is something we can agree on" Kay retorted

"By the gods if I had the power to turn you into the old goat that you are I would" Cassia mumbled and the knights laughed even Kay cracked a grin.

"Maybe this is enough for the night" Arthur waved "Everyone is dismissed, Cassia I would like to talk to you more if I may" Cassia nodded and the men left the room.

"I want to thank you for helping and trying to use your sight for the protection of this kingdom" Arthur grabbed her hands and she gasped.

Arthur let go of her suddenly and stared

"Cassia?"

"I saw something" She whispered

"What" Cassia shook her head

"Cassia as your King I order you to tell me" Cassia stared to cry softly

"Lancelot and Guinevere tonight in the stables" Shock danced across Arthurs face.

"I'm sorry my king" She reached out her hand and grabbed his, he didn't move.

Some time passed before he spoke. "will you come with me?"

"Go with you where?"

"To the stables" His voice cracked and his hand moved in hers. Cassia nodded and squeezed his hand back.

Arthur and Cassia approached the stables quietly and looked inside. Cassia covered her mouth in shock. Her vision was right. Guinevere was sprawled across a bed of hay naked with her dark chesnut hair laid messily over Lancelot's chest. Both were breathing heavy and sweating just like what she saw when she touched Arthur. Cassia looked over to see her kings reaction but he was not there. All of a sudden she heard a short yelp and then a bang and looked into the stables. Arthur had Lancelot pinned to the side of the stable and Guinevere was scrambling for her clothes.

"You were my friend" Arthur hissed "I trusted you, and you do this"

"Arthur, my love" Guinevere sobbed

"DO NOT TRY THAT WOMAN" Arthur yelled Cassia ran into the stables and grabbed Arthurs arm that was holding Lancelot to the wall. "Arthur let him go" she pulled on his arm.

"Cassia stay out of this" He growled

"NO, Let him go" She pulled again

"STAY OUT OF THIS" …..

The whole stable froze, the slapping noise sill echoing. Cassia was on the ground holding her face and I tear falling from her eye. Arthur dropped Lancelot and spun around to Cassia

"Lady Cassia I'm—" he reached for her but she pulled away and stood

"I'm sorry my king" She bowed and ran from the stables.

Arthur looked at his hand in horror and then looked at Guinevere and Lancelot.

"I am going to act as if this didn't happen" Guinevere smiled and held out her hand to Arthur

"Not you and him, that I just stuck that girl. I have not yet decided what I'm going to do with the two of you" Lancelot looked away and Guinevere started sobbing.

Cassia walked slowly to the castle holding her face. Her legs were shaking and then she noticed her whole body was. She felt her knees give and braced for the impact of hitting the ground be she didn't. Her head snapped up to see who had caught her and when she saw the person for a minute she thought it was herself but then realization hit.

"Hello mother" She said trying to stand

"Sit" her mother said flatly. Cassia cringed at the sharp lining of her voice but listened anyway.

"So they know who you are" Nimue looked down at her daughter. Cassia nodded and Nimue frowned.

"What made you think that was ok Cassia? To tell them that I am your mother? That you possess sight? Was your brain not working?" Nimue snapped at her daughter. Cassia frowned

"How did Arthur's wizard know who I was? Let alone you? I've only seen you twice in my whole life and he seems to know what you look like to a tee!" Cassia snapped back. Nimue's mouth dropped.

"Merlin?" Nimue asked and Cassia nodded.

"He spotted me out and pointed out the misfortune that I look just like you and I was forced to tell them. For someone who has sight you don't use it well mother." Nimue laughed

"You are my daughter, attitude and all. Merlin was my lover a long time ago" Nimue blushed and so did Cassia.

"I do not need to know anymore!" Cassia waved her hands and then looked at her mother who was staring behind her with a smirk on her face.

"Hello Arthur, enjoying the sword I gave you?" Cassia's head snapped around to see Arthur standing there looking at the two women. He was stunned or how they really do look alike.

"Not going to answer?" Nimue asked him

"S-Sorry goddess, Yes I am very greatful for the gift you have given me." Nimue smiled.

"Arthur, take care of my daughter" And whit that the lady was gone. Cassia tried to stand but her legs were not working and she started to cry. This day had thrown her to her breaking point. Arthur kneeled beside her.

"I'm am truly sorry, when I saw those two together something came over me and it was like I saw red" Cassis looked him in the eyes. His eyes were crystal blue with ransom accents of green around his pulpal his face was covered by his facial hair but she could still see small cuts and scrapes he had received from the many battles he has endured . He was handsome

"It is fine" Cassia said trying to stand once again and failing at the second attempt. Arthur sighed

"Put your arms around my neck"

"WHAT?" Cassia gasped

"I'm going to carry you" Arthur replied moving closer to her.

"No, My king you don't have to I can stay here until I regain my strength." Arthur looked at her.

"And let you catch you death? Don't make me order you" Cassia paused for a moment and the put her arms around his neck.

"If the queen were to see this—"

"The queen has no authority over me" Arthur said in a hard voice.

Arthur and Cassia spoke on the way back to the castle which was longer then Arthur thought it would be. Cassia had fallen silent and he looked down to see that she had fallen asleep.

Cassia's room was untouched, her trunks remained beside the door not even opened. Arthur laid her on the massive bed that seemed to swallow her and covered the lower half of her body. Before he blew out the candle sitting on the small table beside her bed, he watched her sleep. Her chest rising and falling as she slept, her red hair cascading over the pillows, and her cheeks were light pink and Arthurs heart jumped. He looked at this girl who had only been here a day and had already changed Camelot. Arthur leaned and blew out the candle and her room went dark.

Arthur walked through the hall ways with his mind racing from one subject to the next and yet the things that his mind kept landing on was Guinevere, Lancelot, and Cassia. He found himself at the door of his room. He stood there looking at the wooden frame, wondering if his adulterous wife was sleeping in the bed, had she slept there with Lancelot. He ran his fingers through his brown thick curly hair and leaned on the wall across from the door. Slowly he slid himself down to the floor, rested his face in his hands and began to weep. The betrayal of his love and his closest friend was a burden that he could not hold in, a weakness that was not invisible. He wept for a moment longer and then entered the room. The bed was empty, he would be sleeping alone tonight.

Cassia yawned and streached looking around and wondering how she got into the room.

"Arthur must have brought me here" She was in her dress from the day before then it dawned on her that she needed to be in the study with the knights. She jumped up and threw open her trunk and grabbed the closest dress she could find. It was a forest green and I soft gold that brought out her stunning green eyes. She quickly braided her hair to the side slipped on her shoes and ran out of the room. When she entered the study it was silent, Arthur sat in his chair not speaking and the knights were glaring at Lancelot.

"I see it as treason" A short stout man said sitting on the kings right.

"Now Balin don't be harsh" Tristan said

"Ow is that harsh?" Another knight known as Gawain asked

"The man bedded the Kings wife" that is when the room went into chaos. The men were yelling and their fists were pounding but Arthur just remained silent and unmoved.

"No need to hang him when I can just gut him now" Kay howled and in sheathed his sword and lunged at Lancelot.

"NO" Cassia screamed and runs and throws herself into Kay knocking him off balance and onto his rear. Cassia looked at the knights they returned her stair with looks of shock and Arthur was standing almost

"What is wrong with you?" Kay shouted "I could have killed you"

"Yes and you could of killed Lancelot" Cassia snapped back

"What are you in love with him to?" Balin hissed

"NO but I will not allow you to kill this man who has been only acting out of love!"

"Who are you to command us woman? " Balin scoffed. Cassia shot the tall broad man a look and you would of thought she cursed him, he looked almost scared.

"You are not animals! So stop acting like them!" She hissed. Lancelot whispered a thank you as Cassia stood.

"What knights attack their brother when he isn't fight back? That is a coward move and all of you men know it. He is not who you should be worried about the Saxons are marching theirs army here and you are fighting each other?" the men stood there awe struck at Cassia's boldness.

"She's right!"