Disclaimer: I do not own Merlin. It is owned by BBC I have just taken it upon myself to make the ending better and keep the story going. I make no profit from this fanfiction. This is my first fanfiction so please be very critical and tell me what I can improve upon. WARNING: Some of the dialog is taken exactly from the show but once again I do not own it. (This story has no beta)
Chapter 1
Gwaine's POV:
I looked upon the girl who betrayed my trust. Eira betrayed me for Morgana. No a sweet girl like that would never do that on her own. She would never condemn herself to execution if it wasn't for Morgana. Morgana twisted her in order for Eira to do her bidding. Whatever happened to the sweet Lady Morgana that roamed the walls of the castle. The Morgana I knew would have never done such horrible things. This is no longer the Lady Morgana that I knew, she has to pay for what she did to Eira.
I heard footsteps behind me and I automatically know who it is: Percival.
"You know what you said you'd do if you ever found Morgana. Well we've got a good idea where she'll be heading."
"Gwaine you know that is not a good idea. The two of us alone against Morgana and who knows how many men she will bring."
"Because of Eira Morgana thinks that King Arthur will be at Brineved what better chance are we going to get than this one. She thinks Arthur is alone and injured why would she bring many men along with her when she has magic. If we sneak up on her we can take her out before she even gets a chance to use her magic on us." I pleaded.
Percival was in deep thought I know that he doesn't want to go alone but I need this. "Percival, we need to end her reign of terror and end the suffering of the people of Camelot. That's why we became knights isn't it, to protect the people of this land from threats like Morgana. Don't you want to prove that you're a knight as those noble men?"
I knew I had him now. Percival's soft spot has always been protecting the people and proving his worth as a knight.
"Alright Gwaine, let's go finish Morgana once and for all."
We snuck our way into the stable and rode our horses out of the walls of Camelot. I knew it was stupid to not bring other with us but this was personal. I needed to make Morgana pay for what she did to Eira and I didn't want any of my friends to get hurt and I certainly didn't want anyone's death on my conscious. As we grew near closer and closer I could feel the adrenaline coursing through my veins and I urged my horse to go faster.
Merlin's POV:
Arthur's strength was weakening by the minute, and I knew that there was nothing that I could do about it. This was very powerful magic and I don't think I could do anything about it anyway, but I know that if I took Arthur to the Sidhe at the Lake of Avalon then they would be able to help Arthur. I could not lose my best friend, not even if Arthur hated me now. I looked back at Arthur and saw that he was tipping off our his horse.
I quickly unmounted by horse and raced over to steady him. Arthur had been so quiet lately not speaking a word so it really surprised me when he did speak.
"Why didn't you tell me." He sounded so weak.
"I wanted to but... you would have chopped my head off." I said jokingly.
"I'm not sure what I would've done."
"And I didn't want to put you in that position." I saw the ghost of a smile appear on Arthur's face.
"That's what worried you?" He was out a slight chuckle. My expression got very serious.
"Some men are born to plow fields, some live to be great physicians, others to be great kings." I gave Arthur a pointed look. "Me? I was born to serve you, Arthur. And I'm proud of that and I wouldn't change a thing." I paused for a second and when Arthur didn't reply I repositioned him on his horse, making sure he won't fall. I ran back to my horse and we continued our journey to the Lake of Avalon.
Gwaine's POV:
Once we got to Brineved we quickly unmounted our horses and tied them where no one would see them. We heard people coming our way and realised that we came precisely on time and hid up above in the cover of the trees. I saw the Saxons make their way through the narrow passageway in Brineved following Morgana's orders. They were all completely oblivious to us, we looked down upon them and looked at each other silently planning our attack. I was so glad that Morgana chose to bring so little men.
"Position lookouts for the King's approach." Morgana said and her men did just as she said with no hesitation. As they spread out to look for the King that would never arrive Percival and I split up and cornered Morgana's men one at a time.
I made my way to one poor man that wandered off alone and took him down with a single strike of my sword. I heard noise coming from the area Percival went off to and saw a man about to attack Percival while he was fighting and I quickly stepped in. Together two knights of Camelot easily took down two Saxons and we take off in search of Morgana. Once again we silently make a plan and I run off.
I find her also lond in her search for Arthur, I step in her line of sight and she walks toward me with her trademark smirk planted on her face believing my to be easy prey for her. This is it, Morgana is finally going to pay for everything she has done. I tilt my head to the right giving Percival the signal and he jumps out surprising Morgana and stabs her in the side. She screams and in her rage her magic reacts and throws Percival and I away. Just as I am about to lose consciousness I see Morgana stand over us with an evil look on her face. She is the last thing I see before I am taken by the darkness.
Arthur's POV:
Merlin and I are slowly making our way the the Lake of Avalon where Merlin says I will get help. I think that we both know that nothing can help me now. He just need a reason to believe that I am going to be alright. We stop and I tilt my head to look up and I see smoke.
"Saxons?" I hear Merlin murmur to himself, he pauses for a moment.
"They're long gone."
"How do you know?"
"I can see the path ahead." Merlin responds shyly in a quiet voice.
"So you're not an idiot. That's another lie." I say exasperated. Has nothing of Merlin ever been true.
"No, it's just another part of my charm." Merlin jokes again trying to lighten the mood. I really hope that Merlin doesn't catch my smiling again.
Gwaine's POV:
I wake up and I find myself tied by the wrists to two tree branches with Morgana right in front of me a menacing look on her face.
"Tell me where you king is." She says like it is the most simple thing in the world.
I put on the cockyest smile I can must and I say. "I'd rather die." On the inside she actually terrifies me. I have no idea what she is going to do to me but I know that that answer is not going to satisfy her.
"Then you shall have your wish... once you've told me. Not even you, Sir Knight, can resist the charms of the Nathair." Morgana says and she opens a small box revealing the torturous snake.
I have heard my tales of this snake told by many, but Gaius has told me that this snake has the most painful bite of any other beast in existence. I struggle to back away from the snake but the bonds are keeping me in place. I know it is futile I do not have the strength to break the bonds that keep my to the ground.
Percival's POV:
As I wake up I find that I am tied to two of the thickest trees I have ever seen. I try to break the rope by pulling on it as hard as I can but my strength fails me now when I need it most. I let my head fall but it goes right back up when in the distance I hear Gwaine scream. Morgana must be torturing him. I need to help him and I feel a new surge of strength wash over me. I tighten my grip on the ropes and pull as hard as I can. I put all of my strength on the ropes. Finally after I feel like I can pull no more the ropes give out and snap. I fall to the ground panting trying to regain my breath. I once again hear Gwaine scream and I get up and run in the direction of my friend's tortured screams.
When I finally find Gwaine Morgana is long gone. I gently lift Gwaine's head up to meet his eyes.
"She's riding for Avalon." He gasps out weakly. "I have failed." Gwaine's eyes slowly close and I pull my friend in for a final hug and I let myself cry against his neck. I pause for a second and I can feel the faintest of heartbeats against Gwaine's neck.
I quickly take, I unsheathe my sword and cut Gwaine free from the ropes. With the last bit of strength I have I lift Gwaine up and I rush to my horse as fast as my feet would carry me. I mount Gwaine onto a horse then mount that same horse with him. I realise that it may look a bit strange but this is the quickest way to ensure that Gwaine doesn't fall off while the horse is racing as fast as it can go. I will not fail Gwaine, I will not let my friend die. I kick the horse and race it towards Camelot.
"You have not failed yet Gwaine and I am determined to keep it that way."
Merlin's POV:
As I'm leading Arthur's horse and my own toward Avalon I hear people headed our way. I stop the horses and lead them to the cover of the thickest trees I could find and got off and stood by Arthur's side.
I could see Saxons patrolling the getting closer to our hiding spot. I spot the hoof prints of our horses leading straight to us and I summon my magic. A breeze blows leaves on top of the hoof prints but the Saxons are still heading our way.
I once again summon my magic to rustle the bushes in the opposite direction of us and the Saxons got chasing after nothing. I turn and notice Arthur watching me.
"You've done this before." Arthur states. I look at him but I don't say anything. I break our eye contact and head towards my horse. "All these years Merlin, you never sought any credit."
"That's not why I do it." I reply mounting my horse. "Come on." They Head on their way once again traveling in silence.
A few hours later night falls and Arthur is very weak. I jump off my horse and run to him.
"I can't go on." He gasps.
""There's not far to go. We need to reach the lake before dawn."
"No, Merlin, No."
"Alright. We rest for an hour." The night is cold so I make a fire to keep us warm while we are resting.
"Merlin, Whatever happens—"
"Shh don't talk."
"I'm the king Merlin. You can't tell me what to do."
"I always have. I'm not going to change now." I jokes.
"I don't want you to change. I want you to always be you." I smile and there was a moment of silence. "I'm sorry about how I treated you." Arthur's head falls forward.
"Hey, does that mean you're going to give me a day off?" I jokes again.
"Two." Arthur sighs.
"That's generous." After their little exchange Arthur falls asleep while I keep watch. When the full moon is high in the sky I wake Arthur and alert him that we need to keep moving. I helps Arthur up onto his horse and we keep on riding until we reach a hill. Dawn has approached and we can see better now when we are over the hill and on a clearing we get off and we see the Lake of Avalon. "Avalon. We'll be there soon."
The horses start panicking and I run off to calm them down. Suddenly he hears a voice he knew he would run into sooner or later.
"Hello Emrys." Morgana says. She blasts me away with her magic what she doesn't know is that she didn't knock me unconscious. Arthur unable to help still tries and unsheathes his sword but is too weak to actually use it and it fall weakly at his side.
"What a joy it is to see you Arthur. Look at you— not so tall and might now. You may have won the battle you you have lost the war. You're going to die by Mordred's hand. Oh, don't worry dear brother. I won't let you die alone. I will stay and watch over you until the wolves gorge on your carcass and bathe in your blood." Morgana too busy with her rant does not notice me sneaking up behind her.
"No, the time for bloodshed is over. I blame myself for what you have become." I say.
"I'm a High Priestess no mortal blade can kill me." Morgana says approaching me with a smug smile.
"Who says I wish to kill you?" I reply and snaps magic blocking chains onto her wrists.
"No!" Morgana lunges at me but Arthur hits her on the right side of the head with the hilt of his sword and Morgana falls unconscious on the floor. I walked over to her and I flip her over and instead of seeing blood I see a black liquid coming out of her injury.
"What is that?!" Arthur exclaims.
"I don't know, but I will find out."
"Why didn't you kill her? Why do you let her live after everything she has done?"
"I believe that there is still some good in her. That maybe her actions are not her own. Now that black goo that came out of her head gives me a greater reason to believe that."
"Like Guinevere when was under Morgana's control in the Dark Tower?"
"Something like that." I say. Arthur grunts and I remember why we were here. "We have to get you to the lake." I try to lift Arthur up but he is very very weak now.
"Merlin. We can't it's too late. All your magic Merlin and you can't save my life"
"I can. I'm not going to lose you." I drag Arthur, then Morgana, to an open field.
"What are you doing Merlin?" Arthur gasps out.
"Don't get scared please trust that what I do is for your benefit."
"Of course I trust you Merlin. If anyone can save my life, it is you."
"O drakon, e male so ftengometta tesd'hup'anankes!" I yell and Arthur looks at me with a confused look on his face. In the distance flapping can be heard coming closer and closer until Kilgharrah can be seen in the sky and descends onto the plane.
"I thought I killed this dragon." Arthur says surprisingly calm.
"No, the dragonlord that we went to look for when Kilgharrah attacked Camelot was my father and when he died his powers passed to me. I am the last dragonlord and this is one my dragons."
"ONE?!" Arthur exclaimed.
"I will explain later. Kilgharrah can you please take us the the Lake of Avalon."
"What of the witch young warlock? Why is she alive?"
"Can you or can you not? Arthur is dying there will be plenty of time to explain later. I need the Sidhe to help Arthur now." Kilgharrah bowed to me and I got on his back and Kilgharrah carried Arthur and Morgana in each of his claws. He took off into the sky and were we at the shores of the lake in seconds and I quickly jumped off and ran to the lake.
"Sidhe! I summon a council! It is urgent!" I yelled. A blue blinding light shined and angry little Sidhe came out.
"What is it that you summon us for Emrys?" the head Sidhe said rudely.
"King Arthur was stabbed my a blade forged in dragon's breath and I need you to heal him."
"Why should we help the Pendragon. It is his fault that some of our kind are dead. His fault out plans with Princess Elena failed."
"No that was my fault, I did that, he is innocent."
"You have admitted to the crime why should we do anything for you?" he growled
"I AM MAGIC! WITHOUT ME YOU ARE NOTHING!" I roared.
"Merlin..." Arthur said "It's too late. They won't help."
"NO! No, I can make them." They faintly heard the Sidhe growl.
"Just- Just hold me. Please. There something I want to say."
"You're not going to say goodbye."
"No Merlin. Everything you've done. I know now. For me, for Camelot for the kingdom you helped me build-"
"You would have done it without me."
"Maybe. I want to say something I've never said to you before. Thank you." Arthur said with struggled breaths. Until his eyes slowly started drooping shut.
"Arthur! NO! Arthur! ARTHUR!" I yelled. Then the Sidhe started drifting toward me as I yelled and were absorbed by me I could feel their power inside of me and a bright burst of light filled all of Avalon. The light felt like it shined forever until it died down and the Sidhe left my body looking weak.
"You used us Emrys! Against our will! You will pay!" they yelled in unison then they left, disappeared back into to the immortal land of Avalon. I was tired, exhausted then I heard a faint chuckle. He looked down and Arthur was laughing. Arthur's wound was healed and he didn't look pale anymore.
"Arthur!" I yelled and hugged him. Arthur hugged back.
"You saved me, Merlin! You did it!" Both of us were so excited that we didn't notice Kilgharrah laughing until his voice was booming.
"Kilgharrah! Your wing it's healed. And you look... younger." I said surprised.
"Yes young warlock. You used the Sidhe magic and combined it with your own. You sent out and healing wave of magic that not only healed Arthur it fixed my injuries as well. I feel centuries younger. Although I do not know if that fixed the witch's problem."
"Morgana!" Arthur and I yelled simultaneously. We looked over to her and her wound closed and she looked more like her old self but she was still unconscious. We had to get her back to Camelot fast.
"Let's go home Merlin. We need to help my sister." Arthur said gripping my shoulder.
"Yes Merlin. We must make haste we do not know when she will awaken or how she has been affected by your magic. Climb onto my back all of you we will get to Camelot quicker this way." Kilgharrah said. He bent down so that we could easily climb ontop of him.
"I will get Morgana." Arthur said.
I just nodded. I had a strange feeling that someone was watching us. I looked around but saw no one. I know someone was watching but couldn't see anyone. I was snapped out of my thoughts by Arthur's yelling.
"Come on Merlin. Let's go Morgana needs you and Gaius in Camelot." I smiled and ran to Kilgharrah and climbed on. I was happy, Arthur was alive, he accepted my magic, and wanted to help Morgana. I just could get over the feeling that someone else was here. As Kilgharrah took off flying I looked back. Nothing was going to make me sad right now. Today marked the start of new Camelot and hopefully soon a new Albion under the rule of King Arthur.
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This is the revised edition of Chapter 1. I have added the POV format to this Chapter and I will be doing it to the other chapters that don't have it. Thank you so much for reading please review and follow for more chapters. Those of you who read the old edition of Chapter 1 please review with how you like this version. Not much changed but I feel this one is better.
Thank you for reading,
Melanie *ArmyGirl415*
