Round Table
Written on some ancient tablet, it is foretold a powerful knight will bring down an unbreakable kingdom from within its sturdy walls. As centuries move forward, the prophecy is forgotten and falls out of memory. The world continues to turn, the seasons change, and, in time, the empire of Elysion grows powerful.
The bravest soldier in the land serves his liege without question, without fail. The silver haired chevalier stands at the circular table with his brothers at arms, men he is proud to serve with – men he would gladly die for. Although there is no head of the round table they share, it is one man they serve. Descended from chaos, Endymion is without fail – the epitome of excellence. His loyal men hail from four distant corners of the kingdom and together they quest and protect the less fortunate, honoring the code of chivalry. In their lives, there is no room for romantic love – only the highest calling of faithful service to their dark haired prince.
After many years of serving together, their liege marries a beautiful princess from another land. Taking their places as rightful King and Queen, the pair looks forward to a continued reign of perfection. All is at is should be in their lands.
With various enemies and other jealous factions outside their stronghold, the young Queen is kidnapped and he, as the strongest, goes to rescue her. Fighting various challenges along the way, Sir Kunzite arrives and makes haste to retrieve her from the tall tower in which she has been imprisoned. Wrapping her in his billowing scarlet cloak, he tucks her into his arms and makes way for Elysion. Knowing what his shield stands for, the vows he has made to King and country, he is undone the moment she presses herself towards against his cold chain mail. Does she make this movement on accident or is something further implied? Although he guides his steed stoically forward, the feeling within him is one he's not experienced before. While there was never a jealous bone in his body, he now craves what his not his. Understanding his thoughts are sacrilegious, he fiercely longs for her to break her communion with God and her husband and stray from the marriage he now views as a formal and antiquated function.
Upon return to the kingdom, his foster mother, the scarlet haired Lady of the Lake, listens to what he will not even share with his brothers of the sword. She whispers in his ear…tells him the Queen should be his. The seeds of discourse take root. In the mind of the faithful soldier, he does not view his thoughts as a betrayal of his King, but rather a recognition of feelings is incapable of denying. For all the years he has served, this must be his reward.
Ever a man of action, he begins stalking her and is surprised to find his pursuit unnecessary. Rewarded with the new title of 'Queen's Champion,' Serenity easily finds excuses to meet him, to be alone with her chevalier. In the dark shadows of the castle, they find places to come together. In one exceptionally daring encounter he takes her wildly and forcefully on the Round Table and makes no effort to silence her passionate screams.
As the fever burns away, Sir Kunzite is surprised to find his love remains. What he hoped was a minor affair grows to something far greater. While the threat of discovery hangs heavily over the lovers, he cannot imagine life without his precious Serenity. Nor can he imagine an existence without his service to Elysion. And so he continues to serve his King and love his Queen. Many sleepless nights he spends wandering through the corridors, simultaneously terrified and excited of the day when Endymion will find out the truth.
AN: Would love to see how you think the SM verse could fill out the Arthurian cast of characters.