Chapter 2
Liana woke early, with one thing on her mind: Gwaine. The two had been courting for three months now, and Liana was beginning to think it was love. But she constantly dismissed the idea of Gwaine ever actually loving her. He didn't seem like that kind of man.
She rose from her bed with a smile, and reached for the jug of water from the kitchen. She had her own home now, well to be precise she had Guinevere's old one. She had asked 's permission to live within his family home, and he agreed.
Liana didn't think of asking Arthur, because even if he was King, he could not have everything of Gueniviere's. He sent her away, and he had to deal with the consequences. Liana always thought to herself.
Liana quickly dressed in her work clothes and headed to the phsyician's rooms, hoping to see Merlin before he left with Arthur. When she got there, only Gaius was there, "Has Merlin already left?"
"I'm afraid so." Gaius replied, looking up from his breakfast. "Come, sit. We haven't talked in a while." Liana walked over and sat opposite Gaius. "So I hear that you and Sir. Gwaine are courting now."
"Yes." She responded, blushing. "About three months now."
Gaius gave her a quizzical look. "Are you sure about Gwaine?"
"What do you mean?"
"He's a fool. He plays tricks and pranks on the other knights and Merlin so often that I don't how he has time to train. Or drink." Liana smirked.
"I think I can handle him. He's not as bad as you think." She said twirling the necklace he had got her. "Sometimes he tells me and shows me things about himself that I never thought possible. He really is quite amazing." She continued, smiling as she did so.
"How much work do you have to do today?" Gaius asked.
"Not much actually. Since Arthur is gone with Gwaine, Leon, Percival and Elyan; not that many knights have much to do. I think they're trying to take it as a day off, to spend with their families. So I thought I would see if you needed any help with your daily rounds."
"Actually." Gaius looked impressed and grateful. He leaned behind him and grabbed three vials of remedy. "Could you deliver these?" he asked.
Liana stood up and took the vials, "Sure. Where am I taking them?"
"The purple one is for the innkeeper in the lower town. The yellow is for Jane in the kitchens, and the blue one is for Arthur."
"I didn't know that Arthur took any remedies."
"Oh yes. Since Gwen's banishment he has had trouble sleeping. It's a sleeping draught, much like the ones that the Lady Morgana took, actually"
The name Morgana made her shiver. Ever since the incident with the mist, Liana had been constantly worried that Morgana would find a way to end her life. She had made her look like a fool, because Morgana had said that she could not tell anyone about Morgana's plan to kill Arthur. But, she had never said anything about writing it down. She never wanted to see her again.
Liana wanted absolutely nothing to do with Morgana Pendragon – ever again.