/Camelot; Reign of Arthur Pendragon; 3 years after Merlin's arrival to Camelot; Merlin's POV/

"Morgana come on where are you?" I question myself as I am getting tired of wandering the halls in a search for her. She couldn't of gotten out, Arthur had all gates sealed after thinking everyone managed to escape.

Ground was still shaking consumed by fire and destruction that was happening with the walls. Every now and then i hear piece of those fall down.

And she is still missing. She might not be Arthur's favorite person right now but she is still that girl I once met. I know she is.

"Morgana!" I call her out again and stop to listen for a second. This might be only time I use magic so 'openly' in the castle but if it will save us both then its worth it.

I feel my eyes glowing golden as my mind searches the area. The great hall, there she is.

By the throne patiently awaiting her downfall.

I crush open the door and run towards her. And wow she actually looks beautiful for someone of her status.

"Merlin?" I see that she is confused with the fact she is not only one to die.

"Morgana come on you need to come with me." As I take a step towards her she makes as long one back. "Stay out of my way Merlin. You don't need to die as well."

"You don't either. Take my hand and let me help you." I mean this with every inch of my heart but she is resisting to take her guard down.

"Why would you even care? Go and continue to run around Arthur. You are good at that. Tell him this is my victory at last."

"You don't mean that. You are still in here Morgana. The old you."

"This is who I am Merlin. Always has been. You were just blinded by my role as Uther's ward."

She glances at me and starts to circle around.

"No. Morgana listen I once turned my back on you I won't do so again. Please. We can both be saved just take my hand." I never admitted it out loud but I failed in being her friend, I failed badly.

"Don't you get it? I am already doomed it's all written down Merlin... I am lost cause whether I die today or tomorrow."

"Morgana you choose your path no one can force it on you. You are good beneath all this fake facade." At the moments it looks like she will listen but then all she does is stand there blankly staring at me.

"You shouldn't think that now. You betrayed me once already. And I? I betrayed you all. I know what you all think of me Merlin. And you are all right. I am a monster."

So that is what this 'I have to die thing' is about.

"Whoever made you think that is an idiot. Who doesn't know you. But I do. No matter how you try to act I still know the real Morgana. And that will never change."

I want to just grab her arm and run when piece of the hall collapses behind me.

"No I can't. I lost the trust in humanity Merlin. Long ago."

"I am still your friend. You can trust me Morgana. You know you can."

"I trusted you before. It didn't end well. I am sorry Merlin." She raised her hand I knew what was she about to do. So I had to keep going, I knew that Morgana I met is still in there I just have to reach her.

"You have my word Morgana. I swear I won't abandon you. Not again."

I see her eyes soft and simply know I won but that she still needs conformation.

"I swear on Arthur's life."

"But... " She is starting to breath heavily.

"Morgana?" I am standing few meters away but I hear her scream just as it was next to my ear.

Part of floor started falling right above her and she thought it was over before I stopped it in the air with magic.

"Morgana!" I shout to her to take it as a sign. She is scared and confused but manages to stumble into my arms before I let the stones crush the throne.

With this Camelot has fallen and with it so did my secret.

"You... you." She separates us and starts walk backwards.

"Hey, hey Morgana it's me. It's okay."

"You have magic."