A/N: Considering lockdown, I feel like I should've updated this story more than I have.
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Amelia's POV
Sometimes this life is a struggle. It's nothing to do with the lack of modern day necessities that Amelia had grown used to from living in the 21st century. Well not exactly. Her key struggle is the fact that she's left handed. This is a struggle in this world as there are no ballpoint pens but she has to write by using a pot of ink. This is a problem as when she writes from left to right, her hand goes over what she's previously written leaving inky hands as well as smudged writing. Adding to the fact that Amelia quite likes being able to lean her hand on what she's writing upon, which is now not possible. She hears you ask why does she not learn with her right hand the second time round. New body, maybe new writing hand. But no. This body is as left handed as her last one.
This torment is going through Amelia's head one morning as she glances upon her book of parchment that she uses as a diary, remembering how as soon as she knew how to write with ink and given something to write on, she began to write down things she remembered about the episodes and the characters to make sure she had something to refer to further down the line. However, her notes, she now often realises, are not detailed enough nor had she written in full sentences assuming future her would understand but it is becoming increasingly difficult.
Amelia can see that now the first episode is out the way, it is now for the second episode of series 1, Valiant. Or is it Valient?...no it is definitely Valiant. Anyway, she does not know how long after the last episode does the next occur.
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It is not too long later did Amelia realise that the day of the tournament has arrived where all of the Knights of the realm come to fight to supposedly prove their bravery and skills but there are probably those, like Valiant, who have come because of one thing: greed.
The day before, Merlin came rushing to her, asking for help on the different parts of the armour as he had no idea what did what and he had to dress Arthur for the tournament tomorrow, which meant he was in a state of panic. Amelia honestly doesn't know why Uther hired Merlin as a manservant for his son without checking whether he is actually trained to do the job. But Amelia took him to the expert, who was Gwen as Amelia thought she would provide the most help as the armour Amelia has previously worn has been quite different to Arthur's. This led her to witnessing one of the most adorable scenes in the show:
Merlin stands in the middle of Gwen's house dressed in armour looking quite funny with Gwen explaining the names of each part of the armour and where they went.
"So, you've got voiders on the arms," Gwen says as she taps said voiders.
Merlin murmurs, "Mm-hmm," while nodding.
"The hauberk goes over your chest."
"The chest. The arms. The chest." Merlin mutters tapping the parts of the armour on the different parts of his body. He looks over to Amelia as if asking if he is doing okay. She nods and smiles in approval.
Gwen then holds out the helmet to Merlin, "I guess you know what to do with the helmet." She says amused.
"Erm, yeah. Yeah, that was the only bit I'd figured out." Merlin answers letting out a small laugh. Gwen giggles in response. Aww. Amelia remembers preferring these two as friends in the show but she cannot deny how adorably awkward both of them are in the first season.
Merlin puts the helmet on before turning to Gwen and Amelia, "How come Gwen is so much better than me?"
"I'm the Blacksmith's daughter. I know pretty much everything there is to know about armour, which is actually kind of sad." Gwen murmurs sadly.
"No, it's brilliant!" Merlin exclaims.
"He's right you know," Amelia agrees. "I keep telling you this Gwen."
She looks down shyly with a small smile on her face.
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Morgana and Amelia sit in the stands in the Tournament Grounds with Anne and Gwen next to them. Morgana turns to her and grins excitedly as all the Knights file into the arena.
Uther struts past the front line of Knights before beginning his speech: "Knights of the realm, it's a great honour to welcome you to a tournament at Camelot. Over the next three days, you will come to put your bravery to the test, your skills as warriors, and of course, to challenge the reigning champion, my son, Prince Arthur. Only one can have the honour of being crowned champion, and he will receive a prize of 1,000 gold pieces."
A box is opened revealing the gold. The crowd gasps.
Uther continues: "It is in combat that we learn a Knight's true nature, whether he is indeed a warrior or a coward. The tournament begins!" They all cheer and clap. Uther then moves to his seat.
The Knights exit the arena. Guards take Arthur's and the other Knight's capes, and they each put on helmets. The crowd cheers and Guinevere and Anne whoop. Arthur and the Knight begin the first fight.
Arthur wins, which is no surprise, and the crowd cheer. Valiant starts his own fights and wins his own bout. Amelia frowns as she watches as she recalls her notes telling her he is bad news. Meanwhile, other Knights compete and different shields move up and down the board as more and more fights are completed.
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In the evening Uther, Morgana and Amelia, with Anne and Gwen next to them, line up in the Throne room to meet the different Knights in the competition. It has become quite boring having to smile and compliment all of them repeatedly after a while. These men's egos are big enough already. Amelia frowns when she notices it is Valiant's turn to approach.
"Knight Valiant of the Western Isles, My Lord." He says while bowing.
"I saw you fighting today. You have a very aggressive style." Uther compliments.
"Well, as My Lord said, "To lose is to be disgraced."" Well, aren't you sucking up to him.
"I couldn't agree more." Ugh. "Knight Valiant, may I present the Ladies Morgana and Amelia, my wards." Here we go, got to put a smile on.
Valiant bows to kiss Morgana's hand then turns to Amelia and does the same to her, murmuring, "My Lady" to both of them. Amelia smiles politely at him.
"I saw you competing today." It is Morgana's turn this time. At these events, Morgana and Amelia usually take turns in taking the lead when talking so that the other can take a rest from reinforcing these men's egos.
"I saw you watching." He flirts. Of course you did. "I understand the tournament champion has the honour of escorting My Lady to the feast." Morgana often does this instead of Amelia due to the fact that she is the oldest of the two of them.
"That's correct," Morgana responds with a wide smile on her face. Amelia swears if she smiles anymore, her face will fall off.
"Then I will give everything to win the tournament."
She smiles and nods to him, he nods back.
"My Lady." He says to her before turning to Amelia and doing the same.
"Knight Valiant," Amelia says as she nods back to him.
Valiant walks over to shake hands with other Knights as Arthur approaches and bows to his father.
"Arthur."
"Father."
Arthur looks over at Valiant with a small glare before walking to Morgana and Amelia.
"They all seem rather impressed by Knight Valiant," Morgana says teasingly to Arthur with a smirk on her face.
"They're not the only ones," Arthur responds snidely.
"You're not jealous, are you?" Please no.
"I don't see there's anything to be jealous of." You shouldn't be, you're siblings!
Morgana's smile fades at Arthur's comment.
"You do not agree with her do you?" He asks Amelia.
"Course not," Amelia says as she looks over at Valiant wrinkling her nose.
"Good." He says with a small smile as he briefly squeezes her arm in gratitude. Arthur then walks on towards the other Knights.
"Could Arthur be any more annoying?" Morgana murmurs to Amelia in a low voice. "I so hope Knight Valiant wins the tournament. I do not understand why you do not like him."
Amelia turns to her and speaks in an equally low voice. "Because I do not like how full of himself he is."
"Is not Arthur the same?" She says in a confused tone.
"Arthur is a good man despite it while Valiant is not," Amelia argues.
"You do not know him!" Morgana argues back.
"Neither do you," Amelia says.
Morgana goes quiet then before turning to the next Knight who approaches them. Neither of them mentions how it was supposed to be Amelia's turn this time.
"I hope she does not mean what she says," Gwen says quietly to Anne.
"She probably did before Lady Amelia told her off." Anne murmurs before sniggering to herself. Gwen elbows her in the side while smiling.
Amelia smiles as she listens and watches the interaction out of the corner of her eye.
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The next morning Amelia is back sitting in the stands at the Tournament Grounds. It is Arthur's turn to fight his next opponent before long and once again he wins. It is later on when it is Valiant's turn to fight in the arena. He knocks down his opponent, Sir Ewan, whose helmet rolls off. Valiant then precedes to pin him down with his shield. Oh no.
Valiant hits him before standing up throwing his sword to the ground before taking off his helmet. The crowd cheers when they realise he has won the fight; Morgana nudges Amelia in the side to tell her to clap as she had just sat there in a state of shock. Sir Ewan lies motionless on the ground. Gaius appears and hurries into the arena with his medical bag checking him before Guards approach to carry Sir Ewan away.
Deciding she should do something, Amelia quickly scurries away to Gaius' Chambers when the crowd disperses for the day.
"It's most odd." Amelia hears Gaius say as she pokes her head round the door. "Look at this. See these two small wounds. Looks like a snake bite." Both of them are leaning over Sir Ewan.
"How could he've been bitten by a snake?" Merlin asks as Amelia quietly watches not knowing when she should insert herself into the conversation. "He was injured in the sword fight."
"But the symptoms are consistent with poisoning: slow pulse, fever, paralysis." The two of them still have their backs to her.
"Is he alright?" Amelia asks in a slightly louder voice than usual finally deciding she should probably say something instead of standing there awkwardly. They both jump in surprise before turning to her.
"My lady you should knock. My heart cannot take any more surprises." Gaius says good naturedly as Merlin puts his hand on his own heart.
"Sorry," Amelia says sheepishly. "But is he alright though? Can you heal him?"
"I was just telling Merlin that his injures do not match the fact that he was in a sword fight, but you probably already heard that." Merlin snickers at that clearly having recovered from the fright she had caused. Amelia gives him a small glare that she doesn't really mean. "If it is a snake bite, I'll have to extract venom from the snake that bit him to make an antidote," Gaius continues turning back to Sir Ewan.
"What happens if he doesn't get the antidote?" Merlin asks worriedly. Amelia walks over to both of them, standing next to Merlin.
"Then I'm afraid there's nothing more I can do for him. He's going to die." Gaius says in a sad but resigned tone.
"He was fighting Knight Valiant," Merlin mutters.
While Amelia heard him, Gaius clearly hadn't as he asks, "What's that?"
"Nothing," Merlin says before glancing over to Amelia. She doesn't know what to do now, she is too afraid of what would happen if she changes too much. Would she make the situation worse? Though according to her notes, Valiant kills the witness of him using the shield, which means that Sir Ewan could die. Amelia hopes she can try to prevent that.
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Amelia follows Merlin as he watches Valiant walking through the Red Ribbon Chamber.
"Come on," Merlin murmurs to her before following Valiant to spy on him in his Guest Chambers. They both peak through the gap in the door as Valiant pulls a mouse out of a cage.
"Dinner time. Come on." Valiant says to apparently nobody. Merlin glances at her with a confused look on his face as Amelia looks back at him with a worried one thinking of what will probably happen next. She doesn't want to say anything yet as she hopes Merlin will figure it out but there is no harm in helping him along.
Snakes suddenly emerge from the shield taking the mouse from Valiant. Merlin scurries away dragging Amelia with him. This makes a small noise causing Valiant to glance up just as they dart from sight. They hide in an alcove of the Criss-cross Corridor and Valiant steps out and gives up the chase when he seems to not see anything.
Both of them scurry to Gaius' Chambers. Gaius has moved from beside Sir Ewan to one of the tables in the room.
Before Gaius can say anything, Merlin speaks quickly, "we've just seen one of the snakes in Valiant's shield come alive. He's using magic."
"Are you sure?" Gaius asks in disbelief.
"Yes!" Amelia exclaims. "He was dangling a mouse in front of the shield. And when the snakes came out one swallowed it straight down!" While she had seen the episode many times, seeing it in person makes it even weirder.
"Sir Ewan was fighting Valiant when he collapsed. It must've been one of the snakes from the shield. I have to tell Arthur." Merlin adds.
"Is there any chance you might be mistaken?" Gaius questions.
"Excuse me! Am I not a reliable witness!" Amelia exclaims angrily.
"I know magic when I see it," Merlin states assuredly.
"Perhaps, but have you any proof?"
"Don't you believe me?" Merlin says. He looks hurt so Amelia reaches out her hand to rub his shoulder. He looks at her gratefully.
"I fear you'll land yourself in trouble. How will you explain why you were in Valiant's Chambers?" Gaius argues. This makes Amelia relax, he only wants to protect Merlin.
"What does that matter? He's using magic to cheat in the tournament!" Merlin exclaims. Oh, Merlin, you've got a lot to learn.
"But you can't go accusing a Knight of using magic without proof. The King would never accept the word of a servant over the word of a Knight." Gaius is unfortunately being realistic.
"What? So what I say doesn't count for anything?" Merlin utters in disbelief.
"I'm afraid it counts for very little as far as the King is concerned. That's the way it is." Gaius states.
"What about Amelia?" Merlin asks with hope. "Surely the King will listen to her!"
"I'm just a little girl to him, Merlin," Amelia says sadly. "Hardly ever listens to me."
Merlin groans in annoyance.
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The next day everyone is back in the Tournament Grounds for the next round of fighting. Arthur's next opponent stands in the middle of the arena. Amelia can't help but gape at the man's size. He is like a giant!
Morgana absently strokes her arm as they sit in the stands.
"He'll be fine," Amelia whispers to her. "Him being smaller will work in his favour." Practising to fight with a sword has taught her a few things.
"I'm not worried." Morgana murmurs.
"Course you're not," Amelia whispers sarcastically. Morgana gives her a look for her tone.
Arthur fights the giant Knight and wins. Amelia of course cheers for him along with Morgana, Gwen and Anne. Afterwards, Valiant steps up and won his next match.
"Looks like Arthur and Valiant are going to fight each other in the final. This'll be interesting." Morgana murmurs conspiringly. Amelia doesn't answer her as she glances at Merlin, who is on the other side of the arena, sharing a worried look with him.
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In the evening Amelia retires to her Chambers as she does not need to stay for the dinner Uther is having with the Knights in the Council Chambers.
Amelia is just lounging on her bed before she gets a knock on her door. She gets up and is surprised when she sees Merlin on the other side.
"I'm getting an antidote for Sir Ewan so he can tell the King Valiant is using magic. Can you come with me?" Merlin asks.
"Course," Amelia says, stepping out of her Chambers.
After Merlin has poked his head into the Council Chambers to make sure Valiant has not retired to his rooms, the two of them hurry towards the Guest Chambers. When they notice that the door is locked, Merlin glances at Amelia nervously and Amelia gives him an encouraging smile; he seems to still be nervous about doing magic in front of her. He then casts a spell and the door unlocks.
They enter the room and Amelia takes a sword from a rack as they approach the shield. Merlin turns to the door when they hear someone approaching. Suddenly a snake slithers out of the shield and poises to strike at Merlin's back.
"Merlin!" Amelia exclaims as loud as she dares. Merlin spins around just as she lifts the sword and cuts off the snake's head. The other snakes then begin to come out but Amelia drops the sword and Merlin grabs the chopped off snake's head before the two of them run out of the room.
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They rush to Gaius' Chambers and hand him the head. Without questioning them, Gaius begins to drain some venom from the snake's head.
"I'll get started preparing the antidote," Gaius tells us.
"I'm going to tell Arthur," Merlin says in a determined voice.
"Do you want me to come with you?" Amelia asks.
"No, I'll be fine."
"You'll need this," Gaius says handing Merlin the snake head. Merlin begins to walk out of the room but not before Gaius calls out to him, "And Merlin, what you did was very brave."
"Well, actually I was the one who cut off the snake's head but who cares!" Amelia says sarcastically. Both of them give her an amused look slightly chuckling. Merlin then leaves the Chambers to go to Arthur.
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While getting some water for Gaius the next morning, Amelia notices Valiant being escorted through the Square to the Council Chambers. She hurriedly darts back to Gaius' Chambers and tells him what she had seen. Gaius then sends her to mixing potions while he sits next to Sir Ewan giving him god knows what.
"Welcome back," Gaius says. Amelia looks over and sees that Sir Ewan's eyes had opened.
"There was a snake on his shield. It came alive." Sir Ewan says in a panicked tone trying to sit up.
"You're weak. The snake's venom is still in your system." Gaius tells him.
"I must warn Arthur." Gaius' instructions clearly haven't stopped him.
"Arthur already knows. He's requested an audience with the King." Gaius assures him. "Now, they'll want to talk to you. Rest. You'll need your strength." Gaius then gets up and walks to the door. "I need to fetch more herbs. I'll be right back. Lady Amelia, could you watch him?"
"Of course," Amelia says. Maybe she can stop him from being killed. The problem is over the years you forget the details and while she knows another snake came to finish Ewan off and Arthur and Merlin lose their witness, she can't quite remember how or in what order things happen. Amelia hopes watching him will help.
She gets up to fill up a cup of water for Ewan for when he next wakes up from the bucket she used to bring the water. By the time she looks back, a snake has gotten into Ewan's bed. She rushes forward, dropping the cup of water which spills over the floor, but it is too late. The snake has struck. God Amelia! You had one job!
Gaius then enters.
"I'm afraid we'll have to give you a potion that'll taste like toad water, but it'll get you back on your feet." Gaius then looks up and notices Amelia standing in the middle of the room with a devastated look on her face.
"Amelia?"
"He's dead Gaius," Amelia speaks quietly. "I'm so sorry! I should have been keeping a closer watch on him."
Gaius leans over and checks for Ewan's pulse. When he finds none, he sighs realising Amelia is right.
"We have to got to the Council Chambers to tell them." He says.
"The King isn't going to listen now is he." Amelia states rather than asks. Gaius doesn't say anything as the two of them leave his Chambers.
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Gaius and Amelia slip into the Council Chambers. Amelia can see that Uther is leaning over the shield inspecting it while Arthur has his sword drawn in case a snake slips out. Morgana and Gwen are also there on the other side of the Council Chambers.
"Merlin," Gaius whispers. Arthur leans over to Merlin murmuring something to him. Merlin nods then walks toward them.
"Where is he?" Merlin asks.
"Oh, Merlin I'm so sorry!" Amelia cries looking at her feet. Merlin looks at her confused before turning to Gaius asking for an explanation.
As this is happening Valiant continues to play the innocent card, saying that his shield is perfectly normal while Arthur battles against him.
"I'm afraid Sir Ewan is dead," Gaius whispers in explanation.
"What?!" Merlin exclaims in a low voice. "What do we do now?"
"I have a witness. Knight Ewan was bitten by one of the snakes from the shield. Its venom made him grievously ill, however, he has received an antidote. He will confirm that Knight Valiant is using magic." Arthur says to the Court.
"Where is this witness?" Uther asks in a tone showing that he clearly doesn't believe Arthur. Great parenting Uther. Inspire your child with confidence.
"He should be here..." Arthur mutters in an unsure voice turning to Gaius, Merlin and Amelia. "Where's Ewan?" He asks quietly.
"He's dead," Merlin responds.
"I'm waiting!" Uther loudly declares.
"I'm afraid the witness is dead," Arthur tells his father.
"So you have no proof to support these allegations. Have you seen Valiant using magic?"
"No. But my servant fought one of the snakes from..." Arthur begins to say before being cut off.
"Your servant? You made these outrageous accusations against a Knight on the word of your servant?" Uther exclaims at what he sees as something absolutely absurd.
"I believe he's telling the truth!" Arthur argues.
"My Lord, am I really to be judged on some hearsay from a boy?" Valiant so helpfully pipes up.
"I've seen those snakes come alive!" Merlin declares.
"How dare you interrupt?! Guards!" Uther shouts angrily. Guards step forward and begin to take Merlin away.
"My Lord," Valiant says before Merlin could be taken from the room.
"Wait!" Uther orders.
"I'm sure he was merely mistaken. I wouldn't want him punished on my account." Again with the sucking up Valiant.
"You see? This is how a true Knight behaves - with gallantry and honour." Uther says to Arthur. Amelia can't help but glare at both Valiant and Uther as the scene plays out.
"My Lord, if your son made these accusations because he's afraid to fight me, then I will graciously accept his withdrawal." Amelia really wants to hit him now.
"Is this true?" Uther asks turning to Arthur. "Do you wish to withdraw from the tournament?" Why would he Uther? He's Arthur!
"No!" Arthur shouts in protest.
"Then what am I to make of these allegations?" Uther asks.
"Obviously there has been a misunderstanding," Arthur says stepping down. "I withdraw the allegation against Knight Valiant. Please accept my apology."
"Accepted," Valiant says with a smug look on his stupid face.
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Arthur storms off to his Chambers with Merlin soon trailing after him. Amelia quickly follows them hoping to diffuse the situation knowing that Arthur is going to let out all his hurt and anger on Merlin.
When she enters, she sees Arthur with his back to her, clearly moping with Merlin standing behind him. Only Merlin glances at her.
"I believed you, I trusted you, and you made me look a complete fool," Arthur says in a low voice.
"I know it didn't go exactly to plan," Merlin says democratically.
""Didn't go to plan"?!" Arthur exclaims turning to Merlin.
"Arthur—" Amelia tries to say hoping to stop any yelling but he cuts her off.
"My father and the entire Royal Court think I'm a coward! YOU HUMILIATED ME!" He yells.
"We can still expose Valiant." Merlin insists.
"I no longer require your services." Arthur states.
"Arthur you cannot do that!" Amelia exclaims stepping up to him and putting her hand on his shoulder but he shrugs her off.
"You're sacking me?" Merlin asks in shock.
"I need a servant I can trust."
"You can trust me!" Merlin again insists.
"And look where it got me this time. Get out of my sight!" He shouts. Merlin turns and walks out of the room. Arthur stands there for a while before realising that Amelia still stands next to him.
"What do you want Amelia?" He asks sounding like he hasn't quite calmed down from yelling at Merlin.
"You should not have taken your hurt and embarrassment out on Merlin," Amelia says. "He's a good person who's only trying to help and protect you." Amelia turns and walks out of the room not looking back to see his response. She clearly failed at diffusing the situation.
—
Amelia tries looking for Merlin but can't find him anywhere until she decides to again walk towards Gaius' Chambers and sees Merlin heading towards her wheeling a dog statue in a wheelbarrow.
"Merlin?" Amelia asks in confusion.
"Can't stop." He says as he continues past her and enters Gaius' Chambers with Amelia following.
"What are you doing with that?" Gaius asks.
"I'm going to let everyone see the snakes for themselves," Merlin explains. Oh, now she remembers. This is how Merlin was able to make the snakes appear in front of everyone, he practices on the statue.
Merlin puts the statue in his Chambers and pulls the magic book out from under a floorboard and begins flicking through it.
"Do you want me to help?" Amelia asks as she watches him.
"No, I'm alright. This will probably take me a while." He says. So Amelia leaves him to it.
—
Not long after Amelia returns to her Chambers, Morgana comes rushing in telling Amelia about a nightmare she had of Arthur fighting Valiant. Amelia continues to comfort her, telling her everything will be alright, till she falls asleep again.
After waking up the next morning, Morgana decides she needs to see Arthur before the fight so Amelia tells her she'll see her at the Tournament Grounds. She leaves to get dressed and Anne enters to help Amelia get dressed for the tournament.
Not long later Morgana and Amelia meet up and walk with Gwen and Anne to the Tournament Grounds together and take their places in the stands. Arthur then enters the arena and walks up to Valiant, who is already standing there. Both put on their helmets then after a few moments, they charge at each other.
After a while, Arthur knocks Valiant's helmet off. Arthur removes his helmet and they both pull down their mail coifs. Valiant knocks Arthur to the ground and steps on his shield. He disarms Arthur, but Arthur catches him before he can strike. Valiant pins Arthur against a wall, but Arthur shoves him off. Suddenly the snakes come out of the shield. Everyone stands up, many gasping in surprise. Amelia glances over to the other side of the arena and sees Merlin half hidden behind a wall. She smiles to herself.
"What are you doing? I didn't summon you!" Valiant cries.
"He is using magic," Uther says in shock. Been trying to tell you.
"And now they see you for what you really are," Arthur announces to the audience.
Valiant simply chuckles and sends the snakes to the ground before yelling, "Kill him!"
Arthur backs up toward the stands in an attempt to get away from the snakes that are sliding toward him. Morgana, seeing that he is trapped, grabs the sword from the Knight sitting next to her before throwing it toward Arthur and shouting, "Arthur!"
Arthur catches it, swings at Valiant, who jumps back and then kills the snakes with another swing. Arthur disarms Valiant and runs him through. After a moment Valiant drops and everyone cheers. Arthur looks at everyone cheering then walks out of the arena, slapping Merlin's shoulder on his way.
—
Later in the day, the Court congregates in the Banquet Hall waiting for Arthur to make his entrance.
Arthur then enters and Uther announces, "My honourable guests, I give you Prince Arthur, your champion." The Court applauds. Amelia walks from her spot next to Morgana so that Arthur can walk up to her. He offers her his arm and they exchange a few words, Morgana curtsying at one point, before Arthur escorts Morgana down the aisle in the middle of the tables.
Amelia walks up to Merlin and Gaius as Merlin turns to Gaius and says, "See, I told you he gets all the girls and the glory."
"And he owes it all to you," Gaius assures him.
"He's right," Amelia says, both of them turn towards her. "We could not have done it without you." Merlin looks down blushing. Gaius and Amelia chuckle at the sight.
Morgana and Arthur by this point have reached the bottom of the aisle still talking but before long they are squabbling. They really act like siblings sometimes.
Morgana soon storms off towards where Amelia stands, having walked away from Merlin and Gaius, Anne and Gwen soon joining them.
"Unbelievable! He will not admit he was saved by a girl!" Morgana rants. "He can be so arrogant sometimes."
"He finds it too embarrassing to admit it," Amelia tells her. "Though I do not know why men do this. Being saved by a girl does not make them weak."
"He's probably complaining to Merlin about you," Anne says. They all turn and see Merlin and Arthur talking.
"I hope he's giving Merlin his job back," Gwen murmurs.
"He better," Amelia says.
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A/N: By the time I had finished this chapter I had moved back to university, which is mostly online.
I had a review asking why Amelia didn't do more to save Ewan or point it out to others and I replied privately but I thought I'd share my thoughts. From my view the reason he died was because of Amelia having too much self belief that she can save him herself mixed with fear of revealing the truth about her plus while she knows it's going to happen, she can't remember exact specifics as it's been 20+ years since she has seen the show.