Sorry that the first chapter is pretty much putting a scene from the episode into writing, but it's so necessary for the whole plot of my fanfic! Please bare with me, read and review! Thanks tons!
Gaius sat up as guards led Morgana to Aredian to be questioned. Her face displayed her fear, her eyes silently plead for help. He could do nothing from within his cell but watch her helplessly.
Once inside the room she was seated in a chair in front of Aredian's desk. She looked around and became even more terrified by all of the torture tools that were hanging about her. She was deep in thought, worrying about what would happen to her, when Aredian walked in. What was he saying? No need to worry? She turned her head to see what he was doing and instantly wished she hadn't. He was hanging up another tool for torture, no doubt intended for her. Immediately she looked back at her clenched fists, eyes wide with fear.
"Now it's true, is it not, that you have received treatment for nightmares?" Aredian questioned almost gleefully.
Afraid that her voice would betray, she only nodded her head.
"Mm. And it was Gaius, the court physician, who administered these treatments-these potions?"
"Yes" she said, barely above a whisper.
"I'm sorry. Could you speak up?" Aredian asked, just waiting for her voice to prove her guilt.
"Yes" she nearly gasped. This was going very poorly.
Aredian smiled. "Mhmm." He said with delight and began writing on his parchment again without glancing at Morgana.
"He knows I'm guilty. He can see it in my eyes!" She thought desperately, her mind racing. She knew she was paler than ever and that her eyes must be huge, but there was nothing she could do. Then he spoke again.
"Thank you, now you may go" he said, leaning back in his chair.
She couldn't believe it! That was it? She let out the breath she'd been holding and smiled with relief. She giggled nervously as she rose to leave. She was halfway to the door and then he spoke again. She froze where she was.
"You don't happen to know what was in these potions, I suppose?"
"Oh, heh, no." she said with a chuckle and a shake of her head. She needed to get out of there and fast! She was shaking and beginning to get lightheaded.
"No! Of course not! You're not a physician, after all." He said, chuckling.
She chuckled with him, relieved he wasn't questioning her further. She turned to leave once again and before she could reach the door he once again spoke. She was absolutely terrified this time.
"For all you know, these potions could have been magical. You're dreams the product of an enchanted alexia!"
"I-I-I had these dreams before Gaius started treating me."
"But these dreams, have they gotten better or worse since Gaius began treating you?"
"No! No! That's not possible because I'm the witch, the Seer!" Her mind was screaming "Confess! Confess! Save Gaius!" and she almost did. It was true that her dreams had worsened since Gaius had started treating her but it was not his fault! She opened her mouth to say something, but stopped.
"Worse" she said, her voice shaking. She was nearing tears.
He nodded his head. "As I thought. Thank you, you've been most helpful."
She wanted to defend Gaius, she wanted to stand up to Aredian, but she was mute with fear. All she could do was back out of the room. She couldn't hold up much longer, and, by the looks of things, neither could Gaius.
