A/N: I am so sorry for not updating for a while but I have been stuck for what to write. So if anyone has any suggestions for the next chapter so I can make it longer I would be forever grateful .
Chapter 7
I woke the next morning to find everyone packing up camp around me. Merlin was putting out the fire whilst Gwaine, Leo, Leon, Chester, Elyan, Percival and Gwen packed everything else. When Gwen saw I was awake she came rushing over. She handed me my spare riding dress and said "get changed into this, milady" I nodded my head and walked away to get changed. As I walked past I saw Merlin glance in my direction but when I looked back he turned away. I shook my head slightly and carried on walking. Once changed I sat and waited for everyone to finish packing up. Who is he? I wondered. I don't know why but I can't stop thinking about the man in my dreams. Byron. Where have I heard that name? I know I heard it somewhere but I can't for the life of me remember where. No matter, I'm sure it will come to me eventually. Sitting on the log I went over the dream I had of him last night.
Dream:
I walked through the training field looking for someone, and at first, I didn't know who. Put I carried on anyway. Knights wearing white and gold with the sleeping Safire dragon on their chests and on their capes. But I wasn't paying attention, I was so caught up in my thoughts I didn't see the man stood in front of me. When I got to close he put his hand on my arm and stopped me. I looked up, startled to see a familiar face – well familiar to the Morgana in the dream – the man smiled down at me and pulled me into a hug. He wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me close, my arms going around his neck. "Well, what are you doing out here Morgana? You know you should be resting" I sighed and looked into his beautiful blue eyes. "I got board of lying in bed all day, and besides, it's not good for pregnant women to be kept inside all day. We are still capable of walking, you know" he chuckled and put his forehead against mine. "I know" he whispered. I closed my eyes as his lips pressed softly to mine. He pulled back when we heard people whistling and cheering. He turned around to glare at them but the other Knights just found it more amusing. "Shut up Chester!" he shouted, making the Knight in question laugh harder, but when he saw the look on his friends face he stopped "oh, c'mon Byron, lighten up"
Dream End
I felt someone tap my shoulder and turned to see Merlin stood there. When he didn't say anything I raised an eyebrow at him. He smiled a little and said "everything's packed and ready to go" I nodded at him and stood. He led me to my horse and helped me on. In the back of my mind I couldn't help but think that this was Gwen's job and not Merlin's. I didn't complain though because I really didn't care. Once everyone was ready to go we set of once more.
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I was running. I didn't know how long I had been running for I just knew I had to keep running. Being soaked from head to toe was making it harder to run, I was getting dizzier and dizzier, the more I ran, the dizzier I became. Finally, vision swimming, I stopped at the edge of a road. I knew I couldn't go anymore, yet I didn't feel safe enough to stop, so I carried on, barely making it two steps before collapsing in the middle of the ruff stone road.
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We carried on in silence for a while, Gwaine saying a joke or two to lighten the mood. As we rode down the road Chester – the leader of the group – stopped suddenly, making my horse almost walk into the back of his. "What? Why have we stopped?" I asked as I moved my horse to walk around Chester, and just as suddenly Chester had stopped I did the same, my eyes landing on the unconscious girl lying in the middle of the road. I felt my eyes widen as I took in her features. She had long dark hair and pale skin, and if she had her eyes open I knew they would be the same dark shade they were the last time I saw her. "Freya…" I murmured. I slid off my horse and started to run over to her. When I got to her side I saw the dress she was wearing was covered in blood. Fresh blood, her blood. The sight made my stomach roll. I moved my hand to her face and caressed her cheek. Her eyes moved underneath her lids as she tried and failed to wake up. She pulled away and started to try and move, her eyes moving rapidly under the lids. I knew she was at least aware of her surroundings and the people with her, just not who they were. I clasped her hand in mine and she tried to pull away again but I didn't let her. Instead I bent my head closer to her and whispered "it's ok Freya, it's me, Merlin" at the sound of my name she visibly relaxed, grasping my hand tightly. I smiled a little and picked her up, cradling her against my chest. When I turned everyone was giving me odd looks but I just ignored them and got back on my horse, carefully placing Freya in front of me, one hand on the rains and one arm around her waist. Chester gave me a curious look, asking if I was ready to continue. I nodded my head and we set off again.
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When I woke the first thing I felt was the hand holding mine. I pulled back instinctually and the hand tightened its grip on mine, I felt warm breath on my cheek and someone whispered "its ok, Freya. It's ok" I recognised the voice instantly. Merlin. I felt my lips tug into a small smile and I opened my eyes to see him leaning over me. "Merlin…" I whispered. His eyes sparkled when I said his name and he bent forward to brush his lips over mine. I hummed with pleasure and he deepened the kiss. I don't know how long we were like that for until we heard someone cough loudly behind us. He pulled back to glare at the man, which the man laughed at. "We're leaving now, Sire" the man said which made Merlin narrow his eyes and glare more, but the Knight just laughed and walked over to everyone else, who were talking quietly among them. "Can you stand?" Merlin asked me. I pulled my gaze away and back to Merlin and smiled "I think so" I said. He pulled me to my feet and I could feel myself sway a little bit before Merlin grabbed my shoulders to keep me up right, careful of the bandage he had wrapped around it to cover the wound. "Come on, we're nearly there" he said. I stared at him for a moment "nearly where?" I asked. He smiled and kissed my forehead softly "home" he whispered.
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