A/N So this chapter contains some violence, it's the first proper fight I have ever written and I hope it isn't too shabby, please review and feel free to ask any questions either on here or at my tumblr (awkwardteenagenerves). Thanks :)

Cover Up

-Santana-

Suddenly the door slammed open and a deep voice tore through the room.

'WHAT IS THIS?'

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My eyes snapped up to the doorway where a guard stood, he must have heard us. He was not exactly intimidating, but he had his sword drawn and was staring at me with pure hatred in his eyes. I jumped away from Brittany and to my feet as he turned back to the door and called for his friend, who had a thick moustache, seriously it was like a dead caterpillar had decided to sleep on his face, who stood guard with him, they both were before the door staring at us angrily. The first guard took his lit torch and placed it hanging on the wall illuminating the previously darkened room.

'What is the meaning of this?' Caterpillar face asked scowling and stepping forward carefully.

'Tis nothing of any importance to you-' Brittany began, before the first guard interrupted.

'Oh but I think it is milady, what would his highness say if he knew about this? His bravest, noblest knight, and his wife? The brave Sir Lancelot?' He stated chuckling evilly, remaining by the door and blocking the exit as his friend stalked towards me.

'Stay back.' I warned ensuring I was between the brute and my love. He was not going to harm her. They both laughed cruelly. 'I mean it.' They did not listen, I glanced around the room quickly assessing my options, and my eyes rested on my knife belt resting on the table behind the guard. I looked back at Brittany and mouthed to her to stay calm and quiet. I took a deep breath and leaped.

I jumped towards the guard ahead of me as he swung his blade, I flew high above the sword and landed on his lower arm pushing it to the ground, he fell forward and I pushed myself up and over his body as it crashed to the ground, landing beside the table. Just as I landed I heard Caterpillar face run towards me, a deep cry of anger ripping from his throat as he brought his sword down towards my head, I sidestepped the blade and grabbed my knife from the belt bringing it round to block the incoming attack from the first guard. The sound of the metal clashing echoed through the chamber, Brittany was whimpering from the bed and I could see that she wanted to help but did not know how. I delivered a sharp kick to the first guards stomach causing him to step back and trip over Caterpillar face. As he fell he dropped his sword and fell onto it, his cries of pain almost deafening as it pierced through his stomach, tearing through his body and appearing on the other side of his back, he began to choke and splutter as blood pooled onto the floor, the deep crimson spreading around his now lifeless body. I looked over to Brittany who was pale and staring at the corpse. She had her hand over her mouth and her eyes were brimming with tears. It broke my heart and I went to comfort her when a sudden pain shot through my right arm. I looked down and saw a massive gash across my bicep caused by Caterpillar face moments before. He seemed to think he was done with me and began to walk towards Brittany his steps heavy. I growled as I stepped forward and brought my knife down across his wrist severing the joint, the hand falling to the ground with a dull thud, he turned to face me, hate in his eyes. I allowed all my anger to power my swing as I sliced his throat. Blood instantly spurted out and hit me, and I watched as he attempted to stop the bleeding with his hand and severed wrist, the blood pouring from his throat as he gurgled and spluttered, falling to his knees. He looked up at me helplessly his eyes full of pleading, as he reached out his hand before flopping to the floor dead.

I looked around at the mess before me choking back bile. I threw my knife onto the floor, the clatter of the metal almost deafening, and took a step back gasping for air. My butt hit the table and I heard a choked sob break the silence. My eyes snapped up to see Brittany on the bed crying she was staring down at the two bodies on the floor, I ran to her and took her in my arms, forgetting the pain in my arm or the blood that stained my clothes. She buried her head into the crook of my neck and sobbed freely the fear dissipating as she seeked comfort in my embrace. I heard loud footsteps running towards the chambers and softly told her to let me handle it. Shortly after Sir Agrafinn came running in, accompanied by Sam and a few other knights.

'What in Gods name happened here?!' Finn asked looking at the two who lay dead. Sam ran from the room and I heard him vomiting, I had to admit that although I have fought many times the sight that lay before us was gruesome.

'I was out for a nightly stroll when I heard her highness screaming, I entered the room to find these two guards attempting to... to...'

'I understand Sire.' Finn said gravely staring. 'Is she okay?' He asked gesturing to Brittany who was still crying in my arms.

'She will be. I shall take her to my chambers for the night, to get her away from all... this.'

'Of course, I will have the men dispose of the bodies.'

I nodded my thanks and carefully ushered Brittany from the room. She remained silent and jumpy, the slightest noise as we walked making her flinch and press herself closer against me. I sat her down on y bed and sat beside her.

'I am sorry you had to see that my love.' I whispered. She did not respond, she merely stared at the wall. 'I did not mean for this to happen.'

She nodded. 'I know. I, I just was not expecting that. I am a little shaken. Thank you for saving me though,' she took my hand and kissed it softly staring into my eyes before resting it on her stomach. 'For saving us.' How could I not, she is my everything. I lay her down and told her to get some rest, she fell asleep almost immediately.

I looked down and saw that I was still covered in blood. I pressed a soft kiss to Brittanys head as she lay sleeping, walking over to the wash bowl I cleaned myself up before finally changing into my bed clothes that had been laid out for me hours earlier. I looked out the window and saw the sun slowly begin to peek over the mountainside. That was too close, we were almost discovered. I did not want to kill them but what else could I do? They would have told the King and more would be dead. I found it hard to justify the murder to myself, it was all a cover up but still I felt extremely guilty, they had families. People who loved and cared for them, like I do for Britt, and I just took that away from them. Was being with my love really worth it? I glanced over at her sleeping form and smiled. As horrible as it might be to say, yes. Definitely worth it. I sighed and went over to the bed, curling up behind Britt. I was very tired and allowed sleep to take over.

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A/N Hey, so I know that was kinda weird but I just wanna inform you, we shall be reaching the prologue in the next few chapters if everything goes to plan. Hope you're liking it so far and in the next chapter we will see more of Quinn and Pucks plans... mwahaha!

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