Hey guys! I'm sorry I haven't updated in like FOREVER! But, I've been focusing on my other story, Invisible. Also, I have no beta, so please forgive my mistakes. This is the last part of my EXTREMELY long prologue. I know it's short, but if I get five more reviews, I'll update Wednesday. If I get any more than that, I'll update tonight or tomorrow. I hope you guys like it!

Chapter seven : Betrayal and Hurt

It was five minutes after Mordred had left. An awkward silence had taken place in which Merlin was panicking, Morgana was scheming, and Arthur was getting angrier and angrier. He finally processed all of this new information. Soon, Arthur could hold back no longer. He screamed. "I can't believe you! You betrayed me! I thought you were my friend! "

"Arthur, I"

"I don't want to heart any excuses. Get out of my sight!"

"But-"
"Now!"

Tears ran down Merlin's cheeks. Finally, he looked up. "Goodbye, Morgana."

"I hope I'll see you soon!." Morgana smiled. She ran to him and enveloped him in a tight hug. No-one saw her plunge a dagger into his back. Merlin let out an agonized scream.

"You-you betrayed me!"

"As you did me!" She spat back.

Morgana had never truly n=been sincere. It was all a pretense. Merlin felt like such a fool.

Arthur couldn't see clearly. All he could see was that Merlin was still there.

"Go away, or I will personally kill you!"

Merlin held a hand to his back. Blood laced his fingers.

"Yes, sire." He said meekly.

Arthur's vision became clear right before Merlin left. As hard as he tried in years to come, he could never wipe the image from his memory. Merlin's figure was covered in blood. Tears and sweat mingled on his face. Agony, stronger than Arthur had ever seen, was portrayed on his face. And then, Merlin swirled away in a cyclone, similar to Mordred's, but golden, a hand to his back, and a look of compete agony and sadness etched across his face.

Again, SO sorry about the shortness! Please accept my humblest apologies. PLEASE REVIEW! I'm begging you! It just takes a second, and it makes my day. Thanks so much! ~ Merlinfantic77