Summary: Arthur finds Morgana after Morgause takes her for a year. Morgana doesn't remember anything during that one year and is petrified when she realizes she's pregnant. Merlin soon realizes there is someone here claiming they are Emrys. How can that be when Merlin is Emrys? Uther thinks this Emrys deflowered his daughter and will stop at nothing to make him pay. Things are not what they seem (Uther never did hide the fact that Morgana is his daughter.)

Rated: M dark themes

Chapter 1

"Sire, how many more men are you going to lose in this quest?" Gaius asked.

"As many as it takes," Uther said, staring out the window.

" I need to speak to you as a friend," Gaius said.

" I have no time for friends," Uther said.

"Then I'll speak to you as your physician. This is madness. She has been missing for more than a year now. When are you going to stop?" Gaius said.

"When Morgana is found," the king said. "Only then will I stop."

" Is there something wrong with you?" Arthur asked, turning around toward his annoying friend.

"I've been on a horse all day," Merlin said pouting.

" Is your little bottom sore?" Arthur asked with a chuckle.

" Yes. It's not as fat as yours," Merlin said annoyed.

" You've got a lot of nerve for a wimp," Arthur said with narrowed eyes.

"I may be a wimp, but at least I'm not a dollophead," Merlin said.

"There's no such word."

"It's idiomatic," Merlin said.

" It's what?

"You need to be more in touch with the people," Merlin said, hiding the grin.

"Describe "dollop head," Arthur said.

" In two words?" Merlin asked.

" Yeah."

"Er...Prince Arthur," Merlin chuckled.

Arthur was about to reach for him when his red cape is shot with an arrow and bandits attack from the nearby abandoned camp.

" On me!" Arthur said.

A fight ensues. Merlin grabs a sword, but it's knocked out of his hands. " Ecg geteoh þing to," Merlin whispered.

The attacker's sword magnetizes, metal tools attach to it and the bandit falls backwards. Merlin chuckled, then topples a tree on a second attacker. Merlin trips on his way to help Arthur. A bandit comes up behind Arthur holding a sword. Merlin magically throws a spear at the bandit. The bandit falls to the ground. Arthur looks around and sees Merlin still on the forest floor.

"We're not playing hide and seek, Merlin!"

" Dollophead." Merlin muttered.

"The battle is won." Arthur hears a twig snap in the woods and investigates with caution. He pulls out his sword, but stops as a woman stumbles out of the fog.

Arthur steps closer and realizes it's his sister. " Morgana," Arthur rushes toward her and she faints in his arms.

Merlin runs toward them and stops as he thought he saw someone in the distance, but no one was there. Maybe he was seeing things. He stands by Arthur and noticed something different about Morgana as Arthur picks her up in his arms. His eyes widened at her over a large stomach. "Arthur is she…"

"I… I don't know.

" How is she?" Uther asked

" She'll be fine," Gaius said.

"There's nothing wrong with her?" Uther asked.

Gaius pauses.

"What is it?" Uther asked.

"She's… she's pregnant, sire."

"What?" Uther yelled outraged. "What do you mean she's expecting?"

"It seems she's about three months along," Gaius said.

"My god," Uther sat down on the throne rubbing his head. "How could of this happened? No one can know about this."

"Of course, Sire," Gaius said.

" May I see her?"

" Best wait 'til morning," Gaius said

"Yes, of course. Gaius, thank you," Uther said, swallowing hard. He sat there wondering how his seventeenth year old daughter became pregnant. Did she meet someone and fell in love? Was she married? She was only gone for a year. She was royalty. How could this happen? He knew Morgause had something to do with her kidnapping and he worried. Concerned on how this happened.

If he ever found out the person responsible for getting his daughter pregnant, they would wish they would never be born.

" Did you talk to her?" Merlin asked, pacing the room.

" She's sleeping," Gaius said.

"Did she say anything about me?" Merlin asked.

"Nothing as yet," Gaius said. "It's going to be okay. Stop pacing."

"I can't. What if she does?" Merlin said worried.

" Does she know your secret, Merlin? Does she know you have magic?" Gaius whispered.

"No, she doesn't. Only you and my mother," Merlin said.

" Good. Because if Uther finds out."

"She knows I tried to poison her, she knows that," Merlin said, taking a seat.

"You had no choice. Camelot was dying. Morgana was the source of the enchantment. Either you poisoned her, or the kingdom fell," Gaius said.

"But Uther won't know that. All she'll say is I tried to kill her," Merlin said.

" We can't be sure, Merlin," Gaius said.

"What do you think Uther will do to me?" Merlin asked, knowing far too well that Uther would execute him if he knew.

"Let's just wait and see what tomorrow brings. I'm more worried on how Morgana became pregnant."

"How did Uther take it?" Merlin asked.

"He's outraged," Gaius said.

"I'm surprised too. I never thought Morgana would do something like that. I'm surprised. She's young and…"

"You're disappointed?" Gaius asked.

"No, I mean…why would you think…"

"I know you liked her a year ago," Gaius said with a smile.

"Well, yes, I did," Merlin said sadly. "I wonder who stole her heart."

Morgana awoke tiredly. She groaned and sat up. She looked around to see Arthur sitting beside her. Merlin stood to the right dazing at her. "Arthur, I thought I would never see you again." Morgana hugged him.

"I missed you too, sis," Arthur said.

Morgana released him realizing something was different about her. She looked down and screamed. "Oh my god." She stood from the bed as Arthur tried to keep her calm.

"Morgana calm down. We found you like this,' Arthur said.

"This… this has to be a dream. A very bad dream. I can't be pregnant," Morgana felt like she was going to faint. "How did this happen?"

"We don't know. I was hoping you would tell me. Do you remember anything?" Arthur asked.

"No, the complete year is a blank," Morgana said.

"What is the last thing you remember?" Arthur asked.

"I don't know. The last thing I remember is seeing you in the forest." Morgana embraces Arthur. "I'm scared."

"Everything's gonna be alright. You're safe now and we will find out what happened. I promise you," Arthur said, releasing her.

Arthur leaves and Merlin begin to follow him, but is stopped by the sound of Morgana's voice.

"Merlin. I want to speak to you."

Merlin turns gulping as he walked toward her as Arthur leaves.

"I know what you did. You tried to poison me, why," Morgana said. She remembered that at least and wondered why Merlin did it. She understood he was trying to save the city, but still it hurt to know he did this.

"I didn't want to," Merlin said sadly. "But Camelot was fallen. I could not let that happen."

Morgana glared at him. " It's alright, Merlin. I understand. You were just trying to protect your friends, I would have done the same."

Merlin is confused. He thought she would be furious. "Really?"

"I was so naïve, Merlin. I don't think I really understood what I was doing. But, believe me, I have seen the evils in this world. I have seen firsthand what it is that Uther fights against. You don't know how much I regret everything that I've done. I just...hope that you can forgive me." Maybe in time, but Morgana wanted payback and she would make sure he would get it.

"I am so sorry for everything you've been through. It's good to have you back," Merlin said, staring at her. "Are you going to be okay?"

Morgana placed a hand on her swelled stomach. "I…I don't know." There was a moment of silence when Morgan began to daze. "I remember something."

Merlin turns. "What is it?"

"It was when I was with Morgause I think. I think she was the one that told me that-"

"Told you what?" Merlin asked.

Morgana gasped as she glared at him. She walked toward him. "That can't be. You… You have magic," she whispered.

Merlin froze. "What, that's crazy. I don't have magic," he said.

"Yes, you do."

"No, I don't.

"Yes, you do. My sister wouldn't lie to me and I know you're lying because your face is red."

Merlin sighed. He stood there in silence, not knowing what to say. "You can't tell anyone about this."

"So it's true? All this time, you had everyone fooled. Why didn't you tell me. Why?" she said with anger. "Do you know how lost I felt when I first found out I was a seer? I felt like I had no one," Morgana said. "I thought we were friends. You could have helped me when I thought I was going insane," she said angrily.

"I'm sorry," Merlin said.

"Why didn't you tell me?" Morgana crossed her arms irate.

Merlin stared down at his feet. "You know why."

"Because of my father?"

"Yes, and because of the prophecy," Merlin closed his mouth realizing he already said too much.

"What prophecy?" Morgana asked curiously.

"Nothing." Merlin turned to leave, but Morgana grabbed his arm pulling him back.

"Tell me," Morgana hissed.

Merlin sighed. "It is written that Arthur will be the once and future king of Camelot and will restore magic."

"That's absurd," Morgana said. "Who told you that?"

"A dragon and the druids," Merlin whispered.

"A dragon?" Morgana glared at him. "Aren't they all dead?"

"Um, yeah," Merlin said. "I better go, I already said to much."

"No you don't," Morgana reached and grabbed his wrist pulling him back again.

He stumbled forward and was flushed against her chest, his hand laid on the swell of her stomach, startling her. "I'm sorry." Merlin released her.

Morgana blushed, taking a step back. "Please tell me what you know. Is the dragon, the one you spoke of, the one my father had locked in the cave? Did you release it?"

"Well, um…"

"You released it?" Morgana asked shocked. "How could you? Do you know how many people it killed and injured?" Morgana said almost screaming at him.

"Morgana, shh… someone will hear you," Merlin said.

"Then you better start talking before I decide to mention this to my father," Morgana with arms crossed.

Merlin sighed. There was no going back now. "I recently found out who my father was and learned he was a dragon lord. When he died it was passed on to me. I had an obligation to Kilgharrah knowing he was the last dragon. I had to do something and I made a vowel to him. I couldn't break it."

"You mean to release him?" Morgana asked.

"Yes and I had no idea he would go on a revenge spree. If I had known I would have never released him," Merlin said.

Morgana glared at him. "You are a warlock and a sorcerer. You could have stopped Uther from killing all those innocent people when you came. Why didn't you?"

"I helped as many as I could," Merlin said. "I couldn't afford to get caught. It is vital that no one knows about me, especially Prince Arthur and King Uther."

Morgana laughed as she made her way back to her bed to sat down. "It's hilarious when you think about it. Uther hired a servant that is actually a sorcerer to his only son, that's been fooling everyone for years now."

Merlin rolled his eyes. "Believe me, I was surprised when I became his servant. When we first met we didn't get off on a good start."

Morgana smirked. "I remember that day. So no one knows your secret, but me and Gaius?"

"Yes and it must stay that way," Merlin said.

Morgana gleamed with a smile. "We could become good partners, you know."

Merlin glared at her. "If you're thinking of hurting Arthur or Uther, I will stop you."

Morgana smirked. "I don't plan to hurt anyone… yet. I have more important things to worry about now," she said, laying a hand on her stomach.

Merlin stood there feeling like he made a big mistake by telling her this. "Promise me."

Morgana glared at him. "You don't have to worry, Merlin. Your secret is safe with me."

Merlin watched her for a second, then left closing the door.

Morgana smiled and wonder why she felt like there was something there. Like an attraction, but that was crazy. Merlin was a servant and nothing more. She didn't have feelings for him. She shook the thought away and went back to her bed to rest as her mind plagued on how was she going to raise a child without a father and how she could get rid of Uther once and for all.

KING'S PALACE, ARTHUR'S CHAMBERS

"Why are you looking so happy about?" Arthur asked.

"The sun is shining, we found Morgana, and I have just finished all my chores," Merlin said.

" Hmm." Arthur glared at him.

" Er, do you have to go in there right now?" Merlin asked.

" Why?" Arthur asked.

"Er, I just washed the floor."

"Don't worry, I won't slip over," Arthur said.

" You really have no idea, do you?"

"All you have to do is wipe it," Arthur asked.

" How would you know?"

"I beg your pardon, Merlin?" Arthur asked with arms crossed.

" It's just, you've never had to do it," Merlin said.

"Oh, I know how to use a cloth and a bucket," Arthur said.

"Oh, yeah." Merlin rolled his eyes.

" It's easy. Here, let me show you." Arthur takes the cloth from Merlin. "Hmm? Hmm." Arthur picks up the bucket, dips the cloth in it, and wipes Merlin's face with it. " Would you like me to show you how to use the bucket?"

Arthur dumps the bucket of dirty water over Merlin's head and hits it before exiting.

" How is Morgana?" Uther asked as he sits on the throne thinking.

"In her conditions, she seems to have made a remarkable recovery, My Lord," Gaius said. "She just needs to rest more."

" She was always like that as a child. Very brave and now I fear like I made a great mistake by not paying as much attention to her. If I searched harder then maybe I would have found her in time before…"

"It's not your fault. We had no idea where she was taken," Gaius said.

"No, we don't, but we know the one person that was involved," Uther hissed.

"Morgause," Gaius said. "What are you planning to do?"

"I'm placing a bounty out for her. Dead or alive," Uther said.

Sir Leon walked in.

"Sir Leon. Get a group of knights together and I want men out to search for the sorcerers Morgause. Put a bounty on her head. I want wanted posters up and a reward out for her capture," Uther said.

"Yes, sire." Sir Leon left.

"Gaius, I want you to keep a close eye on Morgana's health and the child. I can't afford to lose her again," Uther said.

"Of course, my lord." Gaius nodded and left the room.

INT. KING'S PALACE, THRONE ROOM

Morgana walked toward the dais where Sir Leon is giving Uther his report.

"The grain stores are running low, but we're expecting supplies from the northern borders before the end of the week."

"That's enough. Leave us," Uther said as Morgana walks in.

Sir Leon leaves.

Uther rushes to meet Morgana. He embraces her with tears of joy. She wipes his tears away with a handkerchief. "My daughter. I thought I would never see you again. Are you okay? You should sit."

"No. That's all I've done for the past year. Sit. And pray that you hadn't given up on me," Morgana said.

"Never," her father said.

" I don't know why. I wouldn't blame you. You've done more for me than any guardian. You've always cared for me, loved me like I was your own daughter. And yet I've insulted you, defied you, hurt you. I don't know why you put up with me. But I promise, in the future, I will show you the love and respect that you deserve," Morgana said.

"You must tell me what happened. How… I mean, how did you end up pregnant? Did you fall in love and find a husband?"

Morgana knew he would ask such a foolish question. Sadly, she didn't have an answer. "I'm not sure. I don't remember what happened the past year."

Uther sighed worried. "What is the last thing you remember?"

"I was captured by Morgause. That is the last thing I remember." Morgana said, staring into the distance. "What if someone took advantage of me and… and," Morgana started crying as horrible thoughts started to come to her.

Uther embraced his daughter. "No, you must not think of things like that. No one would do such a thing to a woman of your standards and to a princess," Uther said trying to calm her down. "Until we find out what happen, I have decided to have Sir Percival to be your bodyguard until we catch the culprit," Uther said.

"A bodyguard? But Father, I don't need one," Morgana scowled at him. Maybe coming here wasn't a good idea.

"It's for your own safety," Uther said.

The door opened and Sir Percival walked toward them. "Sir Percival, starting now you will guard my daughter at all cost from all harm," King Uther said.

"Yes, sire," Sir Percival said.

Morgana sighed.

Uther stared at his daughter stood there. "I promise you I will find out who is responsible and if they hurt you in anyway they will suffer a fate that they wish they were never was born."

EXT. TRAINING GROUNDS

Arthur fights two opponents while blindfolded. "Let's change weapons. What'd you think?"

" I've seen better," Merlin teased.

"Course. Well, you are the expert at fighting with your eyes closed," Arthur said.

"But you didn't see what I did when we rescued Morgana," Merlin said.

" Because you were hiding behind a tree," Arthur said.

" No. I was not."

" I'm not going to use the blindfold, I'm just going to fight like Merlin here. "I'm Merlin, don't hurt me."

Merlin fumes.

Arthur fights with the two knights again. Merlin magically pulls the sword out of Arthur's grasp. Arthur gets hit in the stomach with a mace and falls face first into the mud.

The guards laugh. Morgana walks out from her hiding spot nearby, startling Merlin. Morgana laughs at her brother. Merlin couldn't help it either.

Arthur stood with mud dripping down his face. He wiped it off fuming all the way. "Shut up, it's not funny," Arthur grumbled as he made his way to the shed to clean up.

"What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be resting?" Merlin asked.

"I got tired of being cooped up in the castle. I had to get out and I wanted to see you," Morgana said.

"How did you get away from Sir Percival?" Merlin asked.

"It wasn't easy," Morgana said.

"You wanted to see me. About what?" Merlin asked, worried.

Morgana smiled. "Let's take a walk."

Merlin follows her as they make it to secluded spot by the small pond nearby. She sat down on a bench and Merlin sat beside her. "I need your help."

Merlin stared at her. "With what?"

"I need to find my sister… Morgause," Morgana said.

"Why? She's the one that took you away from us," Merlin said.

"True, but she knows the answers to what I'm looking for. She knows what happened during the past annual that I cannot remember. I must find out," Morgana said.

Merlin signed not liking this idea at all. "I don't know Morgana."

"Please, you must help. Especially after what happened," she glared at him.

Merlin was shocked for her to say that. Was she threatening him? "How am I going to find Morgause when I have no idea where she is?"

Morgana leaned closer. "You're a warlock, you'll think of something," she whispered.

Merlin ignored the fact how close her lips were to his.

"You must find her," Morgana said.

"Why can't you find her?" Merlin said.

"I have guards following me everywhere. Uther assigned me a damn bodyguard, which I don't like," Morgana muttered.

Merlin chuckled.

"Are you willing to help or not?" Morgana said.

"Do I have a choice?" Merlin asked.

Morgana only glared at him. Merlin sighed. "Okay, fine."

"Thank you Merlin. You don't know how much this means to me." Morgana gave him a quick kiss on the cheek.

"Lady Morgana?"

She turned to see Sir Percival walked toward them and Merlin instantly moved back.

"You are not suppose to leave unless I'm with you, princess," Sir Percival said.

"I wanted sometime for myself. I'm sure you understand and beside Merlin was here to protect me. Weren't you Merlin?" Morgana asked.

"Um…yes," Merlin said quickly.

Sir Percival stared at him curiously.

"I must be going now. Bye Merlin." Morgana left as Merlin watched them leave.

Merlin blushed and touched his cheek. He smiled brightly before turning around to find Arthur glaring at him. He now had clean clothes on.

"What?" Merlin stood making his way to Arthur.

"Don't what me. What was that? I saw my sister kissed you. Are you two…"

"No, no," Merlin said hastily. "She wanted me to go and… pick blueberries for her later. She was thanking me, that's all."

"Ah huh, sure," Arthur said.

"It's true."

"It better be," Arthur walked away as Merlin sighed, annoyed as he followed him.

KING'S PALACE, THRONE ROOM

" I think you're worrying too much," Gaius said.

Uther glared at him. " If the people get to know about this..."

"Morgana will not stay put in her room for seven months. You know this, father," Arthur said.

"I know that," Uther said. "But the people are already beginning to talk."

"Let them talk. We need focus on finding the man responsible for deflowering my sister," Arthur said.

"Arthur?" Uther scowled.

Merlin stood to the side feeling somewhat angry with the person who stole her heart first. Good thing Morgana wasn't here.

"Sorry, father," Arthur bowed his head.

"Is there any news on Morgause?"

"No, not at this time," Arthur said.

The door opened and Sir Leon walked in. "Sire, we received a message from a knight near Cenred's place. He says he found Morgause and he's keeping an eye out until more knights arrive."

"Good. Arthur, take a dozen knights and bring the sorcerer back alive. We must know what happen to Morgana," Uther demanded.

"As you wish, father," Arthur left.

CENRED'S CASTLE, THRONE ROOM - DAY

" To what do I owe this pleasure?" Cenred asked, sitting on his throne.

" If you will not leave your castle, then I must come to you," Morgause said annoyed.

"I see that you've lost none of your audacity," Cenred said.

" I wish I could say the same. But we have a problem. Camelot's knights are on their way here."

"I know?" Cenred said from the throne.

"How did you know?" Morgause asked.

Cenred glared at her.

Morgause didn't say any more about that. "I find the great King Cenred cowering in his chambers when he should've met me at the border. Perhaps he has lost his nerve. Perhaps he is a coward," Morgause said.

"One of Cenred's men draws a sword. Morgause throws him backwards with a look. Cenred's other men draw their swords. Cenred holds up a hand to stop them. "You are very beautiful when you're angry."

" Is that why you continue to defy me?" Morgause asked.

"Well, you wouldn't like it if I made it easy for you," Cenred said.

Morgause laughs and approached him. She stands before him and straddles his lap. "You sound like you are the one in charge. You know that's a lie. Where is our king?"

Cenred swallowed. "He's busy and doesn't want to be interrupted." Cenred traces his fingers up to her neck and to her jaw. He glares at his men that were ogling her and gives then a nasty look. Both guards hastily leave.

Morgause smirks at him. "At least I know there is at least someone your jealous of and scared of."

Cenred leaned closer toward her. "You might think he's our king, but I don't agree. He's crazy. He says he's from the future. It's impossible. He released Morgana to go free. He can't be the one that is prophesied to bring magic back."

"The prophecy does not lie, he is Emrys," Morgause said harshly. "And my sister knows nothing about the past year she was with us. She knows nothing about our king and she knows nothing from the moment our king erased her memory. He will protect us."

"But she is pregnant and knowing Uther, he will not stop until he finds who impregnated his daughter."

"You just let me worry about Uther," Morgause said. "I have it all taken care of."

"Let's hope your right," Cenred leans forward and kissed her.

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