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Without further ado… this chapter it is going to be fantastic ;P

I don't own this Merlin :(

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Day 2.1

Light fills Morgana's vision as she slowly opens her eyes. Blinded by the sun she raises her hand to block it, not remembering where she is. As soon as her vision became clear she knew where she was.

She turns her head to her left to see Merlin was still asleep and his back was facing her. She slowly propped herself up on her elbows to see him cradling the sword as if it was his son.

Morgana could only feel one thing to the boy, hatred. She really hated the boy and it took every will within her body to resist taking out her dagger and slit the manservant's throat right there, but she knew she shouldn't do that. He was the key to the knowledge that she has been looking for since she had opened the void 4 years ago. She needs him alive and that was all.

She hated acting all civil, even nice, to the traitor. He didn't deserve anything from her and she knew he saw her put on the mask after last night. He was trying to have her remove the mask, but she won't. She needed it on so that they can survive in the forest with him and get out. Once they were out she'll be happy to knock the boy out, tie him up, and torture him till he sings his last song.

A dark smile formed on her lips at the thought of that. She was going to find out, either within the forest…or outside it. She was going to stick to her new plan. She was going to ask him random questions and he would become so comfortable on answering them, he'll slip on the question she asked him last night.

She stood up and stretched her muscles, not making a noise, until she heard some chirping within the trees. Her gaze began to scan the trees, hoping to find the source of food. She found it once the bird landed on a lower branch.

Finally! She finally found some food for Merlin and her. She felt her stomach roar with pleasure at the sight of some food source. She looked around for something to throw at it, hopefully knocking it out and the only thing that came to mind was the dagger. She pulled it out and exams it. The dagger was a high priestess dagger and was used to sacrifice her sister 4 years ago. She loves the dagger and was frighten of thinking to throw it. What if she misses, she then would lose a breakfast and a dagger. However she does remind herself that she has excellent marksmanship. So with confidants, she goes into throwing position with her right arm and aims at the bird. Before the bird had a chance to fly off, Morgana throws the dagger towards the little snack only to miss by an inch. Spooked the bird flies off with a cry. Disappointment filled Morgana as well as her stomach.

The dagger made the branches jiggle and the leaves rustled. Morgana turned to see Merlin stir in his sleep and slowly wake up. He looks at Morgana to see the disappointment on her face. "Surprised to see me awake?" Merlin asked. Morgana was a little, but more on that she hasn't strangled him yet.

"No," she lied, "I'm disappointed that I missed our breakfast." She looks into the tree where the bird was. Merlin follows her line of sight but didn't have any idea what she meant. "There was a bird on the branch, tried to catch it with a rock." She turned to see disappointment on Merlin's face as well.

He leaned on his sword as he got up. "Well if there was one, there'll be more along the way." He sheathed his sword and looked at Morgana. "Next time I'll throw the rock."

Morgana laughs a dark laugh at the statement. "You can't even hit a barrel with a crossbow." She liked messing with Merlin, putting him on edge. Even if he doesn't react sometimes it is fun to know what buttons to push. Merlin looked at her with a cold stare and she didn't budge.

"Apparently you can't either without your magic." Morgana was offended that Merlin believed she did everything with Magic. It was true that Morgana does use her magic now, but she was skilled way before she learned she had magic.

"Whatever," Morgana said, dropping the argument since she had a feeling it would end with his blood spilled all over the place. "Let's just move on." Morgana began to walk into the forest and Merlin followed. Morgana suddenly realized that they have no idea where they were going. There was no moss or anything to direct which way is North, South, East, or West. And the trees blocked the sun from their vision. But they still move on, hoping to find a way out soon

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Gaius was working on a potion when the door opens. He turns his head to see Mordred walking in with a worried expression. Gaius was a little surprised that the young knight came to him. Questioning the druid a little, he stands from the bench and meets him in the middle of his home. "Mordred, what brings you here?"

"I want to know what is going on with Merlin." Gaius sighed. he can tell that the young man was confuse on why Merlin wasn't trusting him. He had a felling Mordred would come to him since he was Merlin's advisor. Gaius pointed to one of the benches and they both sat down. Mordred adjusted his sword so he could sit. "I don't understand why he doesn't trust me. I have done so much for Arthur and yet he still doesn't trust me. Why?"

Gaius thought about telling Mordred or not. He told Merlin multiply times that somebody can change their destiny if they really wanted to and try, and for a while Merlin believed him. That was until the Dismri challenge Arthur and Merlin tried to have Mordred die by the staff, only for Arthur's Bane to awaken. After that, Merlin was certain that Mordred would kill Arthur. Gaius still believes that Mordred can change his faith, but he was unsure if Merlin wanted Mordred to know. Gaius looked at Mordred and saw the concern in his eyes. How can he kill Arthur when he has so much faith in him?

Then he remembered Morgana. He never really gave Morgana a chance while Merlin did, only to have been stabbed in the back by the witch. He then thought about "what ifs." Like what would happen if Morgana found out about Merlin's magic, that he told Morgana everything instead of keeping her in the dark. About telling her of her destiny to bring down Camelot, would she have fought against destiny?

Yes, a part of his mind that sounded like Nimueh, you knew how strong she was and how determined she would be on completing a fight. Gaius agreed with Nimueh, but he was so certain that she would be much worse if she found out. All that happen was fear, and he knew that fear can lead to misleading someone. Morgause has used it to her advantage. Now looking at Mordred, he saw the same fire of determination. Gaius didn't want to see another young foolish soul fall into the dark abyss with no one to take his hand.

Gaius then decided to ignore Merlin as he did with him. "Mordred…" Gaius hesitated and saw the boy shift in his place to face Gaius more. "…it is Merlin's belief that you will kill Arthur."

Mordred leaned back as if he dodged a blow to the head. He looks at Gaius with bewilderment and disbelief. "What…why would I kill the man I have faith in?"

"I don't know, but it has been prophecies so much to Merlin that he truly believes you will do so one day. If it is true then something will happen that changes your faith in Arthur."

Mordred looks down and thinks about what Gaius has said, He turns his body to face sideways to Gaius. After a minute of silence, Gaius apologized for Merlin. Mordred looks up and looks at the floor as if deciding what to say. "A long time ago…when I was returned to the Druids by Arthur," He began, and Gaius listened with open ears. "I told Iseldir that I met the man of prophecies and asked if they would really bring the Albion we all believe in. He told me that if they follow the prophecy it will happen. I told him that all prophecies come true. He stopped and told me these exact words:

""It is true, but…prophecy tells of what can be, not what should be. Just because you can do a thing, does not mean you should. If you only act on destiny, then you are nothing but a pawn in the game of faith."

"After he told me to remember those words and took me back to my camp. I didn't understand his words at all…until know." Gaius was surprised to hear the words of wisdom come from a young man. "He knew of my destiny and that when I heard it, I know I have a choice to follow it or not." Mordred rose to his feet and looked down at Gaius with his normal relaxed look. "Don't worry I won't be a pawn of faith…I'll protect Arthur till the day I die." He begins to walk out and Gaius watched with amazement at how well the boy turned out. He thought he would deny it, throw fits, but he accepted what the prophecy says and just slapped it across the face. Before Mordred opened the door, he looks back at Gaius with his hand on the door knob. "Thank you for having faith in me Gaius. Please try to convince Merlin I am not the enemy anymore." Gaius nodded and watched as the boy left.

Gaius took a deep breath and released it. He has just changed destiny itself, either that or made it worse. Gaius didn't know, but he was certain that Mordred wouldn't harm Arthur anymore.

With that he got up and went back to work, wishing that Merlin was with them.

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Sorry Guys, this chapter was meant to be really long but I had some work and got lazy.

It is haft way done and next week I'll have the second part up. I will be at least posting once per week, Friday being the last day.

Weekends are off limits because my parents and I do personal projects on the house or going out for errands and then after that I have work.

Hope you like it

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