Chapter 4

Arthur looked at his manservant. Merlin was scrubbing the floors and humming. That was unusual thing number 1. Unusual thing number 2 was that Merlin hadn't retorted when Arthur called him an idiot. Merlin always retorted. At anything.

"Merlin will you stop humming like that your giving me a headache." Arthur complained to his manservant.

Merlin just smiled and stopped humming. Arthur eyed him suspiciously.

"WHAT is wrong with you today?" Arthur burst out to Merlin.

Merlin looked up smiling. "Nothing. I feel great."

Arthur smiled almost evilly.

"Good. Since you have all of that energy you need to scrub the hall, wash my clothes, repair my lance, clean my bedroom, and polish my armor."

Arthur left the room chuckling to himself.

Merlin slapped down the rag he was using and frowned at Arthur. Shaking his head he went back to work.

Far out int the woods and evil sorcerer muttered and enchantment into a potion she was stirring. A guard walked in.

"Your horse is ready Morgose." He bowed.

She smirked.

"Good. Leave me. And don't let anyone enter till I come out." She commanded.

"Yes my lady." The guard left.

Morgose drank the potion.

A change occurred.

In Morgoses' place stood a young girl with a pale face and raven black hair.

Her eyes gleamed red. The potion had done it's work. She laughed. "You will pay Merlin. You will pay. And when you are gone, no one will stop me in defeating Uther." Muttering a spell she returned to her normal self. Leaving the cave, she mounted her horse, and raced towards Camelot.

"Merlin?" Freya entered Arthur's room and spotted Prince Arthur talking to Merlin. He left, and Merlin slapped down his rag and shook his head. She could tell Arthur conversation had had a negative effect on Merlin. Looking up he saw Freya enter. He smiled at her.

Walking up to him she said, "Giaus asked me to see if you had an herb he was looking for."

Freya described it. Merlin's head snapped up.

"Oh yes! I have it in my pocket..." Searching through his pockets he pulled it out. It was rather dented, but it was still alive.

Merlin shrugged. "I forgot to give it to him last night." He explained handed it to Freya.

At that moment Arthur returned unseen by the pair of them. Curious Arthur leaned against the door watching them closely.

Merlin gave the herb to Freya with a kiss and a smile. She smiled back and walked away. Leaving Merlin in a much better mood.

Arthur chuckled causing Merlin to turn and see his master laughing and enjoying the spectacle immensely.

"Who is she Merlin?" Arthur asked still chuckling.

Merlin had no wish to tell him who she really was so he just shrugged his shoulders and said,

"No one."

"She looked like more than that to me." Arthur snorted.

Merlin just shrugged again and walked away muttering an excuse about some chore to do.

Now that got Arthur curious. Merlin would normally express his opinion about anyone anytime. Especially if it was someone he cared about. But being Arthur he never stayed interested in Merlin's life for more than ten seconds. And in that amount of time he had almost forgotten about the girl. She did look familiar though...

I will update soon. Hope you like it so far!