Secrets and Love - A Merlin fanfiction by

Disclaimer I don't own any of the characters apart from Eve, Deena, Aurua and Sir Limner (they are mine)

This features an Uther who is not that bad but still hates magic

Also it has the great dragon in his prison and also he can get out (bear with me i wrote this during series one whilst reading spoilers for series 2)

It also mentions where I say Balinor is from so I'm saying that he is from where I say he is and merlin always knew about this.

Anyways let's begin

Chapter 1:- Introducing Eve (The Beginning)

words:- 1,503

'Bóc cume anginn'

'What are you doing?'

I quickly stopped concentrating on getting the book down and turned around.

'Uhh, nothing' I replied to the man standing in front of me.

'You should be resting what were you doing out of your bed?'

'I was looking for some more water, I'd finished my last lot and was quite thirsty'.

'Well I was just out getting you some, Merlin, my ward will be here soon he and Prince Arthur carried you in here after your fall, he's Prince Arthurs manservant as well'.

'Thank you'.

'How's your head? Is it any better?'

My hand automatically went to my head, to the place where it hurt. 'It's better but I have a headache'.

'Here take this' he told and handed me a small vial of a clear water like liquid.

I gulped it down in one go and I could already feel my head getting better. 'Thanks it's much better now'.

Just then the door opened to reveal a young boy not much older than me about 19 or so. He had raven black hair and deep, beautifully blue eyes.

'Hi, I'm um uh Merlin' he stuttered.

'I'm Evalina but most people call me Eve'.

'Hi Eve' Merlin said 'how's your head?'

'Much better now thanks to …'

'Oh sorry this is Gaius, the court physician'

'Thanks, my head is much better now thanks to Gaius and I understand that you and Prince Arthur carried in here so thank you very much'.

Merlin smiled and motioned for me to come and sit with him at the table.

'So Eve, what brings you to Camelot? Do you have any relatives here or..?' he trailed of a blonde haired man walked into the room.

He had blonde hair and soft blue eyes like Merlin. I don't know what it was but I automatically knew that the man standing in the doorway was Prince Arthur.

'Ah, I see she is awake. Hello I'm Arthur Pendragon Crown Prince of Camelot and you are?'

'Evalina Moorcross but just call me Eve and thank you for carrying me down here'. I replied.

'No problem, so what is it you are doing here?'

'Well as I was just about to tell Merlin, I came here to find a home and somewhere to work. I came here because my village was being destroyed' I paused whilst the memories came back to me. 'It was being destroyed by Druids' I was caught in the memory know all I could see was my old village ' my mother told me to run, run away, get away from here. I didn't want to, I didn't want to leave someone who has been so good to me, the closest thing I had to a mother. But I knew I had to go. I mounted my horse and rode out the last thing I saw of my village was a woman looking at me, a druid woman she had my mother in her clutched and pulled out her heart. When I arrived in Camelot I remember seeing a woman in a cloak standing by my horse she looked familiar, I know it was her who spooked my horse and caused me to fall.' Throughout my recount Prince Arthur had come over to me and Merlin. He was bent down in front of me and put his arm on my shoulder in a reassuring manner.

'Don't worry we will catch this woman, my knights aren't the best for nothing, do you remember anything distinguishing about this woman? For instance what colour was her cloak?'

'It was blue and she wore a red tattered dress, from what I saw she looked beautiful'.

'I will send my men to find this woman in the morning, right now I think you should get some rest I will see if there are any jobs going in the court'.

'Thank you sire'. I replied as got up and left the room.

'I'm so sorry' Merlin said.

'Why?' I asked.

'Because of your village, I know what it's like to see somewhere you love disrupted or terrorized'.

'Oh so you were born in a different village ?'

'Ealdor'.

'Then I'm sorry, I heard what Kanen liked to do to your village'.

'Thanks, what did you say your village was called again?'

'Meras'.

Merlin's face was paled and he looked faint.

'Are you alright Merlin?' I asked hesitantly.

'Yeah but Meras is a village where magic is within most people and it's probably why the Druids attacked your home, my father was born there.

'Oh'.

Gaius then sat down and gave us some food and we ate in silence.

'I have made up a bed for you in my room if that's ok with you'. Merlin said.

'Thanks' I replied.

When I went up to his room and closed the door I heard Gaius say to Merlin.

'She is magic Merlin'.

'No she's not, why do you say such a thing Gaius?'

'Because when I came in here earlier I saw her saying a spell and a book on the top shelf was levitating. Be careful around her Merlin we don't know that much about her to trust her'.

'I will but I don't think she is dangerous'.

All whilst this was happening I had noticed a piece of wood on the floor had a hole in it. I went over to it and picked it up. To my amazement an old book was there. I picked it up and opened it up. On the first page it read;

To the holder of this spell book,

May the spells bring you what you request be that wealth

Or health

But remember some spells are draining and have consequences use it carefully

Magic is a tool and can be weaven any way good or bad.

This was written in the old religion language so I immediately knew – Merlin was a sorcerer.

'Right I'm going to check on Eve and go to bed now, night Gaius'. I heard Merlin say.

I quickly put the book back and covered the hiding place and jumped into the bed Merlin had made for me.

Moments later the door opened and Merlin came in. Before I could say anything he lifted his top up and changed into an older top.

'Uh Merlin' I asked.

'Yeah'.

'Thank you for everything, I am forever in your debt. Is there anything I could for you? ' I trailed of as he sat on his bed.

'No there's nothing but you need to rest, tomorrow Arthur has given me the day off tomorrow so I will show you around but I warn you I don't stop talking once I get going.' He smiled warmly at me.

'Ok but I remember everything I hear and I'm a great listener, so you may find what bores normal people won't bore me'. I smiled back.

'Normal people?' Merlin asked quizzically.

'Yeah, well I, uhh, mean, uhh, people like us you know, not like Knights, Princes'.

He nodded agreeing with me.

It was then that I noticed him watching me. 'What are you doing?' I asked.

'Uh nothing' he replied looking embarrassed.

When I was dosing off I said to him. 'You know you're very handsome and cute' seconds later I was fast asleep.

When I awoke Merlin was already up and was in the main room I walked down to the table where Merlin was situated.

'Are you ready?' He asked.

'Yep, ready for the non-stop talking' I didn't care whether he heard or remembered me last night because I meant every word.

As we exited the chambers he said to me 'what you said last night I uhh, don't know if you remember what you said last night but' he paused 'it's alright I'll forget it'.

I blushed and said 'No, I do remember and I really don't want you to forget about it either'. I smiled up at him and dropped my hand to where his was and linked it with mine.

AN:- 'Bóc cume anginn'

Roughly translates as Book come down.

So what did you think? Do you think Eve can be trusted? Who is the mysterious woman in a tattered red dress and blue cloak? Message me with who you think she is and please R&R. If you do I give you virtual Merlin/Arthur XD and remember:

Next Chapter :

You find out who the mysterious woman is.