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Time jump
Here we go
Onwards
Over the next few weeks Emrys found herself very busy. She had daily meetings regarding the new laws
and punishment scales for the use of dark magic as well as the auditions for members of the Guardians,
which at the moment were just names on a paper. She needed to have a round table meeting before she
could take anything further. On the happy side of things she and Leon were now officially courting they
had not moved past moonlit walks and a few stolen kisses but thats what she gets with a true gentlemen.
After that night the king hasn't looked at her in anything but friendship to everyones relief. She has yet to
sit down with her mother or uncle in private nor has she had the chance to proceed with her plan to help
everyone greave for her past life, so much to do and no time to do it. Her thoughts ended abruptly when
she bumped into Gwaine, who had treated her with the utmost respect since that night. She had to have a
word with Leon about the dawn training Gwaine being polite was like Gaius without the eyebrow it was
just wrong.
"Sorry Gwaine I was lost in thought I'm a bit clumsy sometimes are you okay?"
"Not a problem Emrys, always a pleasure. No harm done if you want to know you come by it honestly
Merlin was always stumbling into people or things he was kinda famous for it.""
"Yes I bet he was. Holding back magic inside the body for a warlock, much less a dragonlord causes
uncoordinated movements. Imagine it like running blind with a limp, I'm amazed he was able to function
on any level to be honest its not painful by any means it just takes a lot of focus and energy keeping
magic contained. Sorry I shouldn't have brought it up I just wanted you to know he wasn't clumsy or
simple, if you don't mind me asking did you know him well?"
"Ah hell, he was my first and best mate. Merlin was the first person who saw past the looks and alcohol
and saw me for me, that man was everything I ever stood for personified I would not be the man I am
without him."
"Everyone missis him so much I would love to hear everyones stories to get to know him but its to soon,
your all still so sad."
"Its alright just give us some time love, the stories I could tell you. Well I best be off, training and all, the
princess needs to vent good day my lady."
"Bye Gwaine, see you later."
Deciding that with the king and knights at training now was her chance to see her mother. On her way to
the tower she was overwhelmed with the feeling of coming home like she always did when returning
from some hunting trip or quest, goddess she missed this. Without knocking she stepped into the space
she called home for 10 years. Everything was as she remembered if not cleaner. The fine layer of dust
was gone and the air was clean and fresh unlike the musty smell. It was definitely her mothers touch that
made the difference. Not one jar or item was out of place, the table was clear of equipment, and even the
supplies were aranged by color, but the room itself was absent of people. Her heart fell that she missed
this chance casting one more glance at the room she left with a sigh.
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"So men, I want you to all start with broad swords today in teams of 4. I want to test defence while
encumbered with a 2 handed weapon. Leon, Gwaine, Percival on me."
The knights took up their short swords and surrounded their king it was unspoken that Gwaine attacked
first. Steel met steel times 3 Arthur used the large weapon as a shield to deflect the oncoming blades, he
lasted a good 10 minutes before he felt Leons sword tip on the back of his neck. They then roatated the
defender for the next hour until the king called it a day and watched George remove his things from the
training grounds with the rest of his knights, only the four men remained.
"Well princess there gone now you ready to spill, normaly you spread us out during training whats up?"
"How did you?, yes well your right I do wish to get your thoughts on things. "
"By thing you mean Merlins sister correct?"
"Yes Percival, Leon im not going to ask anything of you in this your private life its none of my busness
and I wouldn't ask you to betray the woman you love by telling me her secrets."
"Its alright, we have been taking it slow no secrets to tell but I wont allow you to plot against her king or
not."
"Don't worry I have no plans too I just want your guys thoughts on how she is settling in and to find out
what people are thinking or saying."
"Well princess I think she is fine, the staff and people love her and she is taking her job to heart but on
a personal level I think she feels gulity for being here."
"Guilty? Whatever for? She earned her job in the tournament hands down."
"Not because of that sire, Emrys feels bad that she is not Merlin, she thinks we all want her to be him. But
she is so eager to get to know him but none of us are willing or able to talk about him."
"Arthur, she loves it here and is loyal to the crown, she loves her job but outside of myself and her
servant Ashley no one has made an effort to get to know her. She is lonely and has no friends I love the
woman but she needs more then just me. It in my opinion that you need to stop seeing her as Merlins
sister and replacement and start seeing her an Emrys."
"How can I Leon, just being in the same room with her makes my soul quiver in pain and I don't know
how to deal with that?"
"Your not the only one it hurts to be around her. I bumped into her today and had to leave before I broke
down she was wearing blue today with a red shawl for a few moments I felt I was looking at Merlin with
his red scarf and it hurt but Luckys right, we all need to suck it up none of this it is her fault this is on us
not her."
"Right, so how should we go about this? Anyone have any ideas?"
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He ordered another drink from the innkeeper before calling it a night. Over the weeks he stayed in the
city watching her, the little vixin who took his job, took his dream. He watched as she fell in love with the
knight, he couldn't blame the man she was beautiful like a creature of fae. He saw the pride and love in
the peoples eyes that belonged to him. Emrys or not he didn't care he needed to find a way to remove her.
He applied for the Guardians now he just had to wait for his chance.
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She was reading the tomb on her bloodline that he found at her father's while Ashley was humming and
running a brush through her hair. She had just finished the chapter on her great grandmother when they
were disturbed by a slight knock on the door. Putting down the brush Ashley opened the door and in
came Leons personal servent John.
"Lady Emrys, I wish to extend an invation on behaf of my master for yourself and your servent to dine
with him at his residence by next bell."
"Thank you John, we accept."
"Very good my lady I will await out here to escort you."
Ending it there
Sorry for the short filler chapter I needed to set up the rest of the plot
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