Rating K
Word Count: 300
Challenge Given: Choose any MINOR character on the show and write a drabble from their perspective.
A/N: Set during 4.01 shortly after Drea's meeting with Arthur.
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The Voices Unheard
"Hello, Audrey?"
Camelot's cook looked up from her work to see Merlin standing at the kitchen entrance.
"What do you want," she grumbled.
"Ah … I've brought someone to see you," the lad replied with an overly bright grin.
Audrey's glare instantly softened when she saw the young woman standing next to him with wide, tear filled eyes. "Well, don't just stand there, child. Come on in," she said kindly.
"Her name's Drea," Merlin explained. "She lost her family in the attacks and, Arthur... ah, Prince Arthur said we would find her work."
"Y-you don't need to," the girl stammered. "I mean, everyone's been so good to me but..."
"Nonsense," Audrey replied sharply. "The very same attacks have left us short handed anyway. Emma here will show you the ropes." She looked back up at Merlin. "Well, why are you still here?"
"Ah yes, right. I really should get back to Arthur before the prat sends a search party looking for me." He waved to a couple of the kitchen girls, offering them another goofy grin as he left and Audrey raised her eyes as Emma giggled and whispered something to Olwen.
"He's not very respectful of the prince, is he?" Drea commented quietly. "Seeing he's just a servant." She looked up in surprise as everyone laughed at her comment.
"First lesson you need to learn in this castle, Drea," Audrey replied as she handed her a dirty pot to wash. "Don't even try to define the relationship between Prince Arthur and Merlin.
"He's not a servant?" she asked, confused.
"Merlin is just … Merlin, and a law unto himself," she replied with a sigh. "You'll see what I mean soon enough."
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