AN: Thank you to Ardent Apathy who reviewed. Also the reason she conceived Elea was because she also saw herself dying when she tried to capture Camelot on her own, and she thought that if she brought Elea up she would join her side, and otherwise there wouldn't be a story.
For once Merlin woke up on time. he got dressed quickly and crept silently out the door, stopping only to pick up an old apple and a crust of bread for Elea. When he reached Prince Arthur's chambers he started towards the window, to open the curtains, however he stopped when he saw his breakfast. Moving swiftly over to it, he picked up the plate and emptied the food into a napkin, then he replaced them with the apple and bread and opened the window, shouting "Breakfast", then he hurriedly walked to the door and was about to leave when Arthur's voice stopped him. "Oi, where's the meat, cheese?" "That's the new breakfast menu." said Merlin, smiling cheerfully. "That's not enough." "We have got to keep you shape." was the earnest answer "I'm fighting fit" said Arthur indignantly. "Yes, but we want to keep you that way" replied Merlin. "Merlin!" shouted Arthur, throwing the apple at him "Do you have somewhere to be" "No" "Good because I have some chores for you to do" said Arthur, causing Merlin to pull a face.* One very tiring hour later Merlin walked cautiously down to the passageway where Elea was hiding. She was fast asleep when he arrived, her long hair spread all over the place, Merlin mobed to brush some of it out of her face, but this startled her awake. Gasping, she awoke backing into a corner before seeing who it was that woke her. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you." said Merlin holding out his hands "Here, I've brought you some stuff." Elea snatched the jug of water from his hands and poured about half of it down her parched throat. "Thanks." she said as she made a grab for the food. Merlin smiled, and took some candles out of his pocket, he placed them on the ground and muttered the word "forburn", instantly they lit, lighting the dim alcove. Merlin watched as the girl ate, he noticed the small tattoo on her upper forearm "Is that a druid symbol" he asked Elea looked down at the tattoo on her arm, it was her mother's mark, not a druid symbol but she replied "Yes" anyway. Then as if eager to change the subject she said "does anyone else know about your magic?" "Just you, and one other man, he knows but I'm not sure he understands" Elea nodded and said softly "I know the feeling, I wish I was like everyone else..." "But you always know deep down your not" Elea nodded "I've had magic ever since I can remember. I was never allowed to see anyone in case I would slip up." Then, as if she had said too much she again changed the subject "Where do you come from?" "Ealdor," he replied "it's a small village just across the border in Cenred's kingdom. What about you?" Elea sighed and then, as if she was taking a grest risk said. " The isle of the blessed, in the lake of Avalon. My mother took me there when I waa born." "Who was your mother?" asked Merlin curiously. "A very powerful sorceress." said Elea, plainly not wanting to say anything else. After a few seconds awkward silence Merlin said "I should be going, people will notice my absence, but I'll be back later, with more food."