Disclaimer: You really want me to do this? * Sob * I do not own Gundam Wing. Or the book King Arthur Stories where I got these.
Authors note: Ok, I received two reviews on Monday the 2nd, and I reeeeeeeally appreciated them. Thanks guys! Ok, questions have been asked as to whom Elaine the Lily is. Well, read to find out…
Now, as has been mentioned in the previous chapter, Trieze's sisters began to plot against him. But the one who did him the most damage was not Dorothy, but Catherine. How? Well, this is how it came to pass…
Trieze rode south to his castle at Caerleon, and there was met by his sister. He knew that he had two sisters, but had never met them as they were brought up elsewhere. And she in turn never told him who she was.
One evening during the evening banquet, one of Catherine's maidens came over, and whispered in his ear that her lady wished to speak to him in the garden. And when he came, she stretched out her hands, and he forget that she had even had anything to say.
Why she did this, no one will ever know.
Nine months later, a son was born to Catherine, and he wasn't her husbands. And then she wrote to Trieze and told him who she truly was, and when Trieze found out he was sorely grieved, for he had committed (albeit without knowing) a terrible sin against God.
When Miliardo returned he found the king once more in need of a sword. And, instead of going to the arms master took Trieze to a lake. Promising him a fine one.
And when they reached a lake (the location of which was never found) Trieze saw an arm, clad in a fine sleeve, sticking high out of the water clasping a sword in it's hand. "See," said Miliardo, "there is the sword I promised you."
In among the reeds at the waters edge was a fine boat, and as Trieze stepped into it, a strange breeze stirred the sails, sending it out towards the arm. Trieze clasped the sword in both hands and drew it away smoothly.
The arm sank out of sight beneath the water and the boat again bumped the rushes.
When he was once more on dry land, Trieze asked Miliardo, "Who was that?" And Miliardo replied, "That was the lady among all ladies, the lady of the lake. And this sword will be called Excalibur."
Soon it came that Treize must pick a wife from among the ladies at court, and one in particular came to his mind, Hilde, and so they were wed, with much rejoicing, for although Hilde did not really love Treize she loved him as a friend.
For her dowry Hilde brought a large round table, and from then on knights sat there.
Among the knights that came to swear to Treize were, Sir Duo of Mecelinea and Sir Wufei of Trecon. Duo was a cheerful man, well, boy really, who laughed at his own failings and had a quick temper. Wufei was a keen fighter, and believed greatly in the cause of justice.
Seeing that things were good, Miliardo told Treize that he must soon make his final journey, for, although immortal, Miliardo was beginning to find life wanting, and planned to rest in a cave beneath a hawthorn tree in a final slumber.
But before taking leave completely he made a final journey to the Yuy estate. There, he commissioned the Yuy's son Heero to swear fealty to Treize. Heero had already made a reputation for himself in England, and people called him from then on, the greatest knight in England.
So Heero came and swore to Treize as is the custom, and the king in turn gave Heero a new scabbard, complete with belt. The queen, as custom dictated, helped the new knight to fasten the belt buckle, but the leather was stiff, and she struggled. Seeing her distress the new knight helped her. And as their hands touched their eyes met, and for a long moment, neither could look away.
For a long time after this encounter Heero could think of little but Hilde and Hilde could think of little but Heero. However, Heero knew it was wrong to desire another mans wife, particularly the kings, and so, to avoid the damaging rumours rode out on a quest. And the queen put on her best clothes and jewellery and pretended not to care.
But it is Heero we are interested in at the moment, and so it is Heero we will follow.
Heero and Relena (Lancelot and Elaine The Lily)
(All will now be explained guys!)
For many days Heero rode the country, roaming anywhere, he had many adventures, but it would take to long to relate them all, the most important one to occur however was this.
As Heero rode towards the town of Corbenic he was approached by several villagers, who cried out, "At last, you will release our damsel from this terrible spell!"
"Pray tell me, what spell? And why should it be I that will release her?"
"Ah sir, a jealous witch cast a spell on her, for she was fairer than anyone, and men call her the lily. In a jealous rage the Witch cast the spell, leaving her in a bath of boiling water, until the greatest knight in England could free her."
"Very well," cried Heero, "Since you believe that I can free her, I will try, far be it from me to leave a damsel in distress."
And with that he rode towards the tower in which she was kept.
As he entered, steam billowed from all around, in great gusts, and there was the maiden, arms outstretched in a silent plea for help.
And Heero took the maidens hands and drew her out of the scalding water. And the village rejoiced.
After they had given thanks to the lord in a proper manner, Relena, for that was the maiden's name, asked of Heero that he take her home to her father. Once he had entered the house he was put upon to stay for a while. And so he did.
As the days passed, he did not realise that Relena was falling in love with him, for they acted like comrades, riding together or playing chess sometimes upon a long evening.
Soon she began to grow desperate for his love, and no one but Brissen, her old nurse knew.
So they devised a plan, Relena could make Heero hers for one night, but for one night only.
So, the following evening the nurse came to Heero carrying a note, that appeared to be from the queen, asking him to come to a tower not very far off. Instead of checking the note twice over, Heero leapt for his horse and galloped off into the night.
As he entered the tower, he asked for the queen, to uncaring to notice it was the same woman who directed him that had given him the note.
As he opened the door to the apartment he found it was dark and that he could not see. There was a rustle from somewhere ahead.
"My queen?" he whispered, "I am here."
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The next morning, the sun streaming through the window awakened him, and as he rolled onto his side he saw, instead of the queen, none other than Relena.
With a hoarse cry he sprang out of bed, and when Relena sat up rubbing her eyes, ran out of the room.
He returned to court, and tried never to think of that again. However that was not to be.
Nine months after Heero had run away, Relena gave birth to a son, and named him Quatre, for she had some gift of prophecy and saw that he would be greater than even his father.
Knowing that her time had nearly ended on this planet, she sent Quatre to a convent, where he was raised by a group of nuns. And she began pining away, slowly but surely.
And finally, when she knew she surely did not have many breaths left, she gave instructions of what was to be conducted after she died, and then wrote a letter. After writing this letter her purpose in life seemed to be fulfilled, as she died.
One soft august evening Duo was sitting at a window, gazing down at the river running past the castle when he saw an odd sight.
A barge was coming, decorated with mourning drapes and with only a single boatman poling it.
As the knights rushed out, Heero paled visibly, for, lying on a bier, surrounded by the late flowers, was Relena. She looked as though she slept, but for the fact that her chest was still.
Clasped between her hands was a letter on parchment addressed to "Sir Heero Yuy."
This is its contents.
My dear, you are
the only one, whom I ever loved,
And now, from my
sin, I have born thee a son,
His name is
Quatre, and he will be even greater than you.
This is my final
request of you,
When he comes, love
him truly.
This is my last
deed in this world my love.
I am what some men
called, "The Lily."
That was all, but to Heero it spoke volumes, he still did not love her, but had never realised how deeply she had loved him, even in death.
As they pushed the barge solemnly back out into the current, the pale, beautiful lady appeared to be smiling.
The lily could now rest in peace.
Authors note: Sad no? I thought it was. I don't actually like Relena that much, but I decided to have something sort of good happen to her for once in my story. Please tell me what you think; I would appreciate it so much. Thanks J
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