Windows of The Soul

by PoisoningPigeonsinthePark

Drabbles with the theme of eyes about Camelot's various romances. Drabble 31: "For a second, as he held her still, she felt soft. Then she smacked him."

6. In The Eyes Of God

"Do you remember, when you asked me to marry you?"

"Yes…"

"And I said maidservants don't marry princes?"

Arthur frowned, tightening his grip around his wife.

"What did you say?"

"That all people are equal in the eyes of God."

"So, Arthur, if 'all people are equal in the eyes of God'; why do I need fifty knights escorting me to Mercia, whereas you and Merlin may go alone?"

Arthur paused, scratching his chin.

"All people may be equal in the eyes of God, Guinevere," he explained, kissing her nose and grinning, "but not in the eyes of Arthur Pendragon."