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Helenmorgause - I didn't think of that and sorry to say that last chapter was the end for dear Morgause. However I have an idea for a squeal and I now plan to include her in that.

Renaissancebooklover108 - Yes he is free

alicja . galek- I was confused by your review so I PMed you, but you haven't replied (whether that to you not seeing it or not having the time) so I will repost what I said. Is it ideas or stuff you want to add to a future story or this story?

Anyway the inspiration for the setting of this chapter is from the Sarah Jane Adventures, Whatever happen to Sarah Jane? episode. Its the bit where both her and Maria where taken to when they had been captured by the Trickster.

The title is from Fix you by Coldplay


Chapter 53 - Lights Will Guide You Home

Merlin slowly sat up.

He was no longer in the dining hall, but he was surrounded by white.

He was lying on what seemed like a white cloud.

He could see that it stretched out for miles and miles, seeming like it was never ending.

He slowly stood up. He felt so shaky.

It took him a few minutes to stand up but managed to do it with only falling over a few times.

Merlin looked around for a bit wondering where he was.

"Merlin, we met again."

Merlin turned around to see his father standing there.

"Father."

They hugged, holding onto each other tightly.

"Is this it? Am I dead? Did Morgause take over my life source?"

"No son, this is between life and death. Morgana tried hard to save you and the same fate has happened to her. So how's my grandson?"

Merlin smiled to his father, however was concerned about Morgana. Why was she here as well?

"He is fine. Morgana named him after you. His name is Gorlois Balinor Wyllt."

"Then he has two of my names. Why Gorlois?"

"That's Morgana's father's name. I respect her choice of name."

"Let's walk. We have much to speak about."

Balinor started walking.

Merlin just wondered where Morgana was.


Morgana awoke to two familiar faces hovering above hers.

"Father, mother." Morgana said uncertainly. She hadn't seen them both since she was 10.

The two people smiled and helped their daughter up.

"What has happened?" Morgana looked around. "Where am I? Where's Merlin?"

"You are in Limbo, between life and death." Gorlois said.

Morgana looked at him skeptically. She had just managed to get her footing correct so she could stand on her own.

Morgana then turned her gaze to her mother. She never knew what had happen to her mother after her father died.

Her mother looked guilty.

"Mother" Morgana was just happy that she had seen her mother again.

"I am so sorry Morgana. I never meant for any of this to happen. If only I had resisted Uther's advances. Maybe you wouldn't have turned against the ones you loved."

Her mother, Vivenne, was close to tears.

"Don't worry mother. I will never see Uther as my father. He hasn't taught me right. The main reason why I went on a rampage of revenge is because of my hate for the man." Morgana pulled her mother into a firm embrace. She could never blame her for what Uther did.

"Then not for Merlin."

Morgana pulled back slightly. "Merlin hurt me by what he had done to me but I can see over that."

"You will make a wonderful mother." Vivenne whispered into Morgana's ear.

They drew back, smiling at each other.

"Come on, my sweetheart. Let's talk and walk."

Gorlois took his daughter by the hand and started to walk with her.


"So how's life been?"

"From when?" Merlin turned to look at his father.

"From when I last saw you in the crystal cave"

"Then a lot has happened. Mordred kidnapped me, Morgana and Gwen. Morgana found out she was pregnant with my child. Gwen and Morgana escaped to Ealdor. Meanwhile I have been getting Mordred around to my way of thinking. I have then tried to get to the birth of my son but failed. Leading me here. Don't worry I have seen him."

Balinor smiled. "Then you life has been busy."

"Yes it has. But I suppose it is better than working for the King of Prats"

Both Merlin and Balinor laughter at this.

"I am proud of you, son. You have learnt to listen to your heart and feelings and stop listening to that stupid dragon. I may not be over the moon that you are in love with someone that would have killed you without a second thought but I am pleased that you have settled down."

"I have always loved Morgana. I just let the betrayal get to me." Merlin paused to think over everything they did to each other. "I thought after Freya, I wouldn't be able to love again. Especially when I lost you as well in a short amount of time. If I think about it a lost too many people in a short amount of time as I lost Morgana as well."

"Merlin" her sweet voice sounded

"Freya" Merlin smiled as the young women walked towards them.

"At least I know that you will pick attractive women." Balinor whispered into his ear. "Go spent some time with her."

Merlin held out his arm for her, which she accepted.


"Father, I don't understand, where am I?" Morgana asked again, still confused at where she was.

Her father smiled and rolled his eyes. "You are in what people call limbo, half way between life and death."

"So I am dead?"

"No, you are allowed here because you have died but it isn't your time too. The Triple Goddess wishes to give you another chance." Gorlois turned to his daughter "you know I have always seen you as a daughter."

"As I have you, a father."

"Your sister was hell bent on revenge and took you in with her. You should have stayed in Camelot, with Arthur and Uther."

"I had no choice. It was leave with Morgause and survive or die in the arms of the one I love."

"He would have found a way."

"No that was his way, he just listen to advice and took it because he believed it to be true." Morgana said a bit harsh

"You still haven't total forgiven him have you?"

"I have just..." She paused "just I wish he had tried to find another way of breaking the spell than for going for the easy option, do as that stupid dragon tells him to."

"He regrets it you know. Every since he put the hemlock into the water skin, he regretted it."

"I know I could see it in his eyes."

"Then if you saw it, why didn't you question him about it when you returned to Camelot?"

Morgana pondered on this. He is right. Why didn't I?


Seeing Freya again was amazing.

"Thank you for your help. When you have me the sword on Morgana first reign."

"Don't worry Merlin. I needed to repay you."

"No you didn't. I was the reason you died."

"No, you saved me and gave me a reason to live. I will never forget you kindness."

Merlin just smiled at her. He couldn't say anything against that.

"Morgana is very beautiful, she is a better match for you than me."

Merlin tuned to her.

"I do mean it Merlin. We must all move on. Also she will match your strength as a warlock."

Merlin stayed silent.

"He will be great."

"Who?"

"Gorlois, your son. He will help Arthur's heir become the king that his father was."

Merlin smiled at that. Two cousins helping each other, hopefully like Merlin has helped Arthur. Lets just hope his son wasn't as arrogant as Arthur.

"Although you son is very like you and makes massive mistakes. Goddess you have some big problems to solve."

Merlin chuckled at this. It even made Freya smile.

"Why is you smile so infectious?"

"I don't know, is it?"

"Yes it is, come in let's reunite you with your love." Freya pulled him right.


"Morgause taught me things, more than just magic. She taught me that love was for the weak and that my hate would get me through, get me what I want. Maybe that's why I stopped loving Merlin and started I hate him. It was just easier to as well"

Morgana had thought about this a lot. Morgause was the main factor, the one that fueled her hatred.

"You do have your reasons I hate him."

"How?" Morgana was shocked at the change in tone of her father's voice. He was defending him a minute ago, why the change of tune?

"He didn't tell you of his magic when you were scared and alone, he didn't try and stop Morgause from taking you, he didn't have to poison you, he could have told you about the spell and gave you the choice and he could have said his feelings for you. He could have saved you so many times and he had so many opportunities to tell you. Then why love a traitorous man who will betray you in a blink of an eye?"

Morgana was shocked at what her father said. "He is not a traitor. Yes he did have many times where he could have told me and saved me but Arthur had told him we could not even be friends, he may have bargained with my life but he did it to save Camelot, and he was told not to tell, I mean he was even told that I shouldn't know the extent I my powers."

"See you are defending him. You will never hate him if you can defend him against your father."

Gorlois smiled at her.

"Here we are."

Morgana stopped and took in her surroundings.

"Why have we stopped?"

"Here is where you will be rejoined with the one you love."


Merlin could see a man and a young women standing next to each other in the distance.

He instantly recognised the woman.

"Morgana!" he called out to her.

The women looked in the direction of the voice and waved.

Merlin started to quicken his pace, leaving Freya behind.

She didn't mind. She knew this was going to happen and there was nothing she could have done to stop it.

Merlin was practically running now.

Morgana held her arms open and Merlin ran into them, embracing her tightly. They moved back a few steps because of the pace Merlin was going at.

"I don't ever want to be a part from you again."

Morgana held him tighter and kissed his cheek after he said that "nor do I"

Freya had managed to catch up to where Merlin and Morgana were.

Merlin released Morgana a little and looked at Freya.

"Morgana, I would like you to meet Freya. Freya this is Morgana."

Morgana smiled at Freya "it's nice to meet you after hearing so much about you."

"Likewise, see Merlin I am always right." Freya winked at Merlin.

Morgana whispered to Merlin "you never said that she was beautiful."

"Don't worry my darling, she died 3 years ago. Please don't worry yourself." Merlin whispered back.

Gorlois cleared his throat.

"Merlin, this is my father."

Merlin gulped. Yes he would have liked to meet her father but the way he was looking at him, made him nervous.

Gorlois went from glaring at Merlin to smiling. "Don't worry Merlin. I know you love my daughter with all your heart."

Merlin turned to Morgana then back to Gorlois.

"So if I asked you amazing, beautiful daughter to marry me, you would be fine with that."

Morgana was shocked. He had practical proposed to her, or at least asked her father for her hand in marriage.

Gorlois smiled getting at what Merlin was saying. "Yes, you may marry my daughter if you wish. But you break her heart and I will come back to haunt you forever." Gorlois when back to glaring at Merlin

Merlin looked terrified.

Morgana pulled him down into a kiss.

The same blinding white light that happened before they arrived here, spread around them. They were going home.