Hello all. Here's chapter three.


Merlin was shoved to his knees in front of Morgana's throne.

"Ah, even the great Emrys kneels before me." Morgana said, mocking Merlin.

"How well you have kept your secret, how well you have protected my broth..."

"What do you want, Morgana?" Merlin interrupted.

"Tut tut, Merlin. A servant should know better than to interrupt royalty." Morgana chastised. "You already know what I want. I just told you and Arthur just a few hours ago."

Merlin finally looked up and saw Mordred standing next to Morgana's throne. That's how she found out. "How does Arthur fit into all this? All you want is me and now you have me."

"While that is true, Arthur is still the King of Camelot," Morgana said. "Whilst he lives, the people will not yield to me. He must be disposed of as well as you."

"Take him to his room." Morgana commanded.

Merlin was escorted down to the dungeons and thrown in a cell. "Now we know Arthur will be coming for you, so if you even think about using magic to escape, well... let's just say you will be one friend short." Morgana said, lips twisting into a malicious smile. Morgana strutted out of the dungeons. Things are looking up. she said to herself.

At least she didn't take away my magic. Merlin thought as he hung. Arthur, I hope you can forgive me...


Arthur was standing in front of his knights. They had all been told to be ready to ride out at first light. Being friends of Arthur, there was no need to ask why. They simply rose and got ready to leave. Once they were well out of Camelot, they stopped for a break and Arthur had told them what happened to him and Merlin last night.

"Merlin's what?" Gwaine asked again. He was still in shock.

"He was kidnapped by Morgana." Leon said.

"And what is this prophecy Morgana spake of?" Elyan asked.

"I don't know." Arthur reported glumly, "but Morgana seems to think Merlin is essential to it. The whole conversation was really vague, except that Merlin seemed to know exactly what Morgana was talking about and Morgana looked like she was going to..." Arthur couldn't finish. He did not want the image of his servant dead at Morgana's hand. He pushed it from his mind. "I want to find out once and for all..."

"Wait Sire, this all might be a trap. We are at war." Leon said.

"Trap or not, I am not leaving Merlin in Morgana's hands. The Merlin I saw last night was a different Merlin than we know. He looked scared and helpless. We all know that Merlin is as braver than you most of the time. That Merlin was not there last night. There was something wrong and I need to know what it is." Arthur said, astonished by his own strong words to Leon. "Let's move out, I just thought I should tell you about what we are getting into."

And with that the knights rode at a gallop towards Morgana's lands.


Merlin...

"Kilgharrah?" Merlin asked.

I told you, it was a trap.

"But I could not just leave her. Kilgharrah, she wanted to change."

What does that change? Why did you rush out to meet her?

"Because that is what dragonlords do, they help dragons."

Sigh

"Plus, she did say that Morgana was going to force her to kill you, so I had to stop that."

What does Morgana want with you?

"She knows about the prophecy and she knows that I am Emrys."

Kilgharrah made a guttural roar of pure anger. Merlin could almost feel more energy surge through him during the roar. It was nice. His arms were beginning to tire from holding his weight for too long.

"She said she wants to kill me and Arthur too. Then the prophecy can't come true and she will rule Camelot undeterred."

Another growl came from the dragon.

"Kilgharrah, I'm scared. I am going to have to tell Arthur. But I don't think he is ready."

You two are two sides of the same coin. The bond you share is greater than both of you can imagine.

"Thank you old friend."

And with that, Merlin had new resolve to fight this fight. That was good because in the morning, Morgana had already planned something nasty for her guest.


Well there was chapter three. Keep reading and reviewing. The reviews really make my day.