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Chapter 1

It had taken her till sunrise to find her mother's friend Alice. Unfortunate for Kayley her Father had realised she had escaped and, had sent some of his men out after her.

It had taken sometime to escape them. Since they were her Fathers best Guards. She knew they wouldn't give up until they found her again.

Alice had found Kayley wondering aimlessly through the forest outside a nearby village of her Fathers Kingdom.

"Who are you child? You look familiar to me." Alice said.

Kayley looked up at the woman she later discovers is Alice.

"Princess Kayley Lynette Fenice. It's a pleasure to meet you?" Kayley said waiting for a name in reply.

"Your one of Rose's Daughters. You must be the one I was told would need my help one day." Alice replied curtly.

"You knew my Mother. Are you Alice by any chance?"

"Yes I am Alice, and in the future I wouldn't introduce your full tittle little one." Alice smiled slightly.

Alice started walking towards the village.

"W-wait where are you going? And why shouldn't I give my full name?" Kayley called out and moved as her aching legs were willing to go move in Alice's direction.

"I thought it would be obvious why you shouldn't give your full name," Alice looked at Kayley and saw confusion in her eyes then continued. "Your Father could have a bounty on your head. There are a lot of people who would hand you over just for the reward."

"Would you hand me over to my Father?" Kayley asked Alice.

"No I would never do anything for that man. Come I will make some stew for you and then you will sleep. We will talk in the morning."

Once they got to Alice's house Alice made some stew. Which Kayley thought was delicious. After they were done eating Alice should Kayley were she was sleeping. When Kayley's head hit her pillow she fell into a dreamless sleep.

When Kayley awoke and finished her breakfast she realised Alice was nice. And fortunately for the girl she did know who Merlin was and where to find him. She also learned of Gaius. Alice's old flame that had saved her from the hands of King Uther. Not once but twice.

Alice had told her things she didn't know about her Mother and why she decided to agree to Kayley's request. Which she was grateful for. But it was only half of the way to Camelot. Kayley and Alice would camp in a forest close to Camelot and then Alice would leave her to go the rest of the way.

If she was lucky Merlin might find her. Though she doubted it. The older woman had given her a letter to give to Gaius when she 'gets' to Camelot. Alice had been very kind to her by treating her wounds she had and feeding her they also got clothes for her to wear. Alice really was nice.

As the young witch slept she hadn't realised she had been watched from a far by a young druid boy wanting revenge on Camelot and on Merlin. She also didn't know was that her troubles were only going to get worse.

Once Kayley had woken up from her sleep. She realised if she was going to live in Camelot she would have to keep her magic hiding which she didn't mind really.

As promised Alice had taken her closer to Camelot. But what they didn't realise. Was once the girl had neared the end of the forest her Father's guards were already there. Waiting and watching. The guards had found the young witch very quickly once she was in there. And that is why the Kayley knew she had to run closer and closer to Camelot. So she wouldn't get caught.

But she was in luck once the young witch was running closer to the end of the forest. She had managed to find Prince Arthur, Merlin and some of the other knights hunting.

"Please help me." she screamed.

Merlin was the first to spot her.

"Arthur look." Merlin said looking at the young witch and the men chasing her.

"Merlin get the girl we'll deal with the men chasing her." Arthur commanded.

Merlin rushed to grabs Kayley as she came closer to them. As the knights and Arthur fought with the guards of the other king. The Kayley began to speak again.

"Are you Merlin Gaius's is your guardian. I have a letter for him from...," Kayley looked toward Arthur and the others fighting and turned back to Merlin and whispered so only he could hear. "Alice."

There was a shocked expression that crossed Merlin's face as she fainted from exhaustion.

When she first woke up. She had heard voices. Men's voices to be exact. She decides to listen closer to the voices to make sure that the people talking were safe.

"Merlin what are you doing." an old man's voice asks.

"Well Arthur and I found her while we were hunting and Arthur told me to bring her here to you. Also she has a message from Alice." was Merlin's reply.

"Alice... are you sure." was the reply.

"Yes. That's wha-" Merlin began but that's when she decides to wake up.

"You don't have to worry I won't harm you or get you into trouble I- I'm Kayley." Kayley says speaking quickly.

Kayley sat up slowly and started looking for her bag her raven coloured curls whipping her face as she moved. Once she found her bag she opened it and pulled out the letter and held it out silently for Gaius to take.

"You are Gaius aren't you" Kayley asks just to be sure.

The old man looked at the letter then back at Kayley.

"Yes child I am Gaius." said Gaius as he took the letter and went to put on his reading glasses.

Kayley looked at Merlin and said with her mind 'Are you the one known as Emrys.'

Merlin looked at the girl in shock but managed to ask. "You can use magic."

Kayley nodded.

"So are you." Kayley asked this time using her voice.

"I guess you can say that." Merlin finally answered.

Gaius looked up from the letter and towards Kayley "You do know Uther will kill you if he knows you have magic."

"I do but as the letter says I have decided to come here to learn and help Emrys." Kayley answers boldly.

Merlin looks shocked at the news. While Gaius just looks thoughtful.

"So you're going to make sure Merlin doesn't get into trouble." Gaius laughed.

"I don't always get in to trouble." Merlin answers seriously.

Kayley laughs along with Gaius at the young warlocks face.

Kayley finally was somewhere she felt was safe to her even though the king here hated magic. She was sure she could hide it just like Merlin.

To my dearest Gaius,

I was shocked when the child came to me. I sensed she had a great heart so I decided to help her. Her full name if she hasn't given it to you is Kayley Lynette Fenice. I hope you will help her she may need some help controlling her gifts but I'm sure Merlin can help her and you of course. I want to thank you for helping me to escape. But please take care of the child. Her father may need her so he may send his men to kidnap her. Please keep her safe. I must also tell you she may seem to be having a nightmare but she is in fact having a vision. I can't tell you any more just know that I will always love you.

Yours always

Alice

Merlin had re-read the letter again to make sure he hadn't missed anything out. Kayley was already asleep. Since Gaius had told Kayley to get some more rest since she was going to be helping both himself and Merlin with their work. Kayley hadn't minded being told what she was needed to do. At least it was better than her home.

Gaius had come up with the story that they had decided to use. And that was that Kayley was Merlin's adopted sister and if Arthur or Uther asks why she was running away from those men. Then they were going to tell them that her real parents were dead and that the men were slave traders.

Sounds very simply don't it. Well it was just going to get even more complicated.

Outside in the forest near Camelot there was a small camp of druids. One of the young druids was gazing unseeingly through the forest and towards Camelot. But why was he looking since all druids knew that King Uther would kill them for using magic. Since he thought magic was evil. For even being this close to Camelot even. So why was this young druid risking his life and who was he exactly.

He was Mordred and the why he was looking towards Camelot. Well it might have something to do with a certain witch that had caught his attention. So he had told the others that a girl was in trouble not a total lie was it but he didn't want to tell them why they were really following her. So they had followed her this far. But when Mordred had seen the girl run straight towards Emrys. Mordred would have to admit he felt a pang of something. That's right Mordred had felt a twinge of two emotions. Jealousy and hatred.

He felt jealous because the girl had run to Merlin and not to him. Well she probably couldn't run to him since he was perfectly hiding from her view. His other feeling hatred. He felt that for Merlin. He would never forgive Merlin for what he did and he wouldn't think about it either.

Mordred looked thoughtful for a moment then he whispered to the wind.

"This would probably be the best opportunity to see Morgana."

With those words Mordred had an evil smirk on his pale face.

And just maybe he might get his revenge and the girl to all in his time staying hiding under King Uther's nose.

Arthur had been beyond shocked when Gaius had told him and his father the news. Merlin had a sister. Even if she was adopted. She was also a lot smarter than Merlin.

His father had thought she was adorable and harmless so he took pity on her. So she was now Gaius's apprentice. She also insisted after she was done being shy to help Merlin out.

When she had walked in with Merlin. She had half hid herself behind him. She hadn't said much. Just shook her raven curls. Her brown eyes had started to fill with tears. She had looked so much like something that would break easy.

Kayley was walking with Arthur and Merlin. Well they were walking but Kayley was skipping slightly ahead of them. They had been telling them about some of their adventures and about the friends they had made.

As they turned another corner both Merlin and Arthur stopped talking very quickly. Kayley looked up at Merlin who had frozen in something like fear or was it worry. She wasn't sure all she knew was that he was looking at a ravened haired green eyed woman in front of them.

Kayley turned her eyes off of the young woman and on to the young woman beside her the one Arthur seemed to be staring at the most and was that a slight pinky colour to his cheeks.

"Hey Gwen, Morgana this is my little sister Kayley." Merlin said a little bravely since Arthur decided to stay quite.

But Kayley had noticed how Merlin's voice had shook when he said Morgana.

"Hi I'm Gwen." said the young woman Arthur had been looking at.

"Hi Gwen I have heard so much about you from Merlin." Kayley says enthusiastically skipping over to Gwen and gave her a big friendly hug.

"He has." Gwen asks clearly embarrassed.

Then the other young woman spoke.

"Hello I'm Morgana." said Morgana.

Kayley looked at her and let Gwen go. She had felt some strange vibes coming off of Morgana. So Kayley rushed back over beside Merlin and hid behind him.

Both Morgana and Gwen seemed pretty confused about Kayley's actions but Arthur told them that Kayley was probably just shy.

But Merlin guessed Kayley didn't trust Morgana. This was probably for the best. Merlin just hoped that Morgana doesn't find out about Kayley being a witch. Who knows what she would do.

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