The Tale of Two Star Cross'd Lovers: Arthur & Gwen

by Whiny in Wonderland

When Arthur was cured from be bitten by the questing beast, he opened his eye of the first time in a fortnight. He saw Guinevere, even though he'd known Gwen for years he'd never seen a more beautiful angle. "Gwen" Arthur whispered "You're finally awake" said Guinevere smiling "I was so worried"

1. Prologue

Disclaimer: I don't own Merlin, really wish I did it would be so cool.

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Prologue

Long ago, it was told that Uther Pendragon was a kind and thoughtful king. Alongside his wife, Ygraine Pendragon nee duBois, he was friends with the High Priestess Nimueh. Ygraine was unable to conceive a child on their own, Uther asked Nimueh for her help in order for Ygraine to give birth to an heir for Camelot's throne. She agreed and gave into his wishes and Ygraine soon became pregnant with a son, Arthur. However, the king did not understand that for Nimueh to create a new life inside Ygraine, the balance of life would be tipped. So, with life, death was to be granted, taking away the mother as she gave birth to her son. After her death, an enraged Uther banished any magic user from Camelot. In a year's time, Uther proclaimed that any magic user who still resided in Camelot would drown. If the resisted, they would be sentenced to death by fire or hanging. A young witch named Hunith gave birth to a boy, Merlin. For two years, she hid her son, as well as her magic, in the. Uther discovered that magic users and practitioner of sorcery lived in Ealdor, Hunith left the small village. Seeing her village burn to the ground, Hunith took refuge in the Darkling Woods. Hunith was only five miles from Camelot when she died, leaving behind her son. King Uther, and his trusted advisor the Royal Physician Gaius, rode through the wood. Following the fain cry of a child, the two stumbled across the child and mother. Gaius buried the young woman, and took in the boy.

This is their story.