A/N: I'm so sorry for the long wait, I was on holiday and to be honest I'm kind out of this story. But I know where I want to go with this story and how to end it, it only has to be written down and that's were I'm currently stuck at. Having said that I also have to tell you guys that the next chapter will be the last, the ending. So enjoy.
Disclaimer: … it's the same as last chapter, no I still not own Merlin, maybe the next chapter I will.
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Gwaine first stared at his friend and then at the druid in front of them. It looked as if the two magic users could start a fight any minute now and the knight just didn't know what to do, stop it or help Merlin defeat the other man.
The druid... Merlin called him Mordred... was clearly angry. 'You should help me and not Camelot, but now... now you work with them, they don't understand anything, don't understand us!'
Merlin shook his head. 'Please Mordred, just stop with what you're planning. You will never succeed.'
'I will succeed and Morgana will take the throne so we can be free.'
Merlin started to growl. 'Mord-.'
'Calm down Emrys! I wouldn't do a thing... at least for now then.' With those words the druid disappeared into a gust of wind and Gwaine blinked in suprise, not expecting that to happen.
Merlin kept staring at the place Mordred had disappeared, anger was spread over the warlock's face, and anger Gwaine had never seen before by his old friend.
Gwaine slowly walked to the warlock and placed his hands on the man's shoulders. 'Merlin, what do you think he...'
'Let's go!'
Gwaine opened his mouth, but closed it again, he didn't think it was wise to press on further and followed Merlin away from Ellen's grave
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Allen looked Eleana and a smile spread over his face, but the raven only looked troubled into the distant. They were currently standing on the castle walls waiting for the warlock and the knight to return. It was when they reached the castle that she had become nervous and she told them something was wrong.
At first his father wanted to go back for them, but she stopped him, telling the king that her father could defend himself, but she still was nervous for her father's safety, not that Allen knew how she could know something like that, he guessed because of her magic.
He placed his arm around her shoulder and she laid her head on his. 'He will be fine and I'm sure Gwaine would never let anything happen to him.'
'I know.' She whispered back, but he heard in her voice that she didn't fully believe it.
And so they stood their, waiting for the two men to return. They didn't had to wait long before the two men walked inside the castle walls.
By the first sight of the court warlock his daughter had jumped up and ran towards her father, immediately followed by the prince.
'Daddy, what happened?' She asked her father and he looked worried at her.
'I...' The older men shook his head. 'Yes, I have to talk with Arthur... Allen?' Merlin turned to the prince. 'Look after her for me while I talk to your father.'
The prince frowned, of course he would look after her, but why would he ask it him like that? 'Why do you ask me that?'
The raven haired man sighed. 'I will explain later.'
Allen could only nod and Merlin stormed inside followed by a silent the knight.
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'You sure about that?' Arthur asked, he frowned, if Mordred's words were right then something big was going to happen soon. He looked at his old friend and knew that the other thought the same.
Then suddenly someone knocked on the door and both men looked up. 'Come in.' The door was opened and his son walked inside.
'Where's Eleana?' Merlin asked with a concerned voice.
'Don't worry, she's save, she's with Pericval and he would never let anything happen to her, but...' He stopped for a moment. 'Ehmm... I have something to ask both of you.'
'Then ask it.'
Allen nervously stared the two men in the eyes. 'I want to ask... to ask if you two allow me to marry Eleana.' The last he said, bowing his head down and looking to the ground.
Arthur looked at Merlin and the king smiled. 'You have my blessing.' He told his son.
But Merlin's face turned serious, the raven stood up and walked to prince. Merlin sank through his knees and lifted the younger blond's head up, so the two of them could look into each others eyes. 'What would you do if I said no?'
The prince looked startled at the other man. 'Then... I...' He shook his head and looked with a determent expression at the man in front of him. 'I would ask what she wanted and if she would want to stay with me, then I would give everything up and run away with her.
A smile spread over the warlock's face. 'I'm glad... You have my permission.'
The prince first stared stunned at the man, before also on his face a smile appeared. 'Thank you.' He whispered with full joy
Arthur rolled with his eyes. 'Then go ask her, Merlin and I still need to discuss things.'
Allen smiled to his father and then bowed to the two men, before running off.
He saw Merlin looking at him and he let out a sight. 'If I had said no then Gwen would have killed me, but enough about that explain further about Mordred.' The court warlock rolled with his eyes, knowing how scary the queen could be and the raven did what his king told him and spoke further.
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The whole kingdom was celebrating, celebrating the engagement between the prince and the daughter of the court warlock. The streets were decorated and the people were happy. The wedding would be in less then one month and the castle was in total chaos, because of it.
Aithusa was getting pretty used to living in Camelot, but the townspeople probably needed more time to get used to the white dragon. Most of the time he spend on the square in front of the castle, enjoying the sun and to Arthur's anger scaring off most of the guests.
Some of the nobles including princess Serena decided to stay and wait for the wedding, causing the castle to be even more crowded and servants were running from on side of the castle to the other.
The one that was really freaking out was the bride-to-be, she was getting a lot of attention, what she wasn't used to. That's why Gwen decided to talk to her future daughter-in-law. The queen knew how it felt to go from no one to somebody really important and knew what happened in the girl's mind.
The queen knocked on the chamber's door and opened it. She looked at Eleana who sat at the window eating an apple, which was probably from the gift basket on the table, the girl looked tired and it was as if the queen saw herself in the few weeks before she married Arthur.
She sat herself in front of the raven and smiled. 'Are you okay?'
Eleana sighed. 'No... I'm scared.'
Gwen grabbed the girl's hands and smiled. 'It will be fine, I know how you feel. We're all here for you, your father, Allen, Arthur, me and the knights, so you don't have to worry.'
'I know, but I'm just not used to all this attention.' Tears ran over her cheeks. 'I want to be a good wife for Allen, but I-.'
'Don't worry about that, I know you will do great, you just have to get used to it. It will take some time, but it will come.' The raven nodded and the queen smiled. 'Good, now lets force your future man to go on a picnic with you.' The last she said while wearing an evil grin on her face.
Eleana laughed. 'That's sound great.' Both woman stood up and walked outside of the room.
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'It's beautiful!' Eleana shouted when they reached the lake, Allen smiled, when he was younger he loved to come here with his parents, the lake almost felt magical.
'I thought you would like it.' He was glad when he saw her face, he knew how difficult she found all that attention, but now that they had reached the lake it just looked she belonged here, she almost lit up.
'Of course.' She said and kissed him on the lips.
He grabbed the food and other stuff they had brought and she spread the blanket. She then sat down and pulled her legs under her arms, while looking at him. He rolled with his eyes. 'You know you could help me!' He joked at her.
She only stuck her tong out and kept looking at him working.
He finally was finished and let himself fall onto the blanket, immediately she laid her head against his shoulders. 'I'm glad I'm here with you.' She said with a sigh and he kissed her on the head.
She suddenly giggled and he looked confused down. 'What's it?'
Eleana looked up and stared him deep in the eyes. 'I was just wondering... ehrm... how many children do you want?'
The prince looked stunned at his future wife and blinked several times, he hadn't thought of children yet and he didn't thought she already thought about it. 'Uhh... don't know... haven't thought of that yet... how many do you want.'
She grinned seeing his face and kissed him slightly on the lips. 'I have been talking with your mother.' He lifted his eyebrow and she giggled again. 'Yes, your mother, she said that she was disappointed when she and your father didn't get more kids and wanted me to have a lot to compensate, but on the other hand I know my dad would be really nervous cause my mom died at birth... I guess it's the same with your father.' She let out a sigh. 'I think two or three... guess we just have to see.'
He nodded, something like that sounded right and he brushed her hair. 'Allen... do you know what was wrong when my father and Gwaine came back the day you proposed to me, he doesn't want to tell me.'
He bit his lip, his father had told him, but he also knew that Merlin didn't want her to know, he wanted her to enjoy the time around her marriage and not feel fear for her friends and family... but how could he lie to her. 'I... yes I know, but your father doesn't want you to know.'
She stared hurt in her eyes. 'Please, just tell me, I have a right to know!'
'I know, but...' He sighed, he just couldn't win against that face. 'He has spoken with Mordred.'
She gasped and placed her hands around her mouth. 'Mordred.' She whispered into her hands and he frowned again.
'What's it with him?'
She looked sad at him. 'Mordred... in the past he has visited our home several times, but my father kind of chased him away every time he came to us, but he was a bit interested in me... he asked me to marry him.' The last she said almost whispering and she looked away.
'What!' He felt angry, she was his love and no one else would take her away from him.
She was shocked by his reaction and threw her arms around him 'Please calm down, I refused his offer.'
His face softened and he opened his mouth to speak, but he was cut off by a low dark voice. 'And it was really painful.'
Both turned around and stared shocked at the person that stood behind them. Eleana's eyes widened in shock. 'Mordred.' She whispered and the prince took a quick look at her, before turning back. He slowly grabbed his sword and shoved his fiance behind him, while both stood up.
'And I was really looking forward to seeing you become my wife.' He said with a joking voice while a smile crept on his face and his eyes widened.
'She agreed to become my wife, so just leave us alone.' Allen growled.
The druid took one step closer. 'I'm afraid I can't just do that.'
Allen lifted his sword and pointed it to Mordred, but Eleana shook his arm. 'You can't fight against him! He has magic and you will not be able to reached him in time.' She whispered in his ear.
He gave her a quick look. 'And what am I suppose to do then?'
'Leave it to me.' His eyes widened and he wanted to speak, but she interrupted him. 'I'm Merlin's daughter, so I'm kind of good at using magic you know.' She walked past him, before he could react and stared at the older man in front of them. 'Don't even think that I'm going with you!'
'You think you have a choice?'
'How dare you talk to her like that!' Allen shouted and walked forward, his sword pointing at the druid's chest.
Mordred grinned, lifted his hands and spoke the words of power. A blue ball of light appeared and hit the prince in the chest. Eleana yelled and ran to her fiance. Allen could only looked forward, as he was frozen where he stood, not even able to lift a finger, he could only stand and listen. 'Allen!' She shouted and he wished he could look at her, telling her it would all be fine.
'You're going to pay for this!' The raven shouted angrily.
She lifted her hands in the air and spoke the words of the old religion. Like that she stood frozen for a moment, before blinking and looking at her hands. 'What... why... why doesn't my magic work.' She looked shocked and hurt, before looking at Allen and he could see the fear in her eyes.
Mordred let out an evil laugh. 'I have my ways.'
'No, no!' She shouted and started to scream more spells, all without effect and she sank to the ground.
Mordred walked towards her and she glared at him, when he reached her she started kicking him, but he reached to her face and casted the spell of sleep and she fell limp on the ground.
He slowly grabbed her in his arms and took one last look at the prince. 'I think you lose.' He let out another evil laugh and walked off. Leaving an hurt prince behind. Allen felt as he was about to cry, but at the same time he felt a strong feeling of determination to rescue his true love.
He looked as the druid and his bride-to-be disappeared into a gust of wind and he felt the magic disappear from his body and he sank to his knees, tears rolling down his face and he let out a long painful scream.
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A/N: Did you guys expect that? I hinted to it in chapter 4, so you could have guessed. I guess Mordred is around 10 in season 4 and the story plays 25 years after that season so Mordred will be around 10 or 12 years older then Allen and Eleana, so I guessed it was quite possible to let Mordred wanting to marry her.
