Little sister
As the night began falling, Arthur looked at his servant and said, "Merlin, we should stop, your mother needs to rest!"
Merlin looked at his master and sighed "You're right, Sire"
They all got off their horses and attached them to trees.
"I'll feed and water the horses" Hunith said and stayed behind.
"I'll help you." Morgana smiled and helped Hunith.
Merlin and Arthur went to start a fire and prepare some food. They gathered some wood for the fire and while Arthur continued searching, Merlin started a fire with his magic, not wanting to waste anymore time than necessary. "Forbearnan" he whispered and lit a fire.
Morgana and Hunith came back and sat down in front of the fire.
Merlin stood up and went to prepare some dinner for all of them.
"Let's eat so we can leave by sunrise and get to Ealdor at noon. The faster the better.." he said. His mother went to help him with the food.
Half an hour later everyone was eating. Arthur kept looking at Merlin.
"Why hasn't he told me he has a sister? Are there any more secrets, that I don't know about?"
He sighed and watched as Merlin took everyone's empty plates and took them to a nearby river to clean them.
Later at night everyone was laying on the ground, they were all asleep, well almost all. Merlin was awake thinking about his sister, while Arthur was awake, still thinking if Merlin has been lying to him about anything.
The next day at dawn they took off for Ealdor, in hopes of getting there around noon, or not too late in the afternoon.
Hunith looked at her son wondering if he and her daughter were okay. "Merlin, don't worry so much, she might be a girl but she is your sister, and my daughter, she would never be defeated by an illness." She smiled at her son and patted his back.
Merlin looked at his mother and nodded, "You're right, mother.. I'm sorry, I was just very surprised and as much as I try, I can't help but worry about her.." He smiled a little.
Arthur watched as his servant talked to his mother and sighed.
"What's wrong, Arthur?" Morgana asked and smiled a little. "Merlin is acting weird isn't he? He loves his sister a lot, I guess. If anything does happen to her, the only thing we can do, is be there for him no matter what" She patted his shoulder and went beside Merlin.
As the sun hit the highest point in the sky, they finally reached Ealdor. As soon as he stopped, Merlin got off his horse and ran to the house he left just a few weeks ago. He opened the door and looked at his little sister.
"Cath.." he said and went to the bed. He smiled a little and hugged her.
"Hi, Merlin, did you have a safe trip?" she smiled a little and hugged him back.
Her weak voice hit him hard. "Yes, we did" he let go and looked at her serious. "As soon as you get better, I'm taking you to Camelot with me, in the meantime there are two people I'd like you to meet."
As soon as he said that, his mother walked in with Arthur and Morgana. "Catherine, are you ok?" Hunith asked and looked at her daughter.
"Yes, mother, not as best as I was before but better than when you left" Cath smiled.
"Cath, this is Morgana and my master, Arthur" he smiled.
Cath smiled and looked at them "you better not be making my brother work too hard or I'll have to kick you ass, Mr. Pendragon."
Arthur chuckled "Is that so?" he looked at her, then at Merlin and back at her. "Has anyone ever told you, that you look exactly like Merlin, except your eyes are a lighter blue?" he asked curious.
Merlin chuckled and nodded "All the time" he smiled and looked at them "could you go get me some water?"
"Of course" Morgana smiled and walked outside with Arthur.
Merlin sighed and looked at his little sister "Ge hailige" he whispered and healed Cath in a matter of seconds. "You have to act like you're still sick and I'll pretend that I'm still trying to heal you"
She nodded and smiled "Thanks, Merlin" she held his hand "I really didn't think I'd make it"
Arthur and Morgana came back with the water and Merlin took a cloth then dipped it inside and put it on his sister's forehead.
Hunith smiled and looked at them "I made some lunch for all of us" she gave everyone a plate with some food and sat down on the bed. "I'm sorry, your highness, I know it's not what you're used to back in Camelot.."
Arthur smiled and shook his head, "Please don't worry, it's no problem at all, this is what we eat when we're out on missions, right, Merlin?"
Merlin nodded "Exactly, but only because I'm there to make your food, or you wouldn't eat anything at all" he chuckled.
Everyone laughed except Arthur "of course that's not true, I'd get someone else to make it." He pouted and looked at Merlin.
Cath laughed and looked at them, then she grabbed her brother's shirt. "Why don't we show them around the village when we finish eating?"
Merlin looked at her "Can you even stand?"
Cath pouted "Of course I can, I'm not that weak, you know?"
Morgana laughed and nodded "Yes, Merlin don't take women for weak creatures."
Merlin chuckled "Me? Never"
After they finished eating, Merlin helped Cath out of her bed and they both went around town, showing Arthur and Morgana around.
"It's pretty nice for such a small village, and I see that everyone knows you both?" Morgana asled and looked around at people greeting the siblings as they walked by.
"Yes, mostly everyone knows everyone." Merlin smiled.
"Cath! Are you feeling better?" A blond girl asked and ran to them. She looked at Merlin and smiled "Hi, Merlin! It's been a while" she said and looked at Arthur and Morgana. "My name's Caitlin, and you are?"
Cath held the girl's hand and smiled a little "Cait, this is Arthur Pendragon, prince of Camelot and his friend Morgana" She looked at them "this is my childhood friend, Caitlin."
Cait looked at Cath then at Merlin "You brought, royalty to our village?"
Merlin nodded "They came of their own will, we're showing them around town."
Cait nodded and looked at Cath "Wanna sleep over tonight?" she smiled.
Cath nodded "Sure, I gotta leave tomorrow anyway"
Cait looked at her "leave? Where to?" she asked a bit mad.
"I'm going to go to Camelot with Merlin.." Cath smiled a little.
"Are you gonna leave your mother all alone here?" Cait asked curious.
"You'll take care of her and let me know if she needs anything won't you?" Cath smirked.
Cait sighed "Of course.. I hate it that I can't say no to you.." she pouted.
Cath smiled and hugged her best friend. "Thank you."
Cait hugged back and then they said their goodbyes.
Later after dinner, Merlin took his sister to Caitlin's house and smiled. "I'll come and get you at dawn." he said and hugged her.
She nodded and went inside when Cait opened the door.
Merlin returned home and looked at his mother.
"Who took care of her while you went to get me?" He asked curious, Arthur and Morgana wanted to know too.
"Caitlin did, I do hope you let your sister come and visit her best friend." She smiled at her son and said her goodnights, then left to bed.
Merlin looked at his master and smiled a little "Sire, i hope you don't mind sleeping in the same bed as I tonight? Morgana can sleep in Cath's room"
Morgana nodded and went to the room then closed the door.
Arthur smiled and looked at Merlin "Of course I don't mind" he patted his shoulder and went to the room.
Merlin followed and closed the door.
Arthur smiled and looked at Merlin "Did you give your sister some medicine while we went to get some water? She seems to be feeling better."
Merlin nodded "Yes, she reacts well to medicine and it takes effect immediately for some reason" he smiled and they both laid down in bed.
"Good night, Sire" Merlin turned off the candles and closed his eyes.
"Good night, Merlin" he closed his eyes and they both drifted off to sleep after a few minutes.
