AN: Hey guys!

I am SO SUPER GLAD that you all like my story! I was a bit sketchy at first, but it's proven good!

Lizzie's outfits are posted on my Polyvore! The link for that is on my profile :)

Lovely poster by grapejuice101! Thanks so much!

And this story was totally different when I first thought of it! Like, Elizabeth was supposed to be Merlin's best friend from his village, not a part of the Court! I've had to work around that part, but I'm glad I went through with it!

DISCLAIMER: MERLIN IS NOT MINE.

Enjoy!

Elizabeth's POV...

Out of the few days that I'd been here in Camelot, I never awoke early on my own. Either Gwen woke me up, or I woke up from a nightmare. But this morning, I woke up epspecially early. And the reason was, I was going to watch Merlin and Arthur's first training session.

This was always one of my favourite scenes, so I knew that I'd be so angry if I missed out on it, especially since I missed out on my favourite scenes from episode 1.

Gwen quickly helped me change into a red dress, I had a bit of breakfast in my chambers (but only because Gwen had insisted) and I was running to the training grounds. Well, I was running as best as I could in this dress.

I skidded to a stop, when I saw Merlin putting on the last of his armour. I almost did an air fist-bump. Yes! I wasn't too late!

"Ready?" Arthur asked, clearly amused with the fact that Merlin couldn't even hold a sword.

"Would it make any difference if I said no?" Merlin asked.

"Not really," Arthur said, swinging the sword. I rolled my eyes. It was probably to make himself look big and strong.

"Body," Arthur said, swinging at Merlin's body, which he clumsily tried to block. "Shield. Body. Shield. Head," Arthur said.

"Head?" Merlin asked worriedly, and the sword swung against his helmet. I stifled a laugh, although I felt bad for the poor boy, knowing how much pain he'd be in later.

Arthur chuckled. "Come on Merlin you're not even trying." And he swung his sword to hit Merlin in his backside.

I rolled my eyes. They were clearly making it super easy for Tumblr to keep making those gifsets and fanficitons of them together.

Arthur repeatedly swung the sword at Merlin, when I decided that the poor boy deserved a break. I looked around me, until I found a mace that was laying by the weapons that Arthur intended to train with.

I made a move to grab it, and tried to lift it off the floor. Damn, was it heavy. For once I was glad that Emma had dragged me to the gym.

I went behind Arthur, and said "Body."

I couldn't see his face, but I could hear his confused voice go, "Body?"

Then, with all my strength, I swung the mace where I knew his armour was, so that he wouldn't get hurt too bad.

He still got hurt though, and he actually fell to the ground. I burst into laughter, and I was pretty sure Merlin was trying really hard not to as well.

"What was that for?" Arthur groaned from the ground, getting up.

I shrugged. "I was helping you train. You need to know if people are coming from behind you. People are very sneaky," I dropped the mace and helped Arthur up.

"What are you even doing here? Shouldn't you be with Morgana? Braiding each other's hair or whatever it is you girls do," Arthur said, rubbing his shoulder.

I looked at him in disbelief. "Is that what you think girls do all day?"

He shrugged. "Give or take."

I rolled my eyes. "Fine. I'll let you get back to swinging your sword around."

He nodded, and turned back to Merlin. "Don't be too hard on the boy. Who knows. He might be a keeper."

Arthur turned around. "And why is that, Elizabeth?"

"Well Arthur, he is doing much better than any other servant. They usually collapse after the first blow, am I right?"

Arthur nodded, but grudgingly. "All right, can I please go back to training? I have a tournament to win."

I chuckled. "Since you asked so nicely..." I turned and left. Well, I was glad I didn't miss that scene!

I sat with Gwen in her home as she helped Merlin learn about the armour. I enjoyed being in Gwen's home a lot, actually. It's very cozy, and while it's small, it felt like my shabby apartment at home. You could see why I feel more at home here than in the castle.

"So, you got the voiders on the arm. The hauberk goes over your chest." She went over and grabbed the helmet. "I guess you know what to do with the helmet."

"Um, yeah. That was the only bit I could figure out." They laughed together as Merlin put the helmet on. I wasn't going to lie, I felt a slight twinge of jealousy. Where did that come from?

"How come you're so much better at this than me?" He asked.

I spoke up. "Well, she is the Blacksmith's daughter."

Merlin pointed at me, as if making a "You're right." gesture.

"I know pretty much everything there is to know about armour. Which is actually, kind of sad," She laughed and looked at the floor.

I rolled my eyes. Gwen really needed to stop belittling herself. She was an amazing girl.

"No, it's brilliant!" Merlin protested.

I stood up and went next to Gwen. "She sure is, isn't she?"

Gwen blushed, and said, "Thank you, my Lady."

I patted her back, and pointed to the door. "So I'm going to see what Morgana is doing."

They both nodded and bowed, and I left the room.

The next day was the day of the tournament, so I sat with Morgana and Uther at the stands. I sat next to Morgana, and Gwen sat at Morgana's other side. I grabbed Morgana's hand, and said, "I can already feel myself getting bored," and she sniggered.

I saw Valiant among the competitors and shivered. Morgana rubbed her hand over mine. "Are you alright?" She asked worriedly.

I nodded my head. "I'm fine."

Uther went and stood in front of the knights. "The Knights of the Realm. It's a great honour to welcome you to the tournament of Camelot. For the next three days you will come to put your bravery to the test, your skills as warriors." His eyes roamed over the crowd. "And of course, to challenge the reigning champion, my son, Prince Arthur."

I saw Valiant turn around to give Arthur a dirty look, which he matched. "Only one, can have the honour of being crowned champion. And he will receive a prize of one thousand gold pieces." And everybody turned their heads to look at the heaps of gold coins sitting in the treasure chest. "It is in combat that we learn a Knight's true nature, whether he is indeed a warrior, or a coward," Uther finished. "Let the tournament begin!"

Everybody cheered, but I could only keep my eyes are Arthur, who actually looked kinda nervous. Then I remembered what Uther says to Arthur right before the tournament started. 'I trust you will make me proud.' Yeah, no pressure there, Uther.

The actual fighting was super cool. This was so much better than the pitiful make-shift jousting and sword-playing I saw on a field trip in the fourth grade.

The only downside to seeing it was that, while in the show they didn't show blood, whereas in real life, they did. I wasn't that squeamish when it came to blood, but I wasn't gonna lie. I was a bit disturbed. And that's just putting it lightly.

Anyway, back to the cool sword fighting. I surprised myself by yelling and cheering with the rest of the crowd. "Go Arthur!" I shouted. And I screamed as loud as everybody else when he knocked his opponent to the ground, taking his helmet off to show his pride in his victory.

Valiant won his tournament too, which I wasn't really happy about, but I had to clap for him, seeing as I was the Lady of Camelot.

I winced a little at some of the strikes, but other than that, I'd say that my first jousting tournament went pretty good. I hadn't lost my breakfast yet, so I was counting that as a win!

I caught up with Arthur after the tournament. I felt like I needed to congratulate him. "Hey!" I yelled, running up to him. He actually smiled at me. "I just wanted to congratulate you. You did pretty well out there."

He shrugged. "It was nothing, really."

I saw Merlin and Arthur look behind me, so I turned, only to see Valiant come walking toward us. I immeditely turned around and closer to Arthur's side. I mean, I'm the Lady of Camelot, he wouldn't try anything, would he?

He turned to Arthur. "May I offer my congratulations on your victories today?"

Arthur looked like he would rather be smearing Valiant's face in the dirt, but said, "Likewise."

"I hope to see you at the receptions this evening," Valiant continued, but really looking at me when he said it. I gave him a polite smile, but really, my skin was crawling.

After he left, Merlin muttered, "Creep."

I nodded my head. "Too right."

Arthur looked like he was going to laugh at what Merlin said, but caught himself. "Tomorrow I need you to repair my shield, wash my tunic, clean my boots, sharpen my sword, and polish my chainmail," He said, walking off.

Poor Merlin stood there looking like Arthur dropped the burden of Atlas on his shoulders. I couldn't help but laugh at his reaction. "It could be worse."

"How?" He asked, disbelieving.

I leaned closer, since I couldn't risk anybody hearing. "You could have to do it with your own hands," I said, dropping a hint for him to use his magic. He looked at me, his eyes wide with disbelief. I shrugged, and walked off.

Merlin should consider himself lucky. At least he didn't have to be where I was right now.

I mean, after having to change into a dress with a stupid corset, and put into a room with people I didn't like and somewhere that I didn't want to be, I would rather be cleaning Arthur's tunics.

I stood next to Morgana and Gwen. When Valiant walked up, Morgana gave me a look, that said, 'Look at this clown.'

I just gently sighed and shrugged, and she had to fight to keep a laugh contained. "Knight Valiant of the Western Hales."

"I saw you fighting today," Uther said. "You have a very aggressive style."

"As my Lord says, to lose is to be disgraced," Valiant explained.

Uther nodded thoughtfully. "I couldn't agree more," Uther grabbed Valiant's shoulder to turn him to face Morgana and me. "Knight Valiant, may I introduce the Lady Elizabeth and the Lady Morgana?"

Valiant gently took my hand, and kissed it. I hated that I had to be polite and give him a smile. If I could I would swing at him with a mace. But I grinned and beared it, and was relieved when he let go of my hand to take Morgana's. He looked kinda creepily at her when he kissed her hand.

"I saw you competing today," She said, just to be polite.

"I saw you watching," He answered just as fast.

Okay, let's just be glad that she wasn't in the twenty first century. The guy would already be trying to get her phone number. She smiled politely back.

"I understand that the tournament champion has the honour of escorting Lady Morgana to the feast," Valiant said.

"That is correct," She said, stilling keeping her fake-as-barbie smile on.

"Then I will give everything to win the tournament." Okay, now you are just being plain creepy. Like, you're not impressing anybody.

She nodded, and he did too. He nodded to me, said, "My Ladies.", and finally lets go of her hand. Thank God. That made me feel awkward.

Arthur nodded to Uther, who just brushed him off. I felt anger built up inside me. How rude!

Arthur walked to Morgana and me, and I knew Morgana was just waiting to tease him. She looked over to the people praising Valiant, and then back to Arthur. "They all seemed to be impressed by Knight Valiant."

"Well, they're not the only ones," Arthur said pointedly.

Morgana looked at him innocently. "You're not, jealous, are you?"

"I don't see anything to be jealous of," He answered, and walked off.

Ooh, low blow.

Morgana looked a little down after he left, and trust me, I wasn't condoning incest, but I nudged her slightly and said, "He's so jealous," and that made her laugh. Then she turned to Gwen and said, "Could Arthur be anymore annoying?"

Then she looked back at me. "I so hope Knight Valiant wins the tournament."

I rolled my eyes at her and gently nudged her. "Now you don't really mean that."

She looked at me in disbelief. "Yes, I do.!"

"Hey, you wanna be escorted by Salazaar Slytherin, be my guest." They look at me funny, and that's when it hit me that no one would understand a Harry Potter joke here.

Meanwhile, I saw Arthur and Valiant having another glare-off.

Wow, it seemed like actions really did speak louder than words in Camelot. I just hoped that those actions weren't screaming at the top of their lungs.

TBC...

Would be longer, but it is 3:16 AM where I am, and my mom is telling me to hit the hay.

I like ending parts with Morgana and Liz moments. I really loved nice Morgana, so I'm trying to soak that up as much as I can before she has to go away. Let me know what you think about ending parts with Morgana and Liz moments!

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