Hey folks!

Due to a friend helping me this thing has a direction!

Enjoy!


Vincent sighed as he worked on gathering herbs. Merlin had sent him out alone because Arthur needed the Warlock for political matters. For once the boy was happy he did not need to sit in on such affairs.

A soft melodic humming came from his left. He blinked looking in the direction seeing nothing, however he felt a touch of magic. He stood curiosity taking over him as he walked over to see what was creating such a force. Almost no one did magic this close to the city without Merlin knowing of it the instant it was preformed. A nasty trick he learned of Merlin's shortly after he became the man's apprentice.

He stopped as he found a stunningly pretty woman sitting on a log. She was like a Princess of the Elves. He took a step forward to get a better look. She had dark raven hair that cascaded around her form and skin as pale as the moon. Her manner of dress suggested that she might in fact be royalty.

He stepped on a twig causing her to turn her head gracefully towards him. He had to catch his breath as enchanting blue eyes caught his gaze and blood red lips smiled. "Come on over young lad." She called to him in a kind manner. "I am not mad, in fact I could do with the company."

Vincent stepped out and walked over. "I'm sorry, I heard humming and was curious as to what was making the sound." He explained tripping over his words slightly.

She let out a laugh. "IT is quite alright I assure you." She said patting the spot next to her. "Please do sit down and let me look at you." He did as he was bid and she looked him over. "You are the apprentice to the King's Court Magician aren't you?"

"Yes ma'am…" He said softly.

She smiled even more at that. "What has he taught you so far?" She asked him seeming to just be making conversation.

"Mostly defense spells…" He said with a slight sigh. "He says they are the best to start out with."

She nodded slightly. "Yes, but I am sure a young man such as yourself could do more complex magic…" She said eyeing him carefully.

Vincent looked at her blinking. "He said I shouldn't rush things…" He said standing not liking where this was going.

"You do not feel as if he is holding you back?" She asked him as Vincent began to walk away. "Come back to me when you wish to discuss this further…"


Vincent quickly gathered the rest of the herbs and headed back for Camelot. Who was that woman? He had a bad feeling about her one he did not want to feel again. Yet what she had said stayed in the back of his mind as he entered Merlin's chambers and began to sort the herbs into their correct jars. And that was how Merlin found him. Sorting herbs, the act caused Merlin to raise an eyebrow.

"I didn't tell you to sort those…" He said calmly as he shrugged off the formal jacket he had been wearing and tossed it to the side with a flash of gold in his eyes. The jacket landed on a stand as if pulled there by an invisible hand. Such a casual use of magic was commonplace, and Vincent did not stare in wonder at it.

"I was back before you and decided to do something productive is all." He explained still working on the task. "And you would have told me to do this anyway…"

Merlin smiled slightly as he sat down opposite the boy and picked up some of the herbs and began sorting himself. Vincent paused in his work as Merlin continued with such a small task without magic. "I can't do magic all the time." Merlin said with a slight laugh. "Besides there is something relaxing about doing this the normal way."

Vincent grinned as he got back to work. That woman had to be wrong. Merlin was not holding the boy back. So why did her words bother him so much?


R&R Please! I love reading the reviews of fans!