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Don't Own Merlin :-(
"I've decided we need all the help we can get. Now, Mithian from Nemeth will be coming soon with people and provisions that will help to re-build Camelot. Until next time." Arthur finished. Everyone from the Round Table stood up and mingled; Morgana headed straight for Arthur.
"Arthur, maybe I should leave for a few days, just whilst Mithian first comes here. I'm probably one of the last people she wants to see."
"There's no need to leave, just keep out of the way. I will be advising Father to do the same." Morgana raised her eyebrows but did not ask.
"I'll talk to Mithian as well, don't worry." Arthur reassured.
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"Are you okay?" Merlin asked Morgana when the pair returned to their chambers.
"Just anxious about Mithian." Merlin sighed.
"I'm sure it will be fine. You shouldn't be getting anxious, Morgana. It's not good for you, especially at the moment."
"I can't help it." She said through gritted teeth.
"Just calm down. It's not like she's going to kill you. When it comes down to it, I think she's quite peaceful."
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Mithian arrived two days later, bringing with her some food and supplies to help Camelot.
"It's lovely to see you again." Gwen said, hugging her friend. After Arthur had died, Mithian had come down to Camelot in order to help Gwen, especially after she had just had Amhar. Mithian was also Amhar's godmother.
"Yes, finally here in happier times, good afternoon, Arthur." Arthur nodded at Mithian.
"Don't worry, I've told Morgana to give you some space. You won't intentionally come across her." Mithian smiled at Arthur's words.
"Thank you, Arthur. Although I heard she's changed, I'm not sure I'm ready to see her."
"Anyway, I'll get someone to show you to your room. Erm-"
"I'll do it." Elyan offered, causing Gwen to raise her eyebrows at her brother.
"Keep an eye on those two." Arthur whispered in his wife's ear, making her laugh. Mithian hadn't heard this and was looking at all of the knights, then turning to face Arthur.
"Where's Leon?" She asked. Arthur looked at his knights and frowned. Leon was always the one who had been punctual and wouldn't miss something important. He suspected the Knights knew where he was.
"He should be here. Where's Leon?" He asked the group, particularly looking at Gwaine.
"Oh, he might be with Morgause." Mordred offered.
"Again?" Arthur asked. He waited until Elyan had seen Mithian inside then turned to Gwen. "Forget what I said about Elyan and Mithian, we should be watching Leon and Morgause!".
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After a week in Camelot, Mithian decided it was time to seek out Morgana. The two had only seen each other twice since Mithian's arrival, both times looking at each other and then heading in the opposite directions. Mithian went over to Morgana's chambers and knocked on the door. She counted to seven until the door opened rather abruptly and Mithian found herself facing Morgana, whom two years ago she would have tried to kill.
"Come to rage at me?" Morgana asked her voice slightly icy.
"No, I thought I should try to make peace with you." Mithian answered. Morgana frowned but opened the door a little wider allowing Mithian to step inside.
"I just wanted to say that I forgive you for what you did to me. Do you think we should try to move on?" Mithian was surprised at the words actually coming out of her mouth, she had thought she would get to Morgana and freeze. Morgana's eyes were shut before she spoke.
"I'm sorry for what I did. I'm unsure why I behaved like I did. Do not worry; I have no intention to harm you or your father again, especially in my plans to kill Arthur." Mithian looked shocked and Morgana noticed this.
"That was a joke Mithian! I have no plans to kill Arthur!" Mithian relaxed and turned to go out of the door when Morgana called her.
"You haven't seen my sister, Morgause, have you?" Mithian thought for a moment before replying.
"Um, I saw her briefly this morning she was with Sir Leon."
"She was, was she? At this rate they'll be getting married! Thank you Mithian." Mithian smiled before finally leaving the room.
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Merlin walked in and saw his wife sat at the desk writing. He knew to be careful when questioning what she was writing, especially after last time. As if she had read his mind, Morgana spoke:
"I'm not going to throw a knife at you, you can come over." Merlin grinned before heading over.
"What are you doing?" He asked.
"Plotting."
"I don't like the sound of that! What are you plotting?"
"I suppose it's more planning. Leon and Morgause's wedding."
"They're engaged? I missed that!"
"No, Merlin, they're not engaged. Yet. I'm coming up with a plan though, I mean, neither of them are getting younger, I mean, how old is Leon? Morgause is at least 32!"
"Yeah, Leon's about the same. So what are you going to do, enchant them?"
"I hadn't thought of that…" She trailed off before writing something else down. Merlin's eyebrows rose.
"What are you planning exactly?"
"They will be engaged by the end of this fortnight, that's all I'm going to say, just in-case you warn either of them." Merlin sighed and decided not to press matters.
Later that day, Morgause came into her sister's chambers. Morgana quickly hid her planning paper, causing Merlin to smirk.
"Sister! How are you faring?" Morgana asked her voice now completely innocent. She had always been a good actress, Merlin remembered.
"I'm okay; I have something to tell you though!" Morgause replied. Merlin decided now would be a good time to leave the room, waving goodbye before leaving. Morgana pulled a seat out for her sister.
"So, what are you going to tell me?" Morgana asked, realising her face was starting to give her away.
"Are you sure you do not know? I mean, I know you can see things in your dreams." Morgana shook her head; in all honesty, she hadn't really seen anything in her dreams for the past few months.
"Well, Leon and I are getting married!"
"I knew it!" Morgana said, before realising she had spoken aloud and tried to avoid her sister's glare.
"So, erm, when is the day?" Morgana asked, trying to defuse the tension that had arisen.
The next chapter will bon the wedding! Please review!
