Not as long as the last chapter, however like the last one, not one of my best.

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Chapter 56 - The Birth Of Clarine Ygraine

Arthur and Merlin returned to Camelot to see Gwen and Morgana out on the courtyard waiting for them.

Arthur had a little bit more self-control this time as they arrived in front of them, Merlin had a lot less.

He had missed Morgana greatly. She was his mate, the darkness to his light. Together they balanced out the world. You need the little bit of darkness in the light.

Arthur kissed his wife as Merlin kissed Morgana.

Merlin knew soon he would have to propose and marry her but for now just being in love with her was perfect, he didn't want to scare her off.


A week since they got back and Gwen still hadn't given birth.

Arthur seemed to get more and more anxious about his child being born.

"Come on dollophead. There must be something we can do. Do you want to use me as a training dummy? Or as a human shield?"

Arthur looked up for his place at his desk. "And what if Gwen needs me? What if she goes into labour and I am not there?"

"Arthur you will be the first to know."

Arthur pulled his hand through his hair.

"It will help you."

Arthur knew that he wasn't helping but he couldn't help it. He had lost his mother in childbirth, what if he lost Gwen as well?


Merlin had finally managed to get on to the training field.

Merlin held the shield close to his body, trying to prepare himself for Arthur's attacks.

"MILORD!"

Arthur dropped his sword to his side. "Yes."

The servant had carried on walking towards them. "The Queen is having the child."

The sword and shield was quickly forgotten about as the King and his warlock ran towards the birthing chambers.


Merlin and Arthur had seen many servants rush to and fro, getting towels and water.

Gwen's screams could be heard all around the castle.

Morgana had come out at one point, yet wouldn't tell Merlin or Arthur anything.

Merlin was nervous. He had been there for his son's birth but he was here now. Merlin closed his eyes trying to block everything out, but he couldn't. Gwen's screams seem to get louder and louder.

Arthur rose from where he was sitting next Merlin and started to pace up and down the halls.

Merlin tried to ignore Arthur as he moved.

After a while Merlin started to get annoyed. "Arthur sit down, pacing won't help." Merlin tried to keep his cool. He knew Arthur was worried. Any person would.

Living in Ealdor, everyone knew everybody. His mother had said that at the birth, problem may occur that would led to the mother and child losing their lives. Merlin, being a male, never truly understood his mother, leading to him not understanding the extent to Arthur's worry.

Arthur stopped pacing. "Merlin, you don't understand." He turned to look at his friend "I lost my mother in childbirth. I was worried that I was going to lose Morgana, but now I am so worried that I am going to lose Gwen. So please Merlin it is keeping me calm."

Arthur continued to pace.

Merlin's eyes followed him as he walked back and forth. This is going to be a long day, maybe I could sedate him. Need to ask Gaius first though.


After 5 hours of waiting, a maid came out to say that their presence was needed in the chamber.

Merlin allowed Arthur to go first, placing a hand on his shoulder for comfort.

Arthur turned to Merlin and smiled.

Arthur placed a hand on the door and gently pushed it open.

Gwen was sitting in the bed with Morgana to her right. A load of blankets were bundled in Gwen's arms.

The door creaked open, drawing the two women's attention from the blankets to the door. They both smiled at the boys.

"Come on you two." Gwen waved them over

Merlin went to her right and sat next to Morgana and Arthur went to her left, standing next to his wife's side.

"Here is your daughter." Gwen held her out for both of them to see.

She had tanned skin and a few strains of dark brown hair like her mother. However when she opened her eyes you could see the deep blue which were the same as Arthur's.

Arthur smiled. He would have loved a son however he would give this little girl everything, the world if she wanted it.

"What are you going to call her?" Merlin said as he leant over Morgana to see her.

Gwen looked at Morgana.

"Clarine Ygraine Pendragon."

Arthur took his daughter for Gwen and bounced around the room with her.

Merlin took Morgana's hand, silently telling her that they should give them some space.

They had just reached the door when Gaius entered.

Arthur turned back to Gwen and said "Thank you"

Gwen smiled at her husband. "For what?" She did know why he was saying thank you, she just wanted to hear him say it.

"For giving me my daughter and also naming her after my mother, well one of her names after my mother."

Gwen just smiled at him.

"Come on, let's leave her to rest." Gaius voice broke the scene. He didn't want to but he had to, Gwen needed rest.


Merlin brought Morgana to their chambers.

She was half asleep as she sat down at their table.

"Come on, bed for you."

Morgana looked up at Merlin. "Why?"

Merlin smiled down at her. "Because you could fall asleep on the table."

Morgana reflected Merlin's smile. "We have a niece."

Merlin hummed in response. Even though they weren't married yet, Merlin would regard the child has his niece. Even if he and Morgana weren't together, may still fighting on opposite sides, Merlin would always regard Arthur and Gwen's children as his nephews and nieces.

"Are we going to be married?" Morgana said as she slipped into bed.

Merlin shock his head. As he had been daydreaming, Morgana had got changed.

"Yes, one day."

Morgana couldn't keep her eyes open any more and she allowed sleep to take over her.

Merlin knew now that he had to propose soon. Only if I wasn't so picky.


Gwen and little Clarine were going from strength to strength every day.

Arthur and Merlin knew that soon they would be leaving to carry on their quest.

But the fact that both of them were getting stronger gave them a piece of mind.

Morgana had not brought up marriage again. Merlin didn't know what to make of it. Did she want to get married or was it my imagination?

They promised they would return for Gorlois birthday.

Next stop, Essetir, Merlin's home kingdom.


The name Clarine in the Arthurian Legends is that she was the mother of Lancelot.

I don't know why I chose it but I thought it suited as Gwen's lover was meant to be Lancelot.