Slightly Changes.
What if Gwen, feeling herself irresistibly drawn by Lancelot had decided to leave Camelot, leave Arthur before cheating on him ? How does the King wou ld have react ? Would have he let the love of his life go away from him ? Would the Morgana's evil plan operates in th is case ? The true love that share Arthur and Guinevere, could it survive to a true break up ? Would have it been the good answer ? In this version, set during 4x09, after Arthur's proposing, Lancelot come back and the enchanted gift this late gave to Gwen. This one decided to leave all that matter for her, including the man she loves more than anything , because of feelings she thought dead forever . ..
Hey :) It's me again ! I just wanted to say a few things ... First of all, thanks again at Allie988 who put me in her favorites, thanks to tfurman2011 and Cowboy'sLoverDimitriNo1 for following me and thanks to larasmith and RavenBaller-23 who came back for the second time with always such great review ! Thank to the 'guest' too, and as I don't know how to respond to you guys, I 'm gonna do it here, because your review is important to me, and deserve an answer, so . ..
'guest number 1': "Awwwww poor Gwen. :'( (now Arthur knows what it's like to be broken up with just because you are not good enough... lo l I'm evil)"
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please update soon.."
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And thanks to all the people who read it too, it mean a lot to me :)3 Enjoy your reading my friends !
III.
The next morning, Arthur opened his eyes slowly, his room dark with obscurity and light escaping the window under the closed curtains. He turned aroud and stared at the empty spot at his right, her place ... He felt his heart filled with pain with the idea that he was to wake up without her for the rest of his life . He shaked his head, trying to remind himself of what he had said the day before, he had to move on. At this moment, came in the King's loyal servant, Merlin.
"Get up Arthur, Happy Birthday !"
The King smiled but grunted to the form.
"Thanks Merlin. As you said, it's my birthday, any chance to have a break ?"
"None." smiled his friend seeing him sink into his pillows, disapointed, "I'm afraid matters of State doesn't take a break for your Birthday my lord,"
"Well, they should !" grunted again Arthur,
Merlin smiled and brought the breakfast.
Gwen was sat at her table, tears rolling down her cheeks, the favor she had given to Arthur all those years ago in front of her. She closed her eyes, and reminded herself the mix of pain and love she had felt in seeing this in her door . Sadness because Arthur had brought it back to her, as an end to their story and she had no one to blame for this but herself. And love, because he had kept it during all those years ... Gwen shaked her head slightly , and got up, she had to go to work. But , at this thought, her heart tightened more, it was Arthur's birthday. She couldn't face him. At this moment, interrupting her thoughts, someone knocked at her door.
"I'm coming," and Gwen surprised herself hoping to face two mesmerized eyes of the most beautiful blue ever, belonging to the man she deeply loved. Instead, she saw Lancelot. "Go away." she whispered, trying to close the door but he did n t let her.
"Wait, I'm not in search of trouble you know, I have a letter for you."
"I don't want it. Leave me alone."
"It's from your sister..."
Gwen stopped immediatly,
"I don't have any sister, you know it well."
"I swear it Gwen, you've got a sister. Your father's hidden child."
He handed her the letter,
"I don't believe you." she breathed, her heart having stopped.
"Read this then," he saw her hesitate and said again, "Read it Gwen." before placing the letter in her hand, she opened her mouth but he spoke first,
"I'm leaving now" he breathed and she closed the door behind him. Hesitantly, Gwen looked at the letter, before settling on a chair again, to think properly about it. She took the letter and laid in on the table. It wasn't possible. Her father would never had done that. Pushed by curiosity, she finally took the letter and opened it,
"Dear Guinevere,
I know you must ask you who I am, I'm asking myself the same question about you . My name is Sophia, I'm 19 and I live in a small village called Cambour on the North of Camelot's border. I, as you can guess, grew up without my father ( who i s, as I could guess, yours too) and i t' s only at her death that my late mo her told me I had a father well alive i n Camelot.
I then heard he had been killed by this tyrant of Uther. I don't hide my surprise however, when someone told me that man had two children, a son and a daughter. I'm turning to you, sister, because I'd like to hear about this great man who was my father and that my mother had loved so deeply. I guess you too will have some questions and I will be glad to answer it as well as I can, but for that, we have to meet. Let's tell, october, the 8. I will be in the forest of Ne'mi hr, waiting for you,
I would never had guessed I had sisters and brothers, and nothing could have mak e me more happy,
See you soon, dear sister,
S."
The letter escaped Gwen's hands and fell to the floor without Gwen doing something to prevent it. She was under choc. Her father had had an affair. A child. She had a sister. Immediatly, an other feeling seized Gwen's gentle and pure heart, love. She didn't knew this woung woman but they had the same blood, the same father. They was born of the same love, given to a different person. Gwen got up then, decided, she was to go to the meeting and ... Immediatly, she froze. The october, 8. It was today. She vaguely thought about telling Arthur that she was leaving, that she had not forgotten his birthday, but she didn't. For him, it was even better if she stayed away from Camelot for a little while at least . Gwen took a little bag and filled it with useful stuff, she looked at the engagement ring, laid on her table, and took it before searching for a beautiful chain and wore the ring at her neck, and she smiled sadly, in this way, she thought, you'll always be with me my love, then, she looked at the bracelet Lance lot gave her and sighed, Why did she kept it ? Since the start, Lancelot had done nothing but make things worse. He had ruined her marriage. On the one hand angry, she took the bracelet, removed it and threw it away with all her might and immediately, a malaise took her and made her loose her balance... She continued and laid a hand on her forehead , shaking, nausea taking her, thoughts jostling in her mind and Gwen felt suddenly sick. Finnaly, after a little rest, she got out of her house, threw a last look toward the castle and left. And maybe, she thought, maybe if all went well with her sister, she could even choose to stay there... definitively. More far, she didn't notice Lancelot staring at her, a smile on his face, proud to have been able achieving his goal , doesn't doubting for even one second of the power of true love...
Merlin walked in the corridors, worried, in search of the King. He went to saw if Gwen was okay, earlier in the day, he went with a precise request, he wanted to know if Lancelot had said something special to Gwen since his return, or even had given her something special... The young warlock was desesperately searching an answer at the fact that his friend changed her mind so quickly. But, when he knocked this morning at her house, he had found nobody in there. Merlin had been worried then. He had got out and had saw Lancelot, nonchalantly leaning on the wall ,
"Where is she ?" had he asked coldly,
"Who's that ?" had responded Lancelot with a voice who was searching to seem innocent,
"Where is Gwen ?
Merlin had took a step toward him, menacingly, but Lancelot had not moved for a miles.
"I saw her leave this morning." he had finally said,
"Leave ?" his voice had been taken aback ,
"Leave. Pshht No more Gwen around here."
Merlin had took an other step toward him and their face were almost touching before he said, coldly,
"Let things be clear. You can fool Arthur, you can fool Gwen, you can fool everyone but not me. I know who you are, or rather, who you pretend to be..." he had saw Lancelot's eyes grew wider then,"And I won t let you, nor Morgana, nor everyone, hurt my friends."
Lancelot had stared at him a few seconds , surprised, before finally said,
"You know what Merlin," had he declared, pushing him slightly for leave, "You're not really someone scarry." And he had left, whistling.
"If only you knew..." had breathed the young warlock, fists clenched.
And now, he had to tell Arthur and he knew this late would be devastated.
Arthur sighed and pushed his plate away, . I'm not hungry. He got up and left to the window, as to every day, searching for her. But today, she wasn't there. He asked himself if she had forgotten his birthday and his heart tightened thinking it was probably the case. He thought back at this same day, one year ago,
"Arthur ! It's your birthday, why am I t he one with the surprise ?"
She was blindfolded and he can't helps himself but laid a small kiss on her neck, making her shiver.
"Because, it's my birthday and I do what I want to !
"Love, you always do what you want,"
He laughed at this and finally stopped walking,
"Here. Here we are..."
"May I open my eyes ?"
He closed the gap between them and blew in her ear, hands catching the blindfold,
"You may milady..."
The blindfold left her eyes and she opened them, her eyelids blinking a couple of times for her to adjust to the light , and once it was, she took glimpse of herself standing in front of a wonderful grove of lilac flowers, she turned around to Arthur and found out there was flowers there too, feeling her heart beat faster, she turned around to the other side and saw there the same thing. Gwen felt tears pricking at her eyes and she closed them a few seconds, soaking up in the smell she loved so...
"You made me a greenhouse..."
"Do you like it ?" she heard him whisper , she turned around to him and saw the concern in his face. The young woman threw then herself at her neck and kissed him tenderly, letting her lips explore his . She felt the Prince's arms tightened a round her and she smiled, happy.
"Thank you."
"Making you happy is the most beautiful gift that could have made done to me today," he nuzzled his nose with hers, "I love you."
"I love you too Arthur, with all my heart." she took his hand and tied it in hers before laid them on her heart. He smiled and kissed her again..."
Arthur didn't even noticed the tear that was rolling down his cheek until it fell on his hand. He leaned on the wall and ran a hand on his hair. He could never forget her, he could never live without her ! How stupid he had been to believe he could. But he was to bring her back at his side. He was going to woo her again, making her understand that without her, he was nothing. He was going to fight for her. After all, he was a warrior, he was her warrior. Feeling his heart fill with excitation at the idea of having her back , Arthur took some clothes and without waiting for Merlin, went to put them on. A few minutes later, he heard his manservant came in,
"Arthur ?"
"I'm here Merlin. What is it ?"
"I need to tell you something ..." he breathed with an unsteady voice,
"Later Merlin, I have to do something first." I have to have Guinevere fall in love with me once again,
"It can't wait Arthur."
"Merlin" sighed the King, taking his jacket, "I have to go see Gwen, so, unless you' re close to death, please, can we report this talk, mostly interessant I have no doubt, in an other time ?"
"Justly," whispered the young warlock, " Gwen is concerned..."
Immediatly, Arthur stopped what he was doing and stared at Merlin,
"How's that 'Gwen is concerned' She is well, isn't she ?" in front of the lack of answer of his friend, he said again, worried, "Isn't it ? MERLIN ?"
"I don't know ..." he finally breathed in return,
"You don't ... know ?"
He saw Arthur's fists clenched,
"How's that you don't know ?"
"Arthur," he hesitated before said in a breath, " Gwen left."
He saw the young man paled right away, and Arthur barely found the strenght to whisper,
"Where is she ?"
And when once again, Merlin didn't answer, he said again, stronger this time,
"WHERE IS SHE ?"
"I don't know..." blew Merlin, trying to calm the King, "Arthur, calm down..."
"Calm down ? CALM DOWN ?" he suddenly stopped and pointed his finger menacingly at Merlin, his eyes shinning with angry , "Guinevere is missing and you ask me to CALM DOWN ? Are you valuing your life Merlin ?"
The young servant breathed and hesitate before saying,
"Maybe...Maybe she is not missing..."
Immediatly, Arthur stopped everything he was doing ( who resume at pacing)
"What do you mean ? Do you know something ? Merlin, you must tell me if you know !"
"I mean, maybe she decided to go..."
Arthur paled,
"It doesn't make any sense. Guinevere wo uld never do this to me...
"Arthur," blew his friend, "You two aren 't together anymore, Gwen maybe had just wanted to made things easy for both of you ."
He saw the King closed his eyes a few seconds before opened them again, staring at the wall in front of him. Merlin sighed, he knew this look.
"We are leaving at dawn Merlin,"
"Arthur..."
"It was not a question, nor a suggestion , it was an order."
Once Merlin gone, Arthur let himself fall on a chair heavily, and buried his head in his hands, trying to make things clear. Guinevere had left him... Impossible. She would never had done that ! Would she ? He knew her better than anyone, Gwen would have come to him, would have told him she was leaving, would have told him why ... He was sure of that. So, it only left one answer, she was kidnapped. The King felt his heart went faster with worry at this project. The only thing who had prevented him to becoming mad since their breakup was that now that they wasn't together anymore, she was safe. And now ? He suddenly got up and went searching for some maps, preparing a bag for travel, he was going to search for her, and he was going to bring her back to Camelot safe and sound, no matter what.
Gwen choose to stop to lunch and once settled, guilt took her, she felt guilty of having running away without saying goodbye to Arthur... It wasn't fair for him. She closed her eyes, trying to prevent tears, but it was just that ... a tear rolled from her closed eyes. She couldn't do that. She couldn't have summon enough bravoure to look into those wonderful two oceans eyes and told him, face to face, that she was leaving and worst, she was not even sure of coming back. She had hurt him enough for one lifetime. Hearing a branch crack , she opened her eyes immediatly and stood up, raising a sword. Gwen wasn't the best warrior ever but she knew how to defend herself. She raised her sword and said, with a voice she wanted steady enough,
"Is someone there ?"
No reponse came but an other crack,
"Who's there ? I hear you, show yourself !"
She saw the leafs in front of her moving , as if someone was trying to walk toward her... Her heart was echoing in her head... The noise got closer, and closer and closer...
"Ah !" she screamed before noticing that the intruder was no one else but a wounded puppy. He stared at her for a few second before collapsing, exhausted. " God..." she breathed, laying a hand to her heart, trying to force him returning back to a normal rythm. She then got closer to the animal and gently stroked his fur, she felt his ragged breath and looked at his wound, "My poor friend..." she breathed and the dog whimpered then, she got up, trying to find somet hing to heal him, "Don't worry," she said, "I'm going to take care of you." At this moment, a remember came back to her and she stopped a few second,
"Guinevere !" screamed the young man as she ran toward the fawn, probably hurt, "Guinevere !" he screamed a little stronger, "Be careful, I beg you !"
She reach the young deer and kneeled, waiting for Arthur to reach her side before she said,
"It's a baby fawn Arthur, he's hurt, I think I can manage if he try to attack me."
She raised a mocking eyebrow toward him and he laughed slightly, God how she loved him !
"And what are you up to down here ?"
"Cure him."
He kneeled beside her and took her hand in his, she plunged her eyes in his and saw them shinning with love,
"I love you." he breathed, getting closer to her for kissing her tenderly,
She smiled and looked at the fawn again ,
"Would you carry him ?"
"Have I got the choice anyway ?"
"You know you don't." she smiled and he laughed, standing up before helping her doing the same , she laid a hand on his chest and stroked it lightly before kissing his cheek.
"I love you too you know ..."
The King smiled, stroked her cheek, then leant in to take the young deer without hurting him further."
Gwen swallowed and felt her heart scream ed in her chest, the way he had looked at her this day ... She could never forget. The young woman shaked her head , reminded herself that now, because of her, he would never look at her again.
Merlin came back, arms full, and caught glimpses of Arthur, by the window,
"Everything's ok ?"
Arthur shot him a dead look and Merlin said again,
"Yeah... I guess it was not the smarter question ever asked huh ?"
"What an insight Merlin !"
A slight silence settled,
"We will find her Arthur. We will."
The King didn't answer but his jaw clenc hed.
"Do you think ... Do you think she left me without saying goodbye ?"
Arthur turned around to see his friend and Merlin saw the tears in his eyes, and then he couldn't, for some obvious reasons, tell him the truth. He couldn' t tell him that yes, at his opinion and after spoke with people , he thought that Gwen left with her well might, without telling anyone...
"I think," he told gently,"That she must had had a good reason to do it."
Arthur let out what vaguely seemed to be a chuckle without humour. Then he looked down and said with a low voice,
"I just want to... I just want to be sure she is allright. I ... I couldn't live knowing that something has come to her."
"I know." answered the young warlock,
Arthur slightly smiled before turning back to the window,
"You know, It would be preferable that you make a little trip to your banquet, greet people, that kind of things.""
Arthur turned around, ready to refused but he stopped,
"You're rigt..." he sighed, "Did a lot of people made the travel ?"
"Almost all of the royalty of the Five Kingdoms, with their families."
"Fine. I'll go."
Once she took care of the puppy, Gwen couldn't bring herself in abandoning him, she sared at him and tried to take him in her arms but even if he was still a puppy, he was a big and heavy one. Annoyed , she sat next to him and stroked his blond fur,
"I'm not giving up on you, you know."
She saw the dog shaked his tail and opened bright dark eyes to her, decided this time, the young woman the young woman was able to create something as a sled and decided to take him until her final point of meeting.
After being walking all the afternoon, Gwen caught glimpses of the forest of Ne'mihr. She stopped, realizing the size of it, how was she going to do to find her sister in there ?" She started to move on again, taking the dog behind her , Gwen went mechanically took the ring and stroked it, feeling it gave her strenght. As if he was really here. She took the way to the forest, and, a few minutes later, she heard a new crac k. Gwen stopped, worried.
"Who's there ?" she asked and this time, against her will, her voice were shaking,
No answer came but the crack got closer. She stared a the dog in his makeshift, looking at her with such love and loyalty proper to animals, and she knew that whatever was to happening, she was not going to letting him behind. She had given up on Arthur, she was never going that same mistake, with no one. The noise got closer again and Gwen raised her sword, ready to defend themselves...
Arthur was ready, in front of the Banquet's room, Merlin by his side.
"I don't see the point of all this."he sighed once again,
"You have to do it Arthur, You don't have to stay late, just report to anyone that you are grateful for their presence."
The King sighed for what seemed to be the hundred times this night,
"You know what Merlin ? By moment, you can really say some supposed things."
"Thanks Sire."
"And it's freaky," ended Arthur before got in,
Merlin smiled and followed his friend.
Everyone had wished his birthday to the King, the Banquet went well and everyone was satisfied but Arthur couldn't help himself but thought about the woman he deeply loved. Soon, he thought, Soon we will be reunited once again. At this moment, cutting him out of his thoughts, a man of some age though with still noble traits got closer and Arthur got up,
"King of Nemeth,"
"My respects King Arthur," answered the man, they shaked hand and the old King moved a little, letting appear a young woman and Arthur, against his will, took himself studying her, she was obviously gorgeous, with pale face, long brown hair who fell in long curls on her shoulders, brown eyes sweet and shining, a pace of Princess. "Arthur, let me introduce to you my daughter, Princess Mithian."
Arthur got out of his trance and took the Princess's hand, taking it to his mouth slowly,
"Princess," he whispered,
"King Arthur," she responded equally low ,
They stared at each other for a few seconds, without saying anything else but studying the other, before Arthur politely excused himself, leaving the room. He ran a hand in his hair, didn't knowing what had just taking him, but he didn' t had time to think about it. He walked a li ttle faster and reached his appartments, opened the door and foun d Merlin in there, near the bagages.
"It's time," said the King. He didn't have time to loose anymore.
Gwen felt her breath stopped when she saw the young woman who stopped in front of her,
"Oh my God ..." she breathed, dropping her sword under the choc.
So ... What do you think ? A little cliff-hanger and I'm sorry for that, it was just too tempting ! mouhaha
I don't like this chapter this much but it was necessary ( I think ) for the rest ... Did you like the remembers ? It was my favorite part to write ^^ I don't know where the idea of having Gwen found a puppy came by but once it was in my head, I couldn't take it back so I put it ! Ahah And the meeting with Mithian ?
I really hope you had a great time reading this :)
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