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Did he close the door? No the lock was broken now, they would need to bar it. His mind traveled through several solutions to this problem, but all of them ended with his arrest. This didn’t matter to him because it was his duty to protect her. They would see that, wouldn’t they? No one needed to know she did this because they would vilify her for no reason, he was sure of it. Standing tall, he tried to carry her to the bath until she demanded he put her down.

Why? Why won’t you let me help you anymore?

Though hesitant, he obeyed the order and set her down on the stone floor. Sam only wanted to know she was okay and be positive she was safe. “Your grace?” he reverted to formalities whenever he was disappointed and his eyebrows furrowed in confusion.

thelionheartqueen

It hadn't been her intention to push him away. But it seemed necessary lately. Beside him she still felt like a little girl, like his second-in-command. Cat stares at him for a moment before responding, "They'll blame it on you." It's clear from her tone of voice that the thought frightens her. They could sentence him to death if he was found guilty. "Hit me."

In the silence that follows, she realizes how ridiculous she sounds. She has to slow down, it wasn't like they shared a brain. Not at the moment anyway. Planting her feet firmly on the ground, she explains. "There isn't a scratch on me, they won't believe he attacked me." Taking one of his hands, she pulls him closer. She knew he loved her more than anyone else could, he was devoted to her down to his very core. This would probably be the hardest thing he's ever done. "Hit me," she repeats, making him look into her eyes. "This is what I need from you."

#t; secrets we hid in the night

vivalahades

HAL AND LOURDES MOMENTS: [1/?] Holding hands in 1x04 “Grace”

#{ gone to war for a lovable feeling }#face

fierceguardian

[ Sam raised an eyebrow at her, but smiled. She was going to have to get used to all the buttons on her new royal gowns. Quite possibly she would have to get used to him being pushed out of a room to keep watch instead of being allowed in her presence while she changed uniforms. Efficiently, he buttoned up her dress just as he had buckled her sword belt for her all those years ago. ]

“You are our leader now, so get used to saying exactly what you think our people need.”

[ His hand fell to her lower back and he stepped up to guide her out of the room. In his mind, there was no reason anyone should doubt her. Not just because of her bloodline, but also because he knew her mind. She was good, through and through. ]

thelionheartqueen

[ It was frightening, filling the shoes of the queens before her. Catherine wasn't bred to lead, not the way her late aunt was. Before they reach the hallway, she turns suddenly and stops him in his tracks. Her voice is small, the way it had been the first long night of war all those years ago. ]

"How do I make them love me the way they loved her, Sam?"

[ He had loved the queen too, Sam had always been a loyal man. Married to duty and honor. She wished she could be honorable, but honor required a soul and she had given hers away so that he may keep his. ]

#t; hiding

fierceguardian

[ Sam was always proud of her and sometimes he needed to kick her to get her moving again. It wasn’t often before she became queen, but these advisors really made her feel small. He thought they were useless. They weren’t allowing her to run things because they didn’t believe in her like he did. One day they would understand the light inside her like he did. If not, they’d need to move out. ]

“Sorry. Old habits of being your superior. Sometimes I can’t keep my thoughts to myself.”

[ His back was facing her changing screen now and he was standing ready to escort her to the meeting room. Maybe she was very tardy, but they would still be in there muttering nonsense; he was sure of it. ]

thelionheartqueen

[ Catherine hated trading armor for all these frilly dresses, and mother of pearl buttons. Especially when there were so many. She lets out an annoyed sigh, trying to reach each the ones further up her dress. When she can't, she comes out from behind the screen, half done up, and turns her back to him. She had no modesty around him still, they'd seen each other in various states of undress in the military. ]

"I wish I had that problem, maybe then they'd be too afraid to oppose me."

[ She wished the advisors had the same blind faith in her that Sam did. He would follow her into the pits of Hell, just as she'd done for him. Every day, it killed her not to tell him. ]

#truthandvirtue #t; hiding

scratchybeardsweetmouth

Tell him you changed my mind.

#{cat muse}#{my storm}

fierceguardian

[ One large wing wrapped around her to shield her from the staring guards, the other was pulled in to his back. Sam winked when he looked down at her as they turned their backs to the posted guards standing just a few feet down the hall. ]

“I think if you wore a coat, people wouldn’t be gawking at you. I don’t like it when they do that.”

[ He was only teasing her, but the wing covering her was instinct. It was something he thought to do recently whenever she decided she wanted to visit other worlds with less clothing. ]

thelionheartqueen

[ Sam's wing is a welcome comfort. It was still new to her, this different kind of devotion he'd been showing her. For as long as she could remember, they'd been close. But this was something else, and Catherine was beginning to like it. To appease him, she leans closer into his side. ]

"But humans don't wear coats to the fair Sam. Not the girls, anyway. They wear their suitor's."

[ Catherine was confused by the whole notion but at the same time, she found it quaint and cute. She lets her hand that's farther from him gently brush the wing protecting her. It was a subtle show of affection. And Cat did love his wings. ]

#truthandvirtue #t; day at the fair

fierceguardian

[ Sam pulled at his shirt, feeling very uncomfortable in this attire he waited for Catherine by the castle doors. There was one good thing about human clothing, he loved the leather jackets. They reminded him of his usual guard suit. ]

[ When he saw her, he regretted his decision to leave the sword behind, but he was glad he could carry his guns with him under his jacket. He didn’t trust humans around Catherine. They all stared at her with hungry eyes. It was natural, she was a beautiful woman after all. ]

”My Queen, are you ready to depart?”

thelionheartqueen

[ Catherine gracefully halted at his feet, much like she had when she'd been only his soldier. Her long, elegant fingers played with the lapels of his leather jacket. It was nice on him, and she couldn't imagine him without one scrap of leather on his person. ]

"More than. Steal me away, Sam."

[ Her smile makes her face light up brighter than any sun in their realm, and her excitement is clear in the trembling of her gigantic wings. They followed behind her, tucked carefully against her back as to not knock anything over. Soon they'd be hidden in the realm of the chagri. ]

#truthandvirtue #t; day at the fair

laurelcasfillo

You have been a better friend to me than any I have known. […] You are the first of my Queensguard, the commander of my army, my most valued counselor, my good right hand. I honor and respect and cherish you.

#{ my storm }#{cat muse;dany}

i-play-lacrosse

#{ my storm }

fierceguardian

[ Sam doesn’t groan, he just nods and resists the urge to salute her. ]

” Right, I’ll do as you ask your highness. And one of those stuffed toys you covet shall be yours. “

[ He winks and bows to take his leave her to get ready. Sam would need to dig in his trunk for suitable human wear, he really hated ‘flannel’. ]

thelionheartqueen

[ Catherine watches him leave with a big, dopey smile on her face and once the door shuts behind him, she is wiggling out of her dress. A gown wouldn't do at the fair. Shorts, she thinks. Shorts and one of those things called 'tank tops'. ]

[ Once she is dressed, she hurries down the stone steps to the mouth of the castle. The servants she passes give her strange looks at her human garb. ]

#truthandvirtue #t; day at the fair

fierceguardian

[ His arms wrap around her to return her hug, it reminds him of the good days when they were a team. ]

“No, I’m afraid I’ll use it if I have it. I’ll take Ebony and Ivory instead. — Do I have to wear human clothing?”

thelionheartqueen

[ Cat hangs where she is, eyes squinted as she looks back at him. She refuses the urge to roll them. That wasn't very regal. ]

"Yes, Sam. And so will I.

Besides, you have to blend in so you can win me one of those big, soft toys those human children love so much."

#truthandvirtue #t; day at the fair

fierceguardian

[ He wants to groan but he doesn’t. How could he say no to the queen of Herros? ]

”Right, fine. — I’ll leave Faithkeeper behind as well.”

thelionheartqueen

[ A large smile splits her mouth and she's throwing her arms around his neck like she did when she was much younger, and much happier. ]

"You can take Faithkeeper as long as you use a glamore, okay?"

#truthandvirtue #t; day at the fair

"One day, Sam."

[ Cat is begging, hands gripping Sam's so tightly she may actually be bruising bone. ]

"One day at the fair, and then I'll be a responsible queen."

#truthandvirtue #t; day at the fair

fierceguardian

No one asked for his opinion; it wasn’t his right to voice any he had about royals but Sam didn’t trust this Thomas with his beloved queen. At their wedding it took everything in him to keep his mouth shut and be the good, silent guard he was trained to be.

The days dragged on as she had to spend most of her time in meetings or with him, Sam followed of course as protection but he never got a chance to talk to her much. They only shared a hug or a brief cheek kiss before she strayed off to bed her new husband. The husband Sam had a bad feeling about, the one Sam didn’t want in her chambers. Not even within five hundred meters.

Tonight was different. Tonight Thomas had an evil glimmer in his eyes when Catherine gave Sam his usual farewell kiss. It wasn’t hard for Sam to miss, it was his job to protect her. How could he protect her from the king? Sam was confident she could take care of herself, but what if he caught her off guard? As soon as the door shut behind her, Sam started pacing outside of it.

It had to be his worst nightmare listening to the commotion behind her locked doors. Sam shoved his blade between the double doors and shimmied the lock free. With great speed he barreled through them and slid into the washroom.

Crimson liquid covered the walls, floors, ceiling, and his eyes finally focused on her. She was a mess and she was calling to him. Sam strode over and scooped her up, “It’s okay Cat, you’re safe now.” He hushed her and kissed her bloody forehead, “I’ll take care of this.”

thelionheartqueen

Her heart is racing. Thumping against her chest, daring to burst through her ribs and paint the rest of the room red. And then she sees him, and as their eyes meet her heart slows near to a stop.

Sam is here. I'm safe.

She lets herself be scooped up like a doll, going limp in his arms. Her hands, still shaking, lay in her lap as she turns her face into his shoulder. She couldn't see what she'd done; all that blood. Staining her Sam now too. Always making messes. Always looking to him to clean it up. And who was going to take the fall for this? What would they do to him if they found him with the king's body? No

"Put me down."