Across The Years Collection

by Jillcb

This is a series of short stories from series one to five which shows the development between all four main characters. I hope this shows how each character changed from the beginning to develop into their own person by the end. I have to say there is plenty of angst, friendship and hurt too in this collection, as each of our heroes finds their place in the world.

3. Chapter 3

First Impressions

Characters: Merlin, Morgana

Summary: This was set during the first time Merlin ever sees Morgana in the opening episode. I think it is true to say she makes an impression on him! I never really shipped these two, but I loved the look on Merlin's face when he sees her for the first time.

Merlin was still working his way around his new home. Delivering Gaius's potions around the castle was an ideal way of learning all about Camelot's nooks and crannies. He'd only got lost a couple of times, and had eventually found his way back to his room. He loved the idea of going to somewhere new, so when Gaius had asked him to take a potion to the Lady Morgana, he smiled at the prospect of visiting another new part of the castle.

He followed the corridor around until he came to the flight of stairs that led to the royal chambers. He was looking forward to meeting the Lady Morgana, as he had heard tales of her, not least her beauty. He wondered if they were exaggerated, as tales often were. All of a sudden he was at her door, he made to go inside.

Suddenly she came into view, Merlin was stuck to the floor as he looked at her. Tall and dark, with long hair that fell down her back, he was stunned by her beauty. All of a sudden he was unable to function, he just stood outside the room feeling foolish.

Before he knew it she was asking for her dress, unable to stop himself he picked it up and took it over to her, resting it on the top of the screen. She was talking about whether she had to attend the concert with Arthur or not. To his horror he realised that Morgana thought he was Gwen. Again she asked him a question.

Look desperately around for Gwen, he realised he was on his own. He attempted to answer hoping he sounded a bit like Gwen. She appeared not to notice, so he was able to catch another stare at her. He doubted he had seen a more beautiful looking girl, or woman maybe he would be able to get to know her he thought to himself. But then he told himself off, what was he thinking off, she was member of royalty whereas he was just a servant. He sighed, sometimes life was not fair, he reflected.

Suddenly Morgana was asking another question, oh what am I going to do he thought to himself, how do I get myself into messes like this? He grunted again, hoping it would work like last time. But suddenly Morgana was asking him to do up her dress, he gulped, this could get very messy for me he thought. As Morgana called out Gwen's name again, suddenly his friend appeared looking curiously at him.

He held up the potion to Gwen who laughed as Merlin made a desperate run for the door. Some how he'd got out of what could have been a very embarrassing situation. Laughing at his own stupidity he thought of Morgana again, and he floated down the corridor. It seemed that some tales were indeed true, he smiled to himself.