Strong
„I won't let you go. Not now"
Arthur's voice was barely above a whisper, silent tears rolling down his cheeks. This couldn't be true. It just couldn't. She won't leave him. She won't.
Gwen's eyes slowly opened, and a weak smile appeared on her pale lips. A cough escaped her throat, making Arthur even more worried than he already was.
„Gwen?! Gwen, are you alright?!" he reached for her cold hand, hoping he'll somehow warm her up.
„Yes. I'm fine. Don't worry about me" she whispered, laying her head down on the pillows.
'She's just so cold. I can't let her… die' Arthur hated the word at the end of his thought. He didn't think much about death before. But now, when his wife and the woman he loved was slowly slipping away from him… Now he couldn't get it out of his head.
But something, something made him feel hope. Deep down he felt the tiny flame grow and become stronger. It was confusing, but also a comforting thought. Maybe…
No. Not maybe. The right word is surely. Gwen will be alright. She will smile again and her eyes will sparkle. Her voice will again fill his day and make him the happiest man in the whole world. Arthur knew she will make it trough. She will.
She will make it trough because Arthur is here, waiting for her. The whole Camelot is waiting for her, praying for their Queen.
She will make it trough because she can't leave the people she loved behind. They still need her.
The flame Arthur felt before was now burning brightly in him. It just got bigger when Gwen smiled again at him. This time the smile wasn't weak. No. This time it was gentle, a kind of smile she would use to comfort someone.
And in that moment Arthur knew she would live. She would stand by his side again as his wife, loved one, and his Queen.
Gwen didn't need someone to be strong for her. She was powerful herself. Her power maybe wasn't the one with the sword and she maybe didn't have magic, but she was indeed powerful.
Those who can break this woman are very rare. Arthur knew that for sure, and could only thank God for her.
His Gwen was caring. His Gwen was just. But more than anything…
His Gwen was strong.