I don't own Merlin. This was written for fun and will not be used to gain money or fame. All rights belong to the BBC. Based on the end of season 5 episode 6. Disregards most of season 5 but may have possible spoilers. "Speech" Thoughts Druid speech.

Merlin was leading the group towards the lake of Avalon, excitement building. He would finally get to see Freya again. Percival was also excited that he would get to see his sister again however he was also nervous. What if she blames me for not being there?

They arrived quicker than any of them expected them to. Once there the old woman put her hand in the water and began chanting. As she did a body rose from the bottom of the lake and began floating towards the bank. When it got there she pulled it further onto the land. Both Percival and Merlin ran over to her but the woman stopped them.
"Wait until she wakes up. She will most likely be confused. I would suggest only one of you see her first." She said as she stood up. "I'm leaving now." She told them before she ran off, faster than the knights thought possible.

Both Percival and Merlin looked at each other wondering who would be the first person she saw. Merlin then smiled at the large knight, nodded his head and left to stand by the others, just out of view but close enough to be able to hear if Percival shouted them. Percival pulled his sister closer to him, so that her head rested against his shoulder.

Why would you do that, Emrys?Mordred asked confused, the knight hadn't even asked Merlin to leave. He could've voiced this out loud but the others seemed to understand.
He is her brother Mordred, he's known her, her whole life. I knew her for a few days.He finished and Mordred nodded his head in understanding.

Percival started stroking his sisters hair back in a comforting manner as she began to wake. She screamed as she felt someone holding her before the world came into focus and she glanced up at what appeared to be an older version of her brother.
"Percival?" She asked causing her brother to choke up in delight.
"Yeah baby sis, it's me," he whispered causing the girl in his arms to cry and begin to sit up.
"What happened?" She asked so Percival told her everything that happened from the moment he got her letter to the battle after he received his knighthood. His sister frowned.
"How long have I been dead?" She asked quietly and Percival glanced away.
"A few years," he answered and she nodded, tears in her eyes. He left her to her thoughts but never let go of her arms.

I've been dead for years. I've missed so much of my brothers life. I'm glad he was knighted, he seems less angry. I wonder if he ever started courting. I guess I've missed so much of my own life too, being dead. I guess that's a strange concept to anyone else. Wait, I'm not a bastet anymore.

She turned to her brother.
"I'm free?" She asked quietly and the big knight nodded grinning. She broke out into the only real smile she had given since her change. Besides with Merlin of course. She thought then froze. Merlin was so nice to me, a complete stranger. He probably married a young, beautiful girl and has a baby on the way. Well if he is happy I won't disrupt that. She thought and, with her mind made up she turned to her brother.

"I don't think I will be going back to Camelot with you." She told him sadly. It was hard to say goodbye to her brother again but it was for the best. The one thing Merlin deserved more than anything was to be happy.
"Why? If it's because of the King, he doesn't mind. In fact he is a friend of mine and would be glad to have you in Camelot." Freya looked confused.
"There is no way Uther Pendragon would allow me anywhere near Camelot." She said frowning and Percival realised his mistake.
"No, not Uther. Arthur Pendragon. He's king now." He explained and Freya nodded.
"It isn't because of the royals Percival." She said and glanced down. Percival placed two fingers under her chin and moved her head so she was looking him in the eye.
"Why won't you come back with me?"He asked and was shocked her eyes filled with tears.

"The man I met, the servant, he was so kind to me and I was a complete stranger. Percival he will have a girl by his side and a baby either born or unborn. I won't ruin that for him, not after everything he did for me." Percival smiled in a bitter-sweet kind of way. He remembered when the only men in his sister's life were him and his father. He knew he was losing his sister but he couldn't have chosen a better man for her.
"Merlin was never able to get over you, Petal." He told her using her childhood nickname. She smiled when she heard it but her eyes went wide with shock as what he said sunk in.

"H.. He never got over me?" She asked shocked but glad. Although she wanted nothing more than for Merlin to be happy, she was delighted he loved her as much as she did. Percival nodded.
"Freya, he is one of my best friends. There is no-one I would trust more to look after you. Whatever happens, know that you both have my blessing." He told his sister who threw her arms around his neck and hugged him as tightly as she could manage.
"Would you like me to introduce you to the others?" He asked and she nodded to her brother.