The Mist and the Girl

by Tammy456

Liana has just arrived in Camelot, hoping that all will be well, as she has come to see her cousin, Merlin. But all isn't well, as an infectious mist affects the city each night and threatens lives. Morgana uses this to her advantage and uses it to try and rid herself of Arthur, once and for all. Set during series 4, and the first in a series.

4. Chapter 4

Chapter 4

"What are you doing here?" Merlin asked, with a hint of excitement across his face.

"Well, recently my mother became ill. So ill." She wiped tears from her face "and she couldn't leave home. I tried everything I could, I turned to everyone I knew for help." She breathed in and out slowly. "She died, Merlin. My mother died, in my arms. I felt her life go … and it hurt."

She and Merlin were sat in bedroom, while Gaius was in the other room. "I'm so sorry!" he hugged her again. "But why are you here? Where's Liam, where's your father?"

"I don't know. After mother's death, father changed. He grew cold and bitter, I thought he was going to hurt Liam or me." She responded.

"And?"

"He began to say that I wasn't his and cursing the day I was born, saying that I was the devil for having my magic." She sniffled. "Then one day, when I woke up, they were gone. Father took Liam and left me."

Merlin was shocked, to say the least. His family and Liana's had spent a lot of time together when he was growing up. He and Liana had gotten on so well when they were younger because of their magic, but he couldn't believe that her father would leave her because of it. And especially after her mother had just died.

"I came here because I thought you would help me." She continued.

"Of course, I'll help you." He responded. "First we'll need to find you a place to live and then a job and-"

"Could we possibly do one thing at a time?" a smile crept across her face.

"Yeah." He smiled back. "How about a job first? We can work from there."

"Okay."

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"So Merlin, why are you asking about job openings in the castle?" Arthur pondered as he drank from his wine cup.

"My cousin has recently come to Camelot and she needs something to do to survive." Merlin responded.

"Survive?" he asked.

"Her father abandoned her, after her mother passed sire."

"Oh my. That sounds horrific. Is she staying with you and Gaius?" the King continued.

"At the moment, she is. But I am working on getting her a permanent residence."

Arthur was sat at his desk, sorting through his papers while Merlin told him everything he would need to know about Liana. He then re-asked his original question, "So sire. Are there any positions open within the royal household."

Arthur sat for a moment and thought, "Actually, there may be one position open. I think it would suit her perfectly."