Summary: While out hunting, Arthur and Merlin find a girl being brutally beaten by two men. They save her using Arthur's fighting skills and Merlin's magic. However, Camelot is going through a difficult time and therefore unable to support any more people than necessary. Will the girl be able to convince Uther to let her stay? And what, exactly, does she mean to Arthur?
Rated: PG13/12
Categories: FPF Het Characters: Arthur, Gaius, Gwen, Merlin, Morgana, The Dragon, Uther
Genre: Action/Adventure, Drama, Romance
Pairing: Arthur/OFC
Warnings: none
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 35 Completed: No
Word count: 77979 Read: 224423
Published: Aug 09, 2009 Updated: Jan 04, 2010
Story Notes:
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