Erika opened her eyes when she heard her fathers head hit the floor. Lillian began to cry in her arms. Percival helped her up as Elyan pulled Merlin away from the body. Merlin dropped the sword and went over to his wife, wrapping her in his arms.
"I'm sorry." He said.
"Don't be." He let her go and lifted a crying Balinor from his crib.
"Are you both alright?" Percival asked.
"Yeah," Erika said. "We're okay."
"Come on." Elyan said. "Let's get out of here." With one last look at her father, Erika left the room.
They sat waiting in the council chamber.
"What happened to him?" Gwain asked, running in. "Where did he go?"
"He's gone now." Elyan said. "He's dead. Merlin killed him."
"Is everyone alright?" Gwen asked, rushing into the council chambers.
"How many men did we lose?" Arthur asked.
"Only one Sire." Gwain answered. "Sir Owen."
"A shame. A good man. And Robert?"
"Robert is dead." Percival announced.
"What of his body?"
"Awaiting to be taken from mine and Erika's chambers." Merlin said.
"He made it to your room?" Gwen asked Erika, who was calming a still crying Lillian. She nodded as a tear rolled down her cheek.
"He tried to get me." She whispered. "Merlin killed him."
Arthur sent a few men to clean up the body and had a few servants set up a new room for Erika and Merlin.
"What I want to know," Merlin said. "Is how the hell did he get here?"
"It had to be a powerful sorcerer." Morgana said. "Time travel isn't an easy spell to master. Especially bringing someone back. Not to mention the spell put on him after pulling him back."
"Who would do that?" Gwen asked. "We've made peace with all the magic communities."
"Every kingdom has an enemy." Gwain replied. "Weather it's about magic or not, they want Camelot to fall."
"They brought Erika's father back to get rid of her." Morgana explained. "Not only does she hold the power to restore Camelot, but she holds a piece of Emrys' soul. If she were to die, Camelot would grow weak and Merlin would lose all hope. Camelot wouldn't stand a chance against an attack."
"What do you mean she holds a piece of my soul?" Merlin asked.
"There was another part of the prophecy that I did not tell you." Morgana admitted. "Not only would Aseema arrive from the future and restore Camelot, she would also bring happiness to Emrys. Who is her soul mate." Erika smiled and locked her fingers with Merlin's. Each of them cradled a twin in their arm.
Erika's head began to hurt and she sat down in her chair, rubbing her temple.
"Are you alright Love?" Merlin asked.
"Fine. Just a headache." She assured him, though she feared it was much worse.
"Are you sure?" Gwain asked. "Should I fetch Gaius?"
"No. It's nothing. I'm sure." Merlin looked towards Morgana and nodded to Erika, silently asking her to take the baby from his wife. She understood and lifted Lillian into her arms.
The pain in her head worsened and she cried out in pain.
"I'm getting Gaius." Gwain said, rushing out the doors.
Her cries grew louder until she blacked out.
