Mergana ,

"You have no idea, do you?"

Merlin knew Morgana could hear him, even through the rock that separated him. although he spoke quietly, it was enough.

"No idea... What it was like to see you struggle, and be forbidden to do anything about it. Morgana I watched you crumble and wither before my very eyes. And I couldn't save you."

On the other side of the rocks separating them, Morgana turned, facing where she presumed merlin stood. She was surprised the rocks hadn't crushed him, really.

"And I'm sorry" Merlin continued, "that I couldn't help you. I'm sorry that I didn't tell you about my magic. I'm sorry I ruined you"

Morgana took a sharp breath. For so long, those had been the thoughts circling around her head. He was the one. He was the one that ruined her.

"But as hard as it was for you, it was harder for me." Morgana felt rage at his words. How could it possibly be harder for him? He had Gaius to help he, morgana had no one.
"You see... I loved you," Merlin voiced a bitter laugh, not noticing the tears running down his cheeks. He forced himself to continue,
"I still do, actually."

Morgana was stunned. Merlin? Merlin had loved her? ...he Still did..?
For so long, morgana thought herself incapable of love. She knew she was filled with hatred, she knew how bad it was, but that was her. How could she change that? Was she just to forget all the wrong doings Uther had done? That Arthur still continued to do?

"But you've probably already left. So I don't know why I'm talking still."
Morgana could hear thumps as Merlin tried so beat some of the rock away from him. He didn't have his magic, and was in dire need of it.

He sat down in the small space he had, and cried. Over and over he whispered how sorry he was. Sorry for Morgana, Nimhue, Will, Lancelot, Freya, Tom...Morgana.

Morgana leant again the rock as she listened to his anguished cries, tears welling in her own eyes as she thought about him.

Slowly, Morgana forced herself to stand up, and summoning the magic within her, she made the rocks separating them disappear.

Merlin looked up at her in shock, noticing now her tears stained face. She whispered his name brokenly and that was all it took for him to stand up and sweep her into his arms, whispering apologies to her. Merlin knew she wasn't crying for him, she was crying for herself, and what she had been through, and Merlin was glad. He knew she had probably been not allowing herself to think of the past, to save herself from dealing with the pain.

Merlins hands started to rub soothing circles around her back, when Morgana seemed to be suddenly aware of what was happening. She stepped back, panicking. Merlin stepped forward towards her, and knew he had done the wrong thing when her eyes glowed amber, and he flew through the air, hitting his head against the wall.

The last thing he was was Morgana taking a step towards him, eyes wide in shock, before she turned around and ran out of the cave. Then he let the darkness take over him and knew no more.

Okay so hopefully chapter 2 will be up around next week or earlier. Thanks for reading!