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Love at first site.

"Sorry, come again?" Asked Uther looking at her as if she had grown a second head.

"I believe you heard full well what I said, sire" replied Amatory calmly.

Uther looked as if he was going to explode, Arthur was just staring at her his mouth half-open, Merlin doesn't think he's even blinking, Morgana looked as if she was about to give the woman the biggest hug of her life, she had a broad smile on her face. Merlin had never seen a woman other then Morgana stand up to the king like Amatory had just done. And to be honest it was breathtaking and amazing.

The way Amatory standing there making complete eye contact with the king not backing down, so full of confidence, to him, she reminded him of a goddess, fearless, her head held high, and confident. She demands everyone's attention, and she has Merlin's in full. He simply can't take his eyes off the woman.

"You will show me respect!" demanded Uther.

"I don't believe I was showing you any disrespect, I was simply pointing out the fact that you heard what I said" said Amatory "and if I can be honest I don't like repeating myself, sire"

Merlin could have swore his heart just skipped a beat. And he wonders if Arthur had stopped breathing, perhaps he should go make sure he was still breathing.

Even Gaius seem to be enchanted with the young woman. But either if he was dazzled by her like he was, or concerned for her safety or the Kings, it was hard to tell.

Morgana's grin turned into a pleased smile.

Arthur gave his father a concerned look, who was mumbling something under his breath, before giving Amatory his full attention. "If I may ask my Lady, but why do you want to be a knight of Camelot?"

Amatory's eyes lingered a moment or two on the king before they landed on the Prince. "I have my reasons"

Arthur seemed to be unsatisfied by that answer, but he left it at that. "Allow me to speak to my father in private"

She bowed her head slightly towards the Prince "Very well"

Morgana practically jumped from her seat and rushed to the woman's side, the brilliant smile still plastered on her face. Amatory seeming to be surprised at this, gave her a gentle smile and bow.

"I'm Morgana. Please allow me to show you around" she exclaimed excitedly as she took hold of the woman's hands. Not bothering to hear an answer, Morgana began to pull Amatory along with her.

When the two women passed Merlin and Gaius his and Amatory's eyes connected for a moment, and in that moment he forgotten to breathe. For a brief second, It was as if everything around them faded away and it was just the two of them, it was as beautiful as magic possibly even more so. His heart started to pound as if it was trying to break out of his chest and run away.

As quickly as the moment came it was gone. Merlin had to blink a few times reminding him where he was. He placed his hand on his chest, trying to settle his heart and to catch his breath.

"Merlin, you alright?" Asked a worried Gaius.

He swallowed "hmm? I'm fine"

He only listened to the argument with half an ear, he couldn't tear his thoughts from Amatory.

And the next few days wasn't much better. Arthur somehow convinced Uther to see what Amatory could do at the very least before writing her off. Because after all she was a princess. But what Amatory could do on the battlefield was both breathtaking and scary. She took on three Camelot Knights at once and won without breaking a sweat, by the end of training she wasn't even breathing heavy. Her choice of weapons was two swords that was strapped to her back, and her movements was so precise and quick she won easily.

Amatory wasn't a princess of one would think of. In the last few days she only wore pants, he hasn't seen her wear a dress once since she had arrived, her choice of clothing was more like those of a man's then a woman's. But he found it charming.

Amatory Morgana and Gwen was pretty much inseparable, they became fast friends. You couldn't see one without the other some days.

She was far different from others he had met. Another thing he found charming about Amatory is her refusal for being taken care of by a servant, she was pretty persistent that she can take care of herself. And from the way she could fight told him that. And he liked that about her. Amatory would often talk and spend time with the servants of Camelot if she wasn't with Morgana or Gwen, to the dislike to the king.

But Amatory seemed not to care what others thought of her. She does what she wants when she wants. And Merlin was taken away by her. But when she looked his way, or when she talked with him his heart would pound, and his tongue would decide to abandon him and run away.

Merlin had never felt like such a fool. And Morgana trying to get him to go up to her wasn't helping. Why did she have to notice? And not only Morgana, Arthur Gaius and Gwen seemed to notice as well. Arthur kept making him go to see if she needed anything, Gaius made a point to mention Amatory to him everyday, Morgana and Gwen was encouraging him to go speak with her.

He knew they were just trying to help but nothing could come of it. They're from two different world's, they would never be.

But as he watched her train he couldn't help but imagine what it would be like being with her. Arthur and Gwen are from two different world's and they're somehow making it work, so why not he and Amatory? But what's her feelings for him though?

How does he go about asking her?

"Go talk to her" said Gwen breaking him out of his chain of thought.

He looked at her "I have no idea what you are talking about"

She gave him a unconvincing look. "Oh please Merlin, you have been pining after her since she arrived. Everyone can see it"

'Thought so' he thought.

"Still have no idea what you're talking about" he looked away to look down at his feet.

"You like her. Just go talk to her" she then turned and walked away.

"If only it was that simple." He muttered to himself.

With love.