Amelia's Story (BBC Merlin Story)

Chapter 53: Lancelot du Lac

Amelia's POV

When Arthur tells Amelia that he intends to propose to Gwen, she jumps up and down in glee and happily offers to help with literally anything. This includes watching an anxious Arthur pace in his Chambers.

Arthur sits down looking stressed, he rubs his head. "I think I'm coming down with something."

Amelia raises an eyebrow. "If it's indecision, I hope it's not catching."

"I feel slightly sick." Arthur gasps.

Amelia sighs, crouching down by Arthur's chair, rubbing his knee. "You're making a big commitment, you pledging to spend the rest of your life with Gwen. Even if it's what you want, you're going to feel anxious."

Arthur scrunches up his face. "I'm not anxious."

"Then what's with the sweaty palms?"

Arthur rolls his eyes. "Fine that's what it is. That's exactly what it is." He stands causing Amelia to drop her hand and stand herself. "Oh, my goodness I've made a bad decision."

Amelia's eyes widen. "Er, wait hold on, I didn't say that. I think it's only natural to get anxious in these situations."

This doesn't seem to reassure Arthur, so Amelia opens his wardrobe. She holds up a long red coat. "Princess Elena."

Arthur waves his hand dismissively. "Too girly."

Amelia holds up a darker, shorter jacket. "Princess of Westernburgh."

"Too short."

Amelia holds up a long brown coat. "Queen Guinevere?"

Arthur pauses, a dreamy look on his face.

Amelia grins. "See, there you go. You are doing the right thing. So, when is the big moment? When are you going to ask her?"

"This afternoon. No time like the present." Arthur declares as he slips on the jacket Amelia offers him. "You'll be there should I need you."

"'Course."

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Amelia doesn't like that it meant helping with setting up a potential fire hazard in Gwen's house.

Merlin finishes the last candle while Amelia stands, observing the danger zone.

"Maybe we should have suggested something else..." She murmurs.

Merlin rolls his eyes. "You have been saying that for the past 20 minutes!" He complains. "It'll be fine."

Amelia opens her mouth but is interrupted by Anne entering. "They're coming!"

The three of them quickly leave, hiding by a window so they can watch and hear what's happening. They watch as Arthur leads Gwen into her house blindfolded by a bit of cloth. Arthur removes Gwen's blindfold to reveal her home covered with candles. He takes her hand and leads her to a chair. She sits down excitedly, and he kneels down in front of her.

"Guinevere, will you do me the honour of becoming my wife?"

Arthur waits for her answer. Gwen bolts forward and hugs him. Amelia sniggers quietly at Arthur's confused face.

"Is that a yes?"

Gwen pulls back. "Oh, sorry! Yes. Yes. Yes." She gasps happily.

Merlin, Amelia and Anne all share a smile as Arthur places the ring on Gwen's finger.

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Amelia sits on one side of Gwen in the royal box in the Tournament Grounds with Agravaine on the other side as Arthur rides a practice joust before the actual Jousting Tournament. He catches the decorated ring and the crowd cheers. Arthur rides to the box and Gwen steps down to take the ring off of his lance with a smile. He smiles back before Arthur rides off the field.