Chapter six: Take me home to my heart.
Meg awoke two days later her eyes were blurry. She looked out to the sun it was her wedding day, she was to be Lady Gisborne, she then had a feeling of foreboding of what would occur after the wedding day in the night, and she gulped the lump down in her throat. She would have to cross that bridge when they came to it. She wondered why it was so quite around the house, she then remembered she was not in her house; she had stayed with Marian in Knighton, because of the stupid tradition that the bride could not see the groom before the wedding. It was not as if she had not been living with Guy for nearly a year. She then heard a knock on the door.
'Meg, are you awake?'
'Yes Marian' she smiled.
Marian entered already dressed, her ice blue dress, down on the floor, her hair tucked in a bun with a clip in it. She looked beautiful. She should have been in bride, thought Meg; she is going to look plain next to her. Marian smiled at her and passed her some food. Meg felt her stomach do a flip. She shook her head to Marian.
'You have to eat something, or you will faint and scare Guy half to death' Marian protested
'Fine' Meg took the piece of bread to her mouth and took a few mouthfuls and put it back on to the plate.
Marian sighed, Meg sat down at the dressing table and Marian began to brush her hair, in preparation for the wedding. Meg then put her dress on, the yellow she had been told were Gisborne's colours, therefore she has decided that the embroidery on the dress was to be yellow, her dress was also a cream colour, while her veil made of see through muslin with white flowers down them. She then sat back down Marian to put the finishing touches to her hair and to put the veil on. They made their way to the carriage that was to take them to Locksley village church, to Guy, to Meg's heart.
Guy had awoken early he was worried that Meg would not want to come to the wedding and run away, it did not help his mood when he had to be away from her the night before, therefore an uneasy night had befallen on him. He had finally got some sleep; he had been awoken, by Allan.
'Excuse me sir, but you are to be married today and you have to get up' Allan apologised
'I am aware what day it is' Guy growled, 'I am sorry, I am just nervous'
'Wow, even the Big GUY OF GISBORNE nervous I would have never have thought' Allan chuckled.
'Miracles have been known to happen' Guy smiled.
He dressed himself in his new leather; He looked at his pocket where had he put those rings.
'Allan' Guy shouted, 'have you seen the rings?'
'They are in my pocket sir' Allan handed them to Guy, 'I put them there so you would not lose them'
'Thank you Allan' Guy nodded.
Guy was thankful for Allan today; if he had not been there then he would have been an emotional wreck by now. Robin knocked on the door about half an hour later.
'You ready?' Robin smiled
'I think I am, ready as I will ever be' Guy smiled.
Robin looked at his friend and smiled he was so happy that he had found his soul mate. Guy started pacing at the front of the church; he was there saying hello to the guests as they sat down in the seats. Meg stepped out of the carriage the sun touched her face, Marian stood behind her gathering her train she walked behind her as the organ began to play. Guy turned and spotted her, she looked beautiful, and he was not sure why he felt that she would not come today. Meg beamed when she saw him. Meg wanted to be able to take it all in the room of people, the flowers, but when she saw Guy her eyes were only on him. She just prayed that it would be ok. That she would not fall or he would realise that he was too good for her. Then he was only a few inched away. She told herself to breathe.
She made it to him, he took her hand. 'You look beautiful' he whispered.
'You do not look too bad yourself' she teased.
They both turned to the priest and the service began. Guy stumbled on his words a few times. He gently took her hand when putting the ring on her finger, 'till death do us part' he smiled. It was then Meg's turn to say them back to him. For a split second he thought she was not going to say them, but then realised that she was crying. 'I do take the Guy of Gisborne to be my lawfully wedded husband, till death do us part' she took his hand sliding the ring on to his finger, where Guy knew it would never leave.
'I now pronounce you man and wife, you may kiss the bride' the priest finished.
Guy looked at Meg she smiled up at him. He kissed her slowly and tenderly but then passion came over him and he kissed her rougher, breaking apart after a very loud cough from Robin, both of them staring at each other. Meg mouthed, 'I love you Guy of Gisborne'. 'I love you Lady Gisborne' he replied.
The both made their way out of the church, to the feast that was waiting for them at the house. People came to congratulate both of them, in which they both thanked them warmly. However, Meg could not take her eyes off Guy and he could not take his eyes off her.
Marian came over to Meg to congratulate her and Guy on the wedding and how beautiful it was, Meg smiled, she regarded her as a friend now. It was her family.
They both heard the noise of hooves coming from a distance. Whipping around Guy looked to Robin who merely nodded. The hooves were coming fast. Not today Meg thought why the sheriff could not allow them to have one day of happiness for the people it was her wedding day for the love of god.
The sheriff descended his horse, looking at Meg in a way that made Guy want to kick him.
'Why I see congratulations is in order, Lady Gisborne' the sheriff grinned
'Thank you sheriff, I am sorry that you could not make the service but thank you for coming to offer your congratulations, it means a lot to Guy and I' She smiled, touching Guy's arms and whispering, 'Do not loose you head, love'
'Well yes business in Nottingham, I am sorry to have missed it' the sheriff was taken aback on how civil Lady Gisborne was being. 'Well Locksley I hope to see you and Gisborne at the next meeting of the nobles'
'Of course, Sheriff' Robin gritted his teeth.
And with that seeing that he was not going to be able to upset the Guy and his bride, he got back on to his horse and left.
'That vile man' Robin muttered.
Guy watched Meg for a minute afraid that the sheriff had ruined her day, the day that every girl dreams of.
'Guy, it is ok he could not ruin it if he wanted to' Meg smiled, 'come on let's get back to our guests'
'Meg, darling I am sorry' Guy replied
'What are you going to tell me that you did not wish to Marry me, after the service we have just been through' Meg laughed.
He grabbed her hand, and kissed her lips, just like before in the church they were rough, urgent, this slightly frightened Meg she was not sure why but they did. She kissed him back with the same vigour.
'I am sorry' Guy repeated.
'Do not be, I kind of liked it' she then kissed him gently on the lips, 'come on before Robin comes looking for us'
Guy laughed; right now he did not care whether he did. He wanted to spend some time with his wife. But he relented and took her hand as they went back to the feast.
Marian looked over to Robin her heart was fluttering every time that she saw him. Why could she not be brave and tell him how she felt about him. This was new to her; she had always been able to talk to him if he needed to, what made her so afraid to do it now. Robin looked over to Marian; he knew that she was here because of her friendship with Meg, but part of him hoped that it was because she knew he would be here. He would move heaven and earth for her if he could.
The wedding day was coming to a close and everyone was beginning to leave. Robin said to Meg that he would see that Marian got home safely. He then told Guy goodnight and that he would call on Meg and him soon.
'So, Lady Gisborne' Guy smiled seductively.
'Guy' she smiled weakly.
He took her hand and led her to the bedroom, their bedroom. She felt that she was about to pass out. She steadied herself, she knew she was expected to do this, but she was still afraid.
'Meg, sweetheart what is wrong?' Guy knelt down to her, sitting on the floor while she was above him.
'I …. Well…. I am scared' Meg replied
'You are scared of me?' Guy said flatly
Meg sat down next to him, he did not look at her, she put her hand to his chin and made him look at her, 'I am not scared of you, I am scared of it hurting' Meg replied.
'Did your mother not explain to you this?' Guy looked at her.
'No' she shook her head
'Meg, look at me the pain will not be for long, and if I am going to hurt you I do not mean to' Guy looked at her, 'I love you'
'I love you too' she nodded
'Do you trust me?'
She nodded. He took her hand and gently took her to her bed. He kissed her gently at first lovingly. She then realised he was taking her dress off, she helped him, slowly, Guy knew that he could not rush her not tonight. He kissed her lips then moved down her neck; Meg liked the grazing of his teeth on her neck. He explored the inches of her body. She felt some discomfort but soon it past. Later on she slept with his arms around her; she felt that she was home this was where she belonged. He could feel her breaths as he held her.
The sun was already up, when they awoke the next morning. She turned to face him.
'Good morning, Husband' she smiled.
'Morning, wife' he nibbled her ear and whispered sweet things in them.
She giggled, as she moved she felt sore, 'Are you hurt?' Guy spoke alarmed
'I am fine a little sore but comfortable' She smiled
'Did I hurt you last night?' Guy said
'It hurt a little but it went, Guy I am ok' Meg kissed his lips trying to convey just how ok she was.
Guy kissed her back just as eagerly. 'I love you' she whispered into his ear, she felt braver today than she had been the night before. He was not going to hurt her. She was not sure why she ever doubted that he would.
'Meg' His voice was breathy. She liked that.
'Hmm sorry Guy you are going to have to repeat that' she smiled.
He did not he just kissed her, deeply, he let out a sigh. Meg laughed.
'You are going to be the death of me, Lady Gisborne' Guy teased
'Oh really' Meg eyed him. Every time she realised that he was bare-chested her heart would pound, 'and you think that you like that will not be the death of me, Guy'
Guy smiled, he made her want him, and he could see it.
'I think my dear we have grace the world with our presence' He smiled
'Do we have to?' Meg peaked from under the covers.
'Yes, my sweet girl, we do' Guy chuckled not before tickling her, so much that she had to scream for mercy.
Then they were dressed and broke the fast and Meg done her duties as her first day as Lady Gisborne with her husband by her side.