-Then-

It had been to weeks since Amelia had been named ward of the king. She had been watching Gaius prepare a sleeping concoction when a man comes in carrying a wounded women. Amelia waits until Gaius finishes examining the women before walking up to her. Her first thought was 'The poor women she looks like she was torchered' But she can't shake this feeling that the women looks familiar. Then it hit's her.

"Mum?" she whispered. Though the women didn't, or couldn't, respond, she was sure it was her. She blinked back tears and hoped Gaius would be able to heal her. She decided against saying anything about who the women was until she either woke up or died.

She died 2 days later.

-Years later-

15 year-old Amelia was pinned to the ground in minutes. She was out of breath, with the point of a sword centimeters from her chest.

"Give up yet?" Arthur looked down at her.

"Not quite," she smiled and swiped her foot behind Arthur's, causing him to fall. She stood, grabbing her own sword and pointing it at him. "Do you?" She asked

"Never" he smiled, swinging his sword and knocking hers out of her hand. The force of the blow caused her to fall beside him. She laughed and turned so she was facing Arthur.

"That was fun" she said as propped herself on her elbows. She had spent the last month begging Arthur to teach her to sword fight, and it was only last week that he finally agreed. So they practiced, every day after lunch. Amelia opened her mouth to say something, when it started to rain. She quickly pushed Arthur back onto the ground and stood to head back to the castle.

"Race you," Amelia challenged once Arthur was beside her.

"Your on" he said, as they started to run.

-Time Skip-

Arthur and Amelia leaned against the wall panting.

"I think I won" Amelia said between breaths.

"No, I did" Arthur retorted. It had been a tie, but that didn't stop them from arguing.

A servant rounded the corner. "Sire, My Lady," she lowered her head "The king request any audience with you Sire" Arthur nodded and started walking toward the throne room. Amelia made to go after him, but was stopped. "Alone." she said.