Love And Destiny
A/N:
Here's Chapter 4! I hope you like it. :)
Chapter 4: Arguing
The stand began to get full. Lady Vivian was sitting at the box meant for royalties next to her brother, Edward.
One knight after another fell from their horses. Vivian wasn't really paying attention to the tournament. Only when it was Arthur's turn did she stand up to clap.
Gwaine guided his horse to the track and gave Vivian one last look before putting on his helmet.
Let's see what you can do, Vivian thought.
Gwaine did quite well, to Vivian's surprise. She still didn't forget that she thought Gwaine was irritating.
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After the tournament, Lady Vivian walked into her brother's room, without bothering to knock.
"How many times have we talked about knocking?" Edward asked without turning to his sister. Vivian walked towards her brother.
"What is it?" he sighed as he saw Vivian's weird face.
"Nothing," the princess answered sullenly. Edward looked at her with suspicion before he asked:
"What did you think of the tournament?" Vivian shrugged her shoulders and muttered something as an answer. Something must be wrong if she's quiet, Edward thought.
"Did you see anyone interesting? Other than Arthur?" he asked.
"Should've I seen someone?" Vivian asked with her usual sharp tone.
"I wouldn't mind if you did," Edward said. Vivian said strictly:
"So you want me to get married?" Edward shook his head. Arguing with Vivian was annoying.
"Did you think you were going to live here with me your whole life? And please, don't start talking about Arthur," he said. Vivian was getting angry.
"Why are you interested in whether I marry or not?" she asked and walked to the window.
"I'm supposed to find a queen of my own, and you are not helping the matter," Edward said, fearing his sister's reaction.
"What do you mean?" Vivian asked. Edward sighed.
"I mean that you can sometimes be a little... tricky, and for some reason, you manage to banish everyone around you. As long as you are living here, no-one will want to come here," he said. Vivian's face turned pale, and she ran angrily from the room. This is going to bring me some problems, Edward thought.
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Merlin sat on the stairway, waiting for Freya. Fortunately, Arthur had gotten mad at him after he had dropped a water pitcher on the bed - it didn't matter if it was an accident or not - and told Merlin to leave.
Someone sat on the steps next to him.
"Have you been sitting here for long?" Freya asked. Merlin shook his head. Freya could see that something was wrong.
"What's wrong with you?"
Merlin paused, before he answered:
"What happens when we leave for Camelot?"
"I do not understand. Should something happen then?" Freya answered. Merlin sighed.
"Are you going to stay here? Or do you come with us?" he asked. Freya didn't know what to say.
"I don't know. I can't get my powers back before Vivian is free from the enchantment," she said. Merlin looked at the girl seriously.
"In that case, you have to choose; will you stay here and wait until Vivian might be free someday, or will you come to Camelot with me?"