Merlin
Hello again, here is the beginning of episode 1, which will be in four parts. I plan to write each episode with four parts so I can write the story with detail. Morgana is still alive at the present moment, she has one more little part to play. Thanks for reading. As this is the beginning, I just want to set the scene with this part, but things will get more interesting in the next part. I plan to update in the next couple of days again. ;)
-Oh, and don't worry...this story will have a happy ending which will have enough happiness and sadness to hopefully help readers feel like the story has officially ended, and not wanting more, but I will not tell you now who dies or not as that will ruin the story.
Season 6 Episode 1 Part 1
The Curse of The Witch (Part 1)
In a land of myth and a time of magic...the destiny of a great kingdom rests on the shoulders of a young man. His name...Merlin.
Merlin was beginning to feel sick. Not only had Morgana been allowed to live, but Arthur's heart had been hardened once again. How was he supposed to unite Albion if he couldn't even unite Arthur and magic? He needed to find a way for Arthur to see magic and how it can be used for good. There must be a way or he wouldn't have been given this destiny. For now, however, he needed to worry about the awakening of Morgana and what that would bring for him. Will she tell everyone who he was? Should he tell them first so his punishment wont be as hard? He normally tried to leave the idea of what punishment he would receive if Arthur discovered he possessed magic out of his mind. It is his right as the King to execute him, no matter how close they were. It just seemed to him...
"Merlin! I swear you are going to fall off your horse if you don't wake up. I get that you had a long journey from who-knows-where, which I still would like a decent explanation for, but you could at least have the decency to not slow us down. If Morgana wakes now we will most likely all die."
"Not if I kill you first." Merlin mumbled under his voice.
"Pardon? You know I could count that as treason. You would be hanged in the square." Arthur had the same expression he always wore when teasing Merlin...satisfaction. Sure, that will be why I am executed. Merlin thought to himself.
"But you wont because you need me too much."
"And why would I need you? There are plenty of other servants I could hire. Much more efficient ones at that."
"Just let him feel needed, after all...without him who would we have to laugh at when we go on journeys?" Gwaine, deciding it was time to break up the lovers quarrel, was attempting to hide his grief with humour. After all...no one knew just how betrayed he felt by Eira. Her betrayal had left a whole in his heart and yes, he had only known her for a short while, but the realisation of the truth has seriously left him wounded. Out of all the Knights, why did it have to be him?
They eventually reached Camelot and began their descent in to the dungeons, which Merlin knew was a bad idea. How long did they really think they could hold Morgana in a cell for? Merlin knew when the time comes he would have to destroy her himself. How he would carry out this action? He had no idea, so his hope rested with Gaius who was busy mending to the ill at this present moment. As they hauled Morgana in to the cell, there was a moment of silence as they acknowledged the fate of the one who'd almost destroyed their kingdom.
"We shall have at least two Knights watching her at all times, rotating with the sun's light. If Morgana is to awake, I must be informed immediately. Now excuse me while I go find Gaius." Arthur's stern voice was acknowledged by all the present Knights who immediately began their task. Arthur left the room with a highly immersed in thought Merlin tailing behind.
"Arthur, what exactly are you going to do when Morgana wakes up? You know she'll just kill everyone who stands in her way." Arthur sighed.
"Don't you think I already know that? But what am I supposed to do, let her go so she can torment us all again? We need to stop her...now." Merlin had begun conjuring different ways he could protect everyone, but the most obvious answer weighed on his tongue heavily.
"What happens if there was a way we could kill her?" Merlin began, speaking very slowly. He needed to be cautious as what he said next could affect everything. Arthur stopped in front of Gaius' door, which was slightly ajar, and turned to Merlin with a confused expression.
"What are you suggesting?" he stared at the warlock waiting for his answer.
"I mean...if we use magic." Merlin felt the lump in his throat rising as he began regretting his words, that is until he saw Arthur smile and begin to laugh.
"Sure, and while we're at it we might as well let magic be allowed by everyone, heck, I'll just give Morgana the throne now and that will be the end of it." Arthur, attempting to regain control over his laugh, opened the door.
Gaius was standing over a wounded soldier and was tending to his shoulder. As both Merlin and Arthur had seen the immense number of injured, they knew Gaius had his work cut out for him. They both walked forward to meet Gaius at the end of the table.
"Gaius, I need to talk to you about Morgana." Arthur spoke in a hushed tone so the half-conscious soldier couldn't hear. Merlin didn't think the soldier would remember much of this time anyway, but it was better to be on the safe side. Gaius looked up from his patient and nodded at Arthur.
"Merlin, would you finish bandaging this man?" Gaius spoke before turning to his bookshelf and searching for a book. Merlin grabbed the bandage and finished off Gaius' work.
"Oh...so you are good for something. Now if you only added that concentration to cleaning my boots." Merlin rolled his eyes and ignored Arthur, continuing to help the patient. Gaius returned with one of his infamous books and began flicking through the pages. Without looking up from the book Gaius began to speak.
"I assume you are looking for a way to kill Morgana?" he asked, before stopping on a page with the picture of a sorcerer and a sword. Gaius looked up towards Arthur while Merlin made sure he didn't knock anything over. The satisfaction in Arthur's face when he made a mistake would only agitate him more. However, the amount of times he had already done this had gotten him used to the shame; in fact he delved in it now.
"It is said that any creature of magic can never die, even if their body is destroyed." Merlin accidentally knocked over a vile which was balancing on the table. In an instant, the vile smashed to the floor. Finishing the bandaging, Merlin began to clean the floor, hoping whatever substance he spilt was not harmful. Arthur seemed slightly taken aback by the sudden noise, and Merlin could feel the smirk upon his face, but he turned back to Gaius and gestured for him to continue.
"Anyway, as she is a High Priestess, this means that the only way to kill her is with magic or a sword yielded under a Dragon's breath. Even then, however, you can only destroy her body." Gaius explained. Arthur continued to think of how he could address this issue when a thought came to him.
"When I was fighting Mordred and he stabbed me, I felt something I had never felt from a stab wound before, something I can't explain. Do you think there is any way it was that type of sword?" Arthur's eyes glinted with hope.
"I guess...if Morgana was able to get Aithusa to breathe on the sword, then it is possible."
"Then it's decided...we're going back to Camlann at first light."
As soon as Arthur left, Merlin walked over to the book which both Arthur and Gaius had been hovering over. He turned to Gaius instantly.
"What about Arthur's sword? Couldn't we just tell him of it's power?" Merlin knew going back to Camlann was a bad idea, Arthur had evaded his death once, but how many times could he continue to stop fate before it becomes inevitable?
"That may be our best option." Gaius agreed.
"How long do you think until she wakes up?"
"Well, you're the reason she is still unconscious. Your blow to her was so strong she didn't have time to respond back. I guess she could be out until sunset but that is only a hope. I was thinking you could do a confinement spell on the cell, meaning she won't be able to use her magic to break open the doors or harm anyone outside the cell. Then afterwards we will find a way to kill her without exposing you." Merlin suddenly felt guilty for his actions earlier, but knew it would soon become inevitable. The hype of capturing Morgana and defeating Arthur's destiny made him feel as if the time for Arthur to find out was imminent.
