Chapter 2
Uther sat up, rubbing his head. What had happened? One moment he was ill, the next... He looked around. He frowned as he saw Merlin sitting on the floor, clutching a body. Fear pulsed through his veins. Was it Arthur? Was Arthur...
Uther staggered to his feet and stumbled over to Merlin. As he looked at the body, he breathed a silent sigh of relief. Not Arthur.
Then he saw.
Morgana.
His daughter.
His beautiful daughter was lying in Merlin's arms.
She was dead.
Uther sank to his knees, not comprehending what was happening except for the fact that Morgana, his precious daughter, was gone. He heard heart breaking sobs and realized that it was him- him, the great King of Camelot, was crying. Uther gently took Morgana from Merlin's arms, cradling her in his chest. His tears fell onto her perfect cheek, running down into her glossy black hair. Her red lips were slightly open, revealing her white teeth. Uther's tears fell onto Morgana relentlessly.
"Fa-Father?" Uther tore his eyes away from Morgana to see Arthur standing there, tears falling down his face.
"My... My son..." Uther choked out. He motioned for Arthur to come to him. The two huddled together, crying over Morgana; a sister and a daughter to them.
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Days later, the funeral was being held for Morgana. Her body was being buried in the forest, next to her fathers' grave. Merlin, Gaius, Uther, Arthur, Gwen and the rest of the court was present as Morgana was interred.
"Merlin, I know you gave her hemlock. I cannot hide the truth from the king anymore." Merlin spun around to see Gaius come up behind him.
"I know." Merlin said hoarsely.
"You must run. Merlin, you must run and never come back." Gaius whispered solemnly.
"If it protects Arthur." Merlin nodded.
"Don't worry, Arthur. You two will cross paths again one day." Gaius reassured him. He patted Merlin's back before walking away to Uther. Merlin watched him for a moment, then snuck away.
He made it to his room, and stopped. He looked around it for a second, and sighed. This was his home. How could he leave? Merlin glanced out the window. His heart froze. Uther and Arthur were running to the castle, their faces twisted in fury. They knew. Gaius told them.
Merlin looked around the room frantically. He called his belongings to him, and dashed out of the room with one last glance. As he left Gaius's chamber, a tear escaped his eye.
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