This is the sequel to my story The Truth. Sorry it took so long to post, I just had a hard time coming up with any ideas. :) Gwen's brother has been rescued, Gwen knows about Morgana's magic, Morgana is evil, and Merlin's magic has yet to be revealed. Whew! :) Btw, I am hoping this story will be a longer one than my other ones. So as long as ideas keep running, I will keep posting more chapters. Hopefully every day. I am currently working on a second chapter, so keep looking for updates!

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Chapter 1

Arthur was walking through the corridors when he spotted Gwen making Morgana's bed.

"What are you doing?" he asked.

Gwen looked up.

"Making Morgana's bed."

Arthur walked up to her.

"You know you don't need to. I can get another servant."

Gwen shrugged her shoulders.

"I may be engaged to you but that does not change the fact that I have served all of my life, and as that is what I am used to. I intent to do it until I am married to you."

Arthur wrapped his arms around her and kissed her cheek.

"You should have servants of your own."

Gwen frowned. "That sounds strange."

Arthur took her hands.

"What is bothering you?"

Gwen took a deep breath.

"What if I am not a good Queen. I know nothing on how to behave or what to say."

Arthur grabbed her shoulders gently.

"You will be an amazing Queen. You have a good heart, and you love the people. Just do what you believe is right in any circumstance. You have told me that many times, and it will work out just fine."

Gwen smiled.

"I still can't believe it is happening."

Arthur smiled.

"I can't either."

Gwen turned around.

"I have to go and finish this bed."

Arthur started to walk away then remembered something.

"Gwen I forgot to tell you. King Mirach and his daughter are coming to meet the future queen of Camelot, and I will get you a servant to dress you. King Mirach has been aiding our kingdom for some time now, and he wants to see if he wants to do so once I am king and you queen."

He rolled his eyes.

"Do you mind?"

Gwen shook her head.

"Not at all."

Smiling Arthur walked away.

/

Later that afternoon, Merlin was getting Arthur's clothes ready for the banquet.

"I wonder how Gwen is doing." Merlin said watching Arthur with a mischievous glint in his eyes.

Arthur looked at Merlin questioningly.

"Why do you say that?"

Merlin shrugged.

"This is her first time being waited on by a maidservant, and she has felt awkward about the whole thing."

Arthur rolled his eyes.

"You think I haven't thought about that? Don't worry I already gave some pointers. She will be fine."

Merlin smiled his cocky smile.

"I'm sure."

Arthur was just about to retort, when he heard a timid knock on the door.

"Come in." he called out.

Gwen opened the door and walked in.

She was wearing a green silk dress not unlike Morgana's, her hair done in a braid intertwined with beads.

Merlin smiled at her.

"You look beautiful Gwen."

Gwen smiled.

"Thank you Merlin."

Looking from Arthur to Gwen Merlin bowed and with a cocky smile at Gwen left the room.

Arthur walked up to Gwen.

"You look amazing."

Gwen smiled.

"Thank you. It was sweet of Morgana lending the dress to me. Its too bad she is away visiting her relatives."

Gwen looked thoughtful. She wondered if that was what Morgana was really doing. Ever since catching Morgana practicing magic, she never really knew what Morgana was really up to.

Arthur smiled at her.

"Don't worry you can smile." He said teasingly.

Gwen smiled at him.

"That's better." Arthur said to her.

A knock on Arthur's door interrupted them.

Uther walked in.

Gwen curtsied and Arthur bowed.

"The king Mirach has arrived. You must join me to greet him." Uther announced.

Arthur took Gwen's hand and they walked off to meet the king.

/

"It is good to see you Uther." King Mirach said in greeting.

Uther smiled at him and then turned to Arthur and Gwen.

"This is my son Arthur, and his fiancee Guinevere."

Gwen curtsied so gracefully, it made one wonder if she had really been a maidservant all her life instead of a princess, and for once Uther was impressed.

King Mirach turned to his daughter.

"This is my daughter, the lady Rebecca."

Uther bent down to kiss the lady Rebecca's hand.

As the two kings and the rest of the servants walked in the castle Gwen let out a breath she didn't know she had been holding.

Arthur turned to her.

"That wasn't so bad was it?"

Gwen shook her head.

"You can say that once the feast is over." she said smiling.

Kissing her on the cheek, Arthur turned to go.

"I must go see to the lady Rebecca. I will be waiting to escort you to the feast in a couple of hours. Will you be ready?"

Gwen scoffed.

"Are you kidding? I can be ready in an hour if possible. I will see you in two hours then?"

Arthur smiled. Bowing slightly, he left the room.

/

"I hope you will be comfortable here." Arthur said to the lady Rebecca.

"I'm sure I will be fine." Rebecca replied with a smile.

"Would you like for me to fetch one of the servants?" Arthur asked.

Rebecca waved her hand.

"No not at all. I have my own maidservant. She should be here any minute."

At that moment Rebecca's maidservant walked in.

She had raven black hair, and her face was pale.

"This is my maidservant Freya."

Rebecca announced.

Arthur thought he had seen her before but he wasn't so sure.

Freya curtsied.

Arthur smiled at her, bowed at Rebecca and left the room feeling strangely uneasy.

He was sure he had seen Freya before. There was something about her. She was different. Arthur could tell.

/

A couple hours later, Merlin handed Arthur his coat for the feast. Arthur didn't say a word. He was still thinking about the Freya girl. He knew he had seen her before.

"Sir?"

Merlin was looking at Arthur with a puzzled expression.

"What is it Merlin?"

Merlin smiled at Arthur.

"I've been trying to get your attention. You seem deep in thought. Thinking about Gwen?"

he teased.

Arthur whacked Merlin.

"No, I was actually thinking about Rebecca's servant."

Merlin looked at Arthur as if he had grown two heads.

"I know I have seen her before. There is something about her. She seems so familiar."

Merlin almost laughed if Arthur didn't shoot him a glare.

"What did she look like? Maybe I might know her." Merlin said, still not taking Arthur seriously.

"She had raven black hair, wavy, I think her name was Freya or something like that."

Merlin paled.

Arthur looked at him.

"You look sick. Sure you want to serve at the feast?"

"Oh yes! I'm fine." Merlin said putting on a fake smile.

Bowing he left a very confused Arthur, with more questions than before.

Gwen was in her room, when she heard a knock on the door.

"Come in."

Arthur walked in.

"It's time. You look amazing."

Gwen got up and gave him a warm hug.

"Thank you."

Holding out his arm, Arthur escorted her to the throne room.

At the feast Merlin scoured the room for any signs of Freya. He kept telling himself it was impossible Freya would even be there, but Arthur had described her perfectly. Besides, Arthur had recognized her.

Looking at Gwen and Arthur, the two seemed to be in a deep conversation. Gwen laughed, and then King Mirach turned to her and started to talk to her. Even if she didn't feel so, Gwen looked perfectly at ease. She was going to be an amazing Queen. Arthur was watching her proudly as she answered the king's questions.

Merlin went back to scouring the room.

At that moment he saw her. She was pouring a drink for the lady Rebecca. Merlin couldn't believe it.

She was alive.

As Freya looked up she saw Merlin.

Gasping, she gave him a smile.

As Merlin smiled back at her he mouthed, "Outside."

Freya nodded and the two left the room.

Watching Merlin leave the room Arthur dismissed it. Sort of. I mean come on, even Merlin knew not to leave then. Getting up Arthur followed Merlin outside.

/

Freya ran outside as fast as she could.

Spotting Merlin she ran to him.

Swinging her around Merlin held on to her neither of them wanting to let go.

As held her a single tear ran down Merlin's face.

"I thought I'd never see you again."

he said.

Freya held him close.

"I have so much to tell you." she said.

Merlin replied grasped her hands.

"I can't believe that you are here."

Looking into his eyes Freya leaned forward and kissed Merlin.

At that moment Arthur, looking for Merlin, came around the corner.

Not wanting the couple to see him, Arthur hid in the shadows.

Merlin gave Freya another hug causing Arthur to raise his eyebrows.

"We can talk later. I live with Giaus the court physician. But Arthur needs me, and I'm sure you don't want to keep lady Rebecca waiting."

Freya looked down.

Merlin gave her another kiss, making Arthur's eyebrows to raise even higher.

Freya smiled at Merlin.

"Go on go." she said smiling.

As Merlin walked away Arthur rushed back to the feast. He didn't want to be caught spying.

Freya left a couple seconds later. It was going to be much harder than she thought to tell Merlin.

Her heart was heavy as she made her way back to the feast and to her mistress.

/

That night as Merlin was helping Arthur get ready for bed, Arthur watched Merlin carefully. Merlin was smiling as he did his chores, humming consistently. Actually to the point Arthur thought he was scream.

"Merlin stop that annoying noise. You are giving me a headache."

Merlin looked up.

"Sorry."

Arthur dropped his quill exasperated.

"What is wrong with you?"

"Nothing. I feel great." Merlin replied with a cocky grin as he finished with Arthur's bed.

"Will there be anything else sir?"

Arthur shook his head.

"No that will be all."

Bowing Merlin left the room.

/

As Merlin walked in to his home, he saw Freya in deep conversation with Giaus. From the look on Giaus' face, Merlin could tell something was wrong.

"What's wrong?" he asked concern written all over his face.

Freya got up and took his hands.

"We need to talk."

I will update soon. Sorry if there are any mistakes! Please review! Thank you for reading!

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