Hey guys! So I'm aware that you probably all want to commit bloody murder to me because of all this. First, I update with a huge cliffhanger. Second, I didn't update again for 2 and a half months. I'm sorry, I really am. Life is hectic. I wish I didn't have a life outside of the internet, but I do. Got some more great grades on finals though!

But guess what? I'm on break! Number one goal? FINISH THIS STORY BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS AGAIN! So expect a lot of updates over the course of summer break. :D No promises that they'll be evenly spaced out though. I'm going on a vacation in a week and a half, so I may not be able to update. I'll definitely be writing though, so if I don't have any opportunities to upload anything, I'll be spamming you all with new chapters when I get back.

Reviews!

Guest: Well, you have to admit it's very much like Morgana. But Arthur and Morgana? Where does it mention that? Not this story! And remember, a lot of time has passed between Camelot and now, so of course the characters changed. But thanks! :) I hope you like this chapter!

Elizabella: YOU AGAIN! :D YAY! Seriously though, you're like my best reviewer! You make me smile so much! The longer, the better! There's no such thing as over the top! :P That's a pretty good analysis/theory! It's actually pretty close; just a couple things were mixed up and a couple of things need to be added to make even more sense (yeah, this insane plot does make sense in the end!). :) Don't worry about the review length! ;) But re-reading your review makes me feel awful I haven't updated in so long! I really hope you can forgive me, and that you enjoy this chapter!

DISCLAIMER: I sadly do not own Merlin. :(

If I should tumble, if I should fall
Would anyone hear me screaming behind these castle walls?
There's no one hear at all
Behind these castle walls

"Castle Walls" by T.I. feat Christina Aguilera

Fear.

That was the only thing the poor girl felt as she ran through the alleyways. She knew someone was there. She had to get to him before they got to her.

She was being chased.

Tears ran down her face. The young girl's hair flew into her face as she quickly spun it around to see if her threat was still tailing her.

It was.

Quickly turning, she became out of sight. She took her advantage, hiding in a secluded area behind a series of large bins.

On a regular day, she would've felt the need to vomit at the horrid smell, but today she couldn't even bring herself to breath. She couldn't make a sound, or they would get her.

She heard frantic footsteps enter the alley that she was hidden. The footsteps stopped, then turned into a slow walking pace.

A voice whispered out, "I know you're here. Where are you? I'm going to find you!" The voice was raspy, almost dead. It sent shivers down the girl's throat. "You can't hide from us forever!"

The girl closed her eyes, shut them tight, tried to think about everything happy in her life. She kept her breathing steady and quiet. She didn't want to die; not today, not any day soon.

She held her breath as she heard the footsteps come from behind her. She lowered her head, hoping that she wasn't visible.

A pair of footsteps walked away, and everything was silent. She could only breathe out in relief. She let her head fall back as she let air back into her lungs.

That's when a hand covered her mouth and she was dragged away.

Morgana took another sip of coffee as she referred back to the files about her death. The lady from the hospital was nice enough to fax it over to her.

Quite a bit had happened with Morgana since she found out about her own death.

It first started with denial. There had to be something false. She couldn't have died, she was living and breathing just the same as everyone else. (Well, not quite the same. But being immortal did not mean she didn't have to breathe.)

After she had decided that the entire thing was in fact not some insane nightmare, she had asked the lady to give her all the files (that took a bit of convincing).

Since then, she went downstairs to find Merlin; which she did not, since he went back to the university to teach his second class of the day, and god knows what else. She helped herself to some tea and made her way to the library to do some research.

Morgana had been sitting there for nearly eight hours, and it was now one in the morning. Coffee was a must by now. Her eyelids drooped and she felt the urge to snooze off for a second. Or, you know, for a full day.

She faintly heard the front door being opened and closed. She tried her best to hide away the files and to pretend like she was researching normal things, but she was half asleep, so she picked up a necromancy book rather than a book on quantum physics.

Merlin walked into the library cautiously. "What are you still doing up, 'Gana?" He glared suspiciously at the necromancy book she was reading. She couldn't blame him.

"Reading," she replied sassily.

He walked up to Morgana and wrapped an arm around her shoulders, lifting her up. "Come on, 'Gana. Let's get you to bed."

"There's such a thing as too keen, you know."

Merlin glared at her. "Your own bed." He grabbed her coffee and drank a bit of it.

"What were you doing out so late?"

Merlin shrugged as he practically dragged her up the stairs. "Stopped by a friend's. I thought that he would be able to help me with your...problem." He paused thoughtfully. "He didn't give me much to go on."

They walked up to her bed, which she promptly collapsed on. She usually didn't get this tired at this time of night, but she had gone through a lot throughout the day. Morgana avoided his gaze guiltily. She could give him a lot to go on, but she didn't think that she would be able to live with his reaction.

She's a ghost. And who wants to be friends with someone who's dead?

Merlin tucked her in and sat down next to Morgana. She looked up at him curiously. "Why'd you leave me earlier?"

"Hm?"

"You said you didn't trust me in your house alone. Yet, earlier, you left me alone in your beloved house. Does that mean you trust me now?"

He raised an eyebrow at her. "Do you really want to know the answer to that?" She stuck her tongue out at him. "You were sleeping. I figured that you needed it."

She stayed silent. The two shared a look. Merlin sighed and patted her knee softly before making a move to get up. Morgana grabbed his hand firmly, but in a gentle manner. He swiftly turned back around. "I had a nightmare earlier," she blurted out.

Her hand was tugging him towards her, to which he complied and sat back down next to her. "Do you want to tell me about it?"

"No," she replied shortly. "But I'm scared that if I sleep, it'll come back."

Merlin chuckled lightly. "Morgana le Fay," he whispered, "Scared. Who would've thought?" Morgana smacked his arm playfully. "What do you want me to do?"

She bit her bottom lip and shrugged. Turning, she stared up at the ceiling. "Stay with me?" she whispered hesitantly. Merlin kept in his surprise at her request. She seemed so broken, so helpless. He rarely saw this side of her. He nodded and laid down on the bed next to her. Morgana did not hesitate as she moved to snuggle up against his chest as he wrapped his arms around her. "What would do if I died?" she whispered.

"What kind of question is that?" he asked her, startled by her heartfelt question. "You can't die. Even if you could, I think that I'd die along with you!"

She propped herself up to look him in the eyes. "It's just a 'what if' question. If I could die, and there was no bond, which we might not have a bond. What would you do?"

Merlin sat thoughtfully for a moment. "I really don't know," he finally replied.

She plopped back onto his chest. "That's helpful," she muttered sarcastically.

"Why? Why ask me this?"

"It's just a question!"

Merlin sighed. Morgana would one day be the death of him.

Only several blocks away was a cellar. It was dark, gloomy, and smelled horrid. Water dripped from the ceiling. And it contained a girl.

The girl wasn't quite conscious. She stood against the wall, hanging from two metal chains that were clasped against her wrists. Blood created a river down her face, from her forehead to her chin; and the red liquid dripped down to the group with a dreadful plop. Her head shifted to the side, eyes slowly opening. Everything was blurry at first, but after blinking several times, she became aware of her surroundings. Her feet quickly pushed herself up, and she frantically pulled against the bonds. She screamed out for help, hoping that someone could hear her. So that he could hear her.

"There's no use," a voice said. The girl looked up, heart beating quickly in fear. The owner of the voice was hidden in the shadows. "No one can hear you."

"What do you want from me?" the girl cried helplessly.

"Tell me where she is."

"I already told you everything! She's dead! I saw it with my own eyes! She's not coming back!"

The owner of the voice stepped out from the shadows. The young girl's breath hitched. The other woman walked towards the poor girl. "I'm not sure how much you know; if you have your memory. But let's get one thing straight. My name is Nimueh, I'm a priestess of the Old Religion, and I will do everything in my power to find my niece." Nimueh grabbed the girl's face harshly and studied her. "Even if it means hurting your pretty little face."

The girl whimpered. "Let me go," she said bravely.

Nimueh's face played an amused smile, eyebrows raising slightly as the corners of mouth lifted, letting a light laugh go through her nose. "You may have been a queen back in fairytale land, but here, you're just as hopeless as all the rest."

The girl breathed heavily. "Please," she whispered.

Nimueh smirked and let her hand move down to her own side. "There we go," she whispered into the girl's ear before pushing herself away and leaving entirely.

Bit of a short chapter, but I really wanted to let you all know that I'm not planning to give up on this story any time soon! Please review!

Also, I have a little thing for you all. :) If you can guess who the girl running/trapped is, I'll give you a sneak peak of the next chapter! It's not too hard to guess, so it's worth a try! Just leave a review with your guess, and you have a chance of getting a little snippet of what's to come! :) If you don't have an account, don't fret! Just leave a little guest review below and send me your answer through Tumblr or YouTube (links on my profile)!

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~ Sunny