Next Morning, after she woke up and got ready with the help of Gwen, she went to the Dining Room to say good morning to her guardian and went off to the stable, to the horse she had ordered for from last night. She was going to accompany Arthur on his trip to Bonegard, a village outside Camelot where it was said that a magical creature roamed and killed people. She was wearing brown riding boots, with golden endings and details, black tight trousers and a white shirt, with golden details too. In her arms where the silver parts of armour she used and her hair was loose. On her shoulders was the red cloak Gwen had given her. Morgana had insisted that Gwen was not to come with her as her father Tom was taken ill and she had to look after him. She said that for once she could take good care of herself. Of course Gwen had not obeyed, probably because she wanted to be with her beloved Arthur too, Morgana thought. In her waist, hanging from a leather belt, was Arthur's dagger. When he noticed, his face brightened up and he told Merlin. "Nice dagger, the one Morgana has. I wonder who gave it to her" They all started laughing and set off their journey in a pleasant atmosphere.

As they approached the place the beast was said to live Arthur ordered.

"Here we're going to split. Morgana Merlin, you go right, I'll take left with Guinevere."

Morgana shared a smile with Merlin. They would not have Arthur's sword and strength with them but their joint magic was more than enough. Morgana's was instinctive as Merlin had said, but if they were in danger, it would probably be powerful enough to save them. The dismounted their horses and walked along the path.

"You know my lady, people like us, sorcerers, wizards, have their own schools" said Merlin.

"And they learn how to practice their magic. Like us in a way?"

"Yes, but they have teachers."

"How do you know that, Merlin?" Morgan asked.

"Because I have attended the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry."

"You're joking right?"

"I'm not. The point is, the next level of magical education is a school named Durmstrang. As you might have heard, I will only be attending Arthur in summer."

"I thought you were going to be helping out your mother in Ealdor."

"I will be attending magic school Morgana. And if you are okay with that, I will try to ensure that you too will get your letter to come with me."

"Wait, what?" Morgana couldn't believe what she was listening. A week ago she was a girl like any other who lived in a palace with her stepfather and had nothing to worry about apart from the clothes she would wear and the way she would style her hair. Now, she had learned that not only her but Merlin too had magic and that she would probably have to go to magic school to learn to control it.

"Well, what do you say?"

"It's just too much to take in, you know?"

"I know"

Suddenly she saw a blonde woman standing just behind Merlin. She tried to warn him but it was too late. The next thing she saw was her bedchambers.

Morgana followed Merlin in the Great Hall. Since she had come back from the trip at the woods he had been avoiding her, she was sure about that. But then again, that was the least of her worries. Almost all the citizens of Camelot had somehow fallen into a deep sleep and some black horrible-looking knights had attacked Camelot. Arthur was defending his kingdom literally on his own. She had insisted that she help but Merlin had told her to follow him. As two of the knights were chasing them she had no choice but to oblige.

"Here have some water" he told her, extending his hand, in which he was holding a flask.

"I'm not thirsty"

"Here have some before I finish it" he insisted.

Morgana took the flask and turned it to her mouth. It would be no use trying to refuse. But before she had even opened it to take the first sip Merlin screamed,

"No Morgana don't drink this".

"What?"

It's poisoned, I'm so sorry...the Great Dragon, he said I should kill you...eradicate the source of the curse. I didn't mean any of this…"

"What do you mean eradicate the source? All this is happening because of me?

Merlin, what are you doing

He heard in his head the voice of the Great Dragon scolding him. He ignored him. He was not going to sacrifice his precious Morgana, the only one who knew of his secret apart from Gaius for that damned destiny, he thought.

Merlin nodded at her question, still embarrassed and feeling guilty.

"Then, we don't have much time."

She took the flask from his hands and with three large gulps she had finished it.

"Morgana Noo"

The hemlock was starting to take effect. Her breathing became unstable and she clung on Merlin for comfort. He took her in his arms and stroked her hair unable to say anything.

"Merlin, take the book back, you are going to need it. And take care of Arthur. He is not going to make it alone." She whispered.

And with that Morgana's head fell on Merlin's lap and her breathing stopped.

"Oh, please god no" Merlin said as the blonde woman he identified as Morgause and Arthur followed by Morgause's Knights came in.

"What have you done to her? What have you done to my sister?" Morgause screamed at him.

Merlin felt the guilt consume him but kept a straight face for the sake of Camelot.

"Tell your knights to surrender and I will tell you"

"How dare you threaten me like this, murderer." She told him. She then turned to her knights and pronounced some words of the Old Religion, unknown to Merlin. The knights dissolved into dust.

"Hemlock. It was hemlock." Merlin said blankly.

Morgause took Morgana in her arms and they disappeared from Merlin's sight.