A/N: This is my first Merlin fanfiction. It may be boring for a few chapters but I promise it'll get better, hopefully.
Chapter Two
Morgain woke up in a sweat. She had another one of her nightmares. She hated her nightmares cause she could never peacefully sleep afterwards. She felt a hand on her arm and jumped. She calmed down when she was it was just Edith.
"Is everything okay?" Edith asked worriedly.
"I had another one of my nightmares."
"Do you remember anything?"
"I was scared of this man. I can't remember why or who he was. Some one was in danger."
"Who?"
"I can't remember. Did I say anything?"
Edith shook her head. "Are you sure? Concentrate."
Morgain closed her eyes thinking of her dream. "Merlin. Merlin's in danger."
She opened her eyes. Edith looked even more worried. "Maybe it's nothing. Maybe it was just a dream," Morgain said trying to reassure her.
Even as she said it, she didn't believe it. She knew Edith didn't either.
"It wouldn't hurt to check though," Edith said.
Morgain nodded. "I'll go to Camelot tomorrow in the morning. Something might jog my memory. If I'm not back the next day, go to Camelot."
Edith nodded. She knew it was better than to insist she come with. Instead, she got up and went to the cupboard. She took a potion out and handed it to Morgain.
"Here, drink this."
Morgain was glad Edith didn't insist to come with. She might have agreed.
She took the potion knowing it was the only way she could sleep peacefully and fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.
…
In the morning, Morgain rode off to Camelot, wearing her cloak to make sure no one recognized her. When she reached the castle gates to Camelot, the guards barred her way. She made up a lie to see Gauis. They let her through and she quickly walked to Gauis' room. She knocked on the door and removed her hood.
"Enter," called Gauis from within, which she did.
Gauis's back was turned away from her.
"Are you Gauis, the court physician?"
"That I am, how may I help you?" Gauis replied, turning around to face her.
When he saw her, he froze. "Morgain, what are you doing here?"
"I'm offended Gauis. I can't come and say hi?"
"After six years?"
"I've been busy, you know, being a healer."
"You're a healer? You trained to be a physician."
"Healing was easier for me since my mother was one. Besides, they aren't that different."
Gauis smiled. It seemed his anger disappeared. "You're right, of course."
"When am I not?"
Gauis laughed. "Merlin mentioned you."
"How is Merlin?"
"He's fine. Just has a bit of leg trouble now and then."
"I told him he would."
"Gauis paused then asked, "But really, is there a reason you're here?"
Morgain nodded. "It's about my nightmares."
"You still have them?"
"Yes, but not as many. They're worse though. I can't sleep peacefully afterwards without a sleeping aide."
"Have you tried-?"
"To take the aide before I sleep? You know that never stopped them."
"So why are you here?"
"I had one last night."
"About what?"
"Merlin, he's in danger."
"From what?"
"That's all I can remember."
"Maybe it was just a dream."
"That's what I thought. But it always happens when I have nightmares. I can't remember them when I wake up. And sometimes, they become real. I don't want to ignore and have it happen. I'd rather check and be absolutely sure."
Gauis nodded. "So what do you need?"
"I'm checking to if anything my trigger my memory."
"Has anything yet?"
"No, but I haven't exactly been looking."
"Why don't you go get a room at the tavern and come back tomorrow?"
Morgian nodded, "Okay. Thank you fro believing in me."
"Of course I do. You told me that I would have an apprentice that would give me trouble. You were right. Merlin gives me a lot of trouble."
Morgain smiled. "Again, thanks Gauis. I'll see you tomorrow."
Morgain left. While she leaving the castle, she saw a train of horses and riders coming towards Camlet. Curious, she donned her hood and hid in the shadows. She then saw the king and his son, Arthur, come down the steps to meet this party. Morgain gasped at one of the servants trailing after them. Merlin! She almost started laughing.
The party stopped before the king. A man with curly black hair dismounted his horse. Morgain couldn't see this have as he was turned away from her.
"King John. It's very good to see you," King Uther exclaimed.
Morgain froze. King John?
"King Uther. It's been too long," King John replied.
Morgain knew it was him when he spoke. He still has that slimy voice. A mental picture formed in her head. A man with a pale face, pale blue eyes, a long nose, a high forhead, a mouth curled into a sneer. A man with a tall, weedy frame. A man that never aged due to youth spells. Morgain shook her self and focused on the meeting.
"This is my son, Arthur," King Uther asid as Arthur stepped forward.
"It's a pleasure to meet you, sir," Arthur said.
"The pleasure is all mine," King John replied, "I don't believe you've met my daughter, Evelyn."
Evelyn was here? Morgain froze with fright. Her stomach was in knots as Evelyn dismounted her horse. Her stomach loosened when she saw that Evelyn wore a black viel covering her face.
King John saw the king's look of confusion.
"Evelyn wears a veil after her accident. Her face was burned on one side."
"Our court physician, Gauis, may be able to create a salve to cure it," suggested Uther.
"Thank you. I'll make sure to see him."
"How do you do my lady?" Arthur asked Evelyn.
Evelyn didn't answer him. She just stood there.
"She hasn't spoken since the accident I'm afraid," King John explained.
Morgain didn't believe it. She didn't know but something didn't seem right. King John was covering up his daughter for some unknown reason.
"I'm sure you've had a long journey and would like to go to your rooms," said Uther.
"It's like you read my mind," King John replied.
"Arthur will show you to your rooms."
"And our bags?"
"My manservant, Merlin, will take them there," Arthur answered.
Morgain smiled. Merlin was Arthur's manservant. That explains why he was in such a hurry to get back. At that moment, King John turned and Morgain saw his face. It looked a lot older but it was still the same. Then it all came back, her nightmare. She remembered everything. She stood there as the party walked past her. When Evelyn passed by, she turned and looked in Morgain's direction. She stared for two seconds and then walked on. She didn't make any sort of gestures to King John indicating she saw Morgain and yet Morgain had a feeling Evelyn knew she was there. Her plan might be compromised but she had to continue on. She just had to be careful.
A/N: It's a bit boring and full of mystery. But Morgain's past will be revealed eventually. Please read and review.
