The Nightmare Begins pt.10
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Cenred's men chase after them. Then Merlin and Gwaine heard Arthur cry out in pain. They looked over and saw that Cenred's men had the cup. Merlin chased after them while Gwaine helped Arthur. Merlin used his magic to kill the man, but the cup fell down a ravine and landed in another man's hands. They ran off and Merlin couldn't stop them. HE went back to Gwaine and Arthur.
"He passed out from the arrow. I think its poisoned." Gwaine said. Merlin checked.
"It is. Get some wood and build a fire. It's getting cold." Merlin suggested. Gwaine left. Merlin uttered a few spells on Arthur. Arthur started getting better. Merlin removed the arrow and did what he could. Gwaine came back.
"I have the wood." Gwaine said.
"Good." Merlin replied. Gwaine built the fire. The two talked.
"You miss her, don't you?"
"Yeah. Morgana's been through a lot."
"She'll be fine. Everyone will be fine when we get home."
"I hope so."
I hope so, Merlin thought to himself.
Meanwhile, Morgana was tending to Gwevian. When someone knocked on her door.
"Come in." Morgana greeted. A knight came in with a bouquet of flowers.
"I was asked by the king to come court you." The knight said.
"Court me? I'm sorry, but I'm not marrying anyone so get out."
"I'm sorry, my lady. The king asked me not to leave."
"Leave or you forfeit your life."
"I have King's order."
"Yeah, well, how would you like to tell the king that his daughter killed herself and her child?"
The knight stopped. Morgana took Gwevian and left the room. She went to the council chambers.
"You think I'm bluffing, don't you?" Morgana questioned.
"Morgana, I'm doing this for your own good." Uther answered.
"For my own good or for the good of your worthless kingdom?"
"Hold your tongue."
"No. I told you that I would kill myself if you did this, but I'm deciding not to. I am leaving with Gwevian and you can't stop me."
"Morgana, this is for your own good."
"And what I'm doing is for the good of my child. You have no worth to me or my child."
Morgana went to the door.
"Morgana, I will not allow you to leave." Uther demanded.
"You don't have a choice. Oh, and just so you know, I have magic and I know that I'm your daughter. I hope you die and burn in Hell." Morgana hissed. She left the council chambers. Uther was beyond shocked. When she got to Gaius' chambers, she saw Gwen.
"Gwen, pack my clothes and bring them here. I'm taking Gwevian out of Camelot." Morgana said.
"Why?" Gwen wondered.
"Uther is trying to get me married and I just revealed something to him."
Gwen did as she was told.
"My lady, did you tell Uther about your magic?" Gaius wondered.
"Yes. I know it was stupid and that Merlin will be very upset, but I had to. He'll understand." Morgana replied.
"I'll pack what you need."
"Thank you."
Morgana looked out the window. Little did they know that Morgause would be attacking very soon.
"Now, that we have the cup of Life. We can create an immortal army." Cenred said.
"Yes." Morgause answered. They did the ritual and within an hour, Cenred's men were immortal and were off to fight against Camelot.
"Look at our immortal army. We are invincible."
"Our army? You mean, my army."
"They are my men."
"Not for much longer."
A knight came up and fought Cenred. When Cenred was dead, Morgause smiled.
"Let's us go get what is mine." Morgause said as she walked out of the castle. The next morning, Arthur woke up but didn't see the cup.
"Where is it? Where's the cup?" Arthur asked.
"Cenred's men took it. There was nothing we could do." Merlin answered.
"We have to get back to Camelot and warn my father."
They found their horses and rode back to Camelot. When they got there, everything was a mess.
"We have to find anyone we can." Arthur said. He saw that Merlin was very worried. They went to Gwen's house first. When they went in, they were attacked by Elyan. "Elyan, it's just us."
"I'm sorry. I thought you were them." Elyan answered.
"What happened?"
"An army attacked. They slaughtered anyone they could. Men, women, and children died. The knights did everything they could they couldn't kill the men. They were immortal."
"We have to find father, Gwen, Morgana, Gaius."
"Sire, the citadel has been taken."
They snuck into the castle.
"Gwaine, Elyan, search around. Look in Morgana's chambers. We'll go to find my father." Arthur ordered. Gwaine and Elyan left. Arthur started panting.
"We need to get you to Gaius." Merlin suggested.
"No, we don't have time."
"Yes, we do."
Merlin dragged Arthur to Gaius' chambers. They went in and saw no one.
"Gaius?" Merlin whispered. They heard shushing and rattling in the closet. Merlin opened the door and saw Morgana holding Gwevian. "You're alright."
The two kissed.
"I'm fine. Gaius hide us in here when they attacked." Morgana cried.
"It's alright. Everything's alright."
Merlin hugged them.
"I'm going to look upstairs. Morgana go pack some supplies and a few things." Merlin suggested. Morgana nodded and handed Gwevian to Arthur who sat on the bench. Merlin ran upstairs and saw Gaius in the room. "Gaius, it's just me."
"Merlin are you alright?" Gaius wondered.
"Yeah. Morgana and Gwevian are fine too. Thank you for protecting them."
They went downstairs and saw that Morgana had his bookbag packed. Then Elyan and Gwaine came in.
"They have the king." Gwaine said.
"Gwaine, Elyan, take Morgana and Gaius to the Darkling woods. May we see each other again." Arthur said as he handed Gwevian to Morgana. Morgana and Merlin kissed. "Merlin, you should go with them."
"Nah, I've seen those woods already." Merlin replied. They ran to find Uther. They found Uther being forced to kneel before Morgause.
"Well, well. The king of Camelot defeated by sorcery. Such a shame that your own daughter didn't join me in my fight against sorcery considering the fact she has magic." Morgause explained.
"Morgana hide right under me. She has lied to me despite all that I have done." Uther answered.
"Well, she had nothing to do with this. I can assure you."
Morgause sat down on the throne. Geoffrey was forced to stand next to her. He put a crown on her head.
"By the power vested in me, I crown you, Morgause, queen of Camelot." Geoffrey said. Arthur was shocked. Merlin grabbed him.
"We have to leave." Merlin whispered. They ran out of Camelot. They saw everyone waiting. Arthur went to Morgana and grabbed her.
"Do you have magic?" Arthur asked.
"Arthur, get your hands off her." Merlin ordered.
"Do you have magic?"
"Arthur, let me go." Morgana panicked.
"DO you have magic?!" Arthur shouted
"Yes! Yes, I have magic, but I didn't ask for it. I'm like Gwevian. It just happened. I just never knew of my powers till about a year ago. Merlin helped me. He hides me from Uther's wrath."
"Let's go."
They followed Arthur to a cave. They went in and got settled. Merlin was about to go inside but Arthur stopped him.
"We need to talk." Arthur ordered.
"Once, I've seen to my wife and child." Merlin hissed.
"No, we talk now."
Merlin looked at Gwaine and handed him his bookbag.
"Take care of Morgana for me." Merlin said.
"I will." Gwaine replied. Merlin followed Arthur. Arthur turned and pushed Merlin against a tree. Merlin groaned painfully.
"You lied to me. You told me that magic was evil when your wife practices it." Arthur hissed.
"I never said that it was evil. Magic is not evil. You and I both know that." Merlin replied.
"Magic is evil, and you committed treason."
"So, did you. Or have you forgotten about your own niece? Is Gwevian evil?"
"Of course not. She's a baby. She doesn't know anything."
"Exactly. Before you start accusing me of treason, you need to remember that you are also committing treason. You are protecting Gwevian from Uther. You know that Uther would kill her and Morgana in a heartbeat if he knew. Morgana being his daughter means nothing."
"There's something else I want to know. Are you lying to me?"
"About what?"
"Magic. Gwevian has magic, Morgana has magic, so does that mean that you have magic?"
"Arthur, please. You have to understand."
"You are a sorcerer, aren't you?"
" I'm a warlock. I was born with magic. I wasn't given a choice."
"I don't want to hear."
"Well, too bad because you are going to know everything I did for you and your worthless father."
"Hold your tongue."
"No. I will never hold my tongue again. I was born with magic. My mother did everything possible to protect me. She sent me to Gaius so that I could be trained to hide and control my powers. I had no choice but to come to the very place that I was taught to fear. I saved Gaius' life. I saved you from the old woman. I made the chandelier fall on her. I slowed down time so that I could pull you out of the way. I made the snakes in Valliant's shield come alive. I created the gust of wind that helped destroy the afanc. I made the blue orb that guided you out of the cave. I enchanted Lancelot's spear so that he could kill the griffin. I removed the beetle from Uther and I killed Edwin. I saved Gaius from being killed by Edwin. I killed Sophia and her father. I had q sword forced in a dragon's breath so that Uther could kill the wraith. I created the wind that helped us defeat Kanen. I killed the three men that were helping that sorcerer that Morgana killed. I killed the questing beast. I bargained my wife for yours, but my mother almost died instead.
"I killed Nimueh after she killed Gaius. I stopped Sigan from destroying Camelot. I helped prevent you from being killed by the assassin. I did so many things for you, Arthur. All because I was told that you would be a great king. All because I was told that you would bring magic back to the land. I nearly died so many times and yet I must get up and the morning and work for someone who beats me verbally for being lazy or stupid. You have been so cruel to me, Arthur, and yet, I still choose to serve you. As soon as Camelot is yours, Morgana and I are leaving."
Merlin went back to the cave. He went to Morgana who was feeding Gwevian. He wrapped his arms around her and put her head on his shoulder.
"Everything will be alright." Merlin whispered.
"I told Uther the truth. I told him that I have magic." Morgana replied.
"I know. You were mad."
"I was going to leave this morning. I was going to run away. He had a knight come to my chambers to court me."
"It's alright, Morgana. I told Arthur that when we get Camelot back, we're leaving. He knows the truth about me and a few of the things that I've done for him."
TBC