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Hello, hope you are having a good day. This story is from FeralG3. It's a Percival/OC story. It is set in season 4. Hope you like it.

Gwaine, Percival, Merlin, and Arthur were hunting when they got ambushed. Merlin was on his horse as the battle raged. Merlin tried to calm his horse but couldn't. Then his horse threw him up. Merlin gasped as his head hit a sharp rock. Merlin cried out painfully when the horse stepped on his leg. The other three heard Merlin screams and looked and saw what was happening.

"Arthur, we won't be able to stop all of them." Percival said.

"But we can at least try." Arthur answered. They went back to fighting the bandits when an arrow came out of no where and hit a bandit in the heart. Then one by one the bandits were being killed. When they were all gone, a woman appeared.

"Mind if I join you? You liked like you needed some help." The woman greeted. "My name is Olivia."

"'I'm king Arthur of Camelot." Arthur replied. Gwaine was by Merlin who was fighting to stay awake.

"Arthur, he's getting worse." Gwaine warned. They went over to Merlin.

"Let me. Our kind knows about injuries and how to treat them." Olivia suggested. Olivia sat next to Merlin and looked at his injuries. "He will need to be cared for. His head wound is very bad, and I fear that his leg is crushed."

"He won't make it to Camelot." Percival said.

"But he'll make it to our kingdom. It's just beyond these woods."

"Then we should hurry. Can we move him?" Arthur asked.

"Yes, but very carefully. It could make his injuries worse." Olivia warned. Percival picked Merlin up and put him on one of the horses. They traveled to Olivia's kingdom. When they got there, they walked through the lower town and noticed something very odd. All the people were elves. Their ears were pointed. They also noticed that everyone had very different color eyes. When they got to the castle, they were taken to a guest room. Percival laid Merlin on the bed and a physician checked him over.

"It would be wise if you stay till he has fully recovered. Head wounds are tricky things." The physician suggested.

"But if his leg is broken, that will be weeks." Arthur replied.

"We can send a messenger to Camelot to let them know what has happened." Olivia answered.

"I can give him a remedy to help him heal faster, but you must be very careful. His head wound is at a risk of infection. We can try to stop it, but nothing is certain." The physician warned.

"Thank you. When will he wake?" Arthur wondered.

"Soon. I will be back later today to see how he is."

"Thank you, Gandalf." Olivia thanked. Gandalf left the room. "There is a room next to this one and two across the hall for the rest of you. I will leave you to get settled. Some more suitable clothes with be sent to you."

Olivia left the room. The men got settled. Later that day, Percival was exploring the castle. He went outside to the training ground and saw Olivia practicing. He saw how she was holding the sword and how she stood. He went to her and nodded to her opponent.

"You're holding the sword wrong and your posture is all wrong." Percival said.

"Thank you for your advice but I can handle myself." Olivia answered. Percival picked up a sword and faced Olivia.

"If you wish to defend yourself you will have to learn how to fight properly."

Olivia tried to strike Percival, but he stopped her. Soon she was on the ground with a sword pointed at her throat. Both were panting. Percival couldn't look away. Her skin was a little darker than his. Her eyes were purple and attractive. Her dark hair fell past her shoulders. He couldn't figure out why he couldn't look away. Then Olivia pushed the sword away and stood up.

"You win. I guess you were right. Show me what I should do." Olivia panted. Percival nodded.

"Yes, ma'am." Percival replied. Percival spent the next few hours teaching Olivia how to use a sword. When she had mastered it, it was getting dark.

"Thank you for teaching me how to properly use a sword. I should probably go before my mother finds us together."

"Why?"

"My mother would kill you. My father would do anything for her."

"I should probably see the others. Tomorrow, I would like to learn how to use a bow and arrow, if you would teach me."

"It would be my honor. Before I leave I would like to know your name."

"My name is Percival."

"It would be my honor, Percival."

Olivia walked away. Percival went back to the castle and went to Merlin's room where Gwaine was sitting at the table eating. Arthur was next to Merlin helping him eat. Percival sat down and started eating.

"Where have you been?" Gwaine asked.

"Exploring." Percival replied.

"That's not what I saw. I saw you at the training ground with our new friend Olivia."

"I was just helping her use a sword."

"Oh, really. I think you have a crush."

"I'm too old to have a crush. How's Merlin?"

"Other than the fact that he won't stop puking, not good. When he woke up, he started vomiting. He said that his head feels like it's going to explode. Every time he feels dizzy, he started vomiting. Gandalf came in and saw how bad it. He gave Merlin a remedy to help but it'll take some time. Arthur's trying to get him to eat but I don't think it's working."

Arthur sighed and sat down.

"He's sleeping again. His leg was bothering him." Arthur sighed.

"Today has been a long day even if he spent most of it sleeping. His body is fighting." Gwaine replied.

"The sooner he recovers, the better."

Olivia arrived in her bedroom and took her chainmail and armor off.

"Who was the man you were training with?" A woman asked. Olivia didn't turn around.

"Just a man. He was one of the men I helped." Olivia answered.

"They are very dangerous men, Olivia. Try to spend as less time as you possibly can with them. I fear wat they will do."

"Ys, mother."

Olivia's mother left the room. Olivia sighed and took care of her armor.

TBC