So here's the next chapter, enjoy!
Disclaimer : I don't own Merlin
Arthur's POV
The knights watched Merlin for a few minutes, before something very strange happened. Something was rising out of the middle of the lake! He sensed the knights looking around wildly in astonishment, but he could not take his eyes off the creature, no it looked almost like a woman, rising out of the water. His first thought as the woman approached Merlin was to jump out and warn Merlin of this sorceress, but the gentle look on her face persuaded him to stay hidden, for a while at least. The knights followed his lead as they watched the woman glide across the water towards Merlin. They were astounded as she lifted up his chin.
Arthur started to move, all the wort scenarios running through his head. She was going to kidnap Merlin to lead Arthur into a trap. It was after all, no secret how close the king and his manservant were, no matter how unconventional it was. Or she would torture Merlin for Camelot's secrets. Arthur wondered how much Merlin really knew, he suspected he knew more than people expected, he wasn't as brainless as he acted. And Arthur knew Merlin wouldn't give them up easily. He was one of the bravest, and stupidest men Arthur knew. Not that Arthur would admit this, of course. But whatever Merlin knew, Arthur would never let anyone hurt him. Or maybe this sorceress just enjoyed preying on the weak. Merlin could be such a girls petticoat, others must have noticed it. Theories flew round his head, each one worse than the last. Until, he looked closer at Merlin's shocked face. He shocked, but not scared, and there was recognition on his face. Well, clearly Merlin was not inany immediate danger, so Arthur once again motioned for the restless knights to stay hidden.
They watched intently as Merlin scrambled to his feet, and were duly shocked and amazed when Merlin, Merlin, kissed the strange, mysterious woman.
Arthur felt almost dizzy as he registered this new information. Merlin kissing a girl? When Arthur set out to find out Merlin's secrets, he had never even suspected a there could be a woman involved. Especially some strange sorceress woman. How could Merlin do this to him? He knew how much Arthur detested sorcery. But he never pushed these views on others. He may be king but he couldn't control other people's views. He knew some of the other knights, especially Gwaine could be more accepting of magic. He knew he could trust Merlin with his life, said a more rational voice in his head.
He was wrenched out of these thoughts by a barely disguised sob.
"Freya?"
He watched the woman cradled Merlin's face and murmur something softly to him. Arthur strained to hear what she said, but couldn't quite catch it. He glanced around himself at the others' faces; Gwaine's look of pride, Elyan and Leon's astonishment and Percival's small smile. He could tell the others had no idea of what was happening either. Suddenly, their faces changed and Arthur quickly looked back at the scene unfolding before him. The woman was walking away, back towards the centre of the lake, away from Merlin, and Merlin slowly sank to the ground until he was kneeling. Arthur imagined Merlin drinking in every little bit of Freya, and his heart went out to him, even though she was a sorceress, the bane of Arthur's life.
So I hope that was ok, the next chapter should be Merlin's POV. Hope you liked it, if so please review ;) x