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"I'm sorry Sire, we couldn't find her." The Night Patrol guards apologized.

Merlin's heart sank, where could she be?

Arthur nodded, "It's all right. You did the best you could."

At that moment, the doors behind the guards swung open and Gwaine came in with Melinda and the other knights behind him.

"MERLIN! WE FOUND THE GIRL!"

Arthur frowned at his Night Patrol guards, "And how come they could find her when you couldn't?"

The guards looked down in shame and Arthur dismissed them to leave when they couldn't come up with an excuse.

Curious, Merlin and Arthur looked up to see the girl standing by the knights and holding Lancelot's hand. Since it was dark earlier, they didn't really get to see much of her so they took the moment to study the young girl properly. Underneath her black cloak, she had on a silk black dress that had long narrow sleeves with numerous authentic gold-colored buttons and gold trims. (Picture on profile!) On her feet, she wore flat black shoes. She also wore jewelry; a delicate gold chain with an oval ruby solitaire pendant graced her neck and on her left hand, she wore a beautiful multi color-gem gold bangle bracelet. Also, they could tell that she was of medium height since she was only tall enough to reach up to Lancelot's elbow.

Arthur couldn't help but stare at the bracelet; it reminded him of something, but what?

Merlin meanwhile was transfixed by the ruby pendant she was wearing. It seemed familiar to him, why?

They were staring at her for a while, making Melinda fidget uncomfortably. Noticing this, Lancelot cleared his throat to snap the two men back to reality.

"Sorry about that" Arthur apologized, looking up at the girl.

Melinda nodded and Arthur frowned at the fact that because of her hood, all he could see was the bottom of her porcelain white face which only included of her chin and rosebud lips.

"It is rude you know, hiding your face."

"I'm sorry My Lord but I can't show you my face. I have a rather gruesome scar and I really wouldn't want to show it to you."

"I see…"

"Why were you on the outskirts of Camelot milady?" Merlin asked, his curiosity getting the better of him.

"Why do you call me by that address?" surprised that he called her a lady.

"Am I wrong?"

"Well no but how did you know?"

Merlin smiled, "Milady, you are wearing a rather expensive dress and gold jewelry. I think it would only make sense for you to wear such things unless you were the daughter of a noble man correct?"

Melinda's rosebud lips curved into a smile, her father was always observant…

"You are correct; my father is a highly respected and valued member of the court where I come from."

"And where did you come from?" Arthur asked.

"Well…I was born in Camelot."

Elyan frowned, "But you said you weren't from here."

"Oh I'm sorry, what I meant to say was that I WILL be born here."

Now the men were looking at her, completely confused.

"What do you mean will?" Percival asked.

"In a few years, I will be born here."

Now Arthur was frowning, "You speak no sense, speak clearly."

"Arthur, I think what she's trying to say is that she's from the future." Merlin told him.

Arthur laughed at that, "That's impossible! There's no such thing as time travel Merlin!"

At that, Melinda scowled and quoted the words the Great Dragon had spoke just earlier, "If magic can exist, surely time travel can also?"

Now that shut Arthur up.

"Prove it" Leon challenged her.

Melinda smirked, "Sir Leon, you married a very pretty lady with brown hair and green eyes. You also happened to have had two children with her. Your youngest, happens to be a close friend of mind as well."

Every man in the room smiled in amusement when they noticed that Leon had blushed when Melinda described the woman he married in the future.

Gwaine couldn't help but smirk at his friend's plight, "Ah, so you have an idea of who your future wife is don't you Leon?"

"S-shut up Gwaine."

Lancelot then looked at Melinda, "So you really are from the future?"

"Do you want more proof?"

"Yes" Arthur challenged.

Melinda sighed, "Well you have one son and two daughters but your oldest two can be real pricks at times if you ask me. My father said they were just like you before you became king."

Arthur scowled but before he could retort, Merlin interrupted him.

"How did you get here?"

"I fell into a wormhole."

"Wormhole?" Gwaine asked.

"It's a portal that transports you into any time stream; be it, the past or the present. They can pop out of anywhere so there's no telling how you can find one or fall into one." Merlin explained.

"In my case, I fell in while I was exploring."

Merlin couldn't help but feel sorry for her, "Your family must be worried."

Melinda froze and then felt tears come to her eyes. She quickly blinked them away, "Yeah…"

Lancelot, sympathizing with her, released her small hand and patted her shoulder in a comforting way, "It'll be alright."

"Is there a way for you to return home?" Elyan asked her gently.

"There is a way but I need help to get there. From what I heard, the journey there is very dangerous."

"Then we'll help you."

Melinda looked up at Arthur in surprise, "You will?"

"We will" Arthur corrected her "My knights and I will accompany you."

Merlin looked at Arthur as if he was insane, "Arthur, she hasn't even told us where she has to go! And she said that it'll be dangerous!"

"Didn't you know Merlin? Danger is my middle name. But, you're right, so where is it that you have to go?" Arthur asked, turning back to Melinda.

"The Well of Le Fay."

Merlin closed his eyes hearing the name.

I seriously hate Arthur at times…

Merlin opened his eyes again and turned to Melinda, "Why there?"

"I can use the well to wish for a portal that can take me home. But you knew that already didn't you?"

"I've read about it before. From what I've read, it won't be easy getting there; they're tests and monsters to fight. Many dangers to face."

"Which is exactly why we're going with her" Arthur spoke up.

Gwaine smiled, "Yeah! I need an adventure!"

The other knights nodded in agreement, it has been pretty boring lately.

Merlin sighed in defeat, troublesome…

"By the way, we didn't catch your name."

"Linda"

"Linda what?"

"All you need to know is that my name is Linda sire."

Arthur frowned and so did Lancelot.

"Milady, is Linda your real name or your nickname?"

"Why do you ask?"

"No well, I just have this feeling that you have a much more unique name."

"Well, you're right. I was named after my father but everyone calls me Linda for short. It's only my parents who call by my real name."

"And what is your real name?" Arthur asked, curious.

"It is not to a need to know sire."

Arthur sighed, the girl was SERIOUSLY aggravating him with all her secrecy.

"Merlin, please escort Linda to her guest room so she can rest. We'll set off in the morning."

Merlin nodded and Linda dipped Arthur a deep curtsy before leaving the room together with Merlin.

"I'm sorry I got you all into this mess" Melinda apologized.

"It's fine milady."

The hooded girl bit her lip, realizing that she actually missed her father calling her by her name.

"So milady, if I may ask, just how old are you?" Merlin asked, striking up the conversation.

"I turned 13 just yesterday actually."

"Really?"

"Yes, this pendant I wear was actually a birthday present."

"Is that so?" Merlin asked, looking at the pendant once more, it really did seemed familiar to him...

"Well thank you for escorting me up here." Melinda said, tearing away his eyes from the pendent and making him realize that they were already outside the guestroom.

"No problem, sweet dreams milady."

Melinda smiled, "And the same to you."

Merlin smiled back before walking away whilst Melinda turned to enter her room to have a good night's rest.

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