A/N - after watching the final episode i wanted to continue with this and show how i wanted it to end, dont get me wrong i loved the shows way but certain things made me upset i was actually in tears that night lol

ive re-edited and changed the 1st chapter ( but only little things) to the best of my abilities untill my friend returns ( she has extended her stay now) anyways enjoy and please leave me a review if you think i should continue or not =)

Disclaimer - all rights of Merlin belong to the BBC and the creators I wished I owned Merlin like most people but I do not = (

the battle was commencing blood and soldiers dying all around her, she had just helped mordred take out a few Camelot guards as they surrounded him and he smile with appreciation to which she nodded back, fate was on her side today and she was winning, her heart was still in pain from trapping Merlin but she knew he would stand in her way, after all it was his destiny to protect Arthur.

Thinking of Merlin reminded her of what they did in the crystal cave distracting her from noticing her soldiers being killed but a bolt of some kind.

"We cannot fight against him milady!" the guard protecting her shook her out of her memories and she looked up, there he was, older looking yes but ageing spells were effective and protected his identity. "how did he escape?" she mumbled quietly to herself and then she saw rage how dare he stand there destroying her men when she was trying to bring magic back to the lands for their kind, she thought he loved her and that would be enough to make him see reason but she was wrong.

"EMRY'S!" she screamed and he turned to look at her

A small tear dropped from his eye as he knew he had to stop her but he couldn't bring himself to kill her instead he aimed at the guard near her and she was sent flying from the explosion knocking her unconscious, he would have to deal with her later but for now he needed to find Arthur.


"I'm dead" she looked around at the peaceful scene before her and couldn't help but feel happy it reminded her of someplace but she couldn't picture it. There was a lake with a small waterfall in front of her, grass with small daisy flowers in patches and a few trees. She couldn't describe it apart from content and something from a dream. She knew she was dead but where was she?

"I used to bring you here all the time when I returned from war; my you have grown my princess"

She turned around and stared at a ghost of the past with her mouth open, she couldn't believe what she was seeing, after all this time. Barley whispering she managed one word "father"

Gorlois walked forward with a huge smile on his face and his arms open welcoming her, she ran the few steps straight into him and held him with all the strength she had. She started to cry into his chest and he held on tighter offering soft words of comfort "shh my princess I'm here don't cry"

After a few more minutes she pulled her head back and looked at him, he still had the same look in his sky blue eyes, love and kindness. "Am I dead?" he chuckled slighter making her face turn in to a smile how she had missed the small things about him.

"No Morgana your not dead just unconscious"

Then she remembered Merlin had blasted her guard and she was thrown back

"But how are you here? I mean my dreams are usually nightmares and visions"

"Let's go and sit down and we shall talk"

He led her to a small tree just next to the lake and sat down. Both staring at the water, she thought this place was familiar it was one of the few secrets her and her father shared and they made a promise to never bring anyone else here.

"Father did you know Uther was my biological father?"

Gorlois sighed looking at morgana then back at the lake before speaking

"I had my suspicions that your mother was being seduced by Uther, I could tell every time I came home from war. Then one day I came home and she told me she was with child; I didn't care at that point if you were mine I just wanted to be a father. Then the day you were born I stared into your eyes and you grabbed my hand and It was then that I promised myself that even if I wasn't your father I would always be there for you. You're my daughter Morgana no matter whose blood runs in you"

She looked him in the eyes with tears coming out of her own "Your my father, you raised me and that's all that matters" she gave him a quick hug and rested her head on his shoulders as he continued speaking.

"Morgana, why are you fighting Arthur?"

"He sits on the throne that is rightfully mine; he also follows Uthers footsteps and is against magic. I wish to sit on the throne to restore magic in its right place so people like me, Merlin and the druids can live at peace."

"Morgana I'm proud of you but all this bloodshed is not what I wanted for you, that is why I have come to speak to you"

She raised her head of his shoulder and stared him in the eyes making her point across "Don't try and talk me out of this war, I'm doing this so I can be accepted for who I am"

"Through bloodshed and fear? Morgana it's not the way, there has always been a prophecy that Arthur is the once and future king who will unite the lands of Albion and restore magic to the realm, with the powerful emry's by his side helping him."

"How do you know all of this?" she couldn't believe that her father was against her taking the throne and retuning magic.

"Not everyone hates magic you know, while I was sent to war to protect the borders of Camelot one year I was injured badly. The druids found me and took care of me until I was healed, I learnt of their peaceful nature and one night they spoke of the prophecy and how they could not wait until they would be allowed to walk free. Then they spoke of emrys and how he is the most powerful sorcerer that will every walk the earth" he took a break from speaking to take her hand in his before continuing "Morgana I know you want to return magic, but you using it for evil isn't going to help Arthur see reason, I know you are upset that Uther is your blood father and he denied you but Arthur is a different king and I'm sure with yours and emrys help magic will be welcome the land again"

She wanted to scream and yell at him but for some reason she stayed quiet and listened to him, he was right in some way, she never considered prophecies she was only filled with hate towards Uther, grief after losing Morgause and confusion with Merlin.

" father what am I meant to do?" she looked at him with tears in her eyes she was so confused, she thought everything Morgause taught her was the truth but seeing Gorlois's point of view she started to question herself.

"Gana you have to stop and think, is all this bloodshed what you wanted? You have even killed your own kind to help you get the throne, surrender to Arthur and talk to him. Emrys will help you after all he is your destiny and he believes in your good side. I love you Morgana but my seeing all this hearts my heart" he sighed again before speaking again "my time is up. You need to awaken and do what is right"

"No father please don't leave me again, I don't think I will ever be forgiven, how can I show my face again?"

Gorlois stood up bringing Morgana with him and brought her into a loving hug. "Fogivness is a hard thing to earn as well as trust but time fixes all. I never forgave your mother for given in to Uther but then I think of what I gained" he stroked her cheek and gave her a kiss on the forehead "I got a beautiful daughter"

Morgana was crying with happiness she missed her father but she knew he was right

"Merlin has already forgiven you and I no he loves you, you love him as well" she looked up shocked, how did he know?

"I've been watching over you Morgana for a long time and I will continue to." He gave her one last hug before taking a few steps backwards " it's time to go Morgana, trust your own heart and not anyone else's and do what you know is right. Goodbye daughter"

"Goodbye father"


She awoke still on the ground where she was thrown and slowly started to sit up, ignoring the pounding in her head she knew she had to find Arthur and Merlin. She got up and saw her soldiers running away and she knew she must have had to been out for a while since they were winning before she was knocked unconscious but she couldn't worry about them. She managed to stand and started to walk towards the way Mordred went after all he was meant to kill Arthur.

Lucky she never ran into any Camelot guards so she didn't have to fight but still she felt dizzy and wasn't walking to fast. She managed to find the area where she had last seen mordred and saw him laying there "mordred?" she managed to run to him and checked his pulse but couldn't find one "I'm so sorry Mordred; you should never have been involved. If I wasn't so stubborn then none of this would have happened" she started to sob and eventually collapsed next to him from exhaustion in a dreamless sleep.

Merlin was walking through the remains of the battle; he had to find morgana he had to make her see reason. He loved her and would give anything if he could bring her back to being good. He was still upset, he had just told Arthur it was him who defeated the Saxons, that he was the sorcerer. He knew Arthur wouldn't know had to react but being told to go just hurt him, so he left, leaving him in Gaius care until the morning when he could see if Arthur would talk. It was the perfect time to find morgana and see if she was hurt and if she was awake apologise.

As he was walking he saw many of the people he called friends dead, this was his entire fault, he was the reason morgana was evil, the reason she turned to Morgause. If he had just helped her maybe things would have been different.

He continued to walk in guilt until he came across the place where he had found Arthur; he knew mordred was on the floor most probably dead but he had to make sure. Walking quickly he noticed there was another body next to his and when he figured out whose, he ran quickly, kneeling on the floor and taking her in his arms he tried shaking her awake "MORGANA PLEASE WAKE UP!" he checked her pulse and was relieved to find one.

He stood up with her in his arms bridal style and he carried her back to the camp where Arthur and Gaius was, since Arthur was too weak to fight her and she was unconscious he hoped they both would be willing to talk. As he was walking she stirred slightly and opened her eyes she couldn't tell since his face was slightly blurry "Merlin?" he looked down and she knew it was him, his deep blue eyes sparkled with relief and love. "shh morgana it's me I'm taking you somewhere safe" she held onto him before she remembered that she had to find Arthur "Merlin take me to Arthur I need to talk to him I've been wrong I realise that but I need him to listen" he stopped in his tracks and continued to stare "what?" he couldn't believe what he was hearing, the woman he loved and wanted to turn back to good was saying she was wrong and wanted to talk, not fight.

"I'm sorry for all I've done" she started to sob and before he knew it she fell asleep in his arms

He stayed there for another few seconds before continuing back to the camp and hopefully put an end to all the war.

When he entered the camp Arthur was asleep and Gaius was tending to the horses, he gently laid morgana on his bed roll, making her as comfortable as she could be. He rose of the ground turning around to tell Gaius everything but when he turned he saw Gaius moving his eyes back and forth between him and her. He motioned for Gaius to follow them and when they were far enough to talk without waking the siblings he explained everything including what happened in the crystal cave minus the details.

"For your sake Merlin I hope she has seen reason we can only hope Arthur will listen." He turned to walk away ready to sleep as well " by the way Merlin wake me up early and before those two, I don't want to be frightened awake by a screaming match"

Merlin sighed happy Gaius listened; he walked back and sat by the fire on the side morgana was on so he could face Arthur. He could only hope to know what happened in the morning.