Arranged Marriage {Prince Merlin AU}

Chapter 4-- Training

3rd Person POV

Merlin woke up the morning after, having fully rested for the whole night (shocking, I know). He opened his eyes lazily, not really wanting to get out of bed. So, he opted to stay in bed and rethink the day before. He hadn't played the piano since giving up trying to find The Once And Future King. He let his mind wonder while trying to relax. He can't believed he kissed Arthur's cheek. That wasn't good. He was supposed to say that Aeryn had no feeling but will get married for show and kissing him on the cheek didn't really deliver that message. He had to tell him today. Merlin gave up on trying to sleep after coming to that conclusion. At the same time he sat up, Sam, his servant for his visit to Camelot, entered his chamber with a tray of food in hand. 

"Oh, good morning, sire," He said, seeing Merlin awake.

"Good morning, Sam. Did you sleep well," Merlin asked, standing and stretching. Sam laid the table with breakfast and made his way to the curtains. He threw them open letting the sun's bright rays enter the room.

"I slipped well, sire. What about you, sire," He answered, throwing a light smile at the Ruinid royal.

"You can call me Merlin, you know? But, I slept well, thank you," He joked.

"Sorry sir- Merlin. Your food is ready. Do you need anything else?" Sam headed to the far end of the table.

"No that'll be all. Thank you," Sam nodded silently and made his way to the door before Merlin shouted out, "Wait Sam! Do you know what Arthur's plan's are today?"

"Well, Prince Arthur is currently training the new recruits, but after that he is free all day," Sam responded with his head poking out behind the door.

"Thank you, Sam. You are dismissed for now,"  Sam made his exit and Merlin head to his window. He had a beautiful view of the kingdom and right below him was the training field. Surely enough, he could see the knights all sparing with each other. Merlin grabbed a piece of toast, magiced up a note say 'Sorry for not eating the food', downed a potion, threw on a dress and headed out of his chamber.

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She breathed some fresh air and made her was to the training field. She walked letting her thoughts wander freely. She was here for one thing and one thing only. Tell Arthur Aeryn has no interest in a REAL relationship and only marry for the sake of the kingdom. She made her way to the field to find no one there. She spun around a couple times, making sure she was in the right place.

"Hey there! You lost?" Merlin turned to see a man wearing chainmail and heading her way. She deduced that he was a knight, what with the bright red cape with the Pendragon symbol. He had brown eyes and hair to his shoulders and a stumble beard. 

"Um, yes?" she responded, not sure if she was about to get attacked.

"What's a beautiful lady doing here?" He leaned against the fence and looked at her with interest in his eyes. Most definitely getting attacked.

"Oh, um, I-I was just looking for-" 

'He could attack me and I could say anything,' She thought, panicking.

"Oh how rude of me! I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Gwaine," He stuck his hand out, "and you are, princess?"

'You're a princess, dollaphead! He can't attack me! Now assert dominance,'

"My name is Aeryn Ambrious. Second Born of King Balinor of Ruinid,"

'Nailed it,'