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Merlin POV:
I watch helplessly as she slips into slumber, her head resting on my shoulder, as her tiered body lets itself rest. I sit on Gaius's ageing bed, my thoughts a million miles away.
Why did I dream her nightmare? Why do I feel so powerful? Did, she and I swap magic? share magic? Why does it feel as if I know her already? Why is she here?
I was so confused, she made me feel confused but at home at the same time. I look around Giaus's quarters, looking for the old physician but he was no where to be seen. I gently take her into my arms fully, carrying her back to my bed and lay her down. I look out of my window and see the sun going down, disappearing behind the castles large walls, the yellows blending with the reds and oranges making a scene which took my breath away, and then my brain remembers. Arthur! He's going to kill me! I think as I rush to my closet, throwing on a blue shirt and a brown jacket followed by my trademark red scarf. I quickly write a note for Isabella encase she woke up before I was back, before rushing out of Giaus's quarters and towards Arthur's chambers. I swing the door open expecting Arthur to scold me for being late but what I found surprised me, a table full of food was placed in the middle of Arthur's room, and not only Arthur but Gwaine, Leon, Lancelot and Percival sat around the table.
"Merlin!...what are you doing here? your supposed to be in bed...you know resting" Arthur says shock evident in his voice.
"well someone has to watch out you don't eat too much" I retort
"Merlin! For the last time, I am not fat!"
"could have fooled me. Maybe its your baby fat" I say and I hear snickers come from the other Knights.
"MERLIN!I AM NOT FAT!" he might as well have shouted, for that is how loud he responds..
"Fine, Fine whatever you say..." I chuckle, as Arthur picks up the nearest object and hurl's it at me, I quickly dodge, bending forward the plate missing me by meters. But then the pain hit me, and before I could hold it in I let out a pain filled moan, I sink to the floor laying on my back, my breathing laboured, as pain took over my side.
"Oh my god! Merlin are you okay?" I hear Lancelot say as the pain started to ebb away. I hear footsteps walking to my side and a body kneel next to me, I look up to see Arthur's face.
"I'm so sorr-" He started to say before I burst out laughing, his worried face making me laugh, he always said he didn't care but here he was, caring.
"What's so funny?" He demands.
"oh nothing. anyway What's going on?" I enquire, changing the subject before he could ask any more questions.
"We where disguising...urm..." Arthur stars
"the night watch" Gwaine finishes, his voice on edge.
"For the best Knights of Camelot you are very bad liars" I declare, knowing they were not telling the truth.
"We are not. the night guards needs improvement" Arthur says
"Well that's odd, isn't it?" I question knowing I would catch them out.
"what is?" Lancelot asks nervously
"its just that, if I remember correctly, and I am pretty sure I do, just last week the council meeting was on increasing and improving the night guards. Or was that something I made up, dreamed even?" I say grinning at the faces of the knights as they realise they had been caught out.
"I have no idea what you are on about" Arthur comments
"oh I think you do, considering you were the one to bring it up" I retort
"I...I.." He stutters
"So what were you really disguising?" I ask question again.
"urmm... the gi-" Arthur started when the door bursts open and Giaus rushes in followed by Isabella.
"Isabella? Are yo-" I start but she rushes to me and her arms wrap around my neck.
"What's wrong?" I ask her, keeping my voice low.
"You were in pain, I could feel it. not as intense as you but still I felt it" she says as she tightens her grip before adding "Why do I feel your pain? And you dream the same dreams as I do?" she asks
"I have no idea. We can talk more later, you should be resting" I say
"And shouldn't you?" She retort's but before I could answer Gwaine says
"oh she got you there mate" as he chuckles.
"And I didn't catch you all out just merely seconds ago?" I respond confidently and which made the older man silent straight away.
"Merlin?" I hear Isabella speak, her angel like voice bringing me back to look at her as she removes her arms from around my neck and to my arm gripping it tightly as if she just noticed the other men in the room. They must have seemed intimidating or scary to her, I couldn't blame her after all she was attacked by men around the same build, and if I didn't know the knights I would proberly find them slightly intimidating.
"Yes?" I answer trying not to get lost in her green eyes.
"who are these men? I only know you and most recently Giaus, he gave me quite the fright actually." she says cowering slightly behind me
"Sorry, I should have thought of that. These are my friends, the blonde one right there" I say pointing at Arthur " Is prince Arthur but be warned he is a massive clot pole." I announce trying to make her feel more comfortable with the men in the room.
"Merlin, that is no way to talk to your future king!" Arthur comments.
"Sorry, Prince Prat." I answer before pointing at each of the knights "That's Lancelot, Gwaine, Percival and Leon. Do not worry about them, no harm will come to you with any of them, I can insure you."
"Indeed." she replys before stepping slightly more forwards before adressing Arthur and the knights "My name is Isabella Borden. I am pleased to meet you" she announces her voice confident.
"Ahha! Now we know your name!" Gwaine says, for some reason over joyed at knowing her name.
"Anyway, Arthur are there any chores to be done?" I enquire
"No, you were supposed to be resting. So go, I expect you up tomorrow at dawn, we are going to inspect the area of Isabella's attack and will need your help. Now go. Rest." he answers before he dismisses us and we leave the room and back to Giaus's chambers to 'rest'. More like banter with Isabella.
Arthur POV:
I watch as Merlin, Giaus and Isabella disappear out the door and out of sight. I then turn to the rest of the knights and say
"theirs your answer, her name is Isabella"
"But her name is not the only thing we wanted to know." Leon says.
"Merlin will tell us later but for now, go home and rest. You all need to be rested for tomorrow. I have no idea what we will come across. So we need to be ready." I say before making my way to my closet to find any night wear, as they l all leave with a 'sire' or a 'goodnight' and left me in peace to think about the questions I also had about the girl. Deciding I would interrogate Merlin later, I fell sleepily on my bed and before you could say dollop head I was unconscious, my mind in bliss as it dreamed about my future, not really knowing how many dangers I would come to face.
So chapter 6 guys! Wahooo! Thanks again :) I shall see you next time. Later taters.
-Leggomygreggo2 x
