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CHAPTER 4
The sounds of panicked yelling and screaming filled the night air in Camelot. All around, people were frantically scrambling about and rushing around to make their escape. The smell of smoke hung thickly in the air.
The glowing embers of flames flared brightly in the darkness of night. Debris from the damaged and charred remains of buildings laid strewn out all over the streets of Camelot. It was the third night of the Dragon's assault on the castle.
Arthur ran through the courtyard with his knights and Merlin following closely behind, all of them carrying crossbows. As they hurriedly made their way to their destinations, Arthur yells out instructions to the knights.
Meanwhile, in the infirmary Gaius and Gwen were tending to the wounded. As Gwen helps Gaius out, she begins to voice out her concerns on the attack.
"I don't think people can suffer a third night of this," Gwen states out in a worried tone.
"We must have trust in Arthur-" Gaius begins to say.
"I do… but even he couldn't possibly have a chance…" Gwen replied quietly.
Back outside, Arthur, Merlin and the knights take their positions on the battlements and prepare themselves as Kilgharrah swoops in for another attack.
Merlin's face is filled with immense guilt as the knights light their arrows and fire at Kilgharrah, only to be forced to take cover when the dragon breathes fire all over the battlements. He had set the dragon free and now people were suffering from Kilgharrah's attack.
As Gwen rushes around, tending to the injured, she realizes that there was no water left in the infirmary. She tells this to Gaius but he simply says that it was too dangerous to go out in the open.
Being the helpful and caring soul she was, Gwen could simply not bear the thought of just waiting around for someone else to fetch the water and letting the injured suffer in agony and misery.
She grabs a bucket and rushes out into the courtyard, maneuvering through the rubble while everyone else screams and flees.
Gwen pants as she runs and quickly makes her way to the well to get water. Upon reaching the well, she begins to draw the water out.
Kilgharrah circles overhead while Arthur cries out for the square to be emptied. As Arthur ushers the villagers out of the square to safety, he happens to glance in the direction of where the well is and spots Gwen busily trying to get water.
Arthur looks up into the sky and notices that Kilgharrah was flying towards Gwen's direction and preparing to swoop down. Arthur's gaze shoots back down to Gwen and he yells out her name in terror as he fully realizes what is about to happen.
Meanwhile, Gwen had been so busy drawing water from the well that she did not notice the dragon until Arthur yelled out her name. When she turns and sees the dragon in the air, her eyes widened in fear. Above them, Kilgharrah spreads out his magnificent wings and then, dives down with claws outstretched.
Arthur sprints across the square toward her. It is a really close call. Arthur manages to reach Gwen just in the nick of time as the great beast swoops down.
He takes the brunt of the dragon's strike as the two of them are thrown to the ground. The two of them get to their feet and quickly take cover from the dragon.
Merlin emerges through all the chaos. He rushes forward, towards Kilgharrah. Glancing down, he spots a spear lying on the ground.
His eyes flare an intense gold as he shouts out a spell to enchant the spear and attempts to hit Kilgharrah with the magical spear.
"Fluge! Gár!" (Fly away, spear!)
The spear flies up into the air and hits Kilgharrah, only to ricochet off Kilgharrah's scales. The dragon looked down at Merlin with anger filled eyes.
"Do not imagine that your petty magic can harm me!" Kilgharrah roared mockingly at Merlin.
Stretching his wings, the great dragon soars upwards and flies away into the night.
"Why are you doing this? You're killing innocent people!" Merlin shouted out as Kilgharrah flew off.
In the infirmary
Gwen treats Arthur's injury. Her hands gently clean the wounds on Arthur's body. As she cleans the wounds, she begins speaking softly.
"You shouldn't have risked your life," Gwen says quietly.
"I wasn't to let anything happen to you," Arthur replies gently with a soft smile.
Gwen breaks into a sweet smile and she looks at Arthur with adoring eyes. She continues on quietly with her task. Arthur slowly reaches out to takes Gwen's hand in his, bringing it up and pressing her hand against his heart.
Neither speaks a word as they look at each other, as if they are in their own world. The silence between them is comfortable. It brings more understanding then any words possibly could.
Not far away, Gaius witnessed their little quiet moment with a knowing smile. Merlin arrives in the infirmary. He approaches Gaius to tell him what happened.
"There's nothing I can do…my magic is no good, it doesn't work." Merlin whispers to Gaius.
"Dragons aren't monsters; they're creatures of wonder and magic. You must realize that they're immune to your powers." Gaius explains.
The next morning, Arthur presents a report to his father, the knights and several advisers in the War Room. He accounts the damage and the number of people dead from the attack. None of them have any idea how the dragon had escaped.
When Gaius gets a chance to speak up, he suggests finding a dragonlord. Uther thinks that this is impossible; however Gaius shares knowledge that there may be a dragonlord left in existence. A man named Balinor who was last seen in Cenred's kingdom.
Arthur is eager to seek him out, but Uther is reluctant towards the idea of entering Cenred's territory. Arthur insists that he will go alone to avoid being detected, despite his father's orders.
"No, Arthur. It's too dangerous." Uther begins to speak.
"More dangerous than staying here? I'll not stand by and watch my men die when I have the chance to save them." Arthur cuts in quickly.
"I have given you my orders."
"Do not make this a test of wills, Father."
"I'm not talking to you as a father; I'm talking to you as a king!" Uther yells out, unable to conceal his anger any longer.
"I will ride immediately." Arthur replies stubbornly.
"My concern is for you."
"Mine is for Camelot. I'll send word when I've found him." Arthur promises the king.
As he walks out of the War Room, Arthur tells Merlin to prepare the horses.
In the Physician's Chambers, Merlin is packing and he begins asking Gaius about the dragonlords. Gaius seems oddly distracted, but tells him that that they were men who were able to communicate and control dragons.
Gaius explains to Merlin that Uther passed out the order for the dragonlords to be wiped out, believing that they were dangerous, all except one, who had managed to escape with some help from Gaius. Gaius walks up towards Merlin, a troubled expression on his face.
"Merlin…you've never heard the name Balinor?" Gaius asks.
"No" Merlin replies and continues on with his packing.
"Your mother never mentioned him?" Gaius prods even further.
Merlin looks up at this, his interest piqued at the mention of his mother.
"My mother?" Merlin asks curiously
"She took him in." Gaius replies.
"She stood up against Uther?" Merlin asks incredulously.
"Yes."
"Well she was brave…" Merlin says in an amazed tone.
"Yes…when Uther discovered where Balinor was, he sent knights to Ealdor to hunt him down. He was forced to flee."
"Why didn't my mother tell me any of this?" Merlin asks.
"Merlin…I'd promised her I would never speak of these things." Gaius says solemnly.
Merlin begins to feel even more curious. He wanted to know more. Gaius did not seem to make any sense.
"Of what?"
"I've always treated you as my son…but that is not what you are…"
Gaius pauses as if unsure whether to continue. Merlin stares back at him with a confused expression. He gives Gaius a look, trying to prompt Gaius to continue.
"The man you are going to look for…is…your father." Gaius says slowly.
The bombshell has been dropped. Merlin stares back at Gaius in total silence, too shocked to say anything about the huge revelation. Disbelief washes over him as comprehends what Gaius had just told him.
"My father?" Merlin croaks out.
"Yes."
"He was a dragonlord?"
Gaius does not reply and simply lowers his gaze. Merlin scrunches up his face as he struggles to hold in his overflowing emotions. He shook his head at the unfairness of it all.
"Why did no one ever tell me?!" Merlin yells out angrily.
"I wanted to…your mother felt that it would be too dangerous." Gaius tries to explain.
"I had a right to know," Merlin says.
"She wanted to protect you"
"No," Merlin continues.
"I had a right to know," he repeats, this time stressing on the words.
At the courtyard
Merlin stands beside his horse, readying the saddles. Gaius approaches him and asks if he has everything prepared. Merlin just nods and continues saddle his horse. He does not look at or speak to Gaius.
Gaius simply looks at him. Finally, Merlin looks up and apologizes to Gaius about what happened earlier. Gaius nods his head in an understanding sort of way.
Arthur arrives and calls out, asking Merlin if he is ready. As he mounts his horse, Arthur winces in pain, clearly having trouble with his wound. Merlin asks if he is alright and he replies that it is just a scratch. Arthur flicks the reigns of his horse and it begins trotting off.
Merlin gets on his horse. Gaius walks up to him and reminds him that Arthur must never find out that Merlin is a dragonlord's son whatever the cause.
Arthur and Merlin ride on through the woods and finally come to a stop at the top of a hill overlooking a village. They had reached the borders of Cenred's kingdom. They arrive in the village by night in the pouring rain, causing a sudden, deathly silence when they enter a noisy tavern.
They awkwardly take their seats and Arthur asks the innkeeper where they can find a man called Balinor. The innkeeper ignores the money that Arthur offers, stating that he's never heard of Balinor.
A while later, as Merlin and Arthur get ready for bed in one of the chambers at the inn, Arthur decides to question Merlin on his weird behavior, having noticed that Merlin had been acting rather odd.
"What is wrong with you today?"
"What?" Merlin asks.
"It pains me to admit it, but I do enjoy your surly retorts. In fact, it's probably your only redeemable feature."
Merlin snorts and rolls his eyes. He turns over to his side, his back facing Arthur.
"There are loads of servants who can serve. So few are capable of making a complete prat of themselves. What is it?" Arthur continues.
"Nothing." Merlin simply replies
"It's something. Tell me. Alright, I know I'm a prince, so we can't be friends. But if I wasn't a prince..."Arthur trails off.
"What?"
"Well, then...I think we'd probably get on."
"So?" Merlin says.
"So at least can you tell me?" Arthur huffs out in irritation.
"Well, that's true. But you see, if you weren't a prince, I'd tell you to mind your own damn business." Merlin retorts cheekily.
"Merlin!" Arthur exclaims, frowning in annoyance.
"Are you missing Gaius?" Arthur continues in a softer tone.
"Something like that." Merlin cryptically replies.
"Well, what is it, then?" Arthur cries out, clearly annoyed.
Arthur sits up and takes his pillow, throwing it at Merlin in an attempt to get an answer out of Merlin.
"I'll tell you…" Merlin gives in.
"I'm worried about everyone back in Camelot. I hope they're alright." Merlin continues.
"So do I." Arthur says.
Back in Camelot, Sir Leon leads the knights in their fight against the Dragon. They shoot their arrows at the dragon, only for it to retaliate with a huge blast of fire. The knights are forced to crouch down and cover each other with their overlapping shields. Uther watches helplessly from his chambers.
In the inn, someone enters Merlin and Arthur's room and reaches for Arthur's bag. Arthur wakes up, grabs the man's hand and throws him onto Merlin's bed at knife-point. Merlin wakes up, frightened and in shock.
Arthur threatens the man until he divulges Balinor's location which is an isolated cave in a forest. The man tells them not to get their hopes up. He claimed that Balinor would not welcome them because he hates everyone and everything.
As dawn approaches, Merlin and Arthur set off into the forest, walking their horses through the woods. Merlin notices that Arthur is struggling and wants to have a look at his wound.
While Merlin checks the wound, he suddenly hears the rustle of leaves. The two of them hide quickly at the sound. Merlin peeks out and spots Cenred's men passing by. Once gone, Merlin turns to Arthur, only to find that he's passed out.
Merlin continues on with Arthur slung over the back of his horse until he reaches Balinor's cave. Upon reaching, Merlin enters the cave and takes a look around. Hesitantly, Merlin calls out, asking if there is anyone around and is grabbed from behind by a bearded and grim-looking man.
The man demands to know why Merlin is there and Merlin asks for help for his wounded friend. The man agrees to tend to him, though Merlin is momentarily distracted by the first sight of his father.
Using herbs and a spell, the man treats Arthur's wound.
"Ahlúttre þá séocnes. Þurh- hæle bræd."( Cleanse the sickness through healing flesh.)
The man tells Merlin that Arthur will be fine by the morning. He then offers Merlin a meal. Merlin attempts to start a conversation with the man.
"Looks good. How long have you lived here?" Merlin asks.
"A few winters."
"Must be hard."
"Why are you here?" the man asks.
"Just travelling. We're looking for someone. I was toll… well...they said that he lived somewhere hereabouts. A man named Balinor. You never heard of him? He was a dragonlord." Merlin answers.
"He's passed on."
"You knew him?" Merlin says eagerly.
"Who are you?!" the man asks suspiciously.
"I'm...Merlin." Merlin replies with a slight hesitation.
"And him?" the man asks, pointing towards Arthur.
"He's my master."
"His name!" the man says gruffly.
"His name is Lancelot. He's a knight. You know… a nice one." Merlin quickly lies.
"His name is Arthur Pendragon. He is Uther's son." the man looks disapprovingly at Merlin, his gaze darkening.
The game is up. There is nothing to hide anymore. The man knows who Arthur is.
"Yes." Merlin finally admits.
"This is Cenred's kingdom. He's asking for trouble. What do you want from me?" the man asks Merlin.
"Are you Balinor? The Great Dragon is attacking Camelot." Merlin asks, although he already knows the answer to his question.
"His name is Kilgharrah." The man simply says.
"Well, we can't stop him. Only you, a dragonlord, can."
"He doesn't act blindly. He kills for a reason. Vengeance. This is of Uther's making." Balinor explains.
"But he's killing innocent people. Women and children."
"Uther pursued me! He hunted me like an animal!" Balinor bellows out suddenly in rage.
"I know."
"What do you know about anybody's life, boy?! Uther asked me to use my power to bring the last dragon to Camelot. He said he wanted to make peace with it, but he did not! He lied to me! He betrayed me! You want me to protect this man?" Balinor roars with fury.
"I want you to protect Camelot." Merlin answers.
"He killed every one of my kind! I alone escaped!"
"Where did you go?"
"There's a place called Ealdor."
"Yes." Merlin prompts.
Balinor begins talking about how he had a life in Ealdor where he had a good woman with him. He explained how Uther continued to pursue him and destroy his life forcing him to flee Ealdor and abandoned the woman that he loved. He tells Merlin to let Camelot fall.
'You want everyone in Camelot to die?" Merlin asks in disbelieve.
"Why should I care?"
"What if one of them was your son?" Merlin questions.
"I don't have a son." Balinor replies harshly.
"And if I told you..." Merlin begins.
They are interrupted by Arthur muttering in his sleep.
The following morning Merlin watches his father by the river. Arthur emerges from the cave, sounding much better. Merlin glumly tells him that though they had found Balinor, he was unwilling to help them.
"What kind of man is he?" Arthur asks.
"I don't know. I thought he'd be something more." Merlin replies.
Back in Camelot, the people of Camelot are busy carrying buckets of water through the lower town to put out the fires. Gwen gazes out at the city from the battlement, tears on her cheeks. Gaius comes to join her, offering her comfort.
"You're missing Morgana?" Gaius asks her.
Gwen acknowledges quietly and continues looking out towards the city.
"She's stronger than people think. I believe that she'll make it and wake up soon. She'll be alright." Gaius says.
Gwen nods and then asks about Arthur. Gaius assures her that Arthur will return, and that she should not underestimate the power of love.
Back in the forest, Arthur had just returned from a discussion with Balinor.
"What did he say?" Merlin asks.
"He'll change his mind."
"He said that?" Merlin says skeptically, not quite believing Arthur.
"Just...give him a moment."
Balinor walks up to the both of them. Merlin glances up at him hopefully.
"Farewell, then." Balinor says to them both and begin to make his way off.
"That's your decision?" Arthur says incredulously.
Balinor turns around and looks at Arthur. He tells Arthur that he refuses to help Uther. Arthur then argues that the people of Camelot will be damned if Balinor does not help.
"So be it." Balinor says.
Arthur is shocked at this and asks Balinor had he no conscience. Balinor replies that he should ask that question to the king instead. Merlin tries to step in saying that Balinor is no better by deciding not to help them. Arthur tells Merlin not to waste his time, walking off as he does so.
"Gaius spoke of the nobility of dragonlords! Clearly he was wrong!" Merlin makes one final attempt.
Mentioning Gaius seems to do the trick. Balinor freezes.
"Gaius?" Balinor asks.
"Yes."
"A good man." Balinor states.
"Yeah. I was hoping you'd be like him." Merlin replies.
"Merlin!" Arthur calls out.
"I wanted to..." Merlin begins but is cut off by Arthur.
"Merlin!" Arthur calls out again.
"Well, there's no point." Merlin says, giving up and sighing in defeat.
Looking heartbroken, Merlin turns to leave with Arthur. Once they had made camp, Arthur again comments on Merlin's quietness.
They are in the midst of some banter when Arthur hears the sound of a twig snap. Someone was approaching. It turns out to be Balinor. He'd had a change of heart and was willing to help them.
While Merlin and Balinor collect firewood, Merlin asks what words Balinor had been mumbling when he was healing Arthur. Balinor tells him that it is an ancient prayer.
"I thought it might have been more than that." Merlin says.
"The Old Religion can teach us many things." Balinor replies.
The Old Religion. Is that something you were taught?"
"It's not something you can learn. Either it's a part of you, or it isn't. My father knew that, and his father before him."
"Were they also dragonlords?" Merlin questions Balinor.
"We'll need some kindling." Balinor says, trying to change the subject.
"You mentioned...You spoke of Ealdor. You took refuge with a woman." Merlin begins.
"That was a long time ago." Balinor says, trying to end the conversation.
"I grew up there." Merlin continues.
"Ealdor?" Balinor asks.
"Yes. I know the woman." Merlin replies.
"Hunith? She's still alive?"
"Yes. She's my mother." Merlin answers.
Balinor stares back at him with a look that can only be described as pained and broken-hearted.
"Then she married. That's good." Balinor says quietly.
Balinor turns around to gather more firewood. Merlin shakes his head.
"She never married." Merlin replies.
At this Balinor turns back around.
"I'm your son." Merlin continues.
They gaze at each other, both unable to say a word. Finally, Balinor swallows and speaks.
"I don't know what it is to have a son."
"Or I a father." Merlin says back.
Their reunion is cut short by the sound of Arthur walking close by, but they share a smile as they collect firewood.
At night, Arthur sleeps while Balinor whittles wood by the fire. On questioning him further, Merlin learns that Balinor did not return to Hunith because he believed she would be safer without him.
Merlin voices his wish that they had stayed together as a family, and promises his father that after Camelot is saved, they'll return to Ealdor together. Balinor says that he can see Hunith in Merlin; specifically her kindness.
"How did you become a dragonlord?" Merlin asks his father.
"You don't choose to become a dragonlord. It's not something you're taught. It's a sacred gift. For thousands of years it's been handed down from father to son. And that is what you must now become, Merlin." Balinor explains.
"I would like that."
"And like all dragonlords, you won't know for sure that you have that power until you face your first dragon. You should get some sleep. We've a big day ahead of us. Goodnight, Son." Balinor continues.
"Sleep well, Father." Merlin replies.
Merlin wakes up to see a small dragon that his father has whittled placed in front of him. He smiles at the sight of it. He is about to get up when Arthur grabs him from behind and covers his mouth. Cenred's men are near and attack unexpectedly.
Merlin throws his father a sword and together they begin to fight off their attackers. Merlin loses his weapon and Balinor rushes to his aid, only to be run through. Merlin screams and the soldier is thrown through the air to hit a tree. Balinor collapses in Merlin's arms.
"Ah.. I see you have your father's talent. Merlin..." Balinor says.
"Please, no. Please. I can save you." Merlin says in a panicked tone.
"Listen to me…when you face the dragon… remember… be strong… a dragon's heart is on its right side… not its left." Balinor says in between gasps.
"I can't do it alone." Merlin cries out.
"Listen to me! Oh, my son. I've seen enough in you to know that you will make me proud."
Balinor reaches up to touch Merlin's face. Merlin stifles his sobs as he looks down at his father who lies dying in his arms. Balinor keeps his gaze on Merlin until his eyes glazes over, turn dull and lifeless. The dragonlord is dead.
"No! Father!" Merlin croaks out hoarsely as he watches the life leave Balinor.
Merlin lowers Balinor to the ground. He is forced to choke back his sobs as Arthur approaches; throwing his sword down in anger as he sees that Camelot's last hope is dead.
Merlin and Arthur ride back to Camelot. The knights point out eagerly towards them from the battlements, but on entering the war room together, Arthur is forced to admit that they failed in their mission.
When Arthur announces that the last dragonlord is dead, Gaius glances at Merlin, who is trying his best not to start crying.
"All is not lost, Father. We have to fight the monster ourselves. So let us ride out and fight on our own terms: on open ground, on horseback, where we can manoeuvre better." Arthur says.
"There is no point."
"So what? We stand here, watch Camelot fall." Arthur questions.
"You have my blessing." the king finally says.
"I need a dozen knights! Those who do not wish to fight can do so without stain on their character. For those brave enough to volunteer should know, the chances of returning are slim." Arthur says loudly.
Starting with Sir Leon, the Knights of Camelot step forward one by one, forming a circle around Arthur. They will fight loyally with him until the end.
In his bedroom, Merlin sits on his bed and cries silently, holding the small wooden dragon that Balinor made in his hands. Gaius enters and tells him that once Balinor died, all his powers have passed into Merlin. Only now does he have power over the Great Dragon.
In Arthur's Chambers, Merlin helps Arthur put on his armor, giving him advice on how to handle the coming battle.
"Merlin, if I die, please..." Arthur begins.
"What?"
"The dragonlord today...I saw you. One thing I tell all my young knights: no man is worth your tears."
Upon hearing this, Merlin has to bite down on his tongue to keep from lashing out at Arthur and revealing anything. He composes himself, swallows down his emotions and plasters a fake smile on his face.
"Yeah. You're certainly not." he jokes weakly.
Arthur picks up his sword and prepares to leave, only for Merlin to pick up his own sword and follow him out. Arthur is incredulous that Merlin would want to come with him to fight the dragon, but Merlin is dead serious.
"Are you really going to face this dragon with me?" Arthur asks.
"I'm not going to sit here and watch. I know it's hard for you to understand how I feel, but...well, I care a hell of a lot about that armor and I'm not going to let you mess it up." Merlin remarks cheekily.
They share a smile, Arthur gives Merlin a friendly punch on the arm, and they leave the room together. Gaius watches from the battlement as Arthur, Merlin and the knights ride out of Camelot to slay the dragon.
The moon appears, shining brightly in the night sky from behind a cloud. It lights up a meadow on the outskirts of Camelot. All the knights prepare to face the dragon. They stand in formation at the meadow.
They are armed with lances and wear helmets as they wait for the dragon which slowly swoops down out of the sky. The moment the dragon lands in the clearing, Arthur gives the signal and they all gallop away from each other to form a circle surrounding the dragon.
Kilgharrah manages to hit Merlin and several other knights off their horses with his tail. He breaths fire over several knights as Merlin screams for him to stop.
Arthur grabs a lance and prepares to stab the dragon, managing a hit before he is knocked unconscious to the ground. Merlin gets to his feet, hearing his father's voice in his head encouraging him.
"You're the last dragonlord now. You alone carry the ancient gift. Deep within yourself, you must find the voice that you and Kilgharrah share, for your soul and his are brothers. When you speak to him as kin, he must obey your will." Balinor's voice says.
"Dracan. Nán dyd ǽlc áciere miss. Eftsíðas eom ála cræt. Géate stǽr ábære gárrǽs. Géate cyre. Mé tácen átende diegollice. Car grise áþes." (Dragon, of every deed, none turns aside loss. Your journeys, wagon's fires. Say yea to the battle, disclose the history. Say yea to (your) choice. Secretly, you set the evidence on fire, taking me unaware. Sorrowful, (I) dread (my) sworn-oath.)
Merlin roars and begins to speak to Kilgharrah in a foreign tongue. Kilgharrah bows his head and asks for mercy, reminding Merlin that he is the last of his kind.
Merlin thrusts the spear up into the air and orders Kilgharrah to leave, telling him that if he ever attacks Camelot again, he will die.
"Young warlock, what you have shown is what you will be. I will not forget your clemency. I'm sure our paths will cross again." Kilgharrah says.
Kilgharrah flies off and not long after that Arthur awakens. Merlin congratulates him, saying that Arthur managed to deal a mortal blow to the dragon and that the beast had flown away to die.
Overjoyed, Arthur begins to laugh and the two of them make their way back to Camelot on foot. Uther sees them from his window and sighs in relief.
Below, Guinevere and Gaius come to meet them. Gwen throws her arms around Arthur as Merlin and Gaius hug one another.
"I felt him there with me, Gaius." Merlin whispers out as he hugs Gaius.
"He'll always be with you." Gaius replies.
"I hope so."
"Merlin, I know I can never compare with your father, but for what it's worth, you've still got me." Gaius says while smiling.
"Well, I suppose I'll just have to make do." Merlin replies grinning back.
In another part of the castle, a lady's chambers to be more precise, a dark haired beauty lays asleep on the bed. A maid servant walks into the room carrying a small basin of water with a cloth inside.
She sets the basin on the table in the room and then proceeds to check on the condition of the sleeping woman. The maid servant carefully tucks the sleeping woman under the sheets. The maid servant then walks towards the table with the basin of water.
As she does so, she hears a moan coming from behind her. She turns around sharply only to see that the sleeping woman is no longer resting peacefully but instead, tossing and turning on the bed as if having a nightmare.
The sleeping woman moans again, louder this time. All of a sudden, the sleeping woman takes in sharp breath and sits upright, her eyes flying wide open and gazing about wildly.
"W-What happened? Where am I? What am I doing here? The knights, are they gone? Merlin, where is Merlin?" the woman cries out, her emerald green orbs looking around the room.
The maid servant stares at the woman in complete shock, her hand flying up to mouth as she lets out a startled gasp.
"Oh my goodness! Lady Morgana! You're finally awake!"
Okay then time to end off! So what do all think of this chapter? I'm pretty sure all of you thought I had forgotten about Morgana didn't you? Hehe, nope, nuh-uh, no way!I hoped that it spiked your interest. Please leave a review after reading this. Comments can help me to improve the story. Do favorite and follow this story if you have not. On to the reviews then. Skip the reviews and scroll to the end if you want to.
Reviews
Argetaie : Too hard? Hmm, I guess so, but Merlin does kind of deserve it in the show don't you think? I mean, he just followed everything Kilgharrah said and didn't try harder to help Morgana. He could have prevented her from turning evil. But he is too lovable for me to stay mad at him. So I shall not be mad. Hahaha! :)
I luv Milarion 1201 : Now that you actually mentioned it, I wonder what I should get Merlin to do to earn Morgana's trust back and win her heart. All shall be revealed soon...hopefully! Heeheehee! Hmm, any ideas? Haha! Hope to hear from you again :P
BlueGreen216 : Yup that's gonna be the most interesting part huh?
Lady Flurryous : Wow, Kilgharrah killing Uther would be a little too intense. Hahaha! *Nervously laughs* Actually that is kinda cool. Uther being roasted by a dragon. Hmm...BBQ'ed Uther. Hahahahaha! That sounds really funny somehow. Okay, now I'm imagining Uther being cooked on a grill. Oh dear, I won't be able to stop laughing now! Hahahaha! ;)
finnickfelicis : Here you go! Hope this chapter was satisfying to read.
Eadane : Update! Hahaha!
Well that's all for now I guess. Now, we come to a rather sad part. I'm so sorry my dear readers but the next chapter will make a very, very late appearance. This is due to the fact that exams are coming soon in school and this means it's time for me to hit the books and study study study! I do hope you all are understanding towards this. You people have been awesome readers so far! Thank you for being so nice and friendly. I do hope to continue soon. I'll try and post the next chapter A.S.A.P after my exams. Leave a review please!
