In your world

The King Awaits

Wow this castle is so much bigger than I thought it'd be and yet it's also almost.. familiar? Dont be ridiculous of course it's familiar I've only been obsessing over merlin for a huge chunk of my life.
"Avim? Aviiiim?" Zoning back in to a pounding headache and a boney hand waving infront of my face i realised we'd arrived at Gaius' chambers already. Said man stood on the other side of the room a smashed pot infront of his feet staring at me intensely with a suspicious look on his face. Merlin dragged me forwards slightly and immediately an almost overwhelming medicinal smell assaulted my nose making me gag, combined with the small rush of magic shooting at me from Gaius' direction, i hunched over grabbing my head as it pounded in time with my heartbeat.

"Quick quick my boy. Bring the poor soul over here. Sit on the bed please" he directed at me, finally getting over the shock of me being in the room.
What is his problem? is there something on my face? does he know? no way, he may be smart but he certainly wouldn't be able to tell im from another world just by looking at me. right?

Slowly sitting down on the bed Gaius worked methodically healing me, handing over vials to drink and pastes to smear on bruises and cuts, even a tincture to sooth my headache, all the while his gaze didn't turn from me, constantly studying me like i was some unusual creature.
I wish he'd stop that it's making me so uncomfortable I moaned to myself looking away from him with a blush as he wrapped a bandage around my leg.

"So. Who is this and what happened?" Gaius broke the silence, questioning Merlin whilst still winding the bandage around me.

Seriously?  i thought
I am right. here old man! No need to be so dismissive, I can speak for myself.

"To be honest i don't know, you see i was in my b-ugh" Glaring heatedly at Merlin, i slapped at the hand covering my mouth silently staring daggers into him but he didnt budge,
for such a twig he sure does have some impressive muscles wow what i wouldnt give to.. Stop stop stop you are mad at him right now don't go getting all distracted by his surprising strength. When his eyes caught mine they widened with shock and he winced slightly but his hand still remained silencing me.
"Gaius asked me what happened, not you Avim" He said pointedly as if berating me for speaking for myself.
how. dare. they. I contemplated just getting up and RKOing their asses before i realised: One; im not in my own world and Two; that would both not be taken kindly and most likely get me arrested. Shutting up fully with a pout and a smile from Merlin, he began telling my tale, or at least the non magic version of the tale, realisation overpowered my slight confusion when i noticed the 2 stunning women occupying the space in the doorway effetively blocking me from any prying eyes and ears walking through the corridors.
Well.. they did say girls have to stick together but i didn't think they'd actually stay longer than dropping me off. How sweet, maybe i have some friends already, some help with certain events would certainly be useful, especially with whats to co... NO. Stop it. you are going. home. you are not staying here. you are not changing anything. you are not. saving. anyone.
Once again berating myself for stupid thoughts i realised merlin was finally done with my (sort of truthful) tale, both Morgana and Gwen observed me with barely concealed worry and sadness. Looking between Merlin and myself, Gaius looked like he didn't believe a word we said which in all honesty he shouldn't.
"Really? That's really what happened?" he questioned suspiciously. Opening my mouth to reassure him and the worried women in the doorway i realised merlin still had his hand over my mouth and wouldnt budge it no matter how hard i smacked him or tried to wiggle away.
For goodness sake i thought, i guess we're pulling out the big guns.

"EW! WHAT THE HELL AVIM!?" Merlin screeched pulling his hand away and wiping it furiously onto the bed sheet.
"If you cover my mouth like that then you deserve to get licked" i huffed crossing my arms and pouting.
"Is that so?" Came a smug voice from the doorway. Realising the other implications of what i just said i groaned and hid my bright crimson face as snickers started from the other people in the room.
"I didn't mean it like that and you know it my prince" I stated shaking my head side to side in embarrassment, face still hidden away.
"Propositioning Merlin twice in one day little Avim? My my you are a bold one arent you?" Morgana teased with a chuckle making me curl into a blushing ball of regret.
"Twice? Oh please do tell me Merlin what happened the first time? You know after almost snogging at the camp?" Arthur smirked,
"WHAT?" Both women shrieked excited to hear this new piece of gossip.
"No, no, no, no, no, no, no" i mumbled excessively to myself wanting the floor to swallow me whole. i wonder if merlin can actually make that happen? 
"It's not like that you prat and you know it!" Merlin tried to reason, red in the face and obviously quite flustered by his Master's teasing.
"Be that as it may, i'm not here to discuss your increasingly and grossly active love life Merlin. Avim... " Arthur turned to me with something akin to sympathy in his eyes but before he could speak Gwen cut him off.
"I just realised we didn't even ask your name! We've just been calling you Avim, that's so rude!" She hurriedly spoke obviously upset with herself for being rude.
"oh.. um.. uh... i" Muttering and stumbling over my words whilst fiddling with the hem of my ruined shirt and staring at anything but the other people in the room I started panicking not knowing how to reply to the simple question without giving anything away.
"Avim?" Morgana carefully questioned "Are you okay? You dont have to answer if you dont want to. Here ill change the subject. Where are you from? We would be more than happy to accompany you home once you're all healed up and ready to go." Kindly staring at me i noticed her gaze quickly turned even more worried once more when the question just caused me to spiral further into panic, breathing became hard and hands snaked into my hair, tugging and pulling at it as my heartbeat pounded in my ears, drowning all other noises out.
What am i going to do? What do i tell them? The truth? no. That's stupid. Where am i going to go? What am i going to do?  There's so much i want to tell them, so many people i can save but, no. What am i going to do? I can't just tell them! I'd sound crazy or worse like i have magic. They'll execute me on the spot. i don't want to die, i just want to go home. I may not have an overly affectionate family but they've always looked out for me, kept me fed with a roof over my head, i owe them so i have to make it back. Wait! What if arthur dies early? What if i cause it? Me being here changes everything! i've screwed it up. i've ruined it. Everyone is going to die. Because of me. I need to tell them everything but i haven't watched all of the earlier episodes in ages. I can't remember it all, there's too many gaps in my memories. i can't remember. i can't remember. i can't remember. i can't remember. I. Can't. Remember.

"AVIM!" My head whips to the side and my cut reopens as a hand roughly slaps me and I realise im being blocked in by everyone. Gaius stands directly infront of my curled up position on the floor When did i get down here?  I wonder, whilst Merlin is sat with my back to his chest pinning my hands to my sides. Looking up through tear filled lashes Morgana sits directly beside me stroking my hair and whispering comforts and apologies whilst arthur cradles Gwen tucked into his side both wearing matching frowns of concern, the only difference being the tears on gwen's face.
"Avim are you back with us?" Questions morgana once more, continuing her sentence when i give a shaky nod in reply.
"Okay then. You need to listen to me okay little one? Listen fully and don't interupt. It's fine Avim. You. are. fine. It's fine that you don't remember okay? Amnesia is such a common thing so don't worry. If you're memories don't come back to you then we will find out who you are and where you're from ourselves! I swear it on my life!" Tears streamed down my face once again as I gazed at her earnest face. Glancing at everyone else once more they all wore the same comforting and determined smile. All except Giaus, who was just watching the scene with a mix of confusion and worry. Pushing that aside i couldn't help but be astounded by how kind and nice they all are.
I don't care that i'll be going home. I will change their fates. Especially Morgana's. I will not allow her to be twisted so cruelly by Morgouse this time! I will protect them all. I will save them all. Even if i have to write it down and shove it in their faces before i'm forced to leave.

Paying attention to those around me once more I blanched and felt sick to my stomach when i caught the end of Arthur's sentence...

"... the king wishes to speak to you"