Many years ago when the old ways had only started to go into decline Viviene did not always stay in her lake. She wandered around outside it she met a handsome young man, Goloris and had bedded him. It was not unusual for her to do this she picked lovers to appease her when she went out of her lake. So she was shocked when she had fell pregnant with her first daughter Morgause. It was not usual for her kind to fall pregnant she let the child grow and when she was born she sent her to live with her father. Viviene only left the lake in solid form once again after that she found another man. He was wounded and she had looked after him and like Goloris eventually bedded him. She had no idea he was Uther Pendragon or that she would fall pregnant again. She sent her second daughter to Goloris as well in fear Uther would find her magickal and kill her.
That was the last time Viviene ever left the lake in solid form and she vowed never to bed another man again. Her daughters were Morgause and Morgana. Uther had ordered Morgause to be killed but she had been smuggled out by Gauis a healer she had been taken to priestess' of the old religion and they brought her up. Morgana had been spared and taken to Pendragon Castle to be Uther's ward. She thought her father was Goloris though Uther knew different he knew who she was and that was why she was spared. Both of Viviene's daughters had magick Morgause knew this and was taught well. Morgana was not so lucky. She lived in a castle with a man who killed her kind slaughtering them, her powers were strong and unpredictable and it terrified Morgana. She had visions when she slept dreamt dreams and they tortured her. Gaius made her potions to help her sleep every night but they were little good.
Mab was the Queen of the olds ways a religion that was being stamped out by Christianity the new religion. She watched as her people were slaughtered before her eyes they were turning against her and she was dying. Soon she'd vanish to nothing at all and be forgotten and as everyone knows when people are forgotten they cease to exist. So she made a Champion a wizard Merlin. The problem was his human nature was more than a nuisance and when he'd came and found Mab standing over his foster mother's dead body it had not ended well. So he'd made an oath never to use his magick except in the purpose to defeat Queen Mab. To which she had, had to come up with a new plan, she'd need to find a woman for him. Not Nimue she was far too Christian and unreliable.
There were some followers left of the old ways hiding in secret two particularly interested Mab, her nieces, who had power Morgause and Morgana. Morgause, a young woman with long blonde hair who had been brought up by priestess' of the old religion and her half sister the Lady Morgana Uther's daughter with long raven hair. Mab had watched Morgana grow from a child to a beautiful young woman. There was something about her Mab knew she had the ability to become great. And there was the fact she could one day be Queen. If Mab got those two together she'd have won, there child would be so greatly powerful, there alliance could restore the old ways if she played her cards right. Morgana was coming into her powers the poor girl was terrified. Well of course she would be living in the same castle with a man who killed her kind. Mab had appeared before Morgause one day and she had been so pleased her goddess had answered.
Mab told Morgause that too save the old ways she'd need to convince her sister to at least play the part of a lover to Merlin. Morgause had agreed to help she'd do anything it took to save there people from living in fear. They plotted perfectly and it was agreed that this would be Morgana's future and in turn Morgause would be rewarded greatly when the time came. Though Mab partly grudged this because Morgana and Morgause were the daughter's of Uther a Christian King and Viviene her spiteful sister and Goloris a Christian man. It had happened when Viviene did not live in her lake. Mab originally had been shocked and furious. Shocked because she could not get pregnant she assumed the same of her sister, and furious because they were fathered by Christians. In Mab's eyes it had been such a betrayal and she'd have had them killed, would have but she found out they possessed magick.
Mab vanished from Morgause and left for Morgana. It was dark late at night and the girl was jerking from side to side frantically again the moonlight shining in. Nightmares more nightmares Mab rolled her eyes she was very amateur with her gifts right now. She leapt up and suddenly the candle came alight the fire spreading up the curtains she screamed in terror. Mab rolled her eyes though Morgana could not see her. Mab had to admit Morgana's gifts were impressive she was talented without knowing it. Merlin had the same power yet was mediocre which greatly disappointed Mab. How dare her sister spawn children more connected to magick. It was only because Mab had not given birth to Merlin herself it wasn't that they were actually stronger.
A young woman entered Morgana's room, her maid and gasped.
'My Lady.' She said looking at the flames she grabbed Morgana and ushered her out the room two guards soon followed.
Morgana looked terrified her fear greatened when Uther came along she was worried he'd know what she had done.
'Morgana.' He quickly embraced her.
'Did you see anyone?' Guinevere asked her mistress concerned.
'No.' Morgana said weakly.
'Guards put the castle on alert and search the place for intruders I will not have druids breaking into my wards own chambers!' he roared.
Morgana looked confused, Guinevere worried and Mab rolled her eyes admiring her nails yet all three women thought the same thing. Druids? Uther was so stupid and he automatically blamed magickal folk for everything.
'I…no one broke in it was me, I mean I couldn't sleep so I got up to light the candle and the fire caught onto the curtains I didn't mean to wake anyone.' Morgana apologised and hoped he'd buy it.
Uther sighed in relief.
'Your sure?' he rested a hand on her shoulder.
Morgana gulped and nodded.
'Course I am.' She reassured.
Uther nodded in acceptance.
'Okay, still I want you two to stand guard the druids are bound to try something soon.' He told the guards trying to save some face.
'Good night Morgana.' He smiled at her kindly then left.
Guinevere had took the burnt curtains down and smiled at Morgana before she left the guards stood out side as Uther ordered and Morgana went back into her bed. She sighed she still felt scared she closed her eyes and inhaled. The burnt smell was strong even with the damp night air, then something else, lavender and magick. Morgana frowned where was that coming from? She opened her eyes and saw a beautiful woman staring down at her, she was nothing like anything Morgana had ever seen. The woman had waist length raven hair, wolf like eyes moonwhite skin, and wore a purple gown she sparkled beautifully she was covered in gems and glitter. Her eyes rimmed with dark make up.
Morgana couldn't scream she didn't know if it was because of the fact she was in awe at the woman or that she was being magickally prevented. One thing was certain this woman reeked of magick.
'W-who are you?' she asked nervously drawing the covers up over her lilac night dress.
Mab stepped forward she sat on the edge of the womans bed and pressed a finger to her lips for her to be quiet.
'I am Queen Mab.' She announced her voice was as alien as her form it was so very raspy Morgana could have listened to her speak all day.
'What are you doing in my chambers?' she whispered to her.
'I am Uther Pendragon's ward.' She warned her in case the woman intended to harm her.
Mab smirked at Morgana and stroked her cheek.
'Oh I know who you are Morgana. In fact I know more about you than you do.' She smirked.
Morgana frowned at this and pulled away from Mab's ice cold touch.
'What is that supposed to mean?' she snapped continuing to whisper.
Mab raised her eye brows then vanished leaving Morgana in her curiosity it bothered her the next few nights. After the first moment she had met Morgana something happened that never did Viviene called for sister.