Merlin and Y/N sitting in a tree...

Troublemaker

(Merlin X Reader)

It was a bright and sunny morning in Camelot. The maids and servants were busy preparing the kingdom for the arrival of King Midas and his daughter Princess Y/N.

Your P.O.V.

I never understood the royal visits my father made to Camelot, yes my father was friends with Uther Pendragon, but I didn't understand what I had to do with any of it. I wish I could just be normal, being a princess is too hard. I've got duties, responsibilities, expectations, I just want to be free!

Normal P.O.V.

You looked out of the small carriage window, boredom present on your face as your father spoke aloud "Y/N as you know I will be talking to Uther as a matter of importance. I must insist that you behave like a proper lady that you are. Do you understand me?"

Sighing, you wordlessly nodded and continued to stare out of the window, waiting for something exciting to happen.

Not waiting for assistance, You jumped out of the carriage, earning a glare from your father as he emerged.

You saw several people stood at the drawbridge, mostly men, though there were two ladies among them

"Uther! How have you been?" your father exclaimed excitedly. The two men hugged each other smiling whilst you watched, letting out a large yawn in the process which you made no effort of stifling.

Prince Arthur came over to you and began to introduce himself

"Good day Lady Y/N, I am Prince Arthur" Not having much experience, you responded with "Um yeah, l-likewise your highness" which earned a funny look from him and a giggle from his man servant.

You glanced over at the brunette Male to notice him giving you a goofy, but genuine smile, his blue eyes conveying childlike innocence, you took him all in, he was simply breathtaking.

"Shall we go inside Lady Y/N?"

Snapped out of your stupor, you whipped your head to a bemused Arthur looking at you quizzically, you couldn't help but laugh.

"Ehehe... Sorry sire, you may say I'm a dreamer"

"Quite. Come along now" Arthur took your arm in his and made off towards the castle, you looked around stunned until you failed to notice a stone on the ground which had tripped you up and pulled the seemingly oblivious Arthur down with you in a less than ideal pose.

You giggled nervously, rubbing your neck sheepishly. Unimpressed, Arthur pushed you off his chest roughly "You're going to be more trouble than you're worth at this rate"

Merlin came to your rescue, "Hey come on, she didn't mean to trip" he said rolling his eyes at Arthur who had already stood up and walked off on his own accord "Shut up Merlin" he called back.

You sighed as Merlin walked up to you and offered his hand, "Thank you Merlin" as you got up. He was even more stunning up close.

(Timeskip to later on)

You were currently being dressed by a maid who was trying in vain to tighten your corset, much to your discomfort. You made sure to let this maid know just how in pain you were by making commotion, which hadn't gone unnoticed to a certain warlock. Deciding she'd had enough and wasn't strong enough for the job she desperately called out for someone else to help, that someone happened to be Merlin.

"Oh it's you, Merlin, have you finished with Arthur for the time being? Great can you get her dressed, she won't let me?" Without waiting to hear his response, she took off to attend to other business.