A/N: Hi! *Dodges rotten tomato* Sorry, *slips on an banna peel*, ow! For not updating sooner. I've been busy. Yes, I do homework during summer break. That's how amazing my life is. Thanks to TJTMaria, Sparrows Magician, Paladinobr, Moonlightchild1011, Kitty O, and Aly G for the reviews.
"Wake me up inside. Wake me up inside. Call my name and save me from the dark. Bid my blood to run, before I come undone. Save me from the nothing I've become." Bring Me To Life, Evanescence (Amy Lee reminds me of Katie McGrath, don't ask me why.)
Arthur came over and gave him a hug. "You're alive! It's almost good to see you!" He said smiling. "Now, I've a nice long list of chores for you to do."
"Sorry Arthur," Morgana smirked as Merlin gave Gaius a huge hug along with Gwen. "Merlin's king now. I think you two should switch places."
"Yes, Arthur, why don't you go muck out my stables?" Merlin teased.
"In your dreams." Arthur scoffed. Then saw the look on Merlin and Morgana's faces. "You're not serious? I thought you changed! Was this just an act? Guards!"
Merlin and Morgana both burst out laughing. "You should have seen your face Arthur! You looked so serious." Merlin teased. When Merlin and Morgana composed themselves, Merlin continued, "Don't worry. As much fun as sitting on the throne was, I'm not fit for the job. But...I expect a pay raise!"
"Oh, shut up Merlin!" Arthur said. "Now let's find my father and sort this all out."
"Father!" Arthur exclaimed when he saw Uther in a cell, curled in a ball. "Keys?"
Morgana ordered the guard to leave and took his keys. She opened the door. "Father?"
"Arthur, my son." Uther gasped. "What's going on?"
"Morgana and Merlin have seen the error in their ways." Arthur half lied. "You're going to be king again."
"I can't Arthur." Uther said. "I'm dying."
Arthur spun around to glare at Morgana. "What have you done?"
"Arthur, I visited him once. I just ordered to keep him in here." Morgana explained.
"Water. They gave me water. And then I was dying." Uther muttered.
"Did the water taste bad?"
"Yes, but I was so thirsty." Uther said.
"Did it taste bitter and sort of sting your throat?" Morgana asked and Uther nodded. "Hemlock."
"Why can't we heal him?" Arthur demanded of the old physician. They had transported the former king Uther to Gaius' lab. While Gaius was checking over Uther, Merlin and Morgana had announced that they were no longer king and queen and that Arthur was king. They both knew Uther wouldn't last.
"The poison has already infected his system. He will be dead in a matter of minutes." Gaius told the new king.
"How could this happen? Who could have done this?" Arthur asked. "Do you think Morgana did it?"
"As much as Morgana hates her father, I don't think she wanted him dead. She wanted him to suffer. You are still young. Some people think you aren't ready to be king." Gaius said. "What about Cenred or Morgause?"
"I don't care. I just want to say goodbye one last time." Arthur said, almost crying.
Merlin lay in his bed. Thoughts running through his mind. He had told Morgana he had forgive her. And a huge part of him did. But a small part hated her for ever turning against him and Camelot. What if this all a trick? What if she's just using me? Merlin thought. But I felt her. She was truly sorry for what she had done. I know it. I just-After everything that's happened. I find it slightly hard to trust her. I don't get how she even fell in love with me. Merlin sighed. And I've always loved her the moment I saw her, and I knew that it could never be. And now she loves me. Merlin put his head under the pillow. She forgave me and she loves me. I felt her. I know...It's a feeling. I know I can trust her.
Arthur was crying. He didn't take pride in it but he was to depressed to care. His father was dying. Poisoned by Morgana, Morgause or Cenred. Right now, he didn't care who had done although he would get his revenge. He gently stroked his father's hair.
"I should have come sooner. I should have never left. I should have never abandoned you." Arthur cried. "I'm not ready to be king. I don't know how to rule. I just... I'm scared. And I just got the kingdom back. I don't know what to do!"
"My son," Uther said weakly. "You will make a fine king. I know you will. Take care of yourself and make sure Morgana never continues on the road she was going down."
"I'm not ready. I don't know how to rule as well as you."
"If you thought you were ready, you wouldn't be." Uther whispered. "I love you, my...son." And those were his last words.
"No!" Arthur cried. His head lay on his father's chest. Tears streamed down his face. "No...father."
I'm going to be king. Arthur thought as he lay in bed. Father is dead. Morgause or Cenred must have done it because Morgana...I heard her crying and mumbling about the things she's done. She is truly sorry.
I'm not ready. I don't know how to rule. I don't know how to make these big decisions. But I have to be strong for Father's sake, for Gaius' sake, for Gwen, Morgana and Merlin. I have to be the king now. And I will rule the people as best I can.
The coronation took place the day after Uther's death. Arthur was almost shaking as Merlin helped him dress.
"Come on, Arthur. You've faced monsters, bandits, armies. This can't be too hard." Merlin said, trying to cheer up the soon-to-be king.
"Merlin, for once just don't say anything." Arthur said. "It's bad enough that you were the one who took over the kingdom." Arthur turned on his friend. "If you had never taken over, my father would have been alive!" Arthur looked ashamed at what he just said. "I'm sorry. It's just things...I'm scared." He admitted.
"Don't be Arthur." Merlin turned to pick up a ornate sword, still in it's sheath. "It is your destiny, to become the greatest king, Camelot." Merlin pulled the sheath off. "Has ever known."
"How can you have so much faith in me?" Arthur whispered. Here was his servant, a man who had been subjected to pain and abuse from Morgause and Morgana, and he had so much faith in him. It was overwhelming.
"Because I," He handed over the sword, "Believe in your destiny."
"You know, sometimes, there's moments when...Merlin, you sound...wise." Arthur said and Merlin's face widened into a grin. "Oh, don't look so pleased. Your an idiot most the time."
"There's the Arthur I know and hate." Merlin said, still smiling.
"Shut up, Merlin." Arthur called as he swept out of the room.
"Do you solemnly promise and swear to govern the people accordingly to their customs and laws?" Geoffrey asked, crown in his hand and Arthur on his knees facing the throne.
"I solemnly swear." Arthur said.
"Will you to your power, hold law and justice and mercy to be executed in all your decisions?"
"I will."
"Then by the sacred law vested in my I crown you Arthur, King of Camelot." Geoffrey placed the crown on his head.
"Long Live the King!" Geoffrey cheered.
"Long Live the King! Long Live the King! Long Live the King!" The crowd cheered. The peasants, the servants, the knights, the guards, the nobles.
Arthur sat down on the throne once the cheering had died down. "I have an announcement." The crowd gasped. "As you all know, a few days ago, Camelot was taken over by Morgause, Cenred, Morgana and...Merlin." Heads turned the look and glare at Morgana and Merlin. They didn't understand why they were there or what exactly had happened. They were pardoned traitors, that was it. Arthur continued, "As far as most of you are concerned, Morgana and Merlin are pardoned traitors. Morgana is a... sorceress." That sounded better than witch. "She enchanted Merlin to be her king and do her bidding." Arthur noticed Morgana's and Merlin's hands lacing, both of them sending each other apologetic looks and remorseful looks at Arthur. "But, she is my sister and...there were reasons that she started on this path. Morgana." Morgana excited her spot in the crowd and made her way to the king.
She turned to face the audience. "As you know, Uther banned any type of magic claiming that it was evil and dark. But he was wrong. Magic is like a sword, a sword that can be used to kill innocents or to protect the people you love. Something that some of you do as your job. You protect Camelot." Morgana scanned the crowd of faces. Loath, anger, betrayal, sadness, understanding, or joy were evident on the faces. "I know there is nothing I can do repair the damage I've done to the kingdom. To Arthur, my brother. As annoying as you can be, you are a brave and honorable man. To Gwen, who has always been loyal to me. What a way, I've paid her back. To Gaius, you've always been there and taken care of me. To Uther, my father. I know you're not here today but...I was angry. You despised who I was and would have me executed. I felt alone and I just lashed out. For that I am sorry." She wasn't even aware of the crowd. She was truly sorry for everything and she didn't care who heard as long as they believed her. "And Merlin, dear Merlin. I captured you, tortured you, forced you to become a traitor and you still find it in your heart to forgive me. Thank you." She walked back to her place beside Merlin, who slipped an arm around her waist.
"Morgana as shown that she as found the error in her ways. And has your King, I hope that you, my people, can forgive her and accept her." Arthur took a breath. "I also have another rule. The ban on magic will be uplifted." There was silence. Half the people in the crowd's jaws dropped. "My sister, is allowed to have magic why shouldn't others?"
There's silence again. Then Merlin starts clapping along with others.
"LONG LIVE THE KING!"
A/N: Hopefully, it didn't disappoint. I wanted to show that Merlin had forgiven himself but was still wrestling his mind because he has a seed of doubt that Morgana is lying. But Morgana, is truly sorry and has remorse. I really think that Arthur can be arrogant and annoying but he hides his feelings. But he deep down, is brace, wise, loyal and a good person. The Ban as been lifted! Yay! This chapter is perfect with Two Steps From Hell music. And did the quote at the beginning work? I had trouble finding one. Anyways, Please review:)Was Morgana OOC? Was Uther's death rushed? Thanks for reading.