Chapter 6

Merlin came back that night and when Freya and Rebecca saw him they gasped. Giaus didn't even look up from his book. Merlin had just come back from mucking the stables, and he was quiet a sight.

"What happened to you?" Rebecca asked laughing.

"Arthur somehow snapped out of his good mood, and had me mucking out the stables again. Now I wonder how that happened Rebecca."

Rebecca looked completely nonchalant.

"Wasn't my fault. He needed to be taught a lesson."

Rolling his eyes Merlin sat down.

Freya took a bowl of water and a cloth and started to clean off the dirt off of Merlin's face.

"Thanks." he said.

"No problem." Freya replied giving him a kiss once she was done.

Rebecca stood up.

"Not that I am enjoying this, but I am going for a walk."

"Where?" Merlin asked.

"Just out of the city. Want to stretch my legs so to speak. Be back soon."

As Rebecca opened the door to leave she collided into Arthur.

"Sorry my lord."

"You look different."

Rebecca laughed.

"Not supposed to always dress like a warrior. Merlin just came back from mucking out the stables. If your looking for him. I just escaped from having to watch Freya kissing him while she wipes away the dirt."

Arthur raised his eyebrows.

"Better go in then."

Rebecca nodded.

"Oh and by the way. Sorry for knocking you down earlier."

Arthur nodded knowingly.

"Merlin is still mucking out the stables even if you apologize to me."

Rebecca shrugged.

"I know but it was worth a try."

She walked away pulling her cloak close as the breeze was starting to get stronger.

Morgana watched as Rebecca walked away from the palace.

Taking her cloak she mounted her horse and rode off to where Rebecca had gone.

"Merlin!"

Merlin turned to see Arthur walking in.

"Yes sire?" said Merlin taking a drink and preparing for another day of polishing armor or mucking out stables.

"I want to talk to you about... Emrys."

Merlin choked on his water in surprise. Freya looked up from helping Giaus.

"What for?"

Arthur sighed.

"I was told that Emrys lived in Camelot protecting me, so I want to find him and see why."

Merlin looked worried.

"Does your father know?" he asked.

Arthur rolled his eyes.

"If he knew, would I even be here right now?"

"No..."

Giaus looked up from his workplace directly at Arthur.

"How do you expect to find him?"

Arthur sighed.

"I don't know."

/

Taking a deep breath, Rebecca walked up the hill out of Camelot. It was beautiful.

A branch snapped behind her.

Whipping her head around, Rebecca saw Morgause and Morgana approaching.

She instantly put her hand on her sword which was hidden in her cloak.

"What do you want?" she asked coldly.

"Why so hostile?" Morgause asked with a smile. "We mean you no harm. We only seek your help."

Rebecca snorted.

"Like I would even help you traitors. Or the sisters of doom. I have many nicknames for you two. Not sure you would want to hear them all."

Morgana frowned.

"Why do you think we are sisters?" she asked.

Rebecca rolled her eyes.

"You two are so obvious. The only reason Arthur and Uther cannot see reason is because they think you actually have heart Morgana. I must say I have never even heard of anyone ever trying to kill their father. Oh well I guess there is first time for everything."

Morgause advanced towards Rebecca. Rebecca pulled out her sword and looked at her warningly.

Morgause laughed at Rebecca.

"Do you really believe that you could hurt me?"

Rebecca snorted.

"You make it sound like its a hard thing to do. Apparently it has been happening quite often."

"I want you to tell me where Emrys is."

Rebecca hesitated for only a second and then remained composed.

"And you think I would know because..."

"Because you are a Druid. And you were in the same camp where everyone knows about this powerful sorcerer."

Rebecca raised her eyebrows.

"Seriously? I was born in Ealdor, my brother is Merlin, and I am perfectly normal, just like him."

Morgana smiled evilly.

"I know you are lying. When I was with the druids, they healed me and I saw you there."

She walked up to Rebecca.

"You tell me where Emrys is and who he is. Or I will kill Merlin. He did try to poison me. Uther would be furious if he heard. Think about it. Meet us here tonight at midnight with Emrys. If you don't your brother will die. I can promise you."

Morgana smirked, and then rode off with Morgause.

/

"Would you mind handing me the herb I left in Merlin's room sire?" Giaus asked Arthur.

Arthur nodded and walked into Merlin's room.

Once he was out of sight Rebecca burst into the room.

Merlin stood up his face written with concern.

"What is it Rebecca?"

Rebecca was panting.

"I was out walking, when Morgana and Morgause..."

Merlin shushed her.

"Arthur is..."

"I don't care what Arthur is doing right now Merlin!" Rebecca shouted.

Merlin looked exasperated as he tried to tell her Arthur could hear everything that Rebecca was saying.

"Merlin listen to me! Morgause and Morgana want me to bring Emrys to them tonight! They are going to kill you if I don't..."

At that moment Arthur walked in the room.

"What did you just say?"

Rebecca paled and sat down.

"I have a big mouth. Did I say Morgana? I meant Morgause and Mordrid."

Arthur looked stern.

"What is going on?"

Rebecca sighed.

"Let's just say their was a big misunderstanding. Morgause is pretty desperate if she will go to a normal person like me."

"Nice." Merlin said sarcastically.

Shooting Merlin a glare, Rebecca continued.

"She said that if I don't deliver Emrys by tonight she would kill Merlin. How do I do that? I don't even know who Emrys is!"

Arthur looked thoughtful.

Rebecca stared at Merlin with a worried expression.

Arthur spoke up.

"We won't deliver Emrys tonight. We need to find this sorcerer by tonight, and then ask him for help."

Rebecca stared at Arthur.

"You are saying you are going to look for a sorcerer and then ask him for help? Do you know what your father could do to you?"

"I do."

Rebecca shook her head.

"My opinion of you just got better."

Arthur frowned.

"Thanks?"

Arthur walked to the door.

"Merlin, see what you can do. In the meantime I would like to look for Emrys. I intend to find him one way or another."

As Arthur left, Merlin turned to Rebecca.

"Now what are we going to do?"

Rebecca looked at him and then smiled.

"I think I may know."

Merlin looked at Freya.

"Shes got her look. Whenever she uses that look it means she is going to tell me to do something stupid."

Rebecca smiled.

"Emrys will shows himself tonight. You will arrive as Emrys and then defeat Morgana and Morgause! With a little help of course."

Merlin waved his hand.

"Like that."

Rebecca rolled her eyes.

"You will show up, but wear a disguise. That way no one will know who you are."

Giaus shook his head.

"That may work with Morgana and Morgause but Arthur is bound to know who you are."

Rebecca shrugged her shoulders.

"Got any better ideas?"

No one said anything. They knew it was the only way.

Freya squeezed Merlin's hand in comfort.

Taking a deep breath he nodded.

"I'll do it."

Rebecca walked up to him.

"You won't be alone. Let me come. Not that I don't think you can't defeat them on your own. But I couldn't just sit here and do nothing."

Merlin knew from her determined look that Rebecca was going to come whether he liked it or not.

Nodding, he walked up to his room.

Rebecca frowned.

"What are you doing?"

Merlin smiled.

"Making sure Arthur knows that Emrys will help."

/

An hour later Arthur was returning to his room, when he saw a note lying on the table.

Picking it up his heart raced as he read the note.

My lord,

I heard you are requiring my services. Please believe me when I tell you I will stand by your side till the day I die. You are wise and open-minded. I look forward to the day when I may show you who I really am. But right now my identity must remain a secret. Morgause wishes to have me join her side and I promise you that could never happen. She is a traitor and I will do all in my power to stop her.

Meet me in the woods before midnight. I will help you if you promise to me that when you are king you will not persecute my kind. Not all of my kind seek to destroy you. And those who mean you no harm look forward till you are king. I was born with magic. Condemned by Camelot's laws since I was born. By the way I will bring a friend. You will know this person. Promise never to persecute her. She was born with her gifts just like me. You have nothing to fear from me. I live in Camelot, it is true. But there I am not known as Emrys. My services I offer to you.

Emrys

"Sire?"

Arthur turned to see Merlin walk into the room.

"What is that sire?"

Arthur looked at the note in his hand.

"Emrys will help."

Merlin smiled. It was as if he already knew.

"Wonderful! And what did the note say?"

Arthur looked solemn.

"He wants me to promise never to persecute his kind for who they are when I am king."

Merlin cocked his head.

"Will you?"

Arthur put down the note.

"Not until I see him for myself."

Merlin bowed and left the room.

He smiled to himself.

Arthur was going to be an amazing king.

/

That night Freya helped Merlin with his cloak.

"Here." she said as she tied his string.

"Thanks."

Giving him a reassuring hug, Freya handed him his staff.

"You will do fine. I have complete faith in you."

Smiling at her the two embraced.

Freya looked at Merlin in the eyes.

"Try to come back soon."

"I will."

In the castle, Gwen walked into the room where Arthur was getting ready to go meet Emrys.

"Arthur am I disturbing you?"

Arthur shook his head.

"No come in Gwen."

Walking in Gwen helped him adjust his armor.

"Emrys is really on your side?" she asked.

Arthur nodded.

"And he has lived in Camelot all this time? A sorcerer who has saved your life so many times hasn't even asked for a reward?"

Gwen looked up at Arthur.

"What is it?"

Arthur looked worried.

"Emrys has asked that I promise the sorcerers who mean no harm be accepted into Camelot when I am king."

Gwen took his hands.

"And are you?"

Arthur sighed.

"What do you think I should do?"

Gwen sighed.

"Well, just do what you think is right. Don't make your decision based on what other people think. Is Emrys trustworthy? If he is, I think it would be best to make friends with him instead making him your enemy. Especially if he has saved your life with wanting a reward."

Arthur smiled at her.

"You are right. I must go now. Thank you."

Gwen nodded.

"Be safe. No matter who Emrys is you must be open to accept him if he means you no harm."

Arthur nodded.

Leaning down he gave her a kiss, and then left.

Sooooo what did you think? I will update soon. Please review. Thank you to all of those who have reviewed! It means a lot. Till the next chapter...

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P.S. My sister noticed that Gwen wasn't really in the last chapter, so I'm sorry for that. She will in the next ones I promise. I try. :)