Queen Guinevere: A Short Story
Mithian sniffed a couple of white roses with a contented smile. Their gentle scent soothed her mind and soul. She exhaled allowing Tension’s stranglehold to dissipate upon the warm late afternoon breeze. Granted she still worried about the enchanted nobles in the dungeon. She could almost smell Discontent’s toxic odor hanging over the castle.
But for the moment, she would concern herself solely with the present and future. She had her friends. She had her flowers. She had the throne. She had her man.
And after the chaotic state of the previous three years, that was all that mattered to her.
We finally have a chance at peace! If only everyone will work with us. She sighed with the thought of that dream. She dared to envision a world where everyone fit in together be it Nazarene, Old …show more content…
“I pray that Queen Guinevere is as magnanimous with Percival as she was with you, King Merlin.”
“I just put in a good word for him. Queen Guinevere is a fair person. We’ll just have to see. Sorry I can’t make promises but….” He stopped himself short.
“You’re respecting her prerogative. You have the makings of a fine King, Milord. If I may, please do not underestimate your good qualities. I look forward to being your ally. I know Percival feels the same,” Blancheflor assured him.
“As do the other rulers among our allies,” Mithian concurred. “We have a great deal to work out. All of us have much to learn and do. We can and will get there. I have spoken with Queens Elena and Annis. Before everyone departs, I believe we can draft and pass legislation to lift Uther’s ban on magic.”
“That’s a big step, Milady,” Britomart declared.
“I’d like it to happen,” Elaine interjected. “We shouldn’t have to fear using our gifts for the betterment of others. Look around. This isn’t ugly. Nor would it be around us either.”
“If only such sentiments take hold in the Five Kingdoms, we’d be a lot better off,” he pointed
But for the moment, she would concern herself solely with the present and future. She had her friends. She had her flowers. She had the throne. She had her man.
And after the chaotic state of the previous three years, that was all that mattered to her.
We finally have a chance at peace! If only everyone will work with us. She sighed with the thought of that dream. She dared to envision a world where everyone fit in together be it Nazarene, Old …show more content…
“I pray that Queen Guinevere is as magnanimous with Percival as she was with you, King Merlin.”
“I just put in a good word for him. Queen Guinevere is a fair person. We’ll just have to see. Sorry I can’t make promises but….” He stopped himself short.
“You’re respecting her prerogative. You have the makings of a fine King, Milord. If I may, please do not underestimate your good qualities. I look forward to being your ally. I know Percival feels the same,” Blancheflor assured him.
“As do the other rulers among our allies,” Mithian concurred. “We have a great deal to work out. All of us have much to learn and do. We can and will get there. I have spoken with Queens Elena and Annis. Before everyone departs, I believe we can draft and pass legislation to lift Uther’s ban on magic.”
“That’s a big step, Milady,” Britomart declared.
“I’d like it to happen,” Elaine interjected. “We shouldn’t have to fear using our gifts for the betterment of others. Look around. This isn’t ugly. Nor would it be around us either.”
“If only such sentiments take hold in the Five Kingdoms, we’d be a lot better off,” he pointed