This is series two of my stories about Camilla Pendragon, sister to Arthur. I recommend you read the first story to understand the relationships and character I have created.

Oh if anyone wanted, here is what I imagine Camilla to look like, just ignore the female Merlin. You don't have to look at it if you don't want to but I know I'm not very good at giving descriptions. Credit for this drawing does not go to me:

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Enjoy

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"Camilla?" The sound of Merlin's voice caused her to whip her head around. She turned too quickly though and she felt a sharp stab of pain in her neck.

"Ow." She muttered as her hand came up to rub the tender spot.

"Are you okay?" Merlin asked. She had closed her eyes in the pain and had not seen Merlin approach her. She now heard by his voice, that he was stood right in front of her now. His breath ghosted across her face as he reached up and touched her raised arm.

"I just turned my head too quickly." She tried to act causal and was successful. Merlin didn't notice the red in her cheeks or the slight raise in her heart beat. She opened her eyes and looked at her brother's man servant.

This was now a regular occurrence when Merlin was around. Ever since a couple of months ago when Arthur was saved from the Questing Beast's bite, Camilla had started to have strange reactions around Merlin. At first she ignored them as they weren't every time he was near but it was increasing more of late. She found herself seeking his company more and was always wondering what he was doing. When he smiled at her she couldn't help but smile back and when he was sad she wanted nothing more in the world than to cheer him up.

Strange Camilla thought, she had no idea what it was but whatever it was she hoped it would pass soon. Too many times did she now feel like an idiot in front of Merlin. She would fix her hair or straighten her dress when she saw him approaching. Not to mention the feeling in her stomach.

That was the worst.

That would be the one that would keep her up at night. That tightening of her stomach which was something she had never felt before. She had taken several medications, none to Gaius's knowledge- she was embarrassed enough as it was- to try and rid her of these feelings but none worked. She just hoped that it would pass soon.

"Camilla?" Merlin asked again worried that she had not answered her question.

"Sorry I missed that." Camilla said hoping the heat she felt in her cheeks didn't reflect on her face.

"I was asking why are up at this time in the night?" Merlin gave her one of his smiles.

"I assume for the same reason as you." Camilla decided to focus on what she was saying. "Arthur has no doubt sent you to stop the work men so he can get the sleep both you and I know that he loves. I myself wish for a restful night so I thought I would go ask them to stop."

"You don't have to go, I'll tell them for you. You should go back to bed." Merlin told her.

"No...I'm happy to go...with you...that's if you want to go...you don't have to go i-if you don't want to." Camilla fumbled over her words.

"Come on the sooner we get down there the more beauty sleep Arthur can get." Merlin joked and Camilla found herself laughing.

As the two walked down Camilla let Merlin put her at ease and she forgot all about the feelings stirring inside her.

When they reached the tunnels though they wasn't expecting the men working there to go running past them screaming.

"Maybe you should stay here." Merlin said to her.

"Yeah right Merlin." She grabbed the torch off him and carried on forward down the tunnel all the men came from.

At the end was a hole in the wall that led to a sealed room. In there was a tomb filled with riches. Camilla could feel her eyes widen at the treasure. In the middle was a grave with a blue glowing heart, she heard a whisper in the air and felt intrigued by it. She stepped forward but was stopped by the man knelt on the floor. She could feel Merlin stood behind her.

"Hello?" She asked.

She placed a hand on his shoulder but he simply fell at her touch. His face was revealed and Camilla leapt back in surprise, just managing to stop a small scream escaping. The man's eyes were black as coal while his face was pure white with blue veins spreading across it. His mouth was open in an 'o' shape. She could tell instantly that the man was dead.

She became aware at that point that she had jumped back into Merlin. He was holding on to her wrist in case he needed pull her back out of the way. She quickly spun round but forgot she had the torch in her hand. Merlin managed to duck out of the way just in time.

"Sorry." She said straight away.

"No harm done." Merlin smiled at her before looking over her shoulder to the dead man. "Can't say the same for him though."

"I'll go alert who needs to be alerted." Camilla said passing him the torch. "Are you okay to stay here?"

"Maybe I'll wait outside." Merlin suggested.

"I wouldn't blame you if you did." Camilla gave him a small smile before she left him to get Gaius first. She was trying desperately to stop the redness of her cheeks spreading as she remembered Merlin's touch.

"You are to keep this guarded at all times." She heard her father command to the guards. Camilla was walking behind Arthur who was behind their father. Both stopped for a moment when Camilla wasn't paying attention. She walked straight into Arthur who then gave her a look. Up ahead she could hear her father call someone an idiot.

"Sorry." She mouthed to her brother.

"Were you born clumsy or do you work at it?" Arthur asked Merlin once they were in the tomb. Camilla realised, as Merlin picked up the plate, that he had dropped it in her father's path.

"It's just one of my many gifts." Merlin retorted. Camilla bit her lips so she didn't smile.

"Well this is quite a find." Her father said loudly drawing her attention. He had walked to the other side and was picking up random trinkets. "You see, Gaius, I was right. There is treasure to be found under Camelot. Which of my predecessors do I have to thank for all this? Gaius?"

"Uh, I'd have to look into it, Sire." Camilla could tell the old man was wary about something. Then her father spotted the dead body.

"How did he die?" Uther asked.

"He seems to have unwittingly triggered a trap here." Gaius answered.

"To deter grave robbers." Was Arthur's explanation.

"Well there's plenty in here people would want to steal." The King reasoned. "Have them secure the tomb. Guarding it is your responsibility, Arthur."

"Yes, Father." Arthur said.

Camilla, like her father, picked up one of the many treasurers in the tomb and was examining it when she heard that whispering again. She looked up to see the blue gem the size of her fist, pulsating in the chest of the stone. Only when her father told her to return to her chambers did she snap out of the trance.

"Enter." Upon hearing the older man's voice Camilla walked into Gaius's chambers. "My lady how can I help you this morning?"

"I was actually coming to ask if I can help you." Camilla said as she stepped into the room. She could see the mountain high pile of books. "Those books look like a lot for one person. I thought I would lend a hand."

"Princess you really don't-"

"I insist Gaius." Camilla said taking the bench opposite him. She thought she would assist him in the search to identify the tomb. "It is either this or watching the Knights train. Believe me this is much more interesting."

"I heard you and Morgana like to gain amusement from the Knights." Gaius raised an eye brow at her but with a small smirk.

"Only when Arthur's there otherwise it isn't as fun." Camilla smiled back as she picked up the book on the top and began to read.

The two sat in silence for a time. Camilla always loved to read the history of her city. Not so much the times of hardship but the times of happiness. However much she liked it though even after a while she began to feel her eyes start to close. It was barely past mid day but she could feel her eye lids becoming heavier.

"I think I may have found something." Gaius snapped her out of her trance, she had been reading the same line for the past minute. He flipped the book he was reading to face her and pointed at the symbol in the bottom corner. It was a crest with a yellow backdrop, a jet black raven in the middle. He proved his theory by presented a ring with a matching raven. "I found this in the tomb."

"But that's impossible." Camilla shook her head in disbelief. "He's just a story our maid used to tell my brother and me to get us to behave when we were younger. Sigan is just a myth."

"It would appear not." Gaius said with a grave expression. "I think I should go take another look at that tomb."

The two stood up but before they could move a knock was heard at the door.

"Gaius?" Gwen entered and after seeing the princess she bowed her head. "My lady."

"I hope you are well Gwen." Gaius said causing Gwen to look up.

"I am. I have come to collect the Lady Morgana's sleeping draft." Gwen said with a small smile.

"I am afraid I was busy with my research, do you mind-"

"It's all right Gaius I'm happy to make. It's been a while since I got my hands dirty so to say. You continue your work and I'll make the draft." Camilla stepped in.

"My lady." Gaius gave her a bow before leaving.

"Gwen please do not hover by the door. Either you are in the room or you are not." Camilla said not looking up at her but instead rolling her sleeves and finding the ingredients she required.

"Sorry my lady." Gwen mumbled as she went to leave.

"Oh you misunderstand me." Camilla said finally looking up. "I meant for you to stay. It has been a while since we have talked and it won't take me long to make this. If Morgana says anything, tell her to talk to me about it. Unless you have something urgent?"

"No I do not." Gwen said with a smile and made her way over to help Camilla.

By the time the two were making their way back to Morgana's chambers the ward had already left in search of her maid. She stumbled across Gwen and Camilla giggling to themselves along one of the corridors.

"Ah I see you have stolen my maid Camilla." Morgana said as she made her way to them.

"Not stolen merely borrowed her." Camilla shrugged. "She helped me make your sleeping draft, Gaius was busy with research."

"Oh yes this secret tomb underneath the castle. Well at least I can now attempt sleep without the racket the workmen caused." Morgana told them.

"It's getting late. I shall go get your dinner for you Morgana." Gwen smiled and curtsied but Camilla stopped her.

"Morgana will be dining with me tonight. I'm sure you'll find Edith down in the kitchens so you can work together." Camilla explained.

"As you wish my lady." Gwen curtsied once more before leaving the pair.

"Since when am I dining with you?" Morgana asked.

"Since about 30 seconds ago." Camilla smiled at her before lacing her arm through Morgana's and walking to her chambers.

"Enter."

"Arthur is there a reason I saw Merlin sulking in the-" Camilla stopped herself when she walked into the room and saw a stranger stood behind her brother's chair serving him diner.

"Camilla this is Cedric. He's taken over Merlin's duties for the night." Arthur explained before taking a drink from his goblet.

"You gave Merlin the night off?" Camilla asked unbelieving.

"He's been slacking on the job and Cedric here has kindly offered to pick up his slack. Hopefully it will sort Merlin out."

Camilla looked at this Cedric person and she immediately felt slimy by the way he was looking at her. If she was not mistaken it was like he was undressing her with his eyes.

"I hope you haven't been too harsh on him." Camilla said.

"He did, wait what did he call me again?" Her brother's face scrunched up trying to remember the answer.

"A clot pole sire." Cedric said while stepping up and refilling his goblet.

"Ah yes a clot pole."

Camilla couldn't help but laugh at Merlin's words.

"Let's be honest Arthur who are slightly a clot pole." Camilla shrugged.

"What even is a clot pole?" Arthur asked.

"I don't know but it sounds like you." Camilla teased. She could see her brother getting more annoyed by the second so thought it best to take her leave.

"What have you done this time?" Camilla asked as she walked up to the bars of the cell holding Merlin.

"Protect Arthur." Merlin said sat in the corner like a sulking child.

"What do you mean?"

"Cedric he can't be trusted."

"So you decided to beat him?" Camilla asked with an amused smile.

"Okay it seems a bit ridiculous but you have to believe me." Merlin smirked at first but became serious as he stood up and approached her. "He's going to destroy Camelot."

"Why on earth do you think that?" Camilla wondered. He was standing close to her now and she could feel her heart beat pick up.

"This is going to sound crazy but he's been possessed by Sigan to reap his revenge on Camelot." An awkward silence followed and Merlin knew how ridiculous he sounded. He was waiting for Camilla to burst into laughter but instead she just looked at him.

"You truly believe this?" All teasing had left Camilla's voice.

"I do." Merlin's voice was barley louder than a whisper.

Before Camilla could say anything else the warning bells went off.

"Camilla it's him, I know it." Merlin was now pleading with her.

"Princess you need to leave." A guard started to pull her away but she broke away from his grasp.

"Release him." Camilla commanded.

"My Lady?"

"As Princess of Camelot I am ordering you to release him."

"But the Prince-"

"Only my father can out rule my judgement." Camilla turned on the guard. She held her head high and spoke with an authority that belonged to a Pendragon. "I will not ask again, release him."

The guards nodded before one stumbled forward and opened the cell. Merlin stepped out and looked at her.

"Do whatever you need to do." Camilla told him. Merlin nodded at her before running off. Camilla then went in another direction up the stairs. She heard the screaming from outside and opened the window.

Stone creatures flew in the air. She could see many running in panic but one creature spotted her. She was frozen on the spot as it flew straight for her but just in time a hand pulled her back from the window and scared the creature away.

"Get to the medical bay." Her brother ordered her once she turned round to face him. "You'll be needed there."

"What about you? What even are they?" Camilla asked terrified.

"I don't know." Arthur told her truthfully. He didn't answer her first question because it truly didn't need answering. She knew her brother was going to go out there and defend Camelot, it didn't mean she liked the idea though.

The siblings looked at each before Arthur told one of the Knights to escort her to the hall. Quickly Camilla found herself in a room full of people needing attention.

She rolled up her sleeves and tied her hair back before she got to work. She barely registered Morgana walking into the room but she was too focused on stopping the bleeding of the man in front of her.

"Would you like some help Princess?" A familiar voice asked next to her.

"Thank Edith." She let her maid compress the wound while Camilla worked on another injury. "I'm glad to see you safe."

"As am I." Edith joked bringing a light smile to Camilla's lips.

She looked up and could see Arthur sat on one of the beds with Gwen treating one of his wounds. She finished up with the man in front of her before making her way over to her brother.

"Thank you." Her brother breathed as Gwen nodded and went in search of supplies.

"I never thought I would hear you say those two words." Camilla teased as she made her way over. Her brother looked at her but was still in a daze slightly. His eyes kept drifting back to Gwen and Camilla couldn't help but smile. She was liking whatever was developing between her brother and Gwen.

"Ow." Arthur flinched from her touch as Camilla lightly pressed his wound. Gwen quickly returned with some water and bandages. Camilla got to work cleaning the wound.

Gwen helped her and Camilla could see Morgana out of the corner of her eye, looking after a man in the next bed over.

The King walked into the room when Camilla was finishing bandaging her brother up.

"Arthur." Was all her father said as he made it over looking at the wound on his chest.

"It's nothing." Arthur shrugged his concern away.

"Have we driven the creatures out?" Her father asked.

"They have control of the lower town." Arthur informed him. "The market has been all but destroyed."

"How many dead?"

"Too many to number." Camilla focused on her work, to let grief affect her now would be an unwise choice.

"I'm sealing the citadel."

"You can't." Arthur said outraged. Camilla finished wrapping his wound.

"I have no choice. I have to protect those who have a chance. If I don't, we will all fall." Arthur got up and headed to the door. "Where are you going?"

"There are people trapped on the drawbridge."

"I forbid you-"

"I'm not leaving them to die."

"It's suicide!"

"It's my duty to Camelot! And to myself!" Arthur shouted before storming out of the room.

Camilla shared a worried glance with Morgana and Gwen before she was helping the next patient.

Not even 5 minutes later the Knights came rushing back into the room. Camilla looked up but could not see her brother.

"Seal the doors!" Sir Geraint ordered.

"Where's Arthur?" Camilla asked rushing forward. "Where is he?" Sir Geraint grabbed her by the shoulders but Camilla fought against them trying to reach the door. "You can't leave him out there, he'll be torn apart!"

"You can't go out there, your highness. If you open that door, you will die! We will all die!"

"NO!" Camilla screamed as foreign hands pulled her back. She stopped though when part of the ceiling cracked and stone fell down. She looked round to see it was her father who had pulled her back and the two now shared a panicked look.

The room remained silent, you could feel people holding their breath.

Then it stopped.

There was nothing.

Camilla took this opportunity to run from her father's arms and out of the doors.

"CAMILLA!" She heard her father call after her but she kept going to the courtyard.

The fog was thick but it didn't hide two men hugging in the distance. She knew that she knew them from somewhere but couldn't make out who it was exactly. She just watched as they walked away and melted into the night. The attack was over she could make that out. No creatures were terrorising the sky.

Camilla heard a groan which snapped her to her senses. She ran forward to find her brother lying on the floor groaning in pain, she knelt by his side and started to check on his wounds. The lifeless body of Cedric lay nearby but Camilla chose to ignore it.

She was quickly joined by guards.

"Check for survivors." She ordered before her attention went back to her brother.

Camilla found herself aimlessly walking the corridors of the castle. She often did this and found that by letting her mind relaxed it told her what she wanted. She wasn't surprised that her mind had led her to the physician's chambers, if often did that too nowadays.

"Camilla what are you doing here?" Arthur asked. He was coming from the opposite end of the corridor and the two met outside Gaius's chambers. She could see the black eye had nicely come through but it was better than him being dead.

"I was heading to Morgana's chambers." Camilla lied.

"They're back that way." Arthur pointed in the direction she had just come from.

"So they are." Camilla nodded. "But I thought I would get her sleeping draft for her."

"Right." Her brother looked at her suspiciously.

"What are you doing here?" She took notice of the bag in his hands. "You're going to give Merlin your armour to polish for tomorrow aren't you?"

"Well he is my manservant." Arthur explained.

"You mean you're forgiving him from calling you a clot pole?"

"This armour's not going to polish itself."

"Of course it isn't." Camilla whispered. "Well I won't distract Merlin from his work then. I assume you will joining Morgana, father and myself for diner this evening?"

"You assume correctly." Arthur told her. Camilla started to walk away. "Wait I thought you wanted to get Morgana's sleeping draft?"

"I remembered as I was talking to you that she already has." Camilla shrugged before turning her back on him and walking away.

Arthur rolled his eyes knowing that she was lying but saw no point in investigating further. What would Camilla keep a secret anyway?

That she was secretly in love with Merlin?

Arthur chuckled to himself at the ridiculousness of his thoughts before walking straight into the physician's chambers.