The Lake's lady
Summary: Episode 9 from Freya's Pov. Please read and review. Hope you enjoy.
1. Saviour.
The wind rattled through the bar poles of my cage. I shivered from the cold as we arrived into a small kingdom, barely noting its beauty. This is where I will meet my end, on a burning stake. I deserve it but I still shook.
Halig, my capturer, growled as he walked past me, pouncing me with his evil glare. I jumped and looked away, terrified. He gleefully snarled as he checked the cage, making sure I had no escape routes. Then he eventually walked into the warm inn. The warm air dance into my face as the door open, only to run as soon as it shut again. The cold air bit at me and I tried not to cry.
Two people edged their way round my cage and I flung myself at the bars giving them a sorrowfull look. Please have mercy!
"Gaius!" exclaimed a young man, about my age. He had a mop of raven hair and wore a red jumper, a blue neckerchief, some brown trousers and a brown jacket. So much warmer than my torn red dress. His blue eyes locked mine, their innocent sparkling...with concern.
"She fallen prey to the bounty hunter." The elderly man said a physician by the looks of the herbs he carried. His face was filled with pity. I don't want pity! I just want to have the kindness of a less painful death.
"What? But s-she's only a girl!" Protested the raven black hair man as he turned to stare at the physician.
"She'll fetch a good price, though." The physician stated.
"Someone's going to pay for her??!!" the young man gaped at the physician.
"Uther pays a handsome load for people with magic." The physician almost rolled his eyes as if he was stating the obvious.
"Isn't there something we can do?"
"Merlin, bounty hunters are dangerous creatures, you of all people should understand that."
The physician started to leave and this Merlin turned to look at me. His eyes weren't filled with pity.
They were filled with determination.
I sat there, sleep not coming. I heard someone open the inn's door as if to see if someone was in there. It closed again and they ran to my cage. Merlin.
"Don't worry, I won't hurt you." He said to me with such gentleness.
He ran to the cage door and muttered something his eyes flashing gold and the door flung open. Magic.
I gasped, jumping back as he jumped into the cage. He gently took my chain hands and look at me as if asking permission. I felt I could trust him.
He muttered some more words and his eyes flashed gold again. The chains came undone. Still with the same gentleness he grabbed my hand and pulled me out of the cage. We hid behind its wheel just as Halig came out.
Halig immediately checked the chains, shocked filled his expression. He looked around, trying to see where I had gone. He walked closer to us and I feared we would get caught. But then he turned away and the boy quickly used magic to make the inn's sign fall onto his head.
We fled and almost got caught by guards. Luckily, Merlin pulled me into a door that led down to the kingdom's caves, using magic to light a torch.
When we reached the end, he thrust something at me, making me cringed back. His jacket.
"Sorry. Sorry, I just thought you might be cold."
"Why did you do that?" I asked, glazing at him.
"What?"
"Help me."
He paused, "well....I saw you and....that could have been me in that cage."
He understood a little. But not enough...
"You'll be safe down here. I'll be back in the morning to get you some food and candles." His face broke out into a smile, "will you be alright to then?"
I nodded.
"I'm Merlin by the way." he introduced himself, through I knew his name.
"Freya." I whispered. He smiled grew wider.
He gently handed me his jacket again and I took it this time. It was warm and I snuggled into it instantly. He smiled and took his leave.
"Thank you." I said. Merlin turned to me and smiled again.
I watch him go, feeling the gratitude rise inside me. My saviour.
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