Adelena: The Humble Jewel
I looked out across where the winning knight went into his tent and I saw the servant boy, Merlin, I had met follow in after. I thought that he was Arthur's man servant? Things were getting interesting now and I was curious. I made my way across the grass over to the red tent. I pulled back the flap and peaked in. I pulled back and my breathing picked up. "Oh my god! It's Arthur." I whispered and then saw Merlin come out to water the horse.
I straightened up and cleared my throat as I made my way around the tent. I put a smile on my face. "Merlin! It's you. I would have thought that since the prince was out that you would not be here, but it appears fate has brought us together again. Or wait." I leaned in closer to him. "Perhaps, you forgot to mention that Sir William is actually the prince." I smirked at him as I pulled away.
I walked over to the flap and peaked in. I looked so much like him. The hair, the eyes, all of it so similar so close to being the same. I was so close to my brother and he didn't even know that I existed. I bit my lower lip and turned back to Merlin. "Please, let me speak to him. I swear his presence here will be kept safe with me. I promise I won't tell anyone." I bowed my head. "You have my word, Merlin."
We walked in through the tent and I bowed before Arthur. "My lord, it is a honor. I understand that you are actually not here as far as everyone else knows. Please, believe me. I will not tell anyone. I just..." My sentence stopped and I took a shaky breath. Arthur was clearly not pleased. "wanted to meet you... for once."