A/N: So I thought that I should describe what the characters look like to give you an idea of what I am imagining.

Samantha: A few inches shorter than Arthur. Brown hair, grayish eyes.

Aleya: Taller than Samantha but shorter than Merlin. Red hair (Yes she is ginger judge me if you must.) Green eyes.

Enjoy the story!

The Gates of Avalon

Part Two

"I don't like her and I have reason not to." I said as I walked into Aleya's chambers.

"What are you on about?" she asked.

"Sophia." I said.

"Listen, the fact that Arthur is flirting with her doesn't put her in the wrong." She said.

"The dragon told me that Arthur's life was in grave danger. This is what he meant. Sophia is going to do something to him." I said.

"The dragon told you?" she asked.

"Yes." I said.

"Alright. What would you like for me to do? I mean it's not like we can get a quart of ice cream and pop in Doctor Who." She said.

"I want you to help me expose her for what she really is." I said.

"And that is?" she asked.

"I don't know yet.

"Well when you find out let me know and I would be glad to help." She said.

"Fine." I said walking out.

oOo

As I was walking to Arthur's chambers I saw Sophia. I walked to her.

"Listen to me, you need to stay away from Arthur." I said trying to sound intimidating.

"What?" she said.

"Listen I don't know what you are planning to do to him, but let me tell you this. If anything happens to Arthur, I will find you." I said.

"Jealousy is such an unattractive trait in a woman." She said before turning. I glared at her.

oOo

Samantha and I were standing at a safe distance to watch. Merlin was being pummeled by fruit again.

"This is getting to be a habit." Samantha said.

"I feel sorry for him." I said.

"Of course you do. I, on the other hand, think that it is hilarious." She said.

"It is sort of funny." I said. I looked at her and we waited for the children to run off to get more ammunition. I walked over to Merlin.

"What was it this time?" I asked.

"Arthur wanted to get out of a knighting ceremony." He said.

"Why do you keep covering for him?" I asked.

"I don't know." He said.

"Any news about Sophia?" I asked.

"Nothing. Arthur really likes her though."

"So much for him staying true." I said. I felt something hit me in the back of the head. I turned. The children had begun throwing tomatoes again. I began to walk away.

"Bye!" I said smiling at Merlin.

oOo

I walked into Merlin's room. He was lying on the bed face down.

"Did you have fun with your friends today?" I asked. He mumbled something but it was inaudible. "I can't hear you love." He rolled over.

"They're not my friends." He said.

"Oh." I said. I sat down next to him. "Sam thinks that Sophia is going to kill Arthur."

"What?" he asked.

"I don't know, but I told her that I would help her when she found out what Sophia wanted." I said.

"Are you up for a little investigating?" he asked. I smiled.

"I thought you'd never ask." I said.

oOo

I knocked on the door to Arthur's chambers. When there was no answer I just walked in.

"Can I talk to you?" I asked. He turned towards me.

"Of course." He said.

"It's about Sophia."

"Listen, I have already gotten that speech from Morgana."

"Well, you haven't from me. Do not be taken in by the way she acts. I would hate to see something happen to you." I said. I turned towards the door and walked out. That felt good.

oOo

Merlin and I followed Sophia's father into the woods and to a lake. I couldn't see anything except for flashing lights. Merlin turned to look at me.

"Hold on." He said. His eyes glowed gold and everything slowed down. Suddenly I could see that the lights were actually blue fairies. Like Smurfs. We listened to his plan. Apparently, he had killed another Sidhe and had been banned from Avalon. The only way that he and Sophia could return was if they offered up the soul of a prince, namely Arthur. I looked to Merlin. Samantha was right. Arthur was in grave danger.

oOo

"They're like Smurfs?" I asked Aleya.

"Yeah, Merlin did some weird thing to my eyes and everything slowed down. That's when I saw them.

"Sophia is a smurf." I said.

"Sam. Her father killed another Sidhe which got him banned from Avalon. Now he wants to get her back in, the only way to do so being to offer up the soul of a prince." She said.

"And of course they choose Arthur." I said.

oOo

I stood in counsel chambers next to Aleya. Arthur had said he had an announcement to make. When he arrived he was holding hands with Sophia. It disgusted me. He stepped in front of Uther and began to speak.

"I requested this audience, father, to discuss a matter of great importance." Arthur said. Uther looked up from his papers. " It cannot have escaped your attention that I and the Lady Sophia have grown very close." I looked at her. I did not understand what Arthur saw in her.

"Not too close I hope." Uther said.

"We're in love." Arthur said. It took all of my self control not to slap him on the spot. "Which is why I come before you today to ask your permission to marry." I looked at Uther. Surely he wouldn't allow this. After a moment of silence Uther broke out laughing.

"Let me assume that you're joking." He said.

"No I am not." Arthur replied. Arthur was really under her spell. After what Aleya had told me about them being Sidhe I could see why.

"No, I'm going to marry her." Arthur persisted.

"But you only met two days ago." Uther said.

"We're in love." Arthur said. Hearing this was like a knife to my heart. How could he be in love with that?

"In love." Uther said. "We had no idea you were such a romantic, had we Morgana?" Morgana looked frightened.

"No." she said. "He's full of surprises."

"I am going to marry her. I do not care what either of you think about it." Arthur said.

"I thought you'd come to ask my permission." Uther said.

"Out of courtesy, nothing more." Arthur said. He took Sophia's hand and began to walk out.

"Guards. Door." Uther said. "You've forgotten whose court you're standing in."

"You won't stop me." He said. "If I want to marry her I will."

"Arrest Sophia and Alfrec." Uther said.

"What are you doing?" Arthur asked.

"And inform the executioner his services will be required tomorrow morning." Uther said. Good. I thought. Arthur would be safe from himself.

"You can't do this." Arthur said. He was now face to face with Uther.

"Yes, I can. And unless you show me some respect. I will." Uther said. "Release them. Sophia is no doubt your first love but she most certainly will not be the only one. Enjoy yourself while you can." With that Arthur bowed and walked off.

oOo

"It will be fine, Sam. Uther said. No." I said trying to comfort her.

"That's not enough. It won't stop Arthur." She said.

"It'll be fine." I said.

"What if he does marry her? What if I can't fufill my destiny?" she said. "What are they doing?" She was looking out of the window. I stepped over.

"They're leaving." I said.

"I have to stop them." She said making for the door.

"Sam, wait." I said. She turned.

"Listen Aleya, I have to try." She said.

"Be careful, the Sidhe are dangerous." I said. With that she walked out. Next question. Where was Merlin?

oOo

I pulled on my cloak and followed them. A little bit of stealth. I wove through the woods trying to keep out of sight. They stopped at a lake. Something was happening. I couldn't hear but Sophia hugged her father and lead Arthur into the water. Alfrec began chanting something. I watched in horror as Arthur fell into the water. I ran out and jumped on Alfrec. It was now or never. He grabbed my shoulders and began to chant something else. I closed my eyes.

oOo

I saw Merlin lying on the ground by the wall. I ran over to him.

"Merlin?" I grabbed him and began to shake him. He opened his eyes.

"Where's Arthur?" he asked. "What's that buzzing noise?"

"What buzzing noise?" I asked helping him up. "Careful Merlin." He nearly fell over.

"I have to go." He said.

"Merlin, you can barely stand up." I said.

"I'm fine." he said. He tried to pull away.

"Has that buzzing stopped?" I asked.

"Yeah." He said.

"Liar." He turned for the window. "Merlin." I said.

"What?" he said.

"The doors that way." I said.

"Just testing you." He said.

"I'm sure." I said following him out.

Merlin lead the way through the woods. I didn't know what had happened to him, but I assumed that it was meant to kill. We came to a lake. Alfrec had Samantha by the shoulders and was saying some sort of spell.

"Sam!" I yelled. I began running towards her only to be stopped by Merlin. He picked up one of the septers and pointed it at him. A blue light flashed and he was turned into dust. Sophia had begun to run towards us. Merlin did the same thing to her. I saw a new side to Merlin. A side that would do whatever it took to protect Arthur.

oOo

As soon as I was released I made for the water. Arthur had been under for a long time. I dove under not caring about anything but finding him. I saw his chainmail glisten under the water and I grabbed on. It was hard but I managed to pull him up to the surface. Merlin had dove in and helped me pull him out. Arthur had been under a spell. It wasn't him betraying me. I felt an overwhelming feeling of relief.

oOo

I sat by Arthur's bedside. Gaius had given him a clean bill of health, but I wanted to be there when he awoke. His eyes began to flicker open.

"Arthur?" I said. He lifted his head up.

"What happened?" he asked.

"Can you remember anything?" I asked.

"My head." He said placing his hand on his forehead. "There was a girl. Sophia. I asked my father about her." My stomach sank. He sat up. "What was I thinking?"

"I don't know. I don't think that you were thinking." I said. "Especially when you tried to elope with her last night. Merlin and I had a time trying to carry you back to Camelot." He had hurt me. I could have a little fun with him

"I what?" he asked.

"Ooh. It must have been some blow." I said.

"What blow?" he asked.

"When Merlin knocked you out." I said. I knew how to get to him.

"Merlin managed to knock me out." He said.

"Aleya got you on the ground first. I was to busy laughing to do much of anything." I said. Yeah, I was liking this. "Hit you right on the head with a lump of wood. I made him avoid your face. Considering that's one of the only things you've got going for you."

"No one, can know about this." He said. "Ever."

"What? Would it be a knock on your pride?" I asked.

"Have you seen Merlin? What else could it be?"

"It looks pretty good on Merlin's behalf. I actually like him better then you right now." I said.

"Why?" he asked.

"Because, he hit you in the head with a lump of wood." I said.

"Wait, you said I tried to elope?" Arthur asked.

"Yes." I said.

"What about you?" he asked.

"Didn't seem to care much for me." I said.

"Samantha I …." He said. I interrupted him.

"Just, don't do it again." I said as I stood up. "Or it will be me giving you a good whack on the head." I walked out of the room. I had gotten Arthur back and once again my destiny seemed bright.