1 Disclaimer: I don't own anything that isn't mine. Duh.

2 A sort of prose/poem I wrote, told from Morgaine's point of view, even though little indication is given that it is a "Mists of Avalon" fic. My first time attempting this style of writing, so please review, and try not to flame unless you really think it's the biggest piece of crap you ever read.

3 Sunshine and Shadows

I long for the days of old

When the young were restless and carefree

When the aged were wise and mature

When love was simple and pure

When the sun shone forevermore

Upon the sweet youthfulness of us all



We were ageless and happy

Uninitiated in the rites of the world

Boundless energy resided in us

As fun came to our lives

And tears of mirth to our eyes

Our smiles like drops of liquid sunshine



I cradled you as a baby

I climbed the hill Tor with you

I shared the bond of sisterhood with you



Then

The storm clouds came

And blacked out the sun

As slowly, subtly, stealthily but surely

The shadow crept up upon us



The darkness and deceit engulfed us all

We were trapped in a web of conspiracy

Loving the wrong people

Betraying each other's love

As the shadow finally caught up with us



It tore our lives apart

As the young felt old and weary

And the aged felt as foolish as children



Forced by circumstances

We did the unthinkable

And had to face the consequences-

The bonds of friendship were broken

The ties of kinship severed



Soon others knew us by many names

Both good and bad

Our essence lost



Priestess Morgaine of Avalon

Duchess Morgaine of Cornwall

Lady Morgaine of Arthur's Court

Harlot Morgaine the seductress

Traitor Morgaine the manipulator



But I am not any of these people

I am Morgaine

The Morgaine who loves you all



I long for the days of old

Where the shadows never existed

Because the sun danced on us all