A/N: Welcome to my fic, hope you enjoy.
Rose was walking through the village of Ealdor the sun coming down on her head. She was on her way back to her house after doing her chores around the village. Recently she had been ill, and it was so nice to get out the house for a bit. Hunnith had nagged her not to do too much work in case it made her ill again. Rose lived with her brother Will and Will had raised her with the help of Hunnith and the other villagers from a young age and everyone would call her the young one. She was the baby of village of even though she was 9 years old. She was grown up for her age and tall for her age.
Rose was a tall girl with long limbs, and she had black long hair and blue eyes. She looked nothing like her brother who had mousy brown hair. She heard horses' approach and she got out the way of a horse cantering into the village. She looked around at everyone scattering around. Grabbing their kids and taking them inside. She looked round and watched Will edge round the group of men and Hunnith going around the others and the raiders attempting to get to her. One stayed on his horse he was Kanen the leader of the bandits as the others ran around looting the village.
"It's Harvest time" said Kanen. Mathew got bought forward by two of the bandits. The man looked through the bags "Where's the rest?" Rose felt a rage inside her bubbling inside like boiled water.
"We kept what we had to do to survive, we have had a young one that has been ill" said Mathew he glanced at Rose. Kanen scoffed and got off his horse and moved towards Mathew.
Rose felt a protectiveness towards Mathew since Rose had been ill, she had been amazed by how supportive the village of Ealdor had been towards her. Hunnith had been nursing her, Mathew had been saving food for her and everyone else would donate food and time to try and help her and Will.
"Survive, men look for the rest" said Kanen. His men bought bags off food over he laughed. He pushed Mathew to the ground and took the bags. Rose pushed him and took a bag back Kanen advanced on her and took the bag back getting to ready to hit her. Rose readied her magic but was distracted Hunnith running over and getting in between them. Will also got to her and took her hand and pulled her back.
"No! how are we going to feed our children, I won't let you take it or harm her" shouted Hunnith. Will attempted to pull Rose away and when she didn't move, he lifted her off her feet easily and scoped her up in his arms before taking her into their house. She was lowered down on the bed and she suddenly had a feeling of weakness and tiredness. She felt a very cold feeling wash over her. She felt sweat bead on her face and the ill feeling she thought she had got rid of return.
"Not again, I keep telling you give it a few days and then go back to chores" said Will he came over with the water bucket and a rag.
"I was better" said Rose sadly she used her magic to wrap the blanket round herself and snuggled into the cover. Hunnith came in Rose looked up and sighed the women had a black eye would she ever learn. Hunnith sat herself next to Rose and Rose shifted so she was cuddled into Hunnith. Hunnith stroked her sweaty hair and put the wet rag to her head.
"We need help, we can't do this alone" said Will suddenly he went into the kitchen and attempted to look for food.
"Cenred couldn't care less about us, it'll have to be Camelot, we need Merlin," said Rose. She rubbed her head on Hunnith's shoulder needing that feeling on her face.
"I will go and ask for help" said Hunnith. Rose nodded and let herself fall into an uneasy and fever ridden sleep.
Rose woke up some time later she was confused it was day light but early morning daylight she must have been asleep for a while. She looked across to Will who was asleep she coughed, and he awoke with a shot. He looked exhausted and frightened which turned to pure relief.
"Here drink this" said Will giving her a drink she drank it and instantly wished she hadn't drunk it. As it was a potion that was vile in taste and was thick down her throat. She sat up and her head felt a bit clearer. Her confusion however was feeling worse. How long had she been asleep for? She could have been asleep for years and not even have noticed.
"What was that?" asked Rose.
"Delivered by a traveller, she gives her best wishes" said Will. Rose gave him a look of confusion.
"How long have I been out?" asked Rose.
"You passed out not yesterday but the day before, we were worried you weren't going to make it, then a traveller came telling us she can help you, she did something to you then gave me this to give you when you woke up" said Will. Rose was even more confused who had been the traveller and why had she helped her she was a stranger.
"Who was she? What did she look like?" asked Rose
"I don't know she was blonde, tall, wore a red flowing dress it was like she just appeared" said Will. Rose went to open her mouth, but Will shushed her "listen".
She got up slowly, she was unsteady, but she felt a load better than she had done in a while she went to the door and saw that Kanen was back with his men.
"Did Hunnith come back?" asked Rose.
"No but by my guess is they should be back soon" said Will. One of the men went and pushed over the pig farmer. Rose grabbed her father's sword and ran towards the man beating up the pig farmer. Mathew got hold of her though and shielded her from Kanen's glare. The man came forward with bags of seed and wheat.
"We have to eat" snapped Mathew
"Eat" sneered Kanen. Rose went to move forward, but Mathew pulled her back.
"And we need to resow the fields for next year, we only kept the bare minimum, the child needs to be fed or she could get worse, you can take the rest" said Mathew. Rose heart melted at the kindness and calmness that he was showing even though they both had Kanen looming over them.
"that sounds fair" said Kanen. Mathew nodded and smiled but then Kanen punched him in the gut and he fell to the floor and he laid there groaning "and your sickly girl can be put out your misery". She was pushed to the ground the opposite side of Mathew her sword dropped from her hand and she looked up to see Kanen was holding an axe over her head. She was about to use her magic but the sound of hoof beats and the sword that went flying at Kanen distracted her. She looked up to see a very handsome blonde man come cantering into the village he got off his horse and started to fight someone.
Rose stayed on the floor confused and even more relieved she was alive. She noticed Merlin got off his horse and join in with the action. She then spotted it a deep connection with a woman she had black long hair and was wearing casual clothes. Rose felt like she had known this woman all her life she was too distracted by the woman she had forgotten how exposed she was. One of Kanen's men was standing over her ready to finish off the job. Rose sent him back with magic and got up. She ran over to Will who was watching Merlin heat up a sword to disown his opponent. The man screamed and using the distraction Rose stabbed him in the back with her sword. He fell forwards and Merlin moved. She turned to the woman she had the connection with disarm a man for the blonde man she loved it. Kanen retreated with threats and Rose looked around everyone was alive she ran over to Merlin and chucked herself at him with force. He caught her just in time as they fell backwards together. She was thrilled to see him again she was worried at one point she would never see him again. Merlin had always been a friend to her and sometimes he acted like a big brother.
"I have missed you to Rose" said Merlin he held her to him.
"Merlin, gather the villagers I want to talk to them" said the blond boy
"Give me a minute I am just being crushed," said Merlin.
"Now Merlin there isn't much time," said the boy. Rose got up and brushed herself down. She helped merlin gather everyone together they all stood in the square. Merlin was telling her who everyone was.
"The blond is prince Arthur, the white lady in green and grey with black hair is the lady Morgana and her maid Gwen" said Merlin into Rose's head.
"I know Kanen's kind he will be back and when he does, we'll be ready for him," said Arthur. He oozed nobility and confidence and Rose liked that.
"Sorry but does no one else wonder who this is" asked Will. She looked round at him and took his hand hoping it would calm him down or remind him that she was there, and he had to behave.
"I am prince of Arthur of Camelot" said Arthur calmly.
"And I am prince Will of Ealdor" said Will. Rose couldn't help snigger at that comment. Merlin gave a look and she stopped smiling at Will's comment.
"Don't be rude he saved Mathew and your sister" said Hunnith.
"It's alright, Hunnith it's his village, what would you do?" said Arthur
"Give him what he wants, I am more than capable of looking after my sister" said Will.
"No way, Rose was ill she needs food, so the ones of us that don't starve to death, deal with him next year" snapped Hunnith. Will glared at her and at then at Arthur. Rose rolled her eyes she wasn't deaf she was around them and they were talking about her like she wasn't there, and it was doing her head in.
"The best way to deal with these people is to stand up to them" said Arthur.
"You have signed our death warrant, if you want to act the hero use your own men not us" said Will angrily at that he stormed off taking Rose with him. The movement nearly made her loose balance slightly, but she managed to keep in step with him.
"Will" called Merlin after him. Rose sat down at the table while Will paced towards their father's old uniform.
Rose got up as Merlin came in, she gave a smile before walking out leaving Merlin to talk to Will. She went to the wooded area for some time alone and to collect some wood for the fire she collected up some wood and she noticed a presence behind her she turned around to see Morgana. Rose gave her a polite smile and curtsied.
"My lady" said Rose. There it was again a connection between the two like she had known this woman all her life. She had no idea where it was coming from it felt deep within her magic. Rose had had magic for as long as she had remembered no one knew except Will, Merlin and Hunnith.
"No need to do that, call me Morgana" said Morgana.
"Morgana" said Rose she smiled and looked at Morgana more. Had they met before or was this just a magic connection.
"Is it just you and Will?" asked Morgana.
"Yeah, my mother died in childbirth to me and my father died in Cenred's army about a year ago" said Rose. She never found out what happened to her father when her and Will had gone to ask Cenred but he ended up scaring Rose into accidental magic, it wasn't too bad as magic wasn't illegal in Cenred's kingdom all she got was a night in the dungeon. This had made Will angry and distrustful of royalty.
"You and Will must be pretty close" said Morgana.
"Yeah he bought me up with Hunnith's help, plus the village helped, what about you, the kings ward" said Rose. She realised then that her question might be too blunt, so she was about to apologise but Morgana answered.
"My dad died in battle when I was young, he begged for aid and more troops but not helped, so Uther took me in" said Morgana she teared up slightly. Rose rubbed her arm and Morgana gave her a weak smile. Talking to her felt so relaxed and calm.
"Come on, I'll make you a cup of tea" said Rose. Morgana nodded before linking her arm and they walked back into the village and to Rose's house.
The next day everyone woke up in their houses to a normal morning. Rose got up before everyone else in the house. She was housing Morgana and Gwen and Hunnith was housing Arthur and Merlin. Rose made a cup of tea and walked out of the house and smelled the fresh air. It smelt amazing she had spent so long in the house being ill and being accused of sorcery by a crazy witch finder she had missed being able to live normally. She walked around the village checking in on the pigs and the livestock, making sure everything was okay. She walked back to her house and saw that Merlin was moving about the house. She walked over and knocked on the door. Merlin opened the door and let her in smiling. Morgana and Gwen were there and Hunnith was cleaning up after breakfast Rose went over and helped. Arthur was being helped into a coat by Merlin. Rose scoffed and looked over.
"Have you not learnt to dress yourself," said Morgana. Rose sniggered before her stomach growled noisily. Hunnith frog marched her towards the door.
"Go back to your house and eat, then you can see Merlin" said Hunnith. Rose huffed and went to her house to find Will making breakfast. Rose sat at the table. Will finished off and gave her the bowl before sitting opposite her.
"Good to see you're feeling better, how are the new neighbours" said Will.
"One is a prat that can't dress himself we got the good lodgers," said Rose. Will laughed and nodded giving her a warm smile. His face then became serious.
"Merlin could end this so easily; he hasn't even told Arthur about his magic, but he trusts him" said Will.
"Thing is though Arthur is the son of Uther, the man that would burn Merlin at the stake in an instant" said Rose. She finished up for her breakfast and got up.
Will also got up and they left the house they watched as Arthur trained the men. Merlin was walking into the woods Will followed him while Rose went over to the Arthur training the men. One of the men was fighting against himself so Rose got out her sword and practised with that guy.
"One, two, three, four and One, two, three, Rose get out the battle" said Arthur. Rose shook her head if he was wanting her to move, he would have to make her. She carried on and everyone was told to rest. She looked around Merlin and Will were still in the woods, so she walked across to Arthur who was talking with Gwen or Morgana.
"I think the women should be allowed to fight" said Gwen.
"I agree" said Rose. Arthur turned around to look at her and gave her a look.
"It's too dangerous" said Arthur. Rose scoffed and gave him one of her incredulous glares.
"There are 30 to 40 men in Kanen's gang, there are 25 men able to fight in this village plus you and Merlin, so 27 still outnumbered, I do believe in you but you need to think about your numbers a battle is done better on an equal or more on our side" said Rose. Arthur looked at her and gave her a smile before tapping her on her shoulder.
"Don't worry, we'll get there, men on your feet," said Arthur. Rose got ready to join in the training again but was given a look by Arthur, so she sighed loudly and went over to Morgana and Gwen to help make weapons.
The next day Arthur had gathered all men into the main village house. Rose was also in attendance because she was curious if any of her words yesterday made any difference. Arthur stood in front of them in regular clothes but still he oozed nobility and he had an element of him that made Rose automatically trust him.
"We aren't going to be able to defend Ealdor with sword and sinew alone, we need a plan, we need to find a way of limiting their mobility," said Arthur.
"So, drawing them into a trap," said Rose.
"Yes Rose, well done," said Arthur. Rose didn't like that tone she was 9 not 4. She didn't need to be patronised by some prince. She was distracted and so were the whole room by a sudden scream Rose ran straight outside to see Mathew was laid across the horse, he had an arrow in his back and looked dead.
"Get him down from there," said Arthur. Rose was the first one to him, but she had no chance of pull him down, but it didn't stop her from trying she couldn't help the tears that had pricked her eyes she had so much respect for Mathew, he had shown her nothing but kindness. She stepped back and let the men around her pull him down she gasped slightly when she noticed his eye were open. He had been shot in the back with a note attached. Rose went over and shut his eyes before stepping back attempting to stop the tears from flowing. Her hand was grabbed, and she was pulled into Wills arms in a hug. She was accepting off the hug and hugged back Will moved forward with her.
"What does it say" asked Merlin he sounded equally upset and shocked by the whole thing.
"It says make the most of this day, it will be your last" said Arthur.
Rose was let go and Rose ran to Hunnith's house one as it was closest and two it was like a second home, she felt comfortable there. She paced a bit in completed anger and sadness. She could hear Will was arguing with Arthur, but she really couldn't be dealing with all this. Mathew was dead and she made a promise to herself then she would do anything in her power to beat Kanen tomorrow. She noticed a book poking out of Merlin's bag she picked it up and started to read. It was a book of spells. She read the book in the corner quietly eating some fruit until she could hear Arthur calling everyone to the village house. She put the book back safe and walked towards the village house it was dark. Rose went into the house and everyone was circled around the fire and looking at Arthur. She went and stood with Will and took his hand.
"Tomorrow morning, the women and children, should gather what belonging and go into the woods" said Arthur.
"I am not going anywhere" said Gwen moving forward. Rose loved the way she was so brave she was a maid and she was standing up to a prince.
"I know you want to help but the women can't stay here, it's too dangerous" said Arthur. Rose moved forwards as well ready to fight her case.
"Don't the women and children deserve to fight for lives as much as the men do" said Rose.
"None of you know how to fight and the battlefield is no place for children" said Arthur.
"The more of us there are, the better chance we stand" said Gwen.
Rose nodded at her and Arthur looked around the room at the women nodding their agreement.
"This is your home, if you want to fight to defend it, that's your choice, sorry Rose I won't allow the children to fight, I'd be honoured to stand alongside you women" said Arthur. Rose scoffed and walked out the village hall and to Hunnith's house she took the book and took it to her own house and looked through the book. Looking for any spell that can help them for tomorrow. She was good with a sword anyway she had taught herself how to fight after the news broke that her father had died, she wanted to always be prepared, she was strong for her age and she height, but she just needed to prove that. She made herself a little tent of blankets under the table. Will knew that was Rose's way of dealing with stuff and knew to leave her when she was under a table.
The next morning, she was packed up and ready to go into the woods with the other children, Will and some of the women that didn't want to fight. Rose had her own idea though once they had got into the woods, she was going to do a slip and run back to the village and save everyone. They got into the woods quickly and Will insisted they had to go further into the trees once they were in the trees and they set up a camp. Rose acted on her plan.
"Will, I'm just going to the toilet" said Rose. Will nodded and gave her a smile.
"Don't go too far" said Will. Rose nodded and went off to the side until she was out of sight at that she ran around the camp and then ran to Ealdor as fast as she could she got back to Ealdor to see the battle was in full swing. She got her sword and ran into the battle tackling and killing opponents as she went on. She noticed Morgana had someone coming up behind her she ran forward and caught the blow with her sword her size helped as the guy got startled, she used the hesitation to her advantage and kicked him in the gut. He fell and Rose knocked him out with the hilt of her sword. Morgana looked at her with a stunned expression.
"Thank you" said Morgana.
"Would love to stand and chat you know bandits to defeat" said Rose. She ran over to where Hunnith
was being backed up against a wall. Gwen knocked him out which she appreciated she knocked a guy that had gone for Merlin. Merlin turned around to face her in shock.
"What are you doing here" asked Merlin.
"Fighting for my right to survive" said Rose. They both heard a crash behind her, and they turned around at the same time to see Will was hitting a guy on the ground with an axe.
"I didn't think you were coming" said Merlin smiling.
"Neither did I, I did however have to get my runaway sister" said Will laughing. Rose looked around they were outnumbered, and they were close to losing the battle. She noticed that Will and Merlin had also stopped as well.
"There's too many of them" said Will.
"Not for us, there isn't" said Merlin and Rose joining hands it was like they had thought up the same spell at the same time. They incanted the same spell and the wind started to get higher and higher. Making the bandits run away and the horses to panic. Rose felt the magic tingle in her fingers as hers and Merlin's magic merged.
The bandits that were left ran away and the ladies chased after them and everyone cheered Rose hugged Will and then hugged Merlin.
"Pendragon!" shouted Kanen. Arthur got his sword ready and they both started to fight. Arthur soon had the upper hand and killed him. He then walked towards Rose, Will and Merlin looking angry and betrayed with an element of fear.
"Who did that" said Arthur.
"What" said Merlin looking innocently at the group around him.
"Wind like that doesn't appear out from nowhere, I know magic when I see it, one of you made that happen" accused Arthur. Glaring at the three of them.
"Arthur..." said Merlin before he could continue. Will moved forward suddenly pushing Arthur out the way quickly.
"Look out" screamed Will. Kanen was still alive and had fired a cross bow at Arthur but now it had hit Will with a sickening crack into his chest. Rose heart stopped and she ran forward screaming Will's name at the same time as Merlin. Merlin caught him as he fell backwards. Arthur approached looked shocked.
"You saved my life" said Arthur. Will's face was contorted in agony he was wincing and whimpering.
"I know I don't know what I was thinking" gasped out Will. Rose stroked his hair back and let the tears fall.
"Come on, get him inside" said Arthur.
They took him into the Hunnith's place and laid him out on a table. Rose took hold of Will's hand which was getting colder.
"That's twice, I have saved your life today, it was me I did the magic, I saw how dangerous everything was getting and my young sister was in the middle of it" said Will.
"Will don't" said Rose.
"You're a sorcerer" said Arthur looking shocked. Rose rubbed her thumb across Will's hand he was holding her hand as well.
"It's okay, what's he going to do" said Will. He gasped out in pain then gave Arthur an amused look Rose felt his hand tighten in hers. "kill me". Rose squeezed his hand and he squeezed hers as a way to tell her to keep quiet he was using his dying breaths to protect her.
"No off course not, make him comfortable" said Arthur he left the house, and everyone followed him leaving just Rose and Merlin with the dying Will.
"I told you he would get me killed" said Will. Rose tears flowed faster then.
"You're not going to die" said Merlin he bent over Will holding his head to make him feel comfortable. The injury was likely to be fatal and that thought broke Rose's heart, she couldn't lose Will he was her brother, her best friend, the man that had raised her from a young age.
"Let me heal you" said Rose desperately she couldn't let him die.
"No, it's okay, you'll be okay" said Will he squeezed her hand.
"Please" sobbed Rose.
"Will you ever do as your told" grimaced Will. He turned to Merlin and smiled at him "please, promise me something"
"Anything" said Merlin.
"Take Rose with you, I want her to learn to control her magic like you do" said Will. Merlin nodded and a tear fell down his face. He let go of Rose "Rose leave I don't want you to see this" Rose nodded and kissed his head before leaving the house. She stood outside the house and waited. A hand touched her shoulder she turned around and saw it was Morgana she was pulled into the older women's arm into a hug and Rose hugged back. Crying into her shoulder. Morgana walked them away from the house and took them into Rose's house. They sat on the bench and Rose just cried into Morgana shoulder while morgana held her to her stroking her hair.
After a few minutes Rose started to calm down and got up and started to pack her stuff up, she didn't own a lot, but she couldn't forget anything in case it was a while until she returned.
"What you are doing?" asked Morgana. Hunnith came in and stood in the doorway.
"I am packing my stuff up, Will asked Merlin to take me to Camelot" said Rose.
"Yeah Merlin just told me that, however there is a problem" said Hunnith. Rose looked up to look at her she looked worried and upset.
"Which is?" asked Rose.
"Rose your 9, you can't just enter a new place without a guardian" said Hunnith. Rose nodded and thinking about it, she hadn't thought that far ahead.
"What about Merlin's guardian" asked Rose.
"No, Gaius has his work cut out with Merlin, anyway he only has one bedroom" said Hunnith. Rose raised her eyebrows.
"I'll be her guardian" said Morgana. Rose and Hunnith gave her a shocked look.
"You would really do that" said Rose. Morgana nodded and Rose hugged her again before continuing to pack up her clothes.
Will's body was removed from Hunnith house quickly after he died, he was put on a stack of logs and set on fire. Rose stood next to Merlin with her arm wrapped round waist his arm round her shoulder. The tears were pricking her eyes as she watched her brother burn. Arthur came from behind.
"I'm sorry, I know he was a good friend and good brother to you," said Arthur.
"He still is," said Merlin.
"He's a sorcerer that's what you wanted to tell me isn't it," said Arthur.
"Yes" said Merlin.
"You know how much magic can cause harm; you shouldn't have kept it from me" said Arthur. Rose turned around and glared at him. Anger, grief and hurt were running through her veins.
"Sorry Arthur but I don't see how it was any of your business we are in Cenred's kingdom magic isn't illegal here just frowned upon, he saved the day that wasn't evil, he did it to save everyone" shouted Rose. She moved herself off Merlin and moved closer to Arthur "Magic isn't evil it can be a force for good" Morgana came over and wrapped her arm around Rose walking her towards Gwen and away from Arthur. Rose clung onto Morgana like her life depended on it feeling all the loss and anger go over her. She calmed down and went over to Hunnith. She gave her a big hug she was going to miss the women that had helped bring her up. She made a mental note to always come and visit. She had a bond with Hunnith like no other. Hunnith pulled away and held her hands.
"Stay safe, don't let anyone know of your gifts, give this to Gaius please when you are alone with him, but tell him not to read it until he is the only one awake" said Hunnith. Rose nodded and hugged her again before going across to her new guardian.
The journey to Camelot was a long one it took a day and a half to get there which included an overnight stay. Rose was on a horse with Morgana she was behind her holding on for dear life because she had rarely been on a horse before. They went into the city and Rose looked around in excitement everything was big and exciting. The place looked amazing they got to the citadel and everyone got off their horse Rose had been struggling with that bit so stayed put on the horse even after Morgana was off it. Merlin came over and took her hands and put them on his shoulder before lifting her down and putting her on her feet.
"Thank you" said Rose.
"Your welcome" said Merlin. Morgana came over and took her hand and lead her to a room. She guessed this was the throne room because obviously it had a throne in this room was a man wearing a crown, an old man in long robes and a few knights.
"My lord" said Morgana.
"Hello Morgana, nice to see you back, who is the child" asked the man.
"Uther, this is Rose, an orphan from Ealdor, her whole family has died and I have taken over guardianship for her if that is okay with you, I was wondering if I can get her bed in my anti chamber, completely based on her age" said Morgana. The old man was giving her look of realisation and looked slightly alarmed.
"Off course she can" said Uther. He turned to face the old man "Gaius" he came forward she recognised his name; he was Merlin's guardian.
"Yes my lord" said Gaius politely.
"Will you take on her schooling" asked Uther. Gaius nodded and Uther smiled "So its settled, Gaius could you take her with you for a while, so I can discuss something with Morgana".
Gaius nodded and he linked arms with Rose and took her out the room. They walked to Gaius's chamber and Rose down on a bench. Gaius looked at her with a puzzled expression he walked over to her and knocked over a cup of water. Rose caught the cup with magic and slid it back on to the table.
"Very impressive you are very similar to Merlin; magic seems to be an instinct rather than taught" said Gaius. He raised his eyebrows "Your Will's sister" he carried on pacing and muttering to himself.
"Yeah he died, hmm Gaius" said Rose. He came over to her and sat opposite her giving her a smile.
"Yes, young one" said Gaius he had a very kind voice it must be years of being a physician.
"Hunnith asked me to give you this, saying don't read it until night-time or something like that, I got the impression she wanted you to read it alone" said Rose. Gaius nodded at her and took the letter and put it in his desk.
"So, I don't think I have to tell you that any spells will get you executed" said Gaius. Rose nodded and gave him a smile.
"No, I know to be careful, so when does my schooling start, will you teach me to control my magic" said Rose. She was so excited she was going to learn how to control her magic and she couldn't wait to get started.
"Your schooling will start in a few days, let you get used to being in Camelot, I will teach you what I can, and Merlin will help me here and there" said Gaius.
Rose smiled and nodded then she zoned out as she heard a voice a very old and ancient voice called her name in her head.
"Can I go for a walk?" asked Rose.
Gaius looked at her and nodded before picking a book off the bench and reading. Rose left the room and was very confused what was up with that Gaius guy why was he so weird about her. She was now the lady Morgana's ward did this make her a lady or still just same old Rose. She followed the voice down into the dungeons and then a set of stairs into a cave she walked down them feeling relaxed well if this voice was planning on killing her it would sound more sinister but as the voice seemed normal it was fine. She entered the cave and went further into it. A dragon came flying down from a ledge above Rose stared at it awe.
"Hello, I'm Rose, it is a pleasure to meet you, what's your name?" said Rose remembering that her manners were important even when talking to a dragon.
"I know who you are, my name is Kilghara, you surprise me young one" said the dragon.
"Why do I surprise you" said Rose.
"You have such a big destiny, yet you are young, no one has asked me my name in over 20 years" said Kilghara.
"What is my destiny" asked Rose. Kilghara flew closer to her and landed on a rock near her.
"Your destiny is to protect the once and future queen by bridging the gap between the dark and the light, the future queen faces many threats from friends and foe alike, she will need you to protect her" said Kilghara.
"Who is the once and future queen" said rose.
"You will find out soon enough but know it won't be who expect it to be" said Kilghara. His chains rattled slightly, and Rose noticed and gave the dragon a shocked look. Forgetting what she was about to say.
"How do I free you" asked Rose passionately a great and noble dragon should not be locked up in a cave like a common criminal, he should be free. Kilghara was taken aback by that question that he nearly fell off his perch.
"It is nothing for you to worry about I already have an arrangement with Merlin, your kin" said Kilghara.
"My what?" asked Rose. Kilghara looked even more perplexed than before he looked at Rose with a stare. Rose was wondering if he was reading her mind.
"Kin as you both have magic; he is a warlock" said Kilghara Rose was about to speak again "Be off with you or the adults will wonder where you are". Rose left the cave her head still reeling with all the new information.
It soon became night-time in Camelot, and everyone was asleep except for the over-night patrol and Gaius who was opening his letter from Hunnith.
Dear Gaius,
I know you may have guessed it my Rose is now also in Camelot, she is tough and strong, and she too has magical gifts like her brother, and she is too tall like her brother soon she'll tower over everyone. Please keep her safe and guide her like you have Merlin. I didn't want to put another one of my children on you so let I Morgana take guardianship. Please do not tell them they are brother and sister yet. I am waiting for the best time and while Rose is grieving for the brother, she thought she had, now is not the time. Please keep her safe she struggles to control her magic when upset.
Hunnith
The end
