*Hey Guys it's me….sorry for the horrific delays…I started this story not having an idea where it would go or that anyone would like it. I don't have any real excuses except that I was having as you read before a major writers block and once that went away, I had a few health issues then I finally got my business started so had some producing to begin. Now I will try to get this story finished by the end of summer it is my goal and I hope you like it. Please leave some reviews if you want, they always make me feel like I have accomplished something :P

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3 your Secret Keeper

"It's not the safest plan." Merlin muttered as he propped himself against the tower wall. Kathryn let herself take in the man in front of her, this sweet, powerful man that was once a little boy who chased her around the woods in Ealdor. "I don't know if this is a good idea." He turned with those piercing blue eyes. She felt the smile sneak onto her lips, "It will be alright, plans change as things happen."

"You know what I mean; Vincent makes a career with trying to kill you."

"This is true, but he asked for my help, can't really ignore that." It was very obvious that none of her answers brought him any comfort. "Merlin, what is it?"

"What?"

"What? What is your hesitation? You know better than anyone the risks that need to be taken to keep Camelot and Arthur safe." He shrugged as if he didn't know what she was talking about, " you haven't got a clue do you?"

"What do you mean?"

"Enough with the questions."

"Well you never answer anything." He pouted, making Kathryn cross her arms and roll her eyes. " It isn't easy merlin to know things, when you are unsure what other people know. Keeping everything a secret is better than expressing every piece of knowledge I possess and it getting to the wrong people. It is hard not to trust anyone, especially when I want to more than anything,"

"I know that." They remained in silence as they watched the sun fall behind the horizon, it made Kathryn yearn to be back in her dream with her brother, in their own little world, the lushes colors, the warmth if the sun and the company.

"How did Vincent ask for your help?" Merlin whispered as if to himself, Kathryn glanced over and met his eyes that somehow sparkled even brighter in the starlight. "I was not visible to them, did I not tell you?" Merlin shook his head, "Oh Freya kept me from them, my powers weren't working."

It was as if a force had exploded in his gut making him leap a foot away from her, "Merlin are you alright?" Tears began to expose themselves, "Freya is alive?" he asked hopefully. Freya. How could she be so stupid? OF course…he was in love with her.

Kathryn took a deep breath, hoping the surging pain was not so obvious, "Her spirit still lives on, she is attached to the lake." She felt her breaths become more and more shallow, and her body began to shake, feelings never had this effect on her. "I'm so sorry you lost her Merlin." She whispered as she attempted her escape, she loved him, it was selfish. She was selfish, she felt anger and jealousy toward one of the most dearest people she had ever encountered. Freya deserved Merlin's love, I don't, im just going to get everyone he cares about killed, she thought as she reached the door.

She didn't even make it through the door when Merlin grabbed her shoulders, turned her and pressed his lips to hers.