Chapter 3: Strange Coincidences

Merlin walked through the courtyard of the castle, deep in thought. He was on rounds for Gaius. And after that, he had to polish Arthur's armour- but he could do that by magic if he had time. But he had other things on his mind: like his dream from last night. He'd never experienced anything like it. It had felt so…....real. That girl, she seemed like she was really there, and that he felt her presence, and her voice- the soft, but harsh tone, calling him……warning him. Why? How? What did it all mean?

Before he knew it, he was at his final stop; Morgana's room. He had more medicine to cure her nightmares. Every time Merlin saw her, she looked beautiful, as always, but somewhat tired, as if she had not slept very well, which worried Uther, and Gaius.

He politely knocked on her door, and said:

'Morgana? It's me, Merlin.'

'Come in.' came the quiet reply. He opened the door, and turned around to see Morgana sitting by the window sill. She looked tired, but she smiled at the sight of him. Merlin closed the door behind him.

'I brought the remedy from Gaius. He says to take it every night before you go to sleep.'

'Thank you Merlin. That was very kind of you.'

'Yes, well, when Gaius orders me to do something, I usually have no choice but to do it.' He commented. Morgana laughed quietly. She then looked down at the floor, and let out a quiet sigh. Merlin looked at her cautiously.

'Are you alright m'lady?' he asked concerned. She looked up at him.

'Just tired that's all.' There was a brief pause.

'Nightmares again?' inquired Merlin, trying not to sound impolite. Morgana nodded.

'Yes. I had a very strange dream last night that I can't seem to understand.' Merlin frowned.

'That's funny, so did I.' Now it was Morgana's turn to frown.

'Really? And what was your's about?' she asked. Merlin hesitated, and then shook his head.

'It's silly really, it's nothing.'

'No, tell me. Please.' She insisted. There was no refusing the lady of the castle. Merlin started talking.

'Well, I was in a forest, and everything was all…misty. And suddenly there was this voice calling my name, and there was this- this…person with a hood. It was a girl, but she was like a ghost. And she spoke to me, and then, this great wind came up and sort of….dragged me down……..and, well…. Like I said, it's nonsense.' He looked up at Morgana, and instead of amused, she looked positively shocked.

'I'm sorry, did I say something wrong?' she stared at him for a moment.

'No, no! It's just that…..I had a dream almost exactly like that. Last night.' Merlin was as confused as she was.

'How do you mean?' said Merlin.

'I mean, I was in a forest too, and it was cloudy, and this voice just came out of nowhere and there was this girl. She said something about Camelot being in danger, and then she put her hand out, and there was this wind, and then, I woke up. Just like yours.'

They both looked at each other in stunned silence. Neither of them knew what to make of it. Merlin suddenly had an idea.

'I know. I'll tell Gaius, he always knows what to do.' And with that, he raced off, leaving Morgana, still baffled. Moments he left, Gwen entered the room with a bowl of water.

'Was that Merlin I just saw?' she exclaimed surprised. She set the bowl on the table. Morgana hid her stunned expression, and instead smiled.

'He had other duties to attend to. He was in a hurry.' She said calmly. Although, she knew that the hurry was of far greater concern.