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Six: Scuzza me, but you see, back in old Napoli, that's amore

Arthur was so taken up the kiss that he stood transfixed long after Guinevere had left the room. Finally, he roused himself and went to look for her. Of course she was long gone and Arthur didn't want to raise any suspicions by running around the village looking for her. 'I will see her tomorrow before Laura arrives.'

Back in his room he found that Guinevere had left her shawl behind. He smiled to himself, and put under his pillow.

000

Morgana and Morgause were walking at the back of the group when Morgana slipped and fell.

"What is the matter?" Morgause asked her sister.

"Nothing."

"You call falling down, nothing?" Morgause insisted. "Was it another vision?"

Morgana had begun to have visions when she was about five; she'd foreseen many of the wars and disasters in the region and this had helped them gain favour with the kings and rulers. The visions usually came when she was asleep. But some, the really important ones, came when she was awake. Morgause had had a bracelet made for her to help her control them.

"Yes." Morgana told Morgause. "It was a vision."

"It must have been very powerful to make you fall like that."

"Arthur has found true love." Morgana said.

"What? Tell me exactly what you saw."

"He was with a woman, smiling. I couldn't see her face but seemed so familiar; I think it's someone we know. We had no more power. We were totally powerless."

"So the prophesy was true." Morgause told her. "I didn't believe it was."

"What are you talking about?"

"Before she died, mother told me that you would become queen but only if Arthur failed to find true love. It was she who foresaw that if he didn't find it before twenty five years were past, he'd never find it. I always thought she was making it up, to give us time to prepare but I guess it's true."

"But who can it be?" Morgana asked. "Our spies in Camelot haven't reported anything."

They were silent for a while, thinking, and then they both spoke. "Laura."

"It must be her." Morgause said. "It's the only thing that makes sense."

"I think so sister, the closer we get to Camelot, the closer Arthur gets to recognizing his true love, and of course the stronger my visions become."

"We must do something." Morgause said. "Kill her before they ever meet again."

Morgana smiled and shook her head. "No. I want to see Uther's face when he realizes he's lost everything. The wedding will go on as planned."

Morgause didn't think it was a good idea but there was no changing Morgana's mind once it was made up.

000

The party from Trine arrived in Camelot in good time. Edwin, Laura's father and Uther were very excited about the match and Arthur was ready and in place.

Uther was not wasting any more time, they would get married as soon as Arthur was accepted – which was a given - and then Uther could forget that threat of Morgana taking over Camelot.

Merlin watched Arthur prepare to propose to Laura, he was in full ceremonial clothing as was the Lady Laura. Arthur looked around the room as if looking for someone and Merlin could see that he was disappointed that the person was absent. He thought back to what had happened last night.

Merlin had returned to Arthur's room in time to see Gwen run out as fast as she could, she had almost tripped over him. He had steadied her and she had continued on her way. Merlin had looked into Arthur's room and saw that the prince was standing in the middle of the room, with his eyes closed and a silly smile plastered on his face.

Merlin had run after Gwen. "What is the matter?" he had asked her when he caught up.

"Why should anything be the matter? I am just on my way home."

"So why did you run out of Arthur's room?"Merlin asked her.

"I just needed to get home as soon as possible." Gwen replied.

"Is that why Arthur was standing in the middle of his room mesmerized?"

"He was?" Gwen asked hopefully, and then, "I don't know what you're talking about."

"Gwen, you can tell me." Merlin told his friend.

Gwen took a deep breath and then said, "I kissed him, Merlin I don't know what came over me. It was like I couldn't help myself. I kissed him."

"Finally, one of you has the sense to do something about it."

"Merlin, he's a prince and his bride is arriving tomorrow. I don't see any sense in what I did. I wonder what he thinks of me. How could I have done that? We're just supposed to be friends."

Merlin took hold of her shoulders and looked her right in the eye and asked her, "Did he kiss you back?"

"Yes, but that doesn't mean anything. People kiss all the time without it meaning anything."

"I don't think it meant nothing to him." Merlin assured her. "And he's not married yet."

Gwen smiled sadly at Merlin. "Nothing can ever happen between us, but thanks for trying to cheer me up. Goodnight."

Merlin had walked back to Arthur's chambers and found him holding Guinevere's shawl. He lifted it up his nose and breathed deeply into it. He smiled and folded it under his pillow.

"I saw that." Merlin told Arthur.

"It's nothing to be ashamed of." Arthur replied.

"You do realize you're getting married tomorrow, to another person."

"We'll see. Nothing's settled until it's settled. I will talk to Guinevere and my father tomorrow."

Arthur had tried to talk to his father in the morning, to tell him about Guinevere; "Father, we need to talk."

Uther had looked at his son. They were in Arthur's room; Uther had come to see him get ready.

"You said I had to marry for true love in order to stop her, my sister, from taking over."

"Yes." Uther had replied impatiently.

"What if Laura's not my true love? What then?"

"What's this? Wedding day jitters?"

"No father," Arthur had shaken his head, "but what if someone else is my true love?"

"Arthur, I understand that you're anxious about marriage but trust me there's nothing to be afraid of."

"Father, I think, no, I know I'm love with someone else."

"Impossible." Uther said. "You're telling me that you're willing to risk our future, the whole of Camelot on some silly feelings; feelings which no doubt would have changed by the morning."

"Father, they are not silly feelings. I love her. In fact what I feel for G - ."

"Stop it. I will not listen to anymore of your nonsense. I will see you in the throne room in a few minutes."

"Father, you must listen to me." Arthur had insisted.

"Believe me, when I tell you son, you are too young to know your own feelings. Trust me." Uther had walked out of Arthur's room.

Arthur had failed to find Guinevere anywhere, he had wanted to see her, to explain but now it was too late.

Now he was about to propose to Laura.

He looked around the room, to see if Guinevere was present but she was nowhere to be seen. He saw Merlin's look and then he looked at his father. He couldn't let anything happen to his father, not if he could help it. His gaze settled on Laura again, she really was a lovely girl and she was good and kind. Any man would be proud to call her his wife. Arthur couldn't help himself, his gaze swept across the room again; maybe he'd just missed her. He heard his father cough behind him and he squared his shoulders.

Arthur smiled at Uther and Edwin and took Laura's hand.

"People of Camelot," he began, "you are very dear to me. One day I hope to continue the good work my father began and make Camelot a place of peace, prosperity and happiness."

He took Laura's hand and got down on one knee.

"Laura, it is my sincerest wish that you share these dreams. With this in mind I would like you to do me the honour of being my wife."

Laura smiled at him and said, "Yes."

The room erupted with clapping and cheering.

"The wedding of Prince Arthur and the Lady Laura will take place today." Uther announced. "At two o'clock."

000

Morgana and Morgause had watched the proposal with joy.

"Finally what we had waited for, for so long will come to pass." Morgause said.

"Yes." Morgana agreed. "Finally."

000

Gwen kept away from the castle until she heard the news of the engagement and the upcoming wedding. Then she went to look for Merlin.

"There you are," Merlin said when he saw her. "I was about to coming looking for you."

"No need, here I am."

"Gwen I am sorry." He said.

"Its fine Merlin, like I told you, people like me don't marry princes. I only wish I hadn't kissed him last night."

"If it's any consolation I know Arthur likes you too."

"Some consolation, he's getting married to someone else today."

000

At 2 o'clock the bells were rang signaling that the ceremony was about to begin.

Laura was her room in her wedding dress. She was shaking and in tears. Her father had told her how important this marriage was for her and for Trine and she was doing it for him. She had nothing against Arthur but she wasn't ready to settle down. Her father had told her to focus on what she was going to become and she chanted it to herself over and over. 'I'm going to be queen of Camelot. I'm marrying the greatest warrior in the land.'

Morgana and Morgause looked at her in the looking glass and laughed. The wedding was going to be fun.

Edwin came for his daughter and they went over the chant together to help her calm down and then they went to the room where the wedding was to take place.

Arthur was already at the front waiting for his bride. Laura walked down the aisle with her father chanting to herself and attempting to smile.

When they got the front, Arthur took Laura's hands in his and they looked at the Peter, who was presiding over the ceremony.

"My lords, ladies and gentlemen we are gathered here today to celebrate the ancient rite of handfasting, union of Arthur Pendragon and Lady Laura of Trine."

Peter turned to Arthur; "Arthur Pendragon, is it your wish to become one with this woman?"

Arthur looked around the room, sighed and replied. "Yes."

Peter nodded and turned to Laura; "Laura, is it your wish to become one with this man?"

"It is" Laura replied.

Morgana and Morgause smiled. It was time.

Peter looked at the assembled group and asked. "Are there any objections to this union?"

There was silence and then a loud noise interrupted the quiet.

Three men on horseback landed into the room through the stained glass windows. The knights drew their swords. Arthur took Laura to her father and joined the knights.

Morgana and Morgause came forward. Uther felt his heart sink to the bottom of his stomach, he hadn't acted fast enough. It was over.

"Arthur Pendragon." Morgana said. "I'm sorry, but I can't allow this ceremony to continue."

"I demand to know who you are." Arthur said.

Morgana smiled. "My name is Morgana Pendragon, little brother, and I am here to take my rightful place on the throne of Camelot."

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