Hey guys I'm back with my Merlin story! :)
~Dream sequence, btw~
I don't need to tell you guys that you need to leave your thoughts for this simple writer. :) (oops I just told you.)
As the sun sets off on the horizon, the Knights of Camelot and the knights-in-training lay down their swords and bow to each other as equals. It is the end of that day's training, and Merlin always enjoyed watching them march off in straight lines, perfectly in step with one another. Sitting on the last few steps of the entrance to the castle, he was so caught up in polishing the top of Arthur's boot that he hardly noticed someone had approached him.
"Excuse me."
He looked up; while the visitor had a manner of a knight in aspect of dress, she was, well, a woman.
"Can I help you?" he asked.
"I'm not quite sure."
Ever helpful as always, Merlin suggested, "Are you looking for someone?"
"No."
"Well, perhaps you're lost? I could point you to your intended destination."
"No, Camelot was my intention."
"If you're looking to be knighted..."
The lady chuckled; she had a soft, melodic laugh that Merlin couldn't help but smile at. "No, that I know. I'm not a man, clearly, and I'm not born of noble blood. I'm just a fighter."
Merlin carefully looked her over; she didn't appear to be someone with dishonorable intentions, but then again, Merlin had the often-dangerous quality of hoping for the best in people. "Then can I help you in any way?"
"Perhaps you can provide me with a place to stay? I have been traveling for many days now, and the forest doesn't offer many places for rest."
"Why have you been traveling so long?"
"Wandering would be a better word for it. My village was burnt to the ground by someone who didn't take kindly to the idea of a sorcerer living within their walls."
Merlin couldn't believe the girl's audacity. "You ought to be very careful where you go saying that, if anyone here finds out you're -"
"Not I, no. I'm no sorcerer, and Camelot would be my last destination if I were. I'm aware of the hatred of magic here. Can you help me?"
"Of course. I'll take you to the court physician, Gaius. If anyone can help you, it'd be him."
Merlin stood up, tucking Arthur's long abandoned boots into his bag, and offered his hand to her. She accepted it.
"I'm Merlin, by the way."
"It's good to meet you, Merlin. I'm Analise."