Luminescence ✺ Arthur Pendragon

Goblin's Gold [1]

Arwen walked alongside Guinevere through the halls of the castle as they headed for Morgana's chambers. Utilizing an afternoon during which both women found themselves free, they'd made an excursion to the markets for what was supposed to be some browsing and looking but resulted in some new cloth for Guinevere which she intended to use to make a new dress, and a belt made of golden string for Arwen.

"You know, if I didn't know any better, I'd think your favourite colour has changed as of late." Gwen's comment had Arwen sending her friend a somewhat confused look, unsure what she meant by that. "You've started wearing a lot more blue as of late." Gwen pointed out, running her hand along the soft fabric in her basket, the cloth a rich blue itself which seemed part of the reason why Arwen was so intent on buying it for her when she made an off comment about wishing she could spare the golden coin which it cost.

In reality, her observations weren't at all wrong. Arwen had somewhat changed up her wardrobe, exchanging some dresses so she could get new ones in various shades of blue. However, the idea that her favourite colour had changed was preposterous. She hadn't parted with her two favourites; a green and a red one that she'd brought with her when they first left Ealdor.

"Nonsense, Guinevere. Green will aways have my heart." Arwen said, acting as if the insinuation was insulting as she threw her nose up into the air. Although she was unable to keep the act up for long before Gwen's burst of laughter brought out Arwen's own. "I've simply been told blue suits me."

"And who was it that told you that?" Guinevere asked, a suggestive smile on her face which Arwen easily read. Although, she couldn't really tell Gwen the truth. Yes, she'd been told such a thing, but the true reason for the change was embracing a part of herself she had been unaware of for a long time. "Not that it doesn't suit you. It does."

"Thank you, Gwen." The redhead smiled down at her friend before continuing on as she felt the need to clarify an important point. "And don't let your imagination run too wild. It wasn't anyone in particular, and I certainly wouldn't change the way I dress for a man."

"Yes, that I don't doubt." Gwen let out a small laugh as she and Arwen started to climb up the steps leading to Morgana's chambers. She could only imagine what torment Arwen would unleash on a man if he tried to make her change for his sake or benefit. "But I couldn't help but notice that you've-"

Gwen never got to finish her comment as she pushed open the door to her lady's chambers only to find someone other than Morgana inside. Seemingly trying on her jewellery. The sight had Arwen letting out a sharp cough to get her brother's attention, Merlin spinning around to face the two women, a necklace handing from the hand at his throat.

"I'm not sure it suits you, Merlin." Gwen joked, unable to resist a small giggle at the sight of him as he rushed around to put all the jewellery back in its place.

"It's not... Uh... I wasn't... I'll just be going!" He fumbled around, unsure how to explain what he'd been doing without sounding like a lunatic either way. So he simply close to escape it altogether as he rushed past Gwen and his sister and out the door.

"Gwen, I had a lovely time, but now I'm afraid I have idiocy to deal with." Arwen sent her friend a small smile, noting the amusement on Gwen's face, grateful that she knew Merlin well enough to not even entertain the thought that he might've been stealing. "We should do it again when you have the time."

"I'll hold you to that. And the next time, I'll be the one buying something for you." The maid said, her pointed tone making Arwen send her one last glance as she made her way to the door, clearly communicating that she would have no such thing. But she didn't make a verbal comment and instead just slipped out into the hall, following after her brother.