Princess Merewyn AU (Female Merlin)

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See disclaimer in the first chapter. Thanks to Alycee Lanet and Andreia for all their help :)

Last chapter we left a minus glamour-&-neckerchief Merewyn saying enchantments that didn´t work, trying to save Arthur´s life. Now it is time we continue with the story:

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Chapter 6.- Arthur´s gets bitten. (just kidding)

The tournament Champion.

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Merewyn saw Valiant hit Arthur with the shield. Worriedly she tried the enchantments again.

At that moment Arthur hit back to push the other Knight and his shied, as far away as he could.

Both were good fighters but it was obvious, at least for Merewyn, that Arthur was better, but somehow the Prince lost his sword.

/Is a question of time before Valiant stays close enough to attack with his snakes! / That thought was the push that Merewyn´s magic needed to channel the words of the revealing enchantment, in a flash of golden eyes.

Fortunately, Arthur and Valiant were far from each other when the snakes awakened. So everybody in the stands saw them slither out of the shield.

To everybody´s astonishment Valiant shouted at them "No, I didn´t call you out!"

Nevertheless, the snakes reared and prepared to attack the unarmed Prince.

Merewyn froze /what now, what to do now!/ but from the stands, Morgana called to Arthur and threw towards him a sword she got from a nearby Knight.

Promptly the blond dispatched both snakes and faced the other Knight. Who fought back with all he had.

Fortunately, as Merewyn had predicted, Arthur probed to be the best fighter and soon Valiant was defeated at Arthur´s feet.

By that time everybody was cheering loudly, and Merewyn saw the big smile in Arthur´s face, while he stood proudly before his father and the rest of the community.

The disguised princess swayed a little and closed her eyes. It had been a close call but finally the weight of the threat of Arthur´s possible death left her.

Leaning onto the wall she composed herself, but saw Arthur turning toward the place she was. Hopefully, Arthur was far away and not looking for his ex-servant, but she still decided to not take the risk and fled. She hurriedly ran off remembering that she hadn´t gotten the glamour she used daily to hide she was a girl.

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Merewyn got to Gaius´ chambers and promptly closed the door. Taking deep breaths she walked to her room and collapsed on the bed.

It was some time later that the old physician called for her from the main room.

Mer groggily walked toward the table and left herself fall into a seat.

"Glad this time you didn´t forget the glamour." He said gesturing toward the princess.

Merewyn shrugged slightly.

The old man sighed, "You got me worried when you run away like that, this morning."

"I was somewhat in a hurry."

"Yes, but I heard that everything went well at the tournament." he gave her an understanding look.

Merewyn truly smiled this time. "Without the shield threat, Arthur victory was easy; He´s the best fighter!"

Gaius looked at her knowlingly and smiled too "The best fighter?"

Mer blushed, "Erm, sure, I mean... he was the last tournament´s champion, wasn´t he?" she tried to amend.

The physician looked at Merewyn with his traditional one-arched-eyebrow glare, "That he was." He finally conceded.

"Well," he said clearing his throat, "don´t forget the neckerchief."

Merewyn looked at the open door of her room, lifted her hand and the piece of fabric flew toward her open hand, to the old man indignation.

"Merlin!" he admonished.

Merewyn smirked, "sorry" she said insincerely. "Where are we going?"

"To the feast." Gaius deadpaned.

The disguised Princess blinked, "I don´t think that's a good idea, I´m not Arthur´s servant anymore, and I´m not sure he wants to see me." She tried to explain nervously.

Gaius smiled kindly at her, "Then you are just my apprentice again?"

"I guess so." She mumbled.

He patted Mer softly on the shoulder, "Then the court physician and his apprentice must hurry to attend the festivities."

Mer smiled at the old man and followed him out.

She would be at the feast and would be happy knowing she was proved right in front of the King, the court and everybody who had seen the last fight at the tournament.

So, she couldn´t go and tell them "I told you so" openly, but just by beeing there and smile at them while thinking it would be enough...for now.

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At the feast Merewyn was mesmerized, again, by the beautiful gowns that the court ladies were wearing. How she longed for a dress.

Noticing a proud Arthur escorting Morgana she turned to Gaius to point, "See, I told you he´ll get the girl and the glory."

"And he owes it all to you." He summarized.

Merewyn sighed before walking away, "But he would never know." She tought outloud.

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Merewyn was getting into the cheer-mood, and when Gwen smiled to her from afar, Mer smiled back without hesitation, knowing the other servant was happy for Mer being there too.

The disguised Princess even smiled when Arthur got close to her. It could have been awkward after all; the work-relationship between them had ended in not so good terms, but she felt vindicated as at the fight everybody had seen that Mer (and Arthur) had been right about the shield and the snakes.

So Merewyn was feeling happy in an 'I´m-right,-you-were-wrong' kind of way, so when the prince got at her side she was kind of hoping for an apology of some type… She should have known it wouldn´t happen that way.

"Can you believe Morgana!" said the blond annoyed, Mer was confused and just shook her head. "She says that she saved my life," continued the Prince, "like I would need any help from a girl."

Mer was glad she hadn´t been drinking in that moment or she would have spitted all over the good clothes of the Prince in front of her.

Arthur should have noticed Mer wasn´t so cheerefull anymore because he fidget some before continuing, "hum, wanted to say, that I made a mistake… It was unfair to sack you…" he trailed off.

Mer´s lips twitched slightly, "Don´t worry, buy me a drink and we are even," she joked trying to light the mood, hopeful that they could maintain a friendly relationship that would made easier her job of keeping him safe.

Arthur looked at her in a strange way before he shook his head, "I can´t be seen buying drinks to my servant," he said.

Mer turned to the Prince so quick that she risked whiplash, "Your servant?" she asked in astonishment, "but you sacked me!"

Arthur looked pleased with himself when he said "Now, I re-hire you."

The disguised Princess looked at him unbelieving it, while the blond just continued unfazed, "My chamber is a complete mess, you´ll see; my clothes need washing, my armor needs repairing, my boots need cleaning, my dogs need exercising, my fireplace needs sweeping, my bed needs changing, and somebody needs to muck my stables…"

Mer felt exasperated but deep inside she couldn´t help but feel relieved they would stay close after all. So she just rolled her eyes in annoyance as the Prince listed her chores /the prat must be jok… what? Muck the stables? But I don´t know how…/

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*THE END of Episode 2*

(the story would be marked as complete until the next episode is ready)

Next chapter… hopefully, soon.

A/N: If you are interested in doing beta-work or just helping me with the next one please PM me. I need a lot of help because:

English is not my first language :)

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