Downfall

A monk?

Robert's POV

I eagerly awaited during those three days, my mind only focused on seeing Catherine once again. Sister Alice had given me the monk costume she had talked about and I already had everything planned to go. Zander had brought me one of his horses for me to go on the next day and Belle would not let me go without anything to eat, so I already had some food as well

I didn't even get a good night of sleep, eager for the morning to come.

Catherine's POV

I didn't know why Sister Alice had basically dragged me to this. It was so boring. I knew she was probably trying to get me out of my room, probably Robert has told her to try get me out of there, knowing him as I do.

The way I missed him was indescribable. I needed him, to see him, hold him, kiss him and feel him. Those strong arms around me, his warmness and amazing scent.

This was being so hard. I knew I promised I'd wait for him, but there were just times I wanted to let everything go and... I didn't even know what my mind told me anymore. As I said, I am starting to doubt my sanity.

When we arrived the Carmelites monastery, they had offered us lunch and we would spend the entire afternoon inside the church in activities. I wanted so bad to leave, it was pointless for me.

As I walked on the left flank of the church, trying to reach the back of the church, I felt some arms pushing me through a door "Shhh, don't scream, it's just me" a very familiar voice spoke, before I could yell

"Robert?!" I looked around to face him. He was wearing a monk costume and had the huge hood on, but I could see his eyes and feel his scent so close to me

"Just follow me" he whispered and dragged me to a little section on the other side of the monastery. He closed the door behind him, locking it.

He turned to me and smiled "Long time no see" he chuckled

I removed his hood from his head and pulled him into a tight hug as the tears dropped down my eyes "Oh, Robert"

I immediately felt the warmness of his body. He involved his arms around me and kissed my face all over "Catherine" he breathed, I could feel his tears joining mine on my cheeks

"God, I miss you so much" I whispered

"You have no idea of how much I miss you too" He whispered "I am so sorry, Catherine"

"Don't be, Robert. None of it is your fault"

"You're so beautiful, Catherine"

Hewhispered in my ear, his hands caressing me.

"How have you been?"

I let my head fall into his chest "Oh Robert, it is horrible in there"

"I am so sorry" He held my hands "and I am so sorry I cannot take you with me right away"

"The place is very well guarded, they make sure no one besides nuns, priests or monks get inside. Only some injured people, occasionally, and that is only on the infirmary area"

"I will find a way, though. I just need to convince sister Alice to finally help me with that" he kissed my forehead

"She has done very much already, Robert. It is understandable..."

"No, it's not. There's something about her that is not completely right"

"I don't know Robert, but she's been helping us a lot"

"I know, I know. She told me about this visit." He smiled

"I can see now why she dragged me here" I pulled him down to my lips.