Need
Hello, hope you are having a good day. Sadly, this prompt is from me again. Please send me your prompts because I have writer's block when you don't. You guys help give me ideas so that I don't have to wrack my brain for ideas. This one is about Morgana and Merlin needing something for the Christmas.
Morgana shivered as the bitter and harsh wind whipped through her hovel. She put more wood in the fire, but it didn't help. Morgana pulled her shawl around her shoulders but still felt cold. She sometimes wished that she was back in Camelot where it was warm. Sometimes she wished for something or someone to keep her warm.
Merlin looked outside and saw the snow that was falling heavily. He wondered about the people who were traveling in this weather. He wondered if they would be alright. He was taking care of Arthur who saw that his servant was distracted.
"Merlin, is there something on your mind?" Arthur asked.
"Not really. Just a need that I don't know how to fulfill." Merlin sighed.
"What do you need?"
"If I knew I wouldn't be upset."
"Take a few days off. Maybe that will help."
"Maybe."
Merlin walked out of the room. Arthur sighed as he watched Merlin leave the room. Gwen came in and saw Arthur thinking.
"What's wrong?" Gwen questioned.
"Merlin. He's been upset lately." Arthur replied.
"We both know that it started the day we got married. Maybe he upset that he doesn't have something like this."
"I think you're right. We both know that he cared about Morgana. That she was more than a friend to him."
"And that doesn't help."
Merlin went to his chambers and packed his bag with clothes for a few days. Gaius heard him and went in.
"Merlin, where are you going?" Gaius asked.
"I don't know. I just need some time." Merlin mumbled.
"What about the festival? You were so excited about it."
"I'll be back before then. There's a Christmas present that I need to deliver."
"Be back within a few days."
"I will."
Merlin left. He went to the lower town and bought a thick blanket and a shawl. He wandered around the woods till he saw a hovel.
Morgana laid d own on her cold bed and curled up in a ball. She took the old and torn up blanket and covered herself. She tried to ignore the guilt and pain that was inside her. She tried to ignore the need that needed to be satisfied. Then she heard the door open. She sat up and saw Merlin staring at her. She didn't know why but she felt like she needed him.
"What are you doing here?" Morgana hissed.
"I've missed you?" Merlin answered.
"We both know that's a lie."
"Not really. I do miss you but there's more to it. I felt it when Gwen and Arthur got married. Like I needed something. I followed it and it brought me here… to you."
Morgana saw that Merlin was telling the truth. The wind blew, and Morgana shivered. Then next thing she knew, she was covered in a warm, soft blanket and warm hands were on her cheeks.
"Why are you doing this?" Morgana shivered.
"I don't know." Merlin whispered. "But I don't want it to stop."
The two moved closer to each other and kissed. When they pulled away, they both knew that they needed each other.
"I should be trying to kill you, but I can't." Morgana mumbled as Merlin kissed her.
"I can't even bare to hurt you." Merlin answered. Then Merlin pulled away. He pulled out something and handed it to Morgana. "Merry Christmas."
Morgana opened it and saw that it was a nice warm shawl. She smiled and wrapped it around her shoulders.
"I love it." Morgana gasped.
"I know what I needed. I needed you. Every little part of you." Merlin said.
"Me too."
They kissed again, and they didn't want to stop but when they pulled away, both were in tears.
"Poisoning you was the hardest thing I ever did. When I did it, I wanted to kill myself." Merlin explained.
"Then why did you do it?" Morgana hissed coldly.
"Because I listened to a stupid dragon who was using me just to escape and because Morgause made you the vessel of the illness. The only way to stop it was to kill the vessel. Gaius told I did what I had to do but that didn't change the pain or the guilt. I know that sorry will never fix it, but I will do anything to bring you back."
Both Merlin and Morgana were crying.
"I'm so so sorry. I am so sorry." Merlin cried.
"It wasn't you that betrayed me but me that betrayed you." Morgana replied.
"No, we betrayed each other and we both paid the price for it. Let's give each other a second chance."
Morgana found Merlin's hands and squeezed them. Merlin squeezed back.
"When was the last time you ate?" Merlin asked.
"I don't know." Morgana sighed.
"I'll make us something warm and then we can rest."
Merlin got up and made dinner. When it was ready Morgana went to him and he handed her a bowl of soup. Morgana sat down and started eating. Merlin sat on the stool near the fire and ate his dinner. When they were done, Merlin saw that Morgana was upset.
"What's wrong?" Merlin asked.
"I can't go back to Camelot. Not after what I did." Morgana replied.
"Arthur will forgive you. He's your brother."
"But no one else will."
"They will in time, but you'll have me to help you."
Morgana smiled. Merlin took her bowl and put it on the table. He picked her up.
"What are you doing?" Morgana wondered.
"I may have but a sleeping draft in your soup." Merlin confessed.
"Why?"
"SO that you could sleep peacefully."
When Merlin got over to the bed, Morgana was already asleep. He laid her down and got ready for bed. He laid down next to her and covered them up. A few hours later, Merlin woke to Morgana moving.
"What's wrong?" Merlin mumbled.
"I don't know." Morgana replied. "But if we are going to go to Camelot, we might want to leave now."
"Why?"
"I don't know but I have a bad feeling."
"Ok. Do you have warmer clothes?"
"No."
"You can kill me later."
Merlin used his magic and a dress appeared in his hands. Morgana took it and got dressed.
"Can you help me with the fastening?" Morgana asked while Merlin was packing. Merlin went to Morgana and helped her. When she was done, she helped Merlin finish packing. When they were done, they journeyed to Camelot. They were almost to Camelot when Merlin stopped Morgana.
"Take your old shawl and use it to cover your head." Merlin said. Morgana did as she was told. Merlin made sure that Morgana's head was covered. They walked past the guards. Merlin pulled Morgana close till they got to Gaius' chamber. He went in and saw that Gaius was gone. "He's not here. I'll fix the fire. Go to the bed and lie down."
Morgana did as she was told. Merlin fixed the fire a boiled some water for tea. He handed Morgana a cup of tea. Morgana drank a few sips.
"Better?" Merlin asked.
"Much better. When I'm done, maybe we should go see Arthur and Gwen. I just want to get this over with." Morgana answered.
"After you take a hot bath and make yourself look like the queen that you are."
Merlin warmed up some water for the bath. He took the water to his room and filled the tub. When Morgana was done with her tea. She took a bath and cleaned herself up. Within an hour she looked like lady Morgana not the witch Morgana.
"Now, we can go see Arthur and Gwen." Merlin said. Morgana covered her head with her old shawl and followed Merlin to Gwen and Arthur chamber. He knocked on the door.
"Come in." Gwen replied. Merlin and Morgana went in. "Merlin, what are you doing here? Who's this?"
"Where's Arthur?" Merlin asked.
"He just went to a meeting. Why?"
Morgana took her shawl off.
"Morgana, what are you doing here?" Gwen gasped.
"I'm sorry for everything I did. I was upset and hurting but what I didn't realize was that I was hurting myself. I was hurting the future that I could have." Morgana explained.
"I felt like I was needing something, so I followed it to Morgana. I poisoned her. I caused all of this. If I had been smart, none of this would have happened." Merlin finished.
"Come sit down." Gwen sighed. They sat down and talked. An hour later, Arthur came in. When he saw the three crying and talking, he stopped.
"What's going on here?" Arthur questioned.
"Morgana wants to come home. Our Morgana, Arthur. Merlin brought her back with his love for her."
They explained everything to Arthur. When they had finished, Arthur sighed.
"It will take time but soon maybe you'll be back to being a lady. Until then, you'll have to hide yourself. We can get you a home in the lower town. It's not much but…" Arthur explained.
"It's more than what I had." Morgana answered.
"She can stay with me. I must live with Gaius. He's getting old. I'm afraid of what could happen. I'm sure he'll love some help. I have this job and sometimes, I can't help him." Merlin finished.
"I'll take it."
"We should go back and get you settled."
"I'll have a cot be sent over." Arthur said.
"I'll make some clothes for you and I'll help you with your room." Gwen replied.
"Thank you." Morgana thanked. Merlin put Morgana's shawl on her and the two walked home. Morgana put her head on Merlin's shoulder and sighed. "This is more than I deserve."
"But it's more than what you have had." Merlin replied.
"This will be the best Christmas in a long time."
"I hope so."
THE END
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