Darkness Within

by VICTORIA111

When Merlin and Morgana are exposed by Aredian as sorcerers, they must flee from Camelot before their execution. Uther, in his grief and rage, becomes even more paranoid about magic, and with this betrayal Arthur follows in his footsteps. Merlin and Morgana are filled with bitterness and hatred for the things they have seen, and turn to dark magic. Is destiny broken?

1. Prologue

Prologue

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"What more news, Aredian?"

The witchfinder smiled, triumphant.

"I have discovered two more sorcerers in Camelot."

A gasp followed his words. Uther stood, outraged. "Two more?"

"Yes." Aredian turned, surveyed the room. "The horse from the smoke, the toads, all the other events that have happened, they are the result of different people. As you know, Gaius has already confessed and will be burnt at the stake tomorrow. But he wasn't the only one- he had accomplices, in this very castle, in this very room, helping him."

"Well?" Arthur asked, impatient. "Who are they?"

Aredian took a few steps forward. "My methods are infallible, my findings incontestable. All evidence points to two people-"

"The boy, Merlin, and the Lady Morgana."