Hello! Here's the next chapter, which has been developed during a double free lesson at school :p I finished my AU version of The Dark Tower, so now it's evil Gwen and in-between episodes - You have been warned! Anyway, I hope you enjoy it :)
There was Something wrong with Gwen, Ella was sure of it. She was certain. The queen had always talked about her worries to her when Arthur went away, but today she just seemed distant. "Are you alright, my lady?" She asked as she passed Gwen in the palace. She knew Elyan had died merely a week ago, but she was still worried. "You hope for me to tell you about my thoughts," Gwen noted.
"Yes," Ella replied, "You seem troubled."
"But why would I trust you? You have magic. What are you doing here, Ella?"
"King Arthur encouraged me to stay."
"No, that's not it. What are you really doing here? I don't think it's an innocent reason like you say. Magic corrupts people, Ella. I watched as Morgana changed because of magic. Magic corrupted her, and she betrayed Camelot. My father and my brother have died because of it. I don't want that to happen again. Go, Ella. You are no longer trusted, and no longer wanted in Camelot. Gather your things, get a horse and ride out of Camelot, as fast as you can before I charge you with sorcery."
Ella grinned in disbelief, "My lady-"
"I will not let anyone suffer due to magic any more." Lies.
The spill word found Ella, and she knew this wasn't the Gwen who had treasured her company. The fear she experienced had led to treachery, but what good would she do, accusing the Queen? "Of course, my lady," she said and curtsied before turning around. She knew this was how Morgana had wanted it to go, but she could always change how it would go later. She wasn't going to let that witch win.
Ella made sure everything was strapped to her horse. A light blue cloak hung over her shoulders, and her hair was tied up in a plait. "Ella," Mordred greeted as he came into the stables.
"Hello, Mordred," Ella said to return the greeting as she checked she hadn't forgotten anything.
"Where are you going?" Mordred asked.
"I'm not certain," she replied, and gave him a look that told him everything.
He frowned as he realised what she was doing, "You're going."
"Yes."
"And-and you aren't coming back."
"I'm sorry, Mordred, I do not think I am."
"Why are you going?"
Ella sighed, "I do not know the real reason, but I would rather live alone somewhere in the forest and never enter the city again, than be punished for a petty crime that was ultimately Morgana's fault."
"I don't understand."
"I can tell you nothing more. For your sake - I do not want anyone harmed because of something I have said."
"After all those years, we have found one another yet again, that must mean something. It must."
Ella comfortingly put her hand on his shoulder. "If it is destiny that we should be together, then our paths will cross again."
"Are you certain?"
Ella smiled, "Yes."
Mordred smiled with tears in his eyes, and placed a hand on hers. "So be it."
"Could you say goodbye to Merlin for me?"
Mordred nodded. "Of course."
"Thank you." Ella went back to her horse and heaved herself on top of it before getting it to head out of the stables. "Goodbye, Mordred."
"Goodbye, Ella," Mordred returned, a tear rolling down his face.
Ella sadly smiled at him before going out of the stables, on top of her horse.
"Gaius, have you seen Ella?" Merlin asked as he came into the court physician's chambers.
Mordred turned round to him. "I'm sorry, Merlin," he said calmly, but there was a tone of sadness in his voice, "she's gone."
"What do you mean 'gone'?!" He asked, his voice far too forceful than he had wanted it to be.
"She took a horse, but did not know where she was going. She wasn't even certain of returning."
"She can't just be gone!"
"I'm sorry, Merlin, but she is."