Chapter 35 - Morgana's Plan

Morgana returned to the castle the next morning. She was taken straight to the throne room where Lot and his son were waiting for her. Lot took the bag and emptied the contents onto the table. Belin's eyes widened as he looked upon the treasure.

"A fair payment for my kindness," Lot said laughing and slapping his son on the back.

"I am glad it pleases you my lord," Morgana said.

"Take it to the treasury Belin," Lot said, "The Lady Morgana and I have much to talk about."

Belin put everything back into the bag and left the room, his father instructed the guards to wait outside and to let no-one disturb them for one hour.

"I have sent men to collect the dead from Camlann, they should return tomorrow," he said once he was sure they were alone.

"That is good, I shall be ready for them," Morgan replied.

"We will need to be quick to attack Camelot."

"We will not be attacking Camelot yet," Morgana said smiling.

"Why not?" Lot asked.

"I want Camelot to suffer, without Arthur Camelot is nothing. We will attack Caerleon first, and then move west to Nemeth and south to Odin's Kingdom. Once we have taken out Camelot's closest allies they will find the other kingdoms will be unable to send aid. We will control the south, men and supplies will be unable to move without our knowledge," she replied.

"And your army will destroy everything in its path?" Lot asked.

"The lands and their armies will be destroyed, but many of the people and their leaders I will allow to escape. They will flee to Camelot as the only refuge left. Gwen will watch as the lands around her fall into ruin and she will be powerless to do anything to help."

"What if they do ask for the help of the sorcerer, Emrys or Merlin, whatever his name is...?"

"His name is Merlin, the druids call him Emrys. He killed me and he will pay dearly for that. He has failed in his destiny, I doubt he will return. Even if he does, I will soon be far more powerful than he ever dreamed of and I will enjoy watching him suffer, he will be powerless to stop the ruin I shall create." Morgana smiled and Lot once again felt uncomfortable, the woman was completely mad and the sooner he was rid of her, the better.

"I must prepare my men, it is a long march to Caerleon," Lot said getting up from the table. Morgana touched his hand and Lot sat back down. His eyes were red and he stared ahead.

"What of the task I gave you?" Thrinta asked.

"It is done, the body is in your chambers as you requested," he replied.

"Thank you," she said. "Now remove your amulet and place it on the table." Lot stared ahead but did as she said and pulled the amulet over his head and put it on the table.
Thrinta looked closely at the amulet and carefully removed the stone in the centre. She replaced it with the one she had found in the vault. She commanded Lot to put the amulet back on and put the stone she removed in the pouch at her waist. Thrinta released her hold on his mind and retreated. Morgana blinked then looked at Lot sitting across from her staring into nothing.

"What are you waiting for?" she asked.

"I...Nothing... I ... Are you trying to enchant me?" Lot asked full of suspicion.

"Enchant you! Of course not, why do you ask?" Morgana replied feeling uncertain herself, there had been something. Had she done something to Lot's amulet? She couldn't quite remember and it looked the same as ever.

"I'm sure I felt something," he said looking down at his amulet. Then he remembered that any enchantment she tried would be reversed so he must be mistaken. "Never mind it's gone and I have things to attend to." He got to his feet and left the room. Inside Morgana Thrinta sighed and hid herself further back. Morgana must never suspect she was there and her work was almost done for now.
Morgana looked around the room remembering how her sister had seemed at home here, even sitting on the throne in Cenred's presence. He had been terrified of Morgause and had rarely questioned her actions. Now she had the same power over Lot, she smiled, he would soon share his brother's fate. She turned from the room and returned to her chambers.

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