First Chapter of Future Stories: Part 1

Commoner or Princess: Merlin Fanfic

"Hello" I say and he turns. But turns to quickly and falls over the railing. Merlin must of slowed time. Because one minute Gaius was falling to the floor, the next he lands safely on a bed.

"What did you two just do?" Gaius demands as he gets up.

"I did nothing" I state.

"Tell me" he says.

"I- I- I have no idea what happened" Merlin stammers.

"If anyone had seen that" Gaius starts to say.

"Er, no! That- that was, that was nothing to do with me. That- that was" Merlin stammers.

"I know what it was! I just want to know where you learned how to do it!" Gaius demands.

"No where" Merlin tells him.

"So how is it you know magic?" he demands.

"He was born with it" I state. Tired of the back and forth. "We have this letter" I add handing it to him.

"I don't have my glasses" he states.

"I'm Merlin and she is my sister Ava" Merlin tells him.

"Hunith's children?" he asks and we nod our heads. "But you both are not meant to be here till Wednesday" he states.

"It is Wednesday Gaius" I tell him.

"Ah, right then. You both better put your bags in there" he says gesturing to a staircase that leads to a bedroom. "I just you two don't mind sharing a room?" he asks.

"We're used to it" I assure him. I go upstairs as Gaius promised Merlin he wouldn't mention the magic. I see only one bed.

"I'll take the floor" Merlin tells me.

"We'll take turns" I tell him. He nods his head, knowing better then to argue with me. I got some water and washed up before going to bed for the night. It was nice being able to sleep in a real bed. Back in Ealdor we all slept on the floor. Even mum.

I'm having breakfast with Gaius when Merlin finally wakes up. "I got you water. You didn't wash last night" Gaius tells him.

"Sorry" Merlin says sheepishly.

"Help yourself to breakfast" Gaius tells him. Merlin sits down beside me to eat watery porridge. Gaius intentionally knocks a bucket of water off the table. Merlin stands up and stops it with magic. Gaius gasps and they look at each other. Merlin lets it drop. I sigh and go grab a mop to clean it up.

"How did you do that? Did you in-cant a spell in your mind?" Gaius asks Merlin.

"I don't know any spells" Merlin tells him.

"So what did you do? There must be something" Gaius says.

"It just happens" Merlin states as I finish with the mop.

"Well, we better keep you out of trouble. You can help me until I find some paid work for you. Here" Gaius says. Gaius places a small sac and bottle on the table. "Hollyhock and Feverfew for Lady Percival, and this is for Sir Olwin. He's as blind as a weevil, so warn him not to take it all at once" he explains.

"Okay" Merlin says.

"Here Merlin" I say handing him a sandwich.

"Off you go. And Merlin, I need hardly tell you that the practice of any form of enchantments will get you killed" Gaius warns him. Merlin nods and leaves.

"Anything I can do?" I ask him.

"Arnica, for the king" he says handing me a small pouch. I had to open my big mouth. I did not want to see the man who had someone execute and demand the kingdom celebrate it. But I can't say no, especially with how generous Gaius has been to Merlin and I.