Prologue

A 16 year old girl named Merlyn was making her way to Camelot. This would now be her 2nd time in Camelot and she was ecstatic to see Camelot again. Merlyn visited Camelot the first time when she was 7 summers and she remembered it clearly.

FLASHBACK

7 year old Merlyn had walked the longest distance, she had ever travelled in her life and she was exhausted. She pulled her Mothers sleeve and complain.

"Mummy, I am tired." Her mother just smiled and squeezed her hand gently.

"Merlyn, before we go any further you need to promise me that you won't use your powers here." She crouched down and repeated "Promise me you won't"

"I won't Mummy, I promise" She said sincerely.

They went to Gaius's chambers and waited till he answered. Merlyn was looking around in interest and jumped when the door opened.

"Hunith." The old man greeted "And you must be Merlyn" He smiled and she nervously smiled back.

"Hello Uncle" Merlyn hugged the man and he chuckled patting her back.

"Ok I must take my leave, dear brother. Merlyn, remember our promise and I will come back in a weeks time" Her mother hugged Merlyn and Gaius.

"Ok Merlyn. I need to deliver some potions to a couple of people , would you like to come with me?" Gaius asked and Merlyn nodded her head enthusiastically.

They went to a room where Merlyn was told to stay outside while Gaius went in. She stood there for a couple of minutes when she heard a boy's voice.

"Who are you?" The boy looked a couple of years older around about 9 with a voice which told Merlyn that the boy was really spoilt.

"My name is Merlyn, what is your name?" She asked.

"My name is Arthur, Prince Arthur" He said with a smug grin waiting for her to bow.

"Wow and I thought your name was stupid" She replied back with a smirk.

He stood shocked. "YOU CANT CALL ME THAT... IDIOT" He shouted.

"I am not an idiot"

"No you are a monster child" He said pompously.

She started crying this shocked Arthur and made him feel really guilty.
"I am..." But he stopped as she ran into the room.


After Gaius calmed Merlyn down and she explained what happened.

"Oh Merlyn. You should just stay away from people who are bullies." He said disappointed that Arthur did that.

"C-Can I go for a walk, Please" She asked.

"Ok don't go talking to strangers." He warned her and she ran out excited to explore.

She went around the castle up and down different sets of stairs. Then she tripped over a rock, but she didn't hit the ground like she anticipated. A pair of hands caught her and she looked up to see the blonde haired, 9 year old.

"Are you okay?" Arthur asked. Merlyn was shocked that he sounded concerned.

"Yes, I am fine. I was just exploring and seeing the sights." She explained.

Arthur smirked "Would you like to see something cool?"

Merlyn nodded and Arthur dragged her up to the top of the castle.

"THEY LOOK LIKE ANTS" Arthur shouted excitedly and Merlyn laughed.

"I'm sorry for calling you a monster" Arthur apologised.

"Your forgiven...This time" She hugged him tight.

"Why were you mean to me?" Merlyn asked and Arthur looked down

"I-I got annoyed because my friends got paid by my Father to play with me." Merlyn grabbed his hand which made him look up.

"I will be your friend" She said smiling.

"Forever?" He asked uncertain by this girl.

"Forever" She promised and they spent the rest of the day talking.


The day Hunith came to pick Merlyn up and Arthur said his goodbyes.

"Promise me you will come back. " He said again.

"I promise anyway Mum said that I will be Gaius's apprentice when I am 16 summers." She said with a smile.

"Goodbye friend" He said sadly.

"Goodbye my friend." She said hugging him tight.

"Here take this to remember me" Merlyn gave him an amulet bracelet. "It keeps bad things away"

"I will keep this save" He promised and he gave her a heart shaped necklace. " This was my mother's locket and I want to give this to my true friend."
Merlyn cried silently " I will look after it. Bye again".

"Bye"

Merlyn and Hunith left.