The Nightmare Begins pt.2
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Merlin and Morgana jumped away from each other and looked at Arthur.
"Don't worry. I won't tell father." Arthur said. Merlin and Morgana relaxed.
"Thank you, Arthur." Merlin answered.
"SO how long has this been going on?"
"Since Morgana's chambers were set on fire."
"That long?"
"Yes." Morgana replied. Arthur scoffed.
"That's explains a lot." Arthur sighed. "When we go on the picnic, Gwen and I will leave the two of you alone just as long as you two do the same."
"Deal. So, you're the man Gwen has her eyes on."
"At least Guinevere has qualities to love about her. I don't know what you like about Merlin?"
"Everything about him. From his wisdom to his clumsiness."
Merlin smiled and squeezed Morgana's hand.
"I should leave. The two of you had better be on time tomorrow." Arthur said.
"We will." Merlin replied. Arthur left the room and Merlin and Morgana sighed.
"That was close." Morgana whispered.
"Yeah."
"I should leave. We'll have all day tomorrow to talk."
The two kissed and Morgana left. The next day, the four went on a picnic. They rode to a nearby lake.
"I think this is the perfect spot." Arthur said.
"For once I'd have to agree with you, Arthur." Merlin answered.
"This is lovely, Arthur." Gwen replied.
"Come on, let's get everything set up and then we can go for a swim. It's hot out." Morgana suggested.
"That's a good idea."
They got set up and then went into the lake and swam. Merlin and Arthur were splashing what at each other when some hit Morgana.
"Morgana, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to." Merlin gasped. Arthur and Merlin tried to get away from Morgana as she came closer. When she was close enough, she splashed the two. Soon all four were splashing each other.
"Come on, let's go eat." Morgana suggested. They all got out of the water and ate lunch. When they were done, Merlin put his shirt on and grabbed Morgana's hand.
"Come on, let's go for a walk."
"Ok."
The two walked away. Merlin wrapped his arms around Morgana and pulled her close.
"This has been the best day in a long time." Morgana whispered.
"Hopefully, we'll have many more." Merlin replied.
"Me too."
"Come on, there's a nice spot near the lake where we can sit and talk."
They walked over and sat on the edge of the shore.
"I just wish we could be together. Soon Uther will be trying to marry me off to some prince I don't even what to be around." Morgana said.
"I know. Let's just hope he dies before that happens." Merlin sighed.
"That's not very nice."
"Well, he isn't very nice and the only way we'll ever be together is if Arthur becomes king."
"I know."
"But we can still have this relationship behind his back. Uther is the king of being oblivious. We could even get married and he wouldn't know."
"Merlin, are you serious? Marriage?"
"Yes. Morgana, I love you. You're the only one I will ever love, and I don't want to lose you. One day, I hope to call you mine."
"I wish the same, Merlin."
The two kissed passionately.
"I love you." Merlin whispered.
"I love you too." Morgana answered. When they pulled away, they laid down on the grass and talked. An hour later, they went back to Arthur and Gwen and they all packed up. They waded in the lake for a bit. Merlin pulled Morgana deeper into the lake.
"Merlin, I have nice clothes on." Morgana warned.
"They'll dry." Merlin replied.
"Merlin, I don't want to get wet."
"So."
Merlin pulled Morgana close and then splashed her. Morgana gasped, and the others laughed. Morgana splashed Merlin and the to splashed each other. When they were done, they were drenched. They all went home. When they got to the citadel, Uther was waiting.
"I thought you would be home sooner." Uther said.
"Sorry, father. We'll lost track of time and it was good for all of us to get away for the day." Arthur answered.
"Get cleaned up and meet me for dinner in one hour."
"Yes, father."
When Uther was gone, Arthur rolled his eyes and the four chuckled. Merlin went home and saw Gaius waiting for him.
"You look happy. I assume you had a good time." Gaius said.
"Yeah. It was fun. We all got to act like children again." Merlin answered.
"Good. We all need a day to be free of burden and be ourselves. Even people as old as I."
"Well, apparently Uther doesn't think so."
"Yes, well, I won't go into that."
"I'm going to go rest."
Merlin went to bed and tried to rest. When the witchfinder came to Camelot, it traumatized Merlin and Morgana. When he was dead, the two were happy. That night, Morgana knocked on the door. Gaius opened it.
"Morgana, are you alright?" Gaius asked.
"Is Merlin here?" Morgana wondered.
"Yes, he's in his room."
Morgana went to Merlin's room and saw him cleaning up.
"Merlin, I can't sleep." Morgana whispered. Merlin hugged her.
"I know. I can't either, but we have to." Merlin answered.
"I keep dreaming about him."
"I know. Whenever I close my eyes, I see him trying to kill me."
"What can we do?"
"There's a spell that can push away bad memories like that, but it only works for one night."
"That's all I need."
"Same here."
They did the spell. Morgana went home and was able to sleep. When Morgause came to Camelot, Morgana felt connected to her. When Merlin was about to leave, she went to him.
"Merlin, you must be careful. We don't know what Morgause is planning." Morgana whispered.
"I know. Protecting Arthur will be the hard part. He's desperate to know about his mother." Merlin sighed.
"I know. Just be careful."
"I will. What's wrong?"
"Morgause. She came to my room when I was sleeping and gave me this bracelet. I haven't had any nightmares."
"Maybe that's a good thing. I have to leave."
"We'll talk when you come back."
"Ok."
TBC