Chapter Three
Arthur was wrong, as far as I could tell Merlin had been gone for way longer than an hour and I was beginning to grow hungry. Gaius had still not returned from his audience with the king and no one came to find me in that time I spent alone, first I looked at my reflection in a dusty mirror. My face had a pale gleam to it, my hair no longer carried mud and twigs but it was still messy, my eyes were really pale like I was tired, exhausted and suffered a lot, which was true. After that I spent a lot of the time looking through the book that Merlin had been reading, before Gaius then Arthur arrived. To my amazement it was a book of spells, there were many I knew but many more that I did not. It was also during this time that I remembered the prophecies of Emrys and Arthur. So many questions popped into my mind. Could Merlin be Emrys? And could Prince Arthur be the future king of Camelot? Was Emrys really as powerful as the prophecies said? What about Syren's Prophecy, that had to do with the last of two kinds and Emrys was said to be the last Dragon Lord and I was the last healer could it be about us? That last question surprised me, I wondered whether or not I wanted it to be about me or not but I wasn't sure. I was still pondering over this question when Gaius returned.
"Still with us I see Hera," said Gaius.
"Yes," I told him. "I'm a little bit hungry too."
Gaius laughed. "I suppose you would be you've been unconscious for a while," He said. "Didn't Merlin give you anything?
I shook my head, he laughed. "Well that's Merlin for you," He said.
I looked over at Merlin's spell book still lying there on the floor Gaius hadn't even seemed to notice. "So Hera, you're a physician?" Gaius asked.
"Of a kind," I told him, not really wanting to lie.
He looked puzzled by my answer, but I didn't want to say anymore then I had done already even though I felt I could trust him. "Are you planning on staying here for awhile?" Gaius asked.
"Yes, no, maybe," I said. "Really I don't know. it depends."
"Depends on what?" Gaius asked.
"I don't really know, if I make some friends, get a job." I said mumbling on.
"Well I could take on an apprentice; Merlin doesn't seem to be interested in following my footsteps." Gaius said shaking his head.
I didn't know what to say was he really offering or was I just imagining it. What had compelled him to ask any way for all he knew I was a spy of an enemy kingdom. I was saved from having to answer him when Merlin bounced into the room a goofy smile on his face. "Hey Gaius...."He said trailing off once he saw me. "Hera."
"So finally you remember me I was beginning to think you'd forgotten me," I said jokingly.
At the way Merlin looked I could tell that he had. "Of course not," He lied.
I laughed, the expression on his face relaxed slightly. "I forgive you," I said.
"For what?" He asked
I gave him a knowing smile topped off with a role of my eyes. He turned away from me to look at Gaius when he saw the book just laying there on the floor. He glanced at me quickly trying to figure out whether I'd read it but I gave him no answers. "So what do I have to do round here to get some food?" I asked.
"Well Merlin it's your turn to cook." Gaius pointed out.
"Ok just a second," Merlin said picking up the book "Let me put this away first."
Gaius looked at the book in Merlin's hands and nodded once. Merlin moved to a door on the far side of the room and opened it to revels a stair case which he then climbed up. Gaius hadn't moved since Merlin left, though he stared at my face questionably. Using my eyes I tried to tell him I wouldn't tell. When Merlin came back he started moving around the kitchen preparing some type of soup or stew I wasn't sure.
As we sat and ate our dinner I was aware of Gaius and Merlin constantly looking at me but I ignored them occasionally trying to make conversation. As the meal went on they started to loosen up. "So," I said when we were finished, Gaius was cleaning up the plate and cups, Merlin was still sitting there watching my every move. "Where am I sleeping tonight?"
I looked around the room as I waited for Merlin or Gaius to answer. "Merlin," Gaius said. "I believe the rooms below are free."
Merlin stood up a smile back on his face "Sure Gaius," Merlin answered. "Hera this way."
I returned Merlin's smile and followed him out of the room, aware of Gaius watching me go.
Merlin showed me into the rooms and stayed just long enough to see if I liked the room and say goodbye. I sat down on the bed and thought for a while about what had happened today. I fell asleep pondering over one question, how long should I stay? Should I go sooner or later?
An: I know I said Monday yeah and techniqualy when I posted this it still was Monday. Please, Please review. Give me Ideas I've got a case of writers block at the moment so your ideas and comments should really help. PLEASE REVIEW
How do you spell techniqualy or is it even a word? hmm
