I thought she was dead? She this is a thought many probably had on their minds either that or "stuff this bitch im not going to wait forever." Well I am alive and yes I am a bitch, but a bitch that has been up to her eye balls in study and assignments; plus work and a little thing I call my life. So I am back and solemnly swear to update more often!
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Chapter Two
Questions
"Merlin, what happened?" Gaius practically hissed out as he helped Arthur place the girl onto the bed.
"I don't know." Merlin said in shock.
"What happened?" Gaius snapped harshly.
"She was fine one second and then the next minute she crumbled and started to scream, on the trip back she was in grave pain complaining of a fire and burning. That is all we know." Arthur informed as Merlin was still in shock from Gaius' harsh tonality.
"Get me that bottle, the blue one." Gaius ordered and Merlin responded. "Thank you, now I need you two to leave." Gaius said more as an order than a request.
"Be calm Lexie I'm here; you're safe. I promise." Gaius whispered as the two boys left the room
"Did he just call her Lexie?" Merlin asked as they walked up the staircase.
"I think so…"Arthur replied half hmming the thought to himself; who is this Alexis?
"Gaius, he did it, he gave me the – gah- it hurts." Alexis strained out.
"I know my dear, I know, take this." He said as he poured the tonic into her mouth.
"I can hear them screaming, I can feel them dying, Gaius this is what they went through; they went through all this pain." Alexis said as the tonic started to numb her senses, a small tear trickled out of her watering eyes.
"Don't think about it, sleep well…my child…"Gaius whispered as he rested his lips on her forehead, whipping away her tear. He then sat and watched over her, he wouldn't leave her, he wouldn't let her go, he would not lose her; not again.
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It had been a full day since Merlin and Arthur had found her, since she had stumbled into their lives; since they had almost lost her. Merlin had spoken little to Gaius the girls presence obviously had him on edge and he could tell this was a subjected not to be taken lightly with Gaius. Still questions needed to be asked and hopefully answered. Merlin finally gathered the courage to prod Gaius for these answers over dinner that night.
"So Gaius how is she?" He almost whispered
"Fine, I expect her to wake up tomorrow." Gaius seemed happy at the thought of her.
"So she didn't know where she was heading, do you know where she might stay?" Merlin treaded carefully, silence played and Merlin studied Gaius for answer. He found a mixture of expressions playing, hurt, sadness, indecision and anger. It hurt Merlin to see someone he loved so much be so torn up; he couldn't help send a little glare towards the source of this pain. He was shocked as he noticed her stir slightly as if she knew he was looking, as if they were connected. Gaius' head snapped around as she stirred he rushed to her side and placed a hand on her cheek, her eyes started to blink open at the touch.
"Gaius?..."She said through a dry throat.
"Merlin, go get her a drink." Gaius said as he sat on the edge of the bed, pulling the girl into a hug, something they both needed.
"Here." Merlin offered and received a nod in appreciation
"Thank you." She finally said clearing her throat "For everything."
"You're welcome, Arthur is quite concerned, he was asking about you all yesterday. I will tell him you are better when I take him his dinner." Merlin smiled, Arthur had been pestering him all yesterday and today as if it would somehow cure her.
"Tell him I wish to thank him in person." She smiled
"Merlin speaking of Arthur I think you best be off." Gaius warned Merlin of the time.
"Your right, I better go. Good to see you are alright." Merlin offered a final smile and ran out, he was late. Again.
/
When Merlin left a certain silence fell upon the pair left in the room, it was uneasy, it was strange and unnerving. There were so many question that had been left unanswered, so many things to say and little words to tell them.
"You left, not even a goodbye." Gaius said as he recalled his past hurt, something he had covered up for many years.
"I was scared, I saw what they did. Gaius you couldn't shield me from it I watched them burn, drown I watched as my people begged for mercy. I watched as mothers held their children, their babies for the last time before both of them were murdered; I felt everything they felt, I cried every tear they couldn't, I had to leave." She looked up at Gaius tears streaked her face.
"It was my job to look after you, you knew I could protect you; what did I do to make you leave?" Gaius said as he gripped her arms.
"You did nothing, it was mama and papa, when they died, when they were killed; I felt it. More than what I felt when other magical creatures died, it felt as if I was in the fire right beside them even though I was all the way here in Camelot. They told me to be with brother, to learn from him and return to Camelot when the time was right; when the prophecy permitted me to return." Her voice held so many different emotions and Gaius was silently happy to have some closure on why he had awoken one morning to find the joy of his life gone.
"But you didn't even-"
"I know but if I told you I was leaving you would have tried to stop me and I didn't want to fight with you, I hate it when we do that." She looked at him and there was only one thing to do, hug her close and be thankful she had returned. The question now was if he could keep her this time.
/Next morning/
"Your father has requested your presence." Merlin said over his shoulder as he made Arthur's bed.
"Stupid piece of stupid cloth…"Arthur mumbled, completely ignoring Merlin.
"You really are hopeless, aren't you?" Merlin said as he finished the bed in time to get the prince dressed before he condemned his own clothing.
"You really are looking for a trip to the stocks, aren't you?" Arthur retorted glaring down his manservant and, though he would never admit it, his best friend. Merlin simply held his tongue remembering his last trip to the stock yard; he still had a bit of a cabbage smell about him.
"Anyway, your father?" Merlin quickly changed the topic as he pointed to the door.
"Right how late are we?" Arthur asked
"Not much." Merlin shrugged surprised it wasn't later.
/
Another boring gathering of council, Merlin and Gaius stood in their usual spots, slight outcasts amongst the knights in shining armour, yet they fitted in. Arthur silently nodded off into his own little world as his father looked over something that obviously didn't concern him, what was more concerning was what was for lunch… Finally after a gruelling few hours the session was coming to an end but not before Gaius addressed the king, not one of his usual moves.
"Sire I wish to ask your permission to have another apprentice." Gaius said bowing his head in respect
"Gaius you already have one, what should permit you to have a second?" Uther said in his arrogant tone
"Well Merlin spends much time looking after Arthur and I am afraid he is not learning enough and in truth I am not as young as I use to be. I just don't want to see the kingdom left without a healer." Gaius said trying to pull on the king's heart strands, the few thereof.
"Hmmm, I gather you have someone in mind." Uther said musing over the idea that Camelot could have two healers just to show up some of the other lands.
"Yes sire, I do, you may or may not remember Alexis, she stayed with me many a year ago." Gaius said in his most respectful tone. Having a woman as a key part in his system definitely stopped Uther for a second.
"I think it sounds like a grand idea." Morgana pitched in, liking the idea of more women in the castle, instantly softening Uther's stone heart.
"Hmmm, are you able to present her now?" Uther tried to trick Gaius.
"She waits outside the door." Gaius smiled.
"Well bring her forth." Uther summoned and Gaius waved Merlin to get her as the whole room prepared for her entrance.
Alexis took a deep breath in as she prepared herself to meet the man who had single handily murdered her kind. She walked in through the doors, her head up as her hair perfectly fell down her shoulders, its light curl bouncing as she walked. Her brown eyes looked around the room, everywhere but to the person in the middle, the king. Everyone was inspecting her and she knew it, she felt their judgemental eyes covering every inch of her as she walked forward in the clothes she had borrowed off Merlin. A simple blue top and red scarf matched with brown pants and old leather boots, all too big on her yet she managed to make it work.
"Sire I introduce Alexis." Gaius said taking her hand and placing her in front of him, silence fell as they awaited her to greet the king; nothing came. "Alexis." Gaius hissed a quiet warning to her.
"Your majesty." She managed through half clenched teeth as she curtsied.
"You have what it take to learn everything Gaius has to teach?" Uther asked.
"I have even more than that." She replied sharply.
"Someone's a bit cocky?" Uther commented "But she can have the job, though she may be required to do other jobs if it is my will." Uther commanded
"Thank you…Sire." She once again tried her best to hide her anger, tried.
Uther than dismissed his council and walked silently away to his chambers where he planned on remaining for the rest of the day. Alexis turned and hugged Gaius, both of them thrilled in the fact she could stay with him. She then turned and hugged Merlin which stopped him in his tracks.
"Sorry but you and me are going to have to become close now we live together may as well start now." She said grinning a smile that could light up a room.
"I guess so." Merlin said hugging back, a friendship already a-spark. Someone cleared their throat from behind them.
"Oh Arthur, Morgana, Gwen!" Merlin said as Alexis detached herself from him and looked the small gathering of friends, all obviously keen to meet the newest member of the castle.
"Alexis I would like to introduce you to lady Morgana, the king's ward, and her servant Gwendolyn." Gaius said making first introduction.
"Pleasure to meet you." Alexis said
"Pleasure is all ours." Morgana said speaking for the both of them. "Ummm, how is it you know Gaius?" Morgana asked the question that had been playing on all minds.
Gaius froze for a second, his old heart even forgot to beat for a second as his mind quickly reassured him as Alexis spoke. "Gaius knew my mother very well, he was practically a father to her and well yer…" she shrugged it off as she told her version of the truth, the truth that had been fed to her as a child.
"It is good to see you are well, what happened?" Arthur said finally speaking up.
"Oh it was nothing I guess I just caught something from running through the forest at such an unthinkable time of morning." She smiled her little smile that told Merlin there was a whole different story to it; one involving magic.
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