A/N: Sequel to Price To Be Free. This takes place one week after Merlin has been made Court Sorcerer. When Mithian arrives, he wonders if his newfound position of power will be enough to Save the royal family of Nemeth from Odin and Morgana.

This story cannot stand alone. If you haven't read Price To Be Free yet, I suggest you do.

Merlin sat in his chambers, sitting by the window watching as the sun set in the horizon. He had been Court Sorcerer for about a week. And seeing as no one really knew what it meant to be Court Sorcerer, he was pretty bored.

If Uther hadn't burned all the records from before the Great Purge, he might have some semblance of what to do.

The sun finished setting, and he stood up, grabbing his cane. He decided to go pay his uncle a visit, and see if he has managed to find anything on the duties of being a Court Sorcerer.

As he made his way down the corridors to Gaius' chambers many of the servants that passed him gave him quick bow. He didn't like being bowed at. He found it unsetttling. Arthur reassured that in time he would get used to it. The warlock, on the other hand, doubted it.

Even when he was a kid, whenever he and Will played King and Servant, he hated it. When Will played the role of the servant, he would continually bow at Merlin until the latter hit him. Eventually Merlin stopped playing the role of the king.

Before he realized it he was at Gaius' chambers. Before he had a chance to knock, the physician threw the door open and pushed past him.

Merlin assumed Gaius hadn't realized who he was, but followed after the older man. When the two got down the stairs they were greeted by Sir Leon carrying Princess Mithian. Behind him was elderly woman that looked older than Gaius.

"What happened?" Merlin asked.

"I don't know," Leon answered. "She and her maid just arrived. She just fainted after getting off her horse."

"Take her to my chambers," Merlin offered. "They're not that far."

Leon nodded and took off in the direction of Merlin's chambers.

Leon carefully laid the the princess down onto the bed. "Will she be alright?"

"I fear it is too early to say. Thank you, Leon," Gaius said looking at the knight. You've done all you can. Merlin get a fire started."

Leon bowed his head at Gaius then at Merlin. "Of course."

The knight then proceeded to exit the chambers.

Merlin placed a comforting hand and began to lead woman, who had been identified as Hilda, away. "I'll show you to your room."

Hilda fought against him. "I will not leave my mistress."

"I assure you that she is in safe hands," Merlin said comfortingly.

"She means everything to me," the elderly woman insisted.

Merlin looked in her pleading eyes and gave in. "Just have a seat at the table."

Gaius then spoke. "Merlin help me cover her up with the blankets."

Merlin obliged, easily falling back into the routine of helping Gaius with when the need had arisen.

A/N: Sorry for such a short first chapter. I promise the next one will be much longer.

I am also sorry for not getting this up sooner. I have just been very emotional these past couple of days Nothing I have done seems to go right. I keep dropping stuff, forgetting things, fighting with Liam (boyfriend). I got pulled over and ticketed for drunk driving. I don't even drink. The cop wouldn't listen to me, despite passing all the tests he gave me. So, yeah, I've had an FML kind of week