He couldn't get this uncomfortable feeling out of his head.

Merlin knew when he was being followed or watched. He knew the feeling well, because back in Ealdor, he was often watched. They weren't his biggest fans, and he had next to no friends, so being spied on was nothing new to him. He also knew, because he often did the following and watching. In fact, Katy had called him an 'expert' in the art of stealth. Katy... he couldn't get her out of his head. The long, wavy red hair that Melissa teased her for on a regular basis. The blue eyes that danced with such fire and passion. She looked to be more of a noblewoman than any, and yet she repeatedly told Merlin that she had no noble blood in her. If she did, she told him, if she did, why would Melissa play the part much better than her?

But Merlin disagreed. While Melissa was a good friend, and he loved her like a sister, and he and Aidan were closer than brothers, she sometimes slipped up. He couldn't imagine Katy getting drunk out of her mind. He couldn't imagine Katy flirting shamelessly with Arthur (or himself for that matter). He couldn't imagine Katy kissing Arthur in the middle of the market... woah, what was Arthur thinking! Stares were being given, and Merlin went and tapped him on the shoulder.

"Wh- oh," Arthur looked around, a blush rising in his cheeks. Merlin almost laughed out loud, but thought better of it. Arthur Pendragon, Prince of Camelot, getting embarrassed because he kissed a girl in the town square. Merlin took Katy's hand in his own and they walked through the market. But Merlin was checking things over his shoulder... he couldn't help but feel they were being watched...

Katy smiled when she felt Merlin's hand slip into her own. It was all new to her- this 'relationship' thing. She'd had a boyfriend once but it only lasted a day, before the summer holidays came and went and when they came back neither knew whether they were still together. They began to wander through the streets, looking at various stalls and commenting on how nice some of the things were. But Katy didn't push- Merlin wasn't rich, she knew that. She would never openly ask him for anything. She looked back to Arthur and Melissa. Even Melissa, Melissa, one of her best friends, and certainly the most male-obsessed one and definitely the one who thought presents from guys were the 'cutest thing ever!' wasn't wanting anything from Arthur. They, like Merlin and herself, seemed perfectly content just to be in each other presence. It was times like these she was glad Melissa and Aidan had said they should be the nobles. For, if they hadn't, her relationship with Merlin would be unattainable. The forbidden fruit. And god knows Katy didn't do forbidden. She turned to look at Merlin and noticed he looked on edge- worried.

"What's wrong?" she asked.

"Nothing. I'm fine," he replied, unconvincingly.

"I'm not kidding. What's wrong?" she asked, putting her free hand on his cheek. He seemed to concentrate for a moment, and she gasped when she felt his presence in her mind.

We're being watched Merlin's voice told her, invisible to others but perfectly clear to her.

By who?

I don't know. But we have watch out for Melissa and Arthur. I have a feeling they're in danger.

Shouldn't we take them back to Camelot? They'd be safe there.

No. That would look too odd. Plus Arthur wouldn't go back to Camelot based on a hunch. He'd need proof. And that's the one thing we don't have.

God. So we just keep an eye out.

What? No, I like my eyes, I'd like to keep it in, thank you very much.

It's just an expression.

Oh. Ok.

Katy felt his presence leave her mind and briefly touched her lips to his. Then they continued to walk, blissfully unaware of what was to come.

The woman had no desire to watch the Pendragon boy and that girl all day. But Morguase had instructed her to, and Morguase's word was law to her. Sometimes she wished their pact had never come to be. But in those moments, she would remember that without Morguase she would be dead. She was eternally grateful to her. Morguase had failed to grasp Morgana, however the woman knew that Morgana would be as deceitful as any Pendragon. Her excuse for not joining them? Love. As if such a thing existed. Not only that, but the love of one of the intruders, the ones from another time. The Aidan boy. The woman had gone to great lengths to discover their names. Then she whipped around, feeling magic being used. From where though? That was what she could not tell. Then she noticed it. The Merlin child, and his 'friend' Katy. Magic being exchanged, in the form of telepathy. The woman could not tap into it though... it was magic beyond even her own. but for the Prince and 'Melissa' 's servants to be using magic? Unthinkable. The woman smiled- Morguase would be so happy to her this...