Chapter 10- I will give you Everything
~One Month Later ~
Ness 's POV*
Today was going to be a great day, it was Morganas birthday and Uther was holding a feast in her honor. Waking up, I found Arthur's arms around me holding me as usual. Since I had the panic attack, Arthur insisted I slept with him. He always slept above the covers to keep his distance and be respectful, but somehow he always ended up cuddled to me. Over the past month since using my braces, I learned to walk better and now walked faster with their assistance. I didn't grow tired as easily and I felt more like my old self again which was a blessing. Carefully trying not to wake Arthur, I scooted up in his bed but had strong arms wrap tighter around me.
"Good morning sweetheart, " I laughed and kissed his head
"Mmm... Morning my dear." He said placing his head on my lap groaning
" Sweetheart, I have to get up. I have to wash your clothes for the banquet and clean this bloody room up. " I said to him trying to loosen his hold.
" Can't we stay in bed all day? Please Ness!" he said while giving me puppy dog eyes.
"No we can't, it is your sisters birthday and I promised to help her today after doing chores for you,"
"Please Ness!" He whispered seductively, and I felt myself getting turned on quickly.
He leaned up and pressed his lips to mine and then tilted his head leaving a trail of kisses down my neck. He stopped at my collarbone and sucked lightly making me moan in approval. Lifting his head back up I could see him smirk and he smashed his lips to mine. I wrapped my arms around his neck and pulled him closer to me. His left hand came up to hold my head still while kissing me and his right grazed the sensitive spot under my breast, sending tingles all through my body. He moved himself to hover over me and I let my hands run down his hard abs stopping at his nipples and pressing them with my thumbs ever so slightly.
"Mmm Ness, if you keep that up I won't be able to control myself, " he moaned and kisses me again. "
" Who said I wanted you to, " I breathed in his ear biting his lobe earning a moan in return
"Ness," he warned, " I don't want to hurt you, "
" You won't, " I whispered in his ear, bravely I lowered my hand from his chest as he stared at me with those deep sea blue eyes. I kept lowering my hand touching his chest the whole way down until i felt his cock below my hand. His breath hitched and lust filled his eyes as he kissed me.
" What the fuck is going on?! " my brother yelled as the both of us turned to him. Arthur removed himself on top of me grabbing a pillow along the way to cover his current situation.
"Good morning brother," I smiled but seen he was not pleased .
"Don't even good morning me, if I had waited a minute later to walk in Lord knows what I would have seen. At least learn to lock the bloody door if you intend on shagging one another!" He yelled and then stormed out of the room.
Arthur and I looked to each other and began laughing at Merlin. Arthur removed the pillow and I saw his cock imprinted on his pants, turning away I lifted my hand and flashed my eyes gold. The door locked and Arthur gasped before once again taking me in his arms. The kiss was filled with passion and I could feel myself soaking at his touch. I knew he wouldn't dare touch me unless I instructed him to do so afraid that he may trigger an attack. Since sleeping in his bed I have not had another bad dream since that night. Arthur had helped me in so many ways and now I felt ready to go further with him. Breaking the kiss I looked to him in his eyes and grabbed his left hand, I carefully raised it to my breast:
"It's all right Arthur, please!" I said to him, " you won't hurt me, I trust you, "
"Are you sure my dear?" He asked cautiously
" I love you and I always will sweetheart. "
That was all it took for him to squeeze them gently and cause me to moan uncontrollably, I began undoing his pants as he bruised my lips kissing me. Once undoing the laces I slowly slid my hands down to grip his firm backside. A moan left his throat and he laid me back hovering on top of me once more.
The door opened wide and slammed the wall behind it, "God Dammmit can you stop already!" My brother yelled, " Arthur you have court in less than an hour and Ness, Morgana is waiting outside for you . "
" Shut up screaming Merlin, and give us a minute, " Arthur said covering me the best he could to keep from my brother seeing me. " I will be right out after I help her with her braces. Father can wait another few minutes! "
"Fine, but just so you know, I don't like it! I really dont like! She is my baby sister!" With that he yelled and stormed back out for the second time that morning .
"Arthur," I started
"Ness, it's ok we can continue this later tonight after the party. I will have your brother tend to my horses that way we will have half the night alone." He said to me smiling
" You really can be a prat you know that don't you ," I said laughing.
" Yes, but I'm your prat, " he said kissing me.
He helped me to put my braces on and I summoned my crutches from across the room. Swinging my left leg first over the side of the bed, I lifted my right to the side to join my left. Grasping the crutches I pulled myself up and walked to mine and Merlins room to change. I settled for my old pair of pants today and flats. The pants were loose enough to go over my braces and the shirt I wore was one of Morganas old riding shirts. Today I decided to wear my hair down and pull my bang's back allowing the curls to roam freely down both sides of my chest. Gathering my things in my bag I had sown, I made my way back to Arthur's room to see him smiling and sitting on the table waiting for me.
"You look beautiful my dear, " he said and kissed me gently, " I won't be done till late today and Merlin already did the washing for you. Today have fun with Gwen and Morgana, I will see you tonight at the banquet. " with that he escorted me to the door.
"Ness! I'm so excited for tonight, I can't wait to find a new dress!" Morgana squealed hugging me almost making me lose my grasp on my crutches.
"It's good to see you Ness, " Gwen said smiling to me wide and hugged me once Morgana let go.
" It's great to see both of you, Arthur and Merlin keep me locked up, " I said jokingly earning a scowl from both men.
"You will keep her safe and bring along her chair of she does need it won't you," Arthur asked them
" No we will take her crutches and leave her in the middle of the street if she gets tired, " Morgana said jokingly and the two men stared at her in worry, " I'm kidding, good Lord can you not take a joke. We're not idiots. "
"I see Ness has been a bad influence to you both," Merlin said smiling and Arthur hit him in the stomach . The three of us chuckled.
I walked too Arthur seeing his concern and raised my hand to hold his cheek, " I will be fine sweetheart I promise, " I said to him, he leaned into my touch and kisses my hand.
" I must go but please be safe, I love you, " he said to me
"And I you, now go and stop punching my brother. It's my job to hit him,"I smiled and then hugged my brother," I love you bubba. "
" I love you too sis, be careful, " he said hugging me and then they both turned and left to the court room.
"We're first girl's ," I asked and they both took my arms and lead me to the citadel .
Once arriving to the citadel, the three of us followed by Sir Leon with my wheelchair walked slowly to the market in the lower town. The royal seamstress shop was close by and we carefully weaved through the crowd of towns people making our way to the shop. The dirt on the ground was uneven and it made the walk hard on me. When we arrived at the shop Sir Leon could see I was growing tired:
" My lady are you alright, " he asked approaching me
" Leon, I'm fine and please I'm not a lady, call me Ness please, " I said to him.
"Very well then, I will wait outside for you three. If you need me I am not far," he said and took guard next to the door
The three of us walked arm in arm into the shop and the royal seamstress Annabelle smiled wide at us:
" Lady Morgana happy birthday dear it is good to see you three lovely ladies today. What could I help you with my lady?"
"I have come to pick up my dress for this evening and I was made aware that neither Gwen or Ness had gowns for tonight's banquet. As a treat from me I would like to buy them both each a new gown. The king has said to pay for the dresses for them both out of the royal account."
"Of course my dear, I am happy to help you three," Annabelle said and then went to fetch Morgana's red gown she had bought prior.
" Morgana I thought we were getting you a new dress? " Gwen asked standing next to me still holding my arm
" We are but as my bestfriends, you both need new dresses for tonight it was Uther's idea, " she said smiling.
We both thanked her and went to look around the shop at the beautiful dresses. I was never a dress person and only owned three one of which being my servants attire. Glancing around the shop I found a purple lace up dress, with a tulle skirt and long sleeves. The dress was simple but elegant with peek a boo shoulders and silver lacing to the bodice. I fell in love with it and Morgana noticed. Before I knew it Annabelle was taking the dress down and leading me to the changing screen to try it on. Once the dress was fastened Morgana and Gwen peeked around the screen, there jaws both dropped at the sight of me:
"What is it? Is it too tight?" I asked concerned .
The two women then led me to a mirror and I gasped at the sight of myself. The dress flowed to The floor covering my braces out of sight. The bodice fit perfectly hiding my imperfections, the collar set at the top of my breast pushing them up slightly. The arms flowed with tails and ended at my hips. My shoulders peeked through the opening revealing my pale complexion and freckled shoulders. The dress was beautiful, and I couldn't stop smiling.
"We will take this one Annabelle and Gwen likes the yellow one in the back," Morgana said smiling .I couldn't take my eyes of the dress or believe how I looked:
"Arthur won't be able to keep his hands off of you," Gwen whispered to me and I turned to her hugging her and then hugged Morgana.
Stepping away from the mirror I started to grow very weak, Morgana and Gwen noticed and helped me to change behind the dressing screen. Once changed Gwen yelled for Leon and he hurriedly ran into the shop with my wheelchair. The girls helped me to sit and Leon took of his cape covering me and then pushed me out of the shop.
"Thank you Leon," I said my voice barely above a whisper
" No problem Ness, " he smiled to me and the two of us waited for Gwen and Morgana.
" The dresses will be delivered to my quarters around four today, until then Gwen has agreed for us to stay at her place while you rest Nessa, I don't want you to over do it returning to the castle at the moment. " Morgana said smiling to me. I grabbed her hand and thanked her before darkness overcame me.
Normal POV*
"Leon we must hurry, we don't need Arthur to receive word of this or Merlin," Morgana said to the knight urging him to push Ness.
" Yes my lady, " Leon replied
"Come follow me! I know a back way were no one should spot us,"
Gwen said running and Morgana followed with Leon and Ness in tow. Ness was unconscious in her chair, her body was worn down. Since being hurt she had not yet left the palace grounds, and today was too much for her body to handle in such a short time. The four dodged as many people as possible and finally arrived to Gwens home. Gwen hurried and unlocked the door for them and then ran in to clear her bed off for Ness. Leon pushed Ness in her wheelchair into Gwens home and parked it by the door. Carefully he lifted Ness to the bed laying her down and then turning around for Morgana to take off her braces. One by one Morgana untied Ness's braces setting them next to the bed, once finished she covered Ness up and ran a cold cloth over her head. Gwen stood nearby looking around and seeing Ness's crutches were missing.:
"Leon? Where are Ness's crutches?" Gwen asked
" I thought they were with you, I am sorry I will fetch them for her, " he said turning to make leave for the seamstress shop.
"It's all my fault," Morgana muttered, " I should have insisted she come shopping it was too much walking for her. "
" Morgana no, she is ok she's just tired she will be better soon once she sleeps for a couple hours, "Gwen said rubbing her back.
Meanwhile*
Leon was leaving the seamstress with Ness's crutches in his hand and walking back to Gwen's when he heard someone yell. He turned to look and seen it was Arthur, quickly thinking he hid the crutches behind him, hoping the Prince did not see them.
" Leon what are you doing? Shouldn't you be with the girls? " Arthur asked
Panic set in, " Yes sire you see the women wanted time to do " womanly things, " he air quoted, " and told me to wait for them outside the seamstress shop. " he said trying to be convincing.
" So what is it you have behind your back? " Merlin asked and walked towards him
"What do you mean?" Leon asked acting clueless.
Merlin ran fast around the knight and grabbed the crutches from him. "Where is she Leon?" He asked seriously worry increasing fast.
"Ness fainted while shopping, it all happened so fast," Leon explained, " we took her back to Gwen's to rest for a while. "
He had barely finished when he saw Arthur and Merlin run for Gwen's house. The two burst through the door in a hurry worried about Ness.
"Where is she?!" Arthur yelled to the girls
" She's in my bed Arthur, she is fine just tired . " Gwen said looking to Arthur.
" May I, " he asked and Gwen nodded to him.
He walked to the curtain and found Ness fast asleep on Gwen's bed snoring lightly. He smiled and went to her kissing her forehead. He loved her so much and worried when he found out she fainted. She had been doing better or at least acting like she was getting better, it hurt him to see her so vulnerable once again. Merlin passed through the curtain a look of worry on his face as he looked down to his sister.
" Is she alright? " he asked Arthur
"She is, thank God. We shouldn't have left her Merlin she is still too weak to leave the castle," Arthur replied holding the his head in his hands.
"Arthur she is just tired, it was good for her to leave the castle it has been almost two months," Merlin said to him placing his hand on Arthur's shoulder , " I know how much you love her but we can't hold her prisoner in the castle. If you do she will distance herself and be unhappy. "
Arthur sighed knowing Merlin was right, she was his twin after all. He kissed Ness once more and went to meet Gwen, Leon, and Morgana.
"Leon, I trust you will keep the three of them safe? I have business to attend to before the banquet."
" Yes sire, I will, " Leon said bowing to Arthur.
"Ladies if something else happens please alert me as soon as possible. I do hope you found your dresses for this evening, I'm sure you will all look beautiful. " Arthur said and walked out the door.
Merlin stood looking to the three before starting to follow Arthur, " Merlin! I'm so sorry about Ness, " Morgana apologized.
" Don't be she is fine, today helped her I believe, " he said smiling to her.
"Merlin!! " Arthur yelled from outside, rolling his eyes he followed Arthur out the door
Ness's POV*
I woke up in a different bed then mine, it wasn't as soft or as big as Arthur's. Opening my eyes I looked around and saw I was in Gwen's house. The memories flooded back to me, I fainted in my chair from exhaustion. God do I feel horrible, it's Morgana's birthday and I probably scared her. Sitting up carefully I could see three figures through the curtain playing cards at the table, looking to my right I saw my braces and crutches. I leaned over and picked them up one at a time and then threw back the blankets a top me. I fastened my braces tightly to my legs and then lifted my right leg off the bed, my left swinging behind it to meet it at the bed side. I slid on my pants then grabbed my crutches and sat them in front of me and hoisted myself up into a standing position. Once balanced enough I pulled my pants the rest of the way up, and then walked slowly out from behind the curtian to meet Leon, Morgana, and Gwen.
"Ness," Morgana yelled and stood walking to meet me, " Are you alright? I feel horrible I pushed you to walk so much today, "
" Morgana no, don't apologize! If anyone should it should be me, " I said holding my hand up , " I am sorry for any scare I have you three, and I am sorry for ruining your Birthday Morgana. "
"No Ness, you didn't ruin it, I'm just happy your ok," she said hugging me.
" Arthur knows Ness, we tried keeping it from him.. He isn't mad at first maybe a bit , but he is happy to know you are ok, " Gwen said smiling to me.
"Good, I figure I will get lectured later, " I said smiling, " Leon! Thank you for helping me so much, I know I am not as small as Morgana or Gwen. "
He smiled, " You are welcome, and you are not heavy what's so ever. "
"What time is it anyways," I asked looking to Morgana
" It will soon be three I believe , do you feel well enough to walk back or would you rather the wheelchair? " she asked
" I feel the wheelchair will be easier right now for me right now. Is it ok Leon? " I asked him
"Of course, we don't want you over doing it again before the banquet. I bet Arthur would for sure put me on the stock's of that happened. " he laughed as he answered me.
Gwen pushed over my chair and I sat lifting my right leg into the stirrups followed by left, I held my crutches on my lap and smiled once I was ready. The four of us took our time walking to the castle and stopped for flowers on the way back. I loved lillies and couldn't wait to set them on the table in Arthur's room. The walk back took us about forty minutes and once we reached the steps, I stood thanking Leon and one by one ascended the stairs. Morgana and Gwen stayes behind me in case I went to fall as we climbed the staircase. Once we made it up the stairs or did not long to reach the corridor that led to our rooms. We tried to sneak past Arthur's room but had no success, he heard my crutches clicking on the floor.
"Ness, my dear why are you walking?! You need to be resting!" Arthur asked almost yelling at me
" I'm fine Arthur, I should have been more careful. I feel fine now since I have rested. "
"Come lay down please, I will stay with you tonight and not go to the banquet," he said trying to urge me into our room.
I could see Morgana 's face fall in sadness at what he had just said. I looked to him in anger, " Arthur let go! I am going to that banquet it is my best friends birthday! It is your sisters and you will not miss it! Now stop treating me like some stupid damsel and leave me be, you are becoming as bad as Merlin with all the coddling you do! "
He let go and I walked away as fast as my crutches would allow me "Ness! " he shouted and I ignored him and continued walking to Morgana's room. Once in her room my eyes flashed gold in anger and a candle lit with a roaring flame. Morgana hugged me trying to calm me down and Gwen looked at the candle in shock. She had known about my magic but never once had witnessed it before. She walked over and blew the candle out before turning and hugging me as well.
"I'm sure Arthur did not mean to anger you Ness, he loves you and worries is all," Morgana said to me.
" I'm sure he only meant well, " Gwen said smiling and agreeing with Morgana.
I smiled to the women hugging them back and then went to sit at the table removing my braces and rubbing the red spots they left behind.
" Ness should I fetch your salve for you? " Gwen asked
"If you don't mind, I really don't want to face Arthur or my brother right now."
She smiled to me and nodded before leaving. As she left there was a knock on the door, opening it was Leon carrying all three dresses for us. Morgana squealed in excitement.
"I'm sure you ladies are anxious for these," he said smiling as he walked in and placed the gowns on Morgana's bed. " I'm sure everyone will think the three of you are beautiful tonight. " he continued and then bid us farewell .
"Oh Ness I can't wait, what should we do first?!," She asked clapping her hands in excitement.
I smiled to her as Gwen returned with my salve, I thanked her and rolled my pant legs up past my knees doctoring the rash they left behind, the girls stared in horror at my legs
"It's fine, my legs are just sore and the constant rubbing irritates them," I assured them, " they looked a lot worse a week ago. "
They both smiled at me " So what should we start with? " Gwen asked.
We decided to help Morgana first. I worked on her dress as Gwen did her hair. We pulled her hair back leaving a few stray tendrils around the gold head band. Her dress was sleeveless and had a red sash to go around her arms. She looked beautiful. Gwen was next, Morgana pinned her curly hair back half way adding a few flowers and I helped ready her yellow gown. The sleeves poofed at the shoulders and the gown split in the middle revealing an ivory pattern with silver embellishments. Once the women were ready they helped me last, because I took longer to ready right now. Morgana helped me to undress and Gwen removed my pants from my ankles and slid the new dress over my legs. Morgana helped me to stand and I carefully with the help of Gwen pulled the dress up sliding my arms through the sleeves as Gwen fastened the laces on the back. I sat back in my wheelchair and wheeled to the mirrored vanity. The girls helped me to pin my hair into a low lying side bun and I left a few tendril of curls to fall next to my face. I pinned a few flowers along the bun and smiled at the sight of myself. The three of us painted each other's faces lightly with make up and I settled for a natural look. Before we knew it the time was already six and dusk was approaching fast signalling it was time for the banquet. My legs felt rested now and my strength was returning, I restrapped my braces and grabbed my crutches deciding to walk to the banquet. Arm in arm the three of us walked slowly to the banquet hall and were greeted by Leon, Merlin, and Arthur..
To Be Continued...
