Lancelot and Guinevere pt. 7
Hello, hope you are having a good day.
One morning, Morgana woke up and saw Merlin sleeping peacefully. She rubbed his arms and Merlin moaned sleepily.
"It's time to wake up, handsome." Morgana whispered as she kissed Merlin's temple.
"Just a few more minutes." Merlin moaned.
"Aria will barge in here any minute."
"My lady, I have your clothes." Aria said as she barged in. Merlin groaned, and Morgana shushed him.
"Thank you, Aria." Morgana sighed. Morgana got up and went behind the screen. Aria helped her. Merlin got up and got dressed before Aria came out.
"Morgana, I'm going to go see my mother. I'll be right back." Merlin stated as he went behind the screen as Morgana getting dressed.
"Ok."
Morgana went to Merlin and they kissed. Merlin left the chambers.
"If you ask me, I think you two got married a little too soon." Aria remarked.
"Why would you say that? Merlin and I have known each other for more than a year." Morgana answered.
"Only as servant and lady."
"Still. We were good friends and we are adults. We can do what we want."
"Yes, but you still have to do things properly. You are a lady and he is a lord."
"I guess you never heard of desire for someone. Merlin and I had been through a lot in such a short time. Whenever we were separated, it was like we couldn't breathe. It still feels that way. Even now, it's hard to breathe. I feel lost and alone without him beside me."
"You could have learned to wait."
"Maybe, but I'm not patient."
A few hours later, Morgana felt a little strange. She was at the training ground watching Arthur and Merlin train the men to fight. She felt weak and sat down on the ground.
"Morgana, are you alright?" Gwen asked.
"I'm fine, Gwen. Just a little warm." Morgana replied.
"It's a little chilly to me."
Merlin saw Morgana and Gwen and was worried.
"Arthur, I need to help Morgana. Something's wrong." Merlin said.
"Go. I can handle this." Arthur answered. Merlin ran over to Morgana.
"Are you alright?"
"I'm fine, Merlin. Just a little warm and nauseated." Morgana replied.
"Let's get you home. You may be getting too much sun." Merlin suggested. They went home. Merlin helped Morgana sit down on the bed. He filled a cup with water and handed it to Morgana. "DO you feel better?"
"Yes, Merlin. I'm fine. It's past now."
"You should try to rest."
"Why? I'm fine."
"We don't know that."
"Then why don't you get the physician?"
"Ok."
Merlin went and found the physician. When they got back, Morgana was resting. The physician checked Morgana over. The physician chanted a spell and Merlin looked at Morgana.
"Why are you checking for a baby? DO you think she's pregnant?" Merlin asked.
"I don't think, Emrys. I know. Morgana is with child." The physician replied. Merlin went over and uttered the same spell. He could sense the baby inside Morgana. He looked up at Morgana in shock. Then he smiled and put his hand on Morgana's stomach. Morgana smiled at Merlin and put her hand on his.
"I conceived when were kidnapped, didn't I?" Morgana wondered.
"It looks like it. A month ago, was when we were kidnapped." Merlin answered.
"I suggest that you try to be careful. Many women lose their babies at an early stage." The physician warned.
"I will. Thank you." Morgana thanked. The physician left the room.
"Let's wait till you start showing before we tell everyone." Merlin suggested. "I'm happy about it and I know that it will live, but just to make sure."
"Ok. I think I want to wait too. I just can't believe that we are having a baby so soon. I thought that it would be a year before I could conceive."
"I'm just happy that we are going to parents."
"Me too."
"I wish Gaius was here. I actually wish it was Gaius that was telling us about this baby."
"I wish we could see him or tell him about us."
"Yeah. I'm sure he's worried about us."
In Camelot, Gaius was in Merlin's room. He sat on Merlin's bed and sighed as he looked around. He noticed that dust was starting to collect and that the room was getting covered in cobwebs. He grabbed what he needed and went to work cleaning the chambers. When he was done, he went to the main room and started making remedies. Then Uther came in.
"Have you found anything?" Uther asked.
"NO. I have looked in all the books I have. Nothing could help us." Gaius lied.
"Are you sure?"
"Yes."
"Have you talked with Geoffrey? Maybe he knows something."
"I was going to after I finished making his remedy."
"Please hurry. The sooner we find a way to defeat him, the sooner Arthur and Morgana will be home."
Uther left the chambers. Gaius finished making Geoffrey's remedy and went to the library. He saw Geoffrey at his desk.
"Here's your remedy, Geoffrey." Gaius said. "I have something to discuss with you, but it must be kept quiet and no one can hear us."
"Follow me. I think I know what you are about to tell me." Geoffrey replied. They went to an area in the library that looked like it had been untouched for many years.
"Merlin's magic has been found out. Uther wants us to find a way to kill him."
"But you can't. He's your ward. And I won't. Merlin was a good boy. I suspected he had magic when he forged Lancelot's papers."
"What Uther doesn't know is that Morgana is a high priestess."
"Then it was a good thing, they left when they did. What do you want me to do?"
"We need to find any book that can tell us how to kill Merlin and we need to hide them."
"And any magical object that can harm them."
"Exactly. I will take them to the dragon so that he can deal with them."
"The dragon? Gaius, you must be careful."
"He may be dangerous, but he will not harm us. He knows of Merlin and has helped Merlin. If he knows that we are helping Merlin, he will not harm us."
They gathered all the books and magical objects that could be used against Merlin and put them in a wagon and covered it up. They snuck down to the caves under the castle and went to Kilgarrah's lair. When they arrived, Kilgarrah was waiting.
"Gaius, something is troubling you? Is it about Uther knowing about Merlin's magic?" Kilgarrah asked.
"Yes, it is. Merlin revealed his magic just after his father was killed by a knight of Camelot. Uther asked me to find a way to kill Merlin. With Geoffrey's help, we have collected every book and object that can be used against Merlin. We need you to do what you please with them." Gaius explained.
"There is a sword in that wagon. Bring it out."
Gaius pulled out the sword and held it up. Kilgarrah used his magic and it moved on its own.
"This sword can release me from the captivity. Then I can take all of this to where Merlin and the others are. They could use all the help they can get." Kilgarrah replied.
"Then do it. Release yourself. You have been kept here long enough." Gaius said. Kilgarrah looked at the sword and it went down to the chain and cut it. Kilgarrah breathed everything in the wagon filled a sack that appeared. Kilgarrah took it and nodded at Geoffrey and Gaius.
"Merlin and Morgana have just found out that they are expecting a baby. In less than 8 months, Camelot will fall." Kilgarrah warned.
"Then we will wait till then."
Kilgarrah escaped the cavern. Geoffrey and Gaius left the caves and went back to the library.
"Now, what do we do?" Geoffrey asked.
"We do what we've always done. We lie and wait for Uther to make a drastic move." Gaius answered.
The next morning, it was just before dawn when Merlin felt something wake him. He sat up and looked out the window. He saw Kilgarrah in the citadel. He put his shoes on and ran to the citadel.
"Kilgarrah, what are you doing here?" Merlin asked.
"Gaius has sent me. Uther has tried to find a way to kill you. Gaius and Geoffrey have given me everything that could be used against you. I have brought it here." Kilgarrah answered. Then Merlin saw Iseldir and Arthur come running down the stairs.
"What is a dragon doing here?" Arthur exclaimed.
"It's Kilgarrah. He was the one under the castle in Camelot. Gaius released him and gave him a sack of books and magical objects that could be used against me." Merlin explained.
"We can put them someplace safe." Iseldir suggested as he took the sack.
"Guard it well." Kilgarrah warned. Iseldir nodded and took it in the castle. "How is Morgana?"
"She's fine. Why do you ask?" Merlin wondered.
"Is she?"
"Yes, she is. We just haven't decided on anything."
"What? What's going on with Morgana?" Arthur asked.
"Nothing. She's fine. Kilgarrah is just concerned." Merlin lied. Merlin looked at Kilgarrah who nodded.
"Alright, well, I'm going back to bed."
"And I need to get back to Morgana."
"I will remain here till morning." Kilgarrah said. Merlin and Arthur went home. Merlin went to his room and saw Morgana waiting.
"How does Kilgarrah know about my pregnancy?" Morgana wondered.
"I don't know, but he almost spilled it to Arthur." Merlin answered. He went to Morgana and wrapped his arms around her waist. "Let's go back to bed. We need our sleep. It's going to be a long day. We have three meetings, training, and a bunch of other things."
"For you."
"You have three meetings that you have to go to, medical training, and several other things, Morgana. I have to train with Arthur, attend those three meetings, learn more spells, and have medical training."
"I thought that live here would be a little more peaceful and relaxing, but it isn't."
"I know. I want to take you outside the castle but that won't be happening for a while. We haven't spent a day alone together."
"We tried to the day after we got married, but Aria didn't understand what a day off was."
"Yeah."
"Maybe you should talk to Arthur."
"Arthur has a lot on his plate."
"And so do you. Arthur may be king, but the people are also looking to you to lead them. You have me and soon this baby to worry about. If anything happens, I don't want to live with regret and I know you feel the same."
"Yeah, I know what you mean. I'll talk to him, but you know a lot of this is not his doing. The lords and ladies are wanting us to attack now and ask questions later, but we need to ask the questions now and not later."
"Then we need to make them see that. Uther is most likely thinking that you will attack soon. The longer we wait, the better. Uther and his men will start to let down their guard and we will be safe."
"We haven't even discussed an attack plan. Arthur and I were thinking of just having a few of us go in under cover and capture Uther. Then there wouldn't be a big bloodshed. Arthur's knights will be loyal to him. No matter what they hear from Uther."
"It would be better that way. Then we wouldn't have to bury as many dead people. Just one or two."
"You have a very dark mind."
"So do you. It's what this world has done. I just hope it doesn't spread into this little one's life."
"Me too. Let's get some sleep."
They went back to bed and went to sleep. An hour later, Aria came in and threw the curtains open allowing the sunlight to flood the room.
"Rise and shine. Both of you have a very busy day ahead." Aria said. Merlin groaned and rolled over hiding his face in Morgana's chest. Morgana covered their faces with a blanket.
"Aria, can you please close the curtain?" Morgana asked.
"When you two get up."
Then there was a knock at the door.
"I thought I heard you, Aria. I was wondering if you could help Hunith this morning. I can take care of Morgana and Merlin." Gwen said.
"Of course. Ione thing I don't understand is why you have remained a servant. You could be a queen." Aria rambled.
"Well, maybe one day."
Aria left the room and Gwen went over to the curtain and closed it. Morgana pulled the blanket off their heads.
"Thank you, Gwen." Morgana thanked.
"Your welcome. I felt that you two deserved some rest after everything. It has been quite busy. I'll be back in two hours." Gwen answered. "Your first meeting is in three hours."
"Thank you, Gwen."
Gwen left the room. Morgana looked down and saw that Merlin was asleep. She smiled and went back to sleep. Two hours later, Gwen was about to wake Merlin and Morgana when she saw Arthur.
"Is Merlin awake?" Arthur asked.
"No, I was just about to wake them. Why?" Gwen answered.
"Has he said anything about Morgana's illness to you?"
"No. He said that Morgana was fine. She was just out in the sun too much. Why?"
"He and the dragon were talking, and Merlin was acting like he didn't want the dragon to say anything."
"It could be anything."
"I know."
Gwen went in and saw Merlin sleeping.
"Morgana, are you getting dressed?" Gwen asked.
"Yes. I'll be out in a minute, Gwen." Morgana answered.
"Do you want me to go fetch your breakfast?"
"Yes, please. Can you bring a little extra? I'm feeling really hungry this morning."
"I'll be right back."
Gwen left the room. Morgana went to Merlin and woke him up.
"It's time to get up, sleepy head." Morgana whispered as she wrapped her arms around Merlin and kissed his neck.
"Do I have to?" Merlin moaned.
"Yes."
Merlin groaned and sat up. Merlin got dressed and Morgana helped him. When Gwen came in, Merlin and Morgana were talking.
"I have your breakfast." Gwen said.
"That's more than usual." Merlin noticed.
"I asked for more. I'm a little hungrier than usual."
They sat down and ate their breakfast while Morgana made up the bed and cleaned the room. They had finished eating when Morgana felt nauseated and weak. She went over to the chamber pot and puked till she couldn't anymore. Merlin went to her and helped her.
"Morgana, are you alright?" Gwen asked. Morgana moved so that she was leaning against Merlin.
"I'm fine. I just ate something that didn't agree with me." Morgana answered.
"DO you think you're well enough to attend the meeting?"
"I'm fine. Besides, Merlin will be with me."
"If you're sure. I have to tend to a few things."
Gwen left the room. Merlin helped Morgana get cleaned up.
"And so it begins." Merlin sighed.
Gwen went to Arthur's chambers and saw Arthur at his desk.
"I think you're right to be concerned about Morgana. She just spent the past few minutes vomiting. When I went to get their breakfast, Morgana said that she was really hungry." Gwen said.
"Is she alright?" Arthur asked.
"She says she's fine."
"What did Merlin say?"
"Not much. I think Morgana may be pregnant."
"Pregnant?"
"It would make sense. I mean now that Merlin and Morgana are married, they may be trying to have children."
"But Morgana would have to be at least a month to have these symptoms."
"That would mean that she conceived when they were kidnapped. Then the baby may not even be Merlin's."
"No, it is. It has to be."
"Maybe you're right. Besides, it may not even be true. Maybe she's still a little sick from the sun."
"True. We just have to wait and see."
TBC