Three months before

Allison found herself in a small village, a few farmers were outside reaping wheat but other than that it all seemed to be dormant. She walked over to one of the farmers a gruff looking man with a scraggly beard and straw hat.

she asked.

he snapped.

she asked.

he threatened.

She spun on her heals and walked away from the man, she started north taking the path through the woods. It was eerie and quite in the woods, it sent shivers down her spine, she tensed up and continued walking. She heard a rustle in the trees but continued walking at the same pace.

Soon the sound of footsteps started to follow her. A gruff looking man walked up beside her.

s a pretty little lass like you doing all alone in the woods?t look at him she just kept walking. He reached to grab her but she jumped out of the way and threw off her cloak, she was wearing a tunic and armor fitted for her by her father. She unsheathed her sword.

He lunged forward and she sunk her sword deep into his chest. She kicked his body backwards freeing her sword, she then drove her sword into the ground to wipe away the blood. She sheathed it and continued down the road. By the time she reached Camelot it was night. She set up a camp at the edge of the woods and drifted off to sleep. When she woke she decided it was time, she hadnt a tall boy and he had big ears and dark hair, but somehow she knew there was something more to this boy.

She never knew how she never knew why but for some reason she mustered up the courage and walked straight over to the once and future king.

t you try training with someone of the same skill level as yourself sir?Come on my lord, you scared of a little girl?m down, his sword flew out of his hand and landed at the dark headed boyDo you surrender my lord?I are quick and you my lord.I came here in hopes of you training me to become a knight. Camelot has knights who aren

t know if I can make a knight out of you, but I will give you the chance to try.Thank you my lord thank you!Call me Arthur, what

She smiled.

he shouted.

The dark headed boy ran over with the sword giving it to Arthur.

Merlin! That boy was merlin?!

Later that day

After training all day with Gwain, (who was probably the most skilled swordsmen shed ever met), she was tired and ready to sleep, the only problem was, she didn .Your merlin right?That He said. re the new girl trainee, Ally right?Uh thought Arthur would let a girl become a .Shouldn he asked finishing up on his work.

s no home for me in Camelot.Oh, Ire welcome to stay with us if you need to.I wouldn She said looking into the stars. She glanced over, he was standing a few feet from her looking straight into her eyes.

t be a bother.t hold it in any longer, she had to know if this was him, she sent a message through her mind, a whisper.