A couple of days later, Lancelot & Guinevere completely ignored each other, they would say hello if other people where around but they no longer interacted, they had not spoken about that night the forbidden kiss they shared, which still weighed heavily on both of there minds.
He no longer joined her in the morning for there sunrise chat. The change had not gone unnoticed everyone thought they had just had one of there usual fights this time worse than the others. When they did have to speak to each other it was short never rude, when the other walked into the room you could feel the tension between them.
Arthur had been watching the past few days and he finally wanted to know what had happened between them, he called for them both to come to the throne room, Guinevere arrived first, then Lancelot, they made eye contact, "Lancelot" "My lady, Arthur you called for me" "Yes I called for you both, the time has come to call a truce to what ever your fighting over this time" he stated clearly "There is nothing to call a truce over, Arthur, it is true Guinevere and I had a slight falling out but we have agreed to disagree" hoping Arthur would buy his story and Guinevere would support it "Right so this no speaking and ignoring each other nonsense has come to an end then?" "Well not exactly" she finally spoke "I do not care what you are fighting over, sort it out, I can not have the future Queen and my first knight not talking to each other, we have to all show a united front is that understood" "Yes Arthur" Guinevere said, Lancelot nodded in return, good now I have some things to do, I will leave you to it" he walked out of the room, leaving them alone for the first time since the stables.
Lancelot went to walk away "Lancelot, please will you not talk to me" she pleaded "There is nothing to say" he continued walking" "the other night in the stable..." Lancelot turned around so quickly his eyes looked dark and cold towards her interrupting what she was about to say he walked toward her "What happened the other night should never have happened, I made a terrible mistake in a moment of weakness and it will never happen again, therefore we do not have to discuss it" "So that's it then it meant nothing to you" he stared at her trying not to show any emotion, the kiss they shared will be forever burnt in his memory of course it meant something to him but he could not allow that to happen again "It meant nothing, it was a game that went to far that's all" he said icily "So I was just a game to you, your a real heartless bastard" she left him standing there as he walked out of the room, he looked to the ceiling but it held no answers kicking himself for letting things go to far.
Guinevere rushed outside the tears that threatened to fall she was desperately holding back, as she reached the courtyard she saw her father's messenger Merrin, confused with why he would be there she walked towards him thankful for the distraction "Merrin, what are you doing here?"
"Your father sent me, your sister has taken ill and she has requested to see you" "is she alright" she spoke worried "Your father seems to think she will come through but he has sent for you anyway" "I'll gather my things and advise Arthur we will leave at once" she ran inside to locate Arthur, she found him at the round table with the other knights including Lancelot.
"Is everything ok Guinevere" asked Arthur "I am afraid not, my father has sent his messenger, my sister has taken ill and I must leave immediately to be by her side" "I am sorry to hear that, of course, gather your things together" walking towards her and placing a kiss on her head "I am sure she will be fine" I will get you an escort ready, and I will hear no arguments" "Thank you" she left the room to gather some of her things.
In the mean time Arthur organised a couple of guards to escort her he also asked Lancelot to accompany them even though Lancelot did not like the idea, he accepted the request.
They were waiting in the court yard when Guinevere appeared she noticed Lancelot on his horse with his armour and then realised he was coming to, she would not think about that now she had to get to her sister she strapped the bags to her horse then turned to Arthur "I will be back in a couple of days" "I wish I could go with you" "Arthur, you need to be here with the people, I will miss you" "and I you, be careful please for me" "I promise" she kissed him good bye and then mounted her horse.