Because of her love for books, she loved to spend her free time in the town's library. She liked to help the library keeper organize everything and he appreciated it so much. He had gotten to love her a lot during the years they spent together, she was like the daughter he never had. So every time she had to work extra hours as a nurse, she was very displeased that she would not have time to read. Every chance she had, she grabbed it. And that was what she did that day.
It was quite late and no one else was in the library. The library keeper, sir Geoffrey was looking for some books in the upper selves and did not hear her entering.
"Sir Geoffrey? Is everything alright? Do you need any help?" she asked, eager to help him.
"Oh, dear, when did you come in? I did not hear a thing. I've gotten old." he said and laughed.
"Is there anything I can help you with?" she laughed and asked again.
"Don't worry, my child. I'm fine. No need to trouble you again."
"It's no trouble at all. I like helping."
"What a sweet soul you have dear! People must love you." He said as he got down and sat on his favorite chair, giving her a big smile. She giggled and continued smiling. "See, I am fine. Luckily, I can still manage here. For how long I am not sure though."
"I am sure you will be fine, sir. After all, even if you do need help, I will always be there to help you."
"That's good to hear, my child. So…I'm sure you didn't come here just to hear an old man chatter. Are you looking for a particular book?"
She giggled again. "No, not really. I guess I'll just take a look and see for myself. No need to trouble you." She smiled.
"Well, it is no trouble when it is about you, dear. But suit yourself." He answered in a sweet manner and showed her the ladder in case she needed it. She nodded and got lost in the never ending maze of books.
Leon's POV
Once he arrived at the training field, he took a look around to see if anyone needed help with anything. That was his duty, after all. He entered the armory and saw Lancelot and Percival inside.
"Good evening, Leon." Said Lancelot rather unexcitedly, looking really tired.
"Good evening, Lancelot, Percy" he replied and nodded accordingly.
"Hello" Percival said through his teeth, with his eyes half-closed from fatigue.
"Why are you both so tired? We all left together last night."
"Didn't get a good night's sleep." Lancelot replied and looked at Percival.
"Neither of you? How did that happen?"
"Gwaine drunk even more after we left and he was in a terrible state so we had to take him home. But he passed out in the middle of the street and we had to carry him, which believe me, is very difficult. And therefore, we ended up hardly getting any sleep." Percival complained and let out a big yawn.
Leon laughed. "Sounds like Gwaine. Why don't you go home then? There's not much to be done here anyways. I can cover for you."
"Really? Would you do that?" Lancelot asked full of hope that he would actually get some rest.
"Of course. You go get some sleep. There's always tomorrow."
"Oh, thank you. You're a true friend." Answered Lancelot and collected his things in order to leave. "And what are you planning on doing since there will be no practice? Prince Arthur is not coming either?"
"I do not know. I might head home as well. I wouldn't mind relaxing for a while."
"I say you have a walk towards the library. It would certainly be more interesting. Who knows? Maybe you will come across Delilah. I saw her enter not long ago. " suggested Percival and gave Leon a nod.
"Really? Then maybe I will." Leon laughed and left in a hurry.
When he arrived at the library, he found sir Geoffrey reading in his usual seat as always, surrounded by enormous piles of books. He took a look around but could not see her anywhere so he started to feel frustrated but then he heard sir Geoffrey talking to him.
"Sir Leon? What a surprise! How come you visit so early? Nobody comes at this time of the day." He said and sounded rather surprised by Leon's presence.
"Well I have no responsibilities today so I thought I might pay a visit. It's been so long since I last had a good book." He replied and tried to make his lie unnoticeable.
"I'm glad. Well…You know how it is. You can look for whatever you wish and if you need any help, I'm here. "he said and pointed at the aisles.
"Thank you. I'll keep that in mind." Leon smiled and turned away to leave.
He wandered in the colossal aisles for a couple of minutes, trying to think where she could possibly be. And when he had started to think she wasn't there, he saw her. She was struggling to reach a book in the very top shelve of the bookcase and failing. He giggled silently because he didn't want her to notice him right away.
Oh, she's so cute. She can't even reach that shelf even with the ladder. Maybe I should help her. That would give me a chance to talk to her. he thought. She truly was adorable. Like a small kid that can't reach the shelf to get what it wants. It was a hilarious image. So he approached as silently as possible, trying not to scare her so she wouldn't fall. He also grabbed the first book he saw in front of him so that he wouldn't look like he had gone there only for her.
"Do you need help with that?" he asked her and smiled widely. He wanted to laugh but he held it behind. He didn't want to sound mean.
"Oh! Well, it's a little hard but you don't really have to, sir…I just have to look for a higher ladder. There's no need for me to trouble you. I'm sure you have more serious responsibilities." She replied shyly and let out a small smile.
"No, no. It's no trouble. I'd love to help if I can." He insisted.
She agreed with a nod and he offered her his hand to help her come down. At first, she seemed skeptical and she was blushing so he was worried he was pushing her limits. But then she smiled again and took his hand gladly. He helped her come down but she tripped in the final step and fell in his arms as he tried to catch her. And there they were. He was holding her tightly and she had her arms on his chest, trying to balance herself. Their faces were only inches apart and they could feel each other's heartbeat. Leon's heart was beating so fast and intensely that he felt it was going to pop out of his chest. He was looking at her long, delicate fingers laying on his chest but then he turned his gaze on her eyes and noticed her cheeks had now turned crimson red. She was also breathing really hard. Her eyes were now glistening now more than ever. It all happened within seconds but it seemed like hours to him.
At that moment, Leon just couldn't help himself. He crushed his lips onto hers and pulled her even closer. At first, he thought he had done a terrible mistake and that he had hurried too much because she didn't seem to respond eagerly. But when she got over the shock, she kissed him back and moved her hands around his neck, bringing his head lower to meet hers better. When they parted, Leon was convinced it was all a dream and he would soon wake up to realize it. But it wasn't.
He opened his eyes and gazed at her, but she kept hers shut. And then suddenly she broke the embrace and ran away. It was like he was flying and then fell on the harsh ground. He felt his heart crack inside him. His first thought was that everything was over. But he couldn't let that be the last moment between the two. He had to know the reason why she had done that. Everyone was sure she also had feelings for him and she showed it as well. Why? So he decided to run after her but she had already left the library.
"Sir Geoffrey? Did you see where Delilah was heading?" he asked in a trembling voice, worried that he could lose her.
"That way, my lad. What happened?" he replied and pointed towards her direction with a concerned look on his face.
"I'm afraid I have no time explain. Thank you." He said hastily and ran outside. It was pouring heavy rain outside and it was already really late at night.
Oh God, what if something happens to her? Her house is too far away. Please let her be safe at least…I'm such a bloody fool! I should have been more careful. Now I've lost her… he thought and prayed that she would be alright when he found her. Luckily, he was able to catch up really quickly and snatched her by the waist, turning her around to face him. Her eyes were red from crying and the tears were running from her eyes like waterfalls. That image broke his heart.
"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry…I shouldn't have done that. It was my mistake, but I thought you felt the same way…" he kept apologized but Delilah stopped him.
"I do. I really do." She said, whimpering, her tears still dropping endlessly.
"Then why? What did I do wrong?" he asked but she avoided answering him and instead tried to get away. Still, his grasp was too strong and with his hand he reached her face and lifted her chin so that she would face him. His eyes were so soft, looking at her with so much love she just couldn't fight that.
"Nothing. It's just…this is wrong. Not only are you a knight, but you are also noble. All I am is a peasant. I'm a nothing. This is not possible." She kept whimpering, staring into his eyes.
"Delilah…" he started and his eyes softened even more. The fact that she would think that way hurt him. He didn't want her to feel that way. "That's not true. You're everything to me. You're the first thing I think about when I wake up and the last when I go to sleep. And I couldn't care less about the titles. All I care about is you. All I want is you." He said to her and let out a small smile to calm her down.
She kept on crying, but she was smiling under her tears. It was tears of joy now. He leaned in and kissed her again but this time the kiss was not gentle and sweet. It was hungry and passionate. She responded gladly. When they parted, she placed her head on his chest. She was shivering from the cold, so he removed his cape and placed it over her shoulders, grabbing her hand and offering to escort her home. And so he did.
When they arrived, she went inside as silently as possible while he was waiting at the door. She gave him back his cape and placed a soft kiss on his lips, closing the door behind her while he left. On his way home, the rain got even stronger but he didn't matter. He kept thinking about those little moments he had just lived through. Happiness had bloomed in his heart. All that mattered was her and their future together. A future that had just begun.
Oh my God! I just realized how long this chapter is! I know, I said I would upload it yesterday but it was already midnight when I was trying to complete it and it just seemed to take forever. I just was too tired for this! I'm really sorry! I'll make it up to you though. Today I'm uploading 3 chapters. Or at least I'll try to. I loved this chapter! I know it's soooo fluffy but I just couldn't help myself! Hope you liked it! I think I will continue with Delilah's POV as to what happened and some scenes from her life or something. We'll see! Stay tuned! Kisses! ~xoxo~
P.S. This is for later on in the fanfic but I need your help. Should Taylor and Delilah have magic or will it just make everything more complicated for no reason at all? And if they do have magic, will be it the same as Merlin's? Because I was thinking perhaps they could have some different kind of magic. Something more innate than spells or so. Anyways, tell me if you want me to give them powers and then I will share my ideas with you. Plz help me out! Thanks! 3
