Thomas was worried.
Llacheu was hiding something from him and he knew it.
Thomas could tell by the way he eyed father earlier.
Something was eating away at Llacheu and it had something to do with their father.
Thomas could tell.
Right now he should be in Esmeralda's rom for her tea party but Thomas just wasn't up to it.
Ever since Llacheu's sour behavior and breakfast, Thomas could sense something was off balance, but he couldn't put his finger on what.
Before Thomas could ponder more on the subject, he remembered he was to ride out with Arthur.
Maybe he had some answers, or maybe he would be as oblivious as he was.
Thomas slipped on his vest and riding gloves before walking out his room in search of his father.
When Thomas finally caught sight of his father, he couldn't help but raise a brow.
His father was coming from Gwendolyn's teacher's chamber, Lady Sophia.
Was his father having an affair?
Thomas immediately shook off the thought.
He knew his father. He was too virtuous and prideful to have an affair.
Or did he really know his father? Based on Llacheu's- heir father's biggest admirer- he wasn't so sure.
When Arthur walked down another corridor, Thomas quickly caught up to him.
"Father!" Thomas called.
Arthur immediately turned around and smiled when he saw Thomas's approaching figure, "Thomas, my son." Arthur greeted.
"Are you ready to ride out with me?"
Thomas grinned, "Of course"
Arthur clapped his hands together in approval before turning to a passing servant, "Can you send two knights to the stables, tell them that I sent you."
The servant nodded, "Yes my Lord" with that they quickly walked away.
Tabitha sat in a chair next to Llacheu while Cordelia gently poured tea into small cups.
Esmeralda and Cordelia were nicer than they seemed.
The blonde and brunette had a playful banter that Tabitha enjoyed.
"Careful with that tea." Esmeralda hissed at Cordelia who had slightly tilted the tea.
Cordelia rolled her eyes, "Brat"
"Baby" Esmeralda retorted,
Cordelia just sat the tea down and took seat next to Llacheu.
"So, Tabitha are you new in Camelot?" Elliot asked.
"I am, my sister and I live here now." Tabitha said.
"What's your sister's name?" Llacheu asked.
"Teala" Tabitha replied fiddling with her tattoo under the table.
How is she suppose become trusted if she doesn't do anything outstanding-
Tabitha couldn't help but grin, she had the perfect plan.
"Have you worked in many castles?" Cordelia asked.
"I haven't, I'm only twelve springs, but sister Teala was a seamstress for Caeraleon and Fortshire."
"Fortshire?" Esmereralda asked.
"Yes, I've been their my whole life and my sister's been their for fifteen summers."
"Why'd you leave?" Llacheu asked
"Havoc ran through the streets after the young prince went missing." Tabitha said, "The king has gone mad trying to find him."
"Shfee" Tabitha murmured when they started chatting amongst themselves of the missing prince.
Her plan was in action.
Merlin sat pacing in his room.
Esmeralda was on of the princesses of the prophecy.
He could feel it.
The necklace she received when she was five said it all.
What if that was given to her by someone who wanted her dead.
Merlin's head began pounding at the possibility.
She didn't have it anymore. Or did she?
Merlin knew one thing for sure, that day when she was in a 'coma', Merlin didn't tell anyone, but he knew she was dead.
It had been eating away at him for five years.
He could tell she was no longer living but he couldn't bear to tell Gwen and Arthur.
He tried everything to try to revive her without making it obvious.
But one thing for sure, something or someone revived her for him.
Arthur and Thomas rode into the woods in front of two knights who were escorting them.
Arthur had just told Thomas about the plan for his garden.
"So you want to build Gwendolyn and Mother a garden?" Thomas asked.
Arthur gave a broad smile before nodding, "It's exciting isn't it? Do you think your mother and Gwendolyn will like it?"
Thomas thought of his mother's affinity for lavender while Gwendolyn loved roses, mainly the colorful ones he and Merlin conjured up.
"Yes, I think they will. But it will take months to complete a garden with the types of flowers you plan on using." Thomas reasoned.
Arthur moved his horse so he was facing Thomas. His icy blue eyes wide with excitement.
"That's why we were reading all of those botany books. Just a peck of magic and dirt," Arthur then clapped his hands together for emphasis, "A beautiful garden."
Thomas couldn't help but chuckle at his enthusiasm.
"So you, me and Merlin are going to start a garden?" Thomas asked.
"Exactly, maybe Llacheu will help." Arthur said grinning widely.
The mention of Llacheu's name made Thomas tense, "Why are you planting a garden anyway?" He asked to distract himself from his pending questions.
"My anniversary with Guinevere is soon and I want to do something for her and Gwendolyn." He paused before sighing excitedly.
"I said I wouldn't say anything but I have to tell someone, Lady Sophia has been teaching me how to dance so I won't make a fool of myself." Arthur said.
Thomas sighed, where was Merlin at times like these.
Thomas and Arthur rode for a while until they heard voices.
Arthur and Thomas rode to the noise with the knights in tow.
As they followed the voices, they saw Elliot, Llacheu, Esmeralda and Cordelia sitting in a clearing with five knights and-
Thomas caught his breath.
A girl about his age with the most beautiful chocolate ringlets and doe-like brown eye caught his attention.
"Wow" Thomas breathed.
Arthur furrowed his brows together, "What in the devil's name is going on here?" Arthur called out.
Everyone turned in shock but Esmeralda was the first to smile, "Father, we were just showing Tabitha around."
After a while of aquainting each other and introductions is when it happened.
Arthur was talking to Elliot and Cordelia while Esmeralda talked to Thomas and Llacheu.
The creaking of a tree branch above Cordelia, that's when a branch about seven feet long fell above Cordelia and Esmeralda.
They gave out shrieks of surprise, "Comminuet autem," Tabitha yelled.
The tree branch then broke in thousands of tiny pieces above the two girls heads before gently placing itself on the tree.
Arthur looked to Tabitha in amazement, "You saved their lives."
What happens next? Arthur wasn't having an affair after all.
Did Tabitha's plan work?