Guinevere heard the tiny patter of paws behind her as she fidgeted outside the Council room door. Over her shoulder, Sir Mischief laid on his side lazily licking his paws. "Go away, sweetie. It's dangerous." The black kitten stared at Gwen with wide green eyes as he ignored her request.
"Arthur, doesn't Sir Mischief have blue eyes?" Arthur looked at Gwen with bewilderment. A blonde arch in disbelief as he stared at his young wife.
"Guinevere, you're the daughter of a king. A king that wants you dead, love. And you expect me to remember the color of that cat's eyes?" Arthur said harshly.
Gwen was taken aback by Arthur's angry voice. Her shoulders dropped as she bit her bottom lip. Her chocolate brown eyes darted away from his sapphire eyes. "I'm sorry. Well, Arthur, I'm not prepared for death threats or lost fathers..."
Remorse washed over Arthur as he processed that Guinevere was frightened. Her life changed drastically over night. He wasn't helping his wife. Finally, she was his and he acted like a prat.
Gwen could hear the yelling in the Council room. Uther spoke with such happiness. Her whole life was a lie. Her father wasn't Tom. Her mother was a noble that was a mistress of a king. A king who was her father, a father who wanted her dead.
Gwen attempted to tug her hand from Arthur's. He held tighter as he rubbed his thumb across her small brown hand. "I'm here. You're my wife. None will take you from me. Not as long as I breather\. I would follow them to the pits of hell to get you back." Gwen nodded softly as she breathed deeply.
May I present to you, my son, Prince Arthur and his wife, the lady Guinevere."
Arthur flashed a beautiful smiled as he tucked her hand under his left arm and placed his right hand on the handle of his sword. The kitten followed along as the young couple entered the room. Merlin stood watching with a goofy expression as he stood behind Arthur's throne. Queen Catherine's eyes glistened with tears as the beautiful young couple walked by her. Richard's face was a mask of relief and frustration as he lost his sister once again. Gaius smiled as he worried about the ramifications of Uther's actions. Geoffrey just wanted to sneak back to his chambers and hide. He knew deep in his heart Leogrance would strike back a Camelot with a quick decisive fury. Lady Isabel's eyes grew wide with shock as Arthur smiled at everyone and Gwen clutched his arm in fear. Leogrance struggled to maintain control of his emotions as they danced around in a white blinding rage. The occupants of the room ignored the skinny black kitten that pranced silently behind the couple.
"Leogrance, finally, our kingdoms are united in family," Uther gushed triumphantly as Leogrance paled with anger. Our children are in love and have joined our kingdoms in matrimony." Uther noticed Gwen and Arthur having a heated discussion in front of the three thrones in the back of the council room. Arthur attempted to direct Gwen towards Morgana's chair as she shook her head vigorously in opposition. "Children," Uther questioned.
"Father, Gwen refuses to sit in Morgana's vacant chair," Arthur rambled in frustration.
Really, she's already making demands. Yesterday, she had to polish that chair Uther thought to himself.
"Sire, Morgana will return to us. I will not take her place or sit on her throne. Morgana is irreplaceable," Gwen stated gently as she slapped Arthur's hands away.
Uther's shrewd eyes assed his daughter-in-law with new eyes as she stood elegantly in front of the court. He actually felt a little warmth in his heart as he recognized her deep love for Morgana and Arthur. This was meant to be Uther reasoned to himself.
"Arthur, have her sit in your throne and stand next to her." Goodness, can't the boy problem solve? Do I have to do everything around here?
Leogrance regained his voice as Arthur placed Gwen on his chair and moved behind her. Leogrance watched Arthur place his wide hands on her dainty shoulders as he leaned over his occupied chair. Arthur's blue eyes met Leogrance's angry gray ones with a look of possession and defiance. The kitten eyed Morgana's chair and jumped in the seat. Its head rose to survey the room as it curled into a furry black ball.
"This isn't happening," Leogrance spat. "I forbid it. It's illegal."
Uther waved his hands in appeasement." Leogrance, it was quite legal."
""I didn't grant permission or sign a marriage agreement."
Uther smiled kindly at the seething King. "Actually, your mother acted as a representative for Camelian. She gave permission for the marriage. It occurred so early this morning that we didn't want to disturb you." Leogrance spun on his heel and shot his mother a look of pure hatred. Queen Catherine arched her eyebrow in his direction as she challenged him to attack her.
"Mother, you chose her over your son?"
"Leogrance, I righted a wrong committed years ago. It's time to move onto a new chapter in our lives. One of hope and happiness." Leogrance huffed towards his mother.
Arthur's finger traced Gwen's collarbone to calm her. His eyes scanned the room as he counted the number of Camelian knights. Arthur's stealthily moved his blonde head to signal Merlin. Merlin quickly joined his friends. Arthur leaned over and whispered," Protect Guinevere, if I need to leave her side." Merlin nodded solemnly.
"Uther, the girl is evil and will bring destruction to all of us."
Gwen shivered and cowered in the shiny wooden chair. Arthur brushed his lips against her ear. "Don't be afraid, "Arthur whispered.
"You believe in magic. You trusted in magic." Uther questioned Leogrance. "Magic can't be control by mere humans. It will destroy you."
Leogrance walked towards Gwen as his hand reached to withdraw his sword. Arthur calmly walked down the few steps to face Leogrance. Arthur's face remained blank as he assessed the Leogrance's possible moves of attack. Arthur knew Gwen was his ultimate target. Arthur could hear Merlin move to stand in front of Gwen. Over Leogrance's shoulder, he noticed Richard walk behind his father.
"Father, don't you dare go near Gwennie," Richard stated through clenched teeth. Richard raised his sword above his head as he took an attack position.
Leogrance let out a small laugh." I spent years trying to groom you into a knight. I finally see it as you betray your father," Leogrance yelled.
"You betrayed your children when you order your daughter's death. She was a child," Richard responded coldly. "Gotegrim would have killed you. He loved her."
Leogrance knew he was trapped. He would have to remedy the situation on a different day. A day that they wouldn't expect to feel his vengeance. He sheathed his sword. Lady Isabel roared a primal scream as she realized that Leogrance had accepted defeat.
Her wide pink lips opened as ragged breaths escaped her chest. Beads of sweat appeared on her brow. "Do something, Leogrance."
"Isabel today is not the day."
She stormed to the center of the room. "When is the day, Leogrance, she shouted. " I waited patiently for you. I gave up everything for you. First, you married Gotgrim's mother. Lucky for her, she died in childbirth. Then, Richard's mother. I got rid o f her. You couldn't help yourself. You took her mother as your mistress. The entire time you used me to further your kingdom. Leogrance shoved Isabel away.
"Push me away, will you?"
"Isabel," Leogrance began—
"I turned myself into a child to give your sons a playmate after the girl disappeared. I spent my life as a miserable child again. Still, I've gotten nothing from you. We will not leave Camelot in defeat. Uther Pendragon will not make a mockery of us."
Uther slowly moved back from Isabel as he motioned for Camelot's Knights to surround the furious woman. Lady Isabel's teeth started to sprout out of her mouth in sharp peaks as she lost her mind. She screamed magical words loudly. Instantly, her hair started growing like vines in a forest. Her long blonde hair moved wildly around her hair and slowly moved towards Gwen. Merlin muttered a protection spell around Gwen.
"We will not leave here in defeat, Leogrance."
"Lady Isabel, calm down," Arthur commanded in an icy tone.
"Are you her savior?" Isabel spat.
"I will kill a woman."
Gwen shot Merlin a look as he dragged her out of the chair. Arthur batted away the thick failing blonde hair as his sword tangled in wild strands. A strand slipped around Queen Catherine's ankle and began dragging her toward Lady Isabel. "I spent years listening to the babbling comments of your mother!"
The kitten leaped out of the chair. And quickly bounced down the three steep steps. It noticed Arthur was stuck in the silken mess of Lady Isabel's hair. Richard pulled earnestly on his grandmother to get her away from Lady Isabel. The kitten limberly climbed the skirt of the screaming madwoman. In her fury, the Lady Isabel's could not feel the tiny claws grip her flesh as the kitten ascended her devilish form. The kitten perched on her shoulder and quickly placed a sharp claw on her neck. Lady Isabel looked down and spied the kitten clinging to her neck.
"A kitten? Camelot sends an attack cat to kill me. I'm Isabel. I'm a descendant of Medusa. I can bend time. I can control destiny. And Camelot sends a kitten to fight me. The great Uther Pendragon has an army of kittens. Leogrance, you worry about his son." The kitten clutched her trembling neck tighter. A small bead of blood trickled down between Isabel's neck and the white furry paw.
"Well, I'll show you how to handle cats and dragons."
Lady Isabel grabbed the kitten by the fur of its back and ripped the kitten from her neck. The kitten dug his claws into the flesh of her neck and severed a vein in her neck. The kitten hit a stone wall with a loud thump. Blood spewed from Lady Isabel's neck as she tried to stop the flow. Gaius didn't rise from chair to assist her as her weakened body fell to the floor. Uther looked in amazement as her body writhed on the floor. Richard pulled his grandmother to safety. Gwen ran in the direction of the fallen kitten as Merlin followed her. Arthur walked over to Lady Isabel. He swung his sword around and plunged the blade into Lady Isabel's heart. Her body convulsed as her life left her.
"Leogrance, you took that to your bed?
"Uther, you married a troll."
Uther shrugged. "Somebody clean up this mess.
Merlin dragged Gwen and the kitten from the room. "Gwen, I'm not cleaning this mess up."
About Lady Isabel's death. One of my gfs' daughters deiced to give her kittens a bath. So, she put on her bathing suit and jumped in the tub with her two kittens. Needless to say, Marshmallow was not happy about the bath. He stuck his claws into Kayla's neck. One phone call later to 911, my friend had to coax the kitten to retract his claws because his paw was right next to her jugular vein. So, a kitten can kill you. Kayla was fine. The kitten calmed down without bloodshed.