Queen of Camelot ~~~ON HIATUS~~~

Chapter Two

"That is not the spot we are wanting Morris. So, don't stop!" Artura ordered wanting Morris back on his feet so that she could continue practice.

The servant took a couple of steps backward looking around then proceeded to come to a stop looking respectively towards her as he asked his voice quavering, "Here?"

Artura resisted the urge to place her hands on her hips thinking it was a bit to feminine and trying to find another way to display her attitude. "I told you to keep moving!" A part deep down inside her felt bad but the side not as deep kept bring up Sarah and the question, 'Has he done it to others?' and 'How long has it been going on for?' those questions sickened her and gave her the anger and sarcasm to continue to attack him. She told her conscience it was revenge on Sarah but in all it was sappy bad friend influence.

Placing another dagger in her hand she throw another hitting the center as she encouraged him, "Come on! Run!"

Morris did his best to jog the target weighing him down heavily. Artura stepped out letting another knight have a go. She was having an inner battle with herself about what was right and what was justice. Morris came to a stand still making the knight around her groan. So in response Artura asked the knights loudly, "Do you want some moving target practice?"

The knight replied loudly as if to get the message across to Morris, however it appeared he had not gotten it because he lost his footing falling face first into the ground. The target rolled away but someone put their foot on it stopping the target from going anywhere. Also not allowing Morris to pick it up.

Artura stared at the young man on the target that seemed fully prepared to question her actions. She wondered if he knew who she was so she let it play out not ordering him off the target immediately.

The young man and wavy black as night hair with beautiful blue eyes. He wore a blue shirt and a brown jacket easily spotting him as a peasant. Staring defyingly into her eyes he said commanding, "Hey, come on, that's enough."

Artura raised an eyebrow at his accusation, "What?"

Glancing at Morris the young man gathered a bit more courage replying earnestly, "You've had your fun, my friend."

She kept her eyebrow raised turning towards Sir Leon mouthing 'friend.' Sir Leon shrugged and so she turned her attention back to the boy. "Do I know you?"

The young man seemed surprised by the question letting his guard down, his mistake, he took a step away from Morris extending out a hand. "Er, I'm Merlin," Merlin greeted happily thinking he had somehow found a new possible friend.

Artura tilted her head nodding a little hopping to give off the friendly arau until she strikes back. She made an 'O' shape with her mouth as if coming to a realization. " So I don't know you."

Merlin bit his lip shaking his head answering, "No." He let his hand fall to his side a bit annoyed.

Artura nodded knowingly. "Oh then how come you called me 'friend.'"

He appeared flabbergasted for a second before swiftly responding, "Yeah, that was my mistake."

Artura nodded in agreement scrunching her nose. "Yeah, I think so." She copied the way he said 'yeah' teasing him.

She honestly kind of liked the dude and it had nothing to do with looks, but it was super refreshing being treated as a normal human being, something that rarely happened.

Merlin nodded again also putting emphasis on his next 'yeah.' "Yeah. I'd never have a friend who could be such an ass." Merlin turned on his heels having every intent of leaving before he could bite off more than he could chew.