A/N: This is back to Rhoslyn's POV.
Galahad and I
By: SarmatianKnight13
Chapter Nine
Camelot, the peaceful kingdom. I could tell that it was going to be the peaceful kingdom by the majesty of it. It was the most beautiful place I had ever seen. Of course, I haven't seen many beautiful places seeing as how I was born and raised in Britain. I have never seen Rome, but I have heard about it. Let me tell you, Camelot surpassed any description of Rome!
Some parts were still being built and worked on, but the main castle was fit for people to live in. There was an enormous wall that surrounded the entire kingdom. It looked a lot like Hadrian's Wall with only one main gate, and a few littler ones staggered about it. I felt a sudden thrill rush up my spine when we passed through the gates. I had decided to walk instead of ride in my carriage. I could get a better view when I walked.
Inside the gate was, again, much like Hadrian's Wall except here, in Camelot, it wasn't as shabby and old. Much of the caravan began to disperse having already been given the directions to their new homes. People had to make ready their new homes for the arrival of more people from Hadrian's Wall. Some of the people had decided to stay back at the wall, like my parents. Luckily, they were well protected there.
The rest of the caravan that was making its way to the castle soon came to a stop in a beautiful circular court yard that looked more like a garden, and it was a beautiful garden! Guinevere came to stand next to me, and we both stood in admiration of Merlin's planning. Camelot was truly magnificent!
A week later I found myself getting lost in the maze-like corridors of the castle. I had just come from eating breakfast in the grand hall, and I had taken a wrong turn somewhere. I climbed up a set of stairs and found myself in an unfamiliar corridor. Luckily, there was a window at the end of the hall, and I rushed to see if I could get a bearing. Outside the window was snow capped mountains. Great, my quarters were down and on the other side of the castle! The view from my window was of a great, grassy plain that we had ridden on when approaching Camelot.
I sighed. This was really going to take some getting used to. I took one last look out of the window, and turned… and smacked into a muscular chest.
"Pardon me!" I said.
"Sorry, I should not have been so close." Came Galahad's voice. Wonderful, this was just wonderful. I am in some unfamiliar space, alone, with Galahad. I suppose it wasn't that awful.
"Are you lost, fair rose?" He asked me.
"Yes, Pup, I am. I suppose you couldn't show me how to get out of this… maze?" I inquired.
"I can." He said, holding out his arm to me. I gulped. I have to touch him? Every time I have touched him in the past I feel like I could have collapsed. I steeled myself, and linked my arm with his. A shiver went up my spin, and my heart did that damn tumble again.
Nothing much had transpired between Galahad and me since we had arrived here. Our time was mostly spent unpacking and getting used to our new surroundings. For Galahad, he also had training to do, for Arthur had required that his knights train everyday. Guinevere had me starting to use the bow. I actually found it enjoyable even though I could not hit the target at all! I had even started teaching Guinevere how to cook, and she took to it easily as she does everything else. How I wish I could have such skills!
Galahad led me back the way I came and made the correct turn this time. I really wasn't paying attention. I couldn't think straight with his body in some contact with mine, and he was in such a close proximity!
"I have heard that you have started your lessons on the bow." Galahad stated.
I nodded. "Yes, I have."
"Didn't I tell you to warn me when you practiced?" He asked me with a smirk. Gods, even his smirk was beautiful!
"Yes, it must have slipped my mind." I said, feigning ignorance.
He laughed that damned laugh of his. "I am sure it 'slipped your mind' on purpose."
"Yes, I believe it did!" I admitted. And this caused him to laugh harder, and then I started to laugh. Gods he has an infectious laugh!
"Ah!" He exclaimed, as we stopped in front of a door. "I believe that this is your room is it not?"
"Why, yes it is!" I exclaimed back. "How is it that you already know where to go in this castle?"
"Many sleepless nights." Was his response. I was curious as to why he had sleepless nights, but I didn't ask.
"Well! I thank you dear knight for being my escort to my room!" I said.
"Perhaps I should walk you around the castle until you get to where you could walk it blindfolded." He suggested, coyly. My heart skipped a beat.
"I would like that." I whispered, and he smiled. I thought I was going to fall backwards. Thankfully, I was leaning against the door.
"Well, I must leave to do my training for the day. Shall I come back after I am finished?" He asked.
"Yes," I managed to breath out, "Yes, I would like that very much." He smiled, gave a slight bow, turned, and walked back down the corridor. I sighed. I am so hopeless!
Gawain, Bors, Guinevere, and Arthur's POV
The four schemers currently were sitting in the room where the new round table was housed. They sat in silence, each trying to think of a new plan. Locking Galahad and Rhoslyn in a room did not seem like a very good idea any more, but they kept it in mind.
"Maybe… no that won't work." Gawain said.
"I know!" Arthur exclaimed. "We should make Galahad teach her how to use Lancelot's swords!"
"That sounds good!" Bors agreed.
"We should make him teach her how to use the bow, and I will teach her the swords." Guinevere suggested. The three men sat in thought a moment, and realization dawned on them.
"Of course!" Gawain shouted. "He would have to get real close to her and… oh it is perfect!" Everyone else nodded in agreement.
Just then, one of the subjects of their conversation strolled in. Galahad stopped dead though when he saw their triumphant smiles. He recoiled slightly as though he was afraid to know what they were smiling about.
"Ah, Galahad!" Arthur greeted. Galahad bowed.
"May I get my training done for today? I have promised Rhoslyn that I would show her around the castle so that she may not get lost again." Galahad said.
The four schemers grinned again, and Galahad recoiled again slightly.
"Yes Galahad! Go! And finish quickly!" Arthur urged.
Galahad bowed, gave one last curious look at the Mischievous Four, and exited the room.
"Yes, I believe it will work!" Bors said, giving the table a thump and then taking a pull at his ale.
Rhoslyn's POV
I was standing in the middle of my room, and surveying it to make sure everything seemed alright. It did. My room was bigger then my older one, but it was not huge. I really did not need a huge room seeing as how I spend most of my time outside exploring the beautiful gardens.
An oak wood wardrobe stood to the far left wall as you walk into the room. The bed, with its crimson hangings, stood to the far right. The window was right in between the two, and the best part about it was that it had a cushion to sit on. I had found myself sitting there the past few days, looking out onto the grassy plain, and just thinking.
Other then the wardrobe and the bed there was not much furnishings. I did have a small fireplace that was burning at the present, and there was a small rug in the middle of the room. In fact I was standing on it.
I had placed one of my trunks at the end of my bed to keep some of my belongings like the few pieces of jewelry that I had, and Lancelot's swords. I sighed with contentment. Yes, Camelot was indeed a peaceful kingdom.
I was so much in a daze at my good fortune in living in so grand a place that I almost missed the knock that came at my door. I quickly strode to the door, and found Galahad on the other side. He came back, like he had promised.
"Are you ready to learn your way?" He smiled.
I nodded, and he held out his arm for me again. This time I did not hesitate to link arms with him, but my heart still did a flop. I quickly closed the door behind us, and then we were off.
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