Camelot seemed completely peaceful. Sure there were the occasional riots, crimes & skirmishes, but things were generally, uneventful. Merlin stayed at Court for almost three years, taking a month off every year to see if Arthur had risen again, he never did. Merlin grew depressed every time, but Vona would come to him every night, giving him the courage to move on.

Sara was growing up nicely, charming everyone who met her, the future Queen of Camelot. She & her mom were given countless suitors, but they were all denied. Gwen said she didn't want another husband, and Sara was far too young. There got to be so many, that Gwen was forced to make a proclamation that suitors for her daughter would not even be considered until her 16th birthday. As for Gwen herself, she would simply turn them away.

But, even in peaceful times, unexpected and treacherous things can happen. And it all started when three strangers entered Camelot.

Merlin was on another dream date with Vona. They clearly loved each other.

"Merlin, what's tomorrow's date?" Vona asked.

"April 4th."

"Thought so." Vona looked slightly nervous.

"What's wrong, love?" Merlin hated seeing her upset.

"Well," Vona couldn't lie to him, "tomorrow, my mother & 'Auntie' Marina will arrive in Camelot."

Merlin remembered Vona telling him that her grandmother had had an affair with Arthur's "childless" Uncle Aurelius. He also remembered her saying that her birth would spell doom for Gwen. Merlin put his arm around his beloved girlfriend. "I'm sure we'll manage."

"I'm sure you will." Vona rested her forehead on Merlin's and looked him in the eyes. She loved looking in his eyes, "Remember, be warry of John Millerson."

"I will." He placed a hand on her shoulder.

"You better, he'll bring death to Gwen. It won't be immediate, but he'll bring it."

Merlin leaned in closer, "The future can always be changed."

"And how's that worked out for you?" Vona asked her lover.

A herald suddenly came into the Throne Room. "My Queen, two women have requested to see you."

"Who are they?" Gwen asked.

"Dame Vonda Wellfish and her squire, Marina Wellfish."

Merlin's jaw dropped. He couldn't believe that they had finally come.

Gwen turned to Merlin, who quickly closed his mouth. "Merlin, your friend Lailoken, had a vision that two women with those names would come here?"

"Yes, Gwen, I did." Merlin answered, after all those years of lying to his friends, Merlin had decided to be more honest.

"Send them in." Gwen ordered the herald. He bowed, left, then returned with Vonda & Marina. Merlin was amazed at how much Vonda looked like Vona. They would easily pass as sisters.

"Your Majesty." Vonda and Marina said, curtsying.

"We wish to seek employment as Court Healers, Your Majesty." Vonda said.

"I know, one of my Court Sorcerers foresaw it." Gwen said indicating Merlin, in her Queenly way.

Vonda & Marina nodded their heads. "Will you hire us then?" Marina asked.

Gwen looked as though she was thinking hard. "I will."

And so started a chain of events that unfortunately can't be fit in this chapter.