A/N: I appreciate the comment :)

Rose was on guard duty at night with Leon and a few other knights. It had been a month since Arthur had told her he was thinking about changing the magic law. He hadn't mentioned it again since, but she would catch him staring off into the distance like he was thinking and that was good enough for her for now. She was distracted from her thoughts by the sound off horses in the courtyard they ran outside as the owner of the horses were getting off them.
"Declare yourself," said Leon.

The woman looked up to look at them and it was princess Mithian with an elderly woman who looked familiar.
"Princess Mithian!" said Rose in surprise.
"Rose, sir Leon it gladdens my heart to see you" said Mithian. She went to faint, but Leon caught her and scooped her up in his arms.
"My lady," said the elderly woman. Rose went across to the elderly woman and wrapped her arm around her shoulder and helped her into the castle. They went into the castle and were met by Gaius and Merlin at the guest chambers.

Gaius shouted out orders to Merlin while Leon laid her down on the bed. Rose could not stop herself staring at the elderly woman she had seen her somewhere before.
"I'll have someone show you to your room" said Merlin to old woman.
"I will not leave my mistress," said the old woman.
"She is in great hands, I assure you" said Merlin calmly.
"She means everything to me," said the old woman.
"If it was up to me," said Merlin.
"Please" said the old woman.

The way she said it sounded even more familiar she carried on staring at the old woman.
"She can stay in here or we can move them to my chambers, my anti chamber has a bed" said Rose calmly. They nodded and Merlin picked up Mithian and Rose helped the old woman to her chambers luckily for them Mordred was on a visit to Kara so was out so it was easier to move them to that room with Rose being the only occupant of it, she would stay in a guest chamber near the room. They laid Mithian on the bed and started to wrap her up in blankets.

The elderly woman looked out of breath and in pain. Rose helped her to sit down before sending Merlin to give Arthur an update on the princess. After a while Gaius left as well.
"Let me introduce myself, I am the lady Rose" said Rose.
"I am Hilda" said the old woman.
"Have we met somewhere before" said Rose.
"No, but I am glad we have met now, can you go please I need some rest" said Hilda.

Rose smiled at her and nodded she went across to her wardrobe and got some clothes so she wouldn't be disturbing them much.
"I am a few rooms down if you need anything" said Rose. Hilda nodded kindly and Rose left the room and went to the guest chambers a few doors down. She put her clothes away before laying down on her. Hilda was very familiar she had seen her somewhere before and it was like there was a connection between them she felt the urge to protect her at all costs. She took her sleeping draft and let her eyes droop and she fell asleep.

She had started to dream a bit more with the sleeping draft but hadn't told Gaius this as he wanted to make her have a stronger dose of it but thanks to the dreams it was helping her piece her memory back together and she remembered most of it apart from one particular day, the day her dress was changed, the day she started to feel empty.

It was a while into their captivity she wondered it was. She had asked Morgana what had happened, but she wouldn't tell her but whatever it was it had traumatized Morgana. Rose awoke the next morning and got out of bed quickly. She took her potions before getting into one of Morgana's old tunics and her own leggings. They still came down to her knees, so it looked good on her still. She left the room and had breakfast with Arthur and Gwen before they went to the council chambers to speak to Mithian and Hilda.

"They came at night without warning" said Mithian sadly she got helped into a seat by Merlin, Hilda sat next to her and had her hand over Mithian's hand "we were unprepared, we could not hold them off".
"This was three days ago you say" said Arthur kindly, Mithian nodded sadly and continued her story. Rose frowned at this, there was a lot of questions to ask but she knew it was Arthur's job to question things.
"His men they showed no mercy, he cut us down like corn" said Mithian.
"Odin has no care for the suffering he causes" said Arthur.
"And your father" asked Gwen.
"He was badly wounded, but we managed to escape" said Mithian.
"Where is he now?" asked Arthur.
"We made it almost as far as the border, but he could not continue any further, Odin's men will be searching for us, it's only a matter of time before they find him" said Mithian.
"I see" said Arthur. Mithian looked across to Hilda and gave her a scared look.

That's weird was it fear of the situation or fear of the old woman.
"My father is an old man, he cannot fend for himself, you Arthur are my only hope" said Mithian. Everyone looked across to Arthur to see what his response would be, he was looking at her with sympathy.
"Mithian I understand how you must be feeling, and I will do everything in my power to help you" said Arthur. Mithian looked relieved at this and Hilda looked happy. Her smile she had seen it before. "Thank you, my lord" said Mithian.

Rose got up and escorted Mithian and Hilda out of the room. She walked them back to the chamber and arranged their lunch before leaving to go do some training on the training ground. She trained for the rest of the day before heading to the guest chambers she was using she entered the room to see Mordred sat at the table, he looked up and smiled when he saw her.
"Oh, your back," said Rose.
"I am," said Mordred. She went over to him and wrapped her arms around his shoulders and sat down on his lap.

She put her head on his shoulder.
"How did you find out we've moved for the time being" asked Rose.
"Gwaine told me," said Mordred.
"Fair enough, I didn't know you'd be back so soon, don't worry there is a mission to Nemeth tomorrow to go and save Mithian's father," said Rose.
"I want you being careful," said Mordred.
"I will be, wish you could come to, have you met Hilda yet?" asked Rose.
"I saw her in passing, who is she, she smiled at me and knew my name," said Mordred. She moved back so she was looking at him but still on his lap.

How did the servant from Nemeth know about Mordred? Who was this woman?
"That's strange, I just want to know who she is, it's like I have a connection with her," said Rose. Mordred pulled her back, so she was leant on his chest, she started to kiss his neck.
"When do you leave again" asked Mordred.
"Tomorrow" said Rose.
"And it would be rude not to say goodbye, am I right" said Mordred she carried on kissing his neck and nodded. He stood up taking her with him and walked them over to the bed. Later, after making love Rose was laid next to Mordred. He had his arm around her shoulders her head was on his chest. She fell asleep quickly cuddling into him. She started to dream, and it was a bad one, Morgana had done something wrong in the dungeon and she was punished with watch Rose take a beating. She could see Morgana's tearful face, but Rose stayed stoic refused to show emotion as she was beaten. She awoke with a gasp, tears going down her face.

Rose untangled herself from Mordred and left the chambers. She needed some fresh air after the dream, she walked through the corridor. She heard voices at the end of the corridor. Mithian was on the ground and Hilda was stood over her. It sounded like Mithian was crying. She came forward at the same time as Gwen at the other end of the corridor.
"Is everything alright" asked Gwen.
"Get up slowly" said Hilda kindly.

They turned to face Gwen.
"Do you need some help" asked Rose coming quicker up the corridor her voice was wavering from the bad dream. Everyone turned to face her, Hilda looked like she was ready to stop everything and hug her. Rose also had the urge to seek comfort from the woman, but she held back.
"The princess was feeling a little faint, we were getting some fresh air" said Hilda.
"Well, I hope you're feeling better now," said Gwen.
"Much better thank you" said Mithian.

Rose nodded and gave a sympathetic smile she was going through a lot having to leave her father behind to get help.
"We won't detain you any further, my ladies," said Hilda. She turned Mithian around and walked her up the corridor.
"I'll come with you, help you to your chambers, I have perfect draft for dizziness" said Rose taking Mithian's other side they walked to her chambers, and they went in to the room and they helped Mithian lay down. She went across to her potion draw and got the dizziness one. She gave it to Mithian. She sighed and sat down on the table. Hilda looked at her in concern that look was also familiar.
"You seem troubled" said Hilda to Rose.
"I'm alright just had a bad dream then woke up in the dark" said Rose. She dismissed herself before she became a blubbering mess, she went to her own chambers.

The next morning Rose got up and got ready for the mission. Soon she was in the courtyard getting everything ready on the horses. She turned around to see Mithian on her horse and Hilda struggling to get on one she approached at the same time as Leon and they both guided her on to the horse. She was exhausted looking. Rose got on her horse and rode alongside the elderly woman just to make sure she didn't get hurt, as they rode side by side, she got a sense of magic coming from Hilda and as the morning went on it got stronger and stronger.

They rode through the morning and stopped to eat and rest the horses at midday, Merlin got of his horse and helped Mithian from the horse. Rose got off her horse and helped Hilda down. There was a nasty burn on Mithian's wrist it looked new and angry.
"Where did you get that" said Merlin looking shocked. Rose went over and examined the wrist, it looked very painful.
"I was bound by Odin's men, before I escaped" said Mithian.
"I'm sorry" said Rose and Merlin at the same time, she had told them that they had escaped and hadn't mentioned anything about being captured.

A look on Hilda's face made it click for her then and there. She looked into her eyes and could have smacked herself sideways for not seeing it before but in Rose's defence she hadn't been in front of her that long to stare at her, what was Merlin excuse he had been around her a lot or Arthur and Gwen they had known her in childhood. It was Morgana, she was under an aging spell, realisation dawned on her face. She could see Hilda looking at her watching her connect the dots.
"I didn't realise," said Merlin.
"It's a very painful memory I am sure she doesn't want to dwell on it" said Hilda. Yes, oh my god yes, her voice, she carried on staring at Morgana in an aging spell that she was barely keeping together.

Merlin started to walk away, Hilda looked like she was about to faint or transform young again, so Rose got hold of 'Hilda' and they walked away arm in arm.
"What is this," said Hilda.
"Another word out of you and I'll reveal you to the whole of the army," said Rose.
"What I don't…," said Hilda.
"Shut up… Morgana" hissed Rose in her ear. They got to a private spot, so it was just the two of them. She went from old to young and started to fall.

Rose slowed down time and caught her before she hit the ground and sat her down gently before sitting down next to her.
"I was expecting you to guess sooner" said Morgana.
"I guessed quicker than the man you grew up with" said Rose she rubbed her back "breathe deep". Morgana breathed in and out slowly, then slumped into her, her head landing on her shoulder.
"Are you going to tell on me" asked Morgana.
"No, if they can't tell the person they lived with for years it's their own fault, however please be careful, I am slowly getting Arthur to get him to change his mind about magic, don't give him a reason to go against it," said Rose. Morgana frowned at her before transforming back into Hilda. "Also, if I was going to just expose you, I'd have just let you transform there and then" They got back to the group and Rose helped Hilda on to her horse before getting on her own.

They rode for the rest of the day before stopping for the night in the ruins of a house. They set a woman section of the house and a men section plus the communal area which had the fire. Rose cooked while Merlin sorted out the horses. After a while everyone was sitting around eating. Arthur and Merlin were chatting about the mission she was distracted though as she watched Morgana walk around the campsite getting weaker. Eventually she walked by and collapsed to the ground.

Merlin and Rose jumped up and went across to her quickly.
"Gaius!" shouted Merlin.
"It's alright," said Gaius. They were either side of her helping her stand as she stood gasping for air, Rose stood in front of her keeping herself in eye view to give her some strength "just breathe in".
"I'm fine," said Morgana.
"Of course, I just want to be sure all the same" said Gaius.
"That's not necessary" said Morgana.
"Hilda if your unwell you must let Gaius help you" said Arthur.
"Only if you insist" said Morgana. Rose took Morgana's old arm and wrapped it around her shoulders and support her with Merlin's help to the ladies' part of the house.

Merlin then left to give Gaius space to work. Rose held Morgana's hand as Gaius did checks on her. Mithian sat anxiously waiting for news. For someone being forced against their will she was very calm about stuff and seemed to care about Morgana.
"I see no obvious problem; you are in perfect health Hilda" said Gaius he seemed surprised maybe he was starting to cotton on, he had known her since she was a child and didn't even know who it was this was so weird "in better health than me".

He then left the ladies part of the house.
"Hilda, you need to rest" said Rose. She nodded and laid down on the bench falling asleep very quickly. She beckoned Mithian to walk with her. They went down to the stream.
"Carve it here tomorrow and send Merlin to fetch you water" said Rose pointing to the rock.
"Carve what" said Mithian.
"Hmm I don't know, the real name of your servant," said Rose.
"Hilda?" questioned Mithian.
"Morgana" said Rose.
"You know" said Mithian.
"I found out today, now do as I say" said Rose.

She then walked away from the princess to go check on Morgana who was still asleep. She went across and sat by the fire staring into the embers as it died and got dark. A blanket was wrapped around her as she sat there, she looked up and saw it was Arthur.
"Couldn't sleep" asked Arthur. Rose nodded, he came and sat down next to her. Put his arm around her and pulled her to him so her head was on his shoulder. He then started to stroke the back of her hair and fell asleep quick.

The next morning, she awoke in the woman's part of the house, Arthur must have put her there when she fell asleep. She got up and went to find Arthur he was standing in the woods staring into the trees. She went and stood next to him he looked at her and smiled.
"Sire" said Leon from behind them they turned around to look at him. He looked nervous which usually means he has advice he knows Arthur was not going to like.
"Have the outriders returned" asked Arthur.
"Yes, sire, they report that considerable amount of Odin's men are scouring the border" said Leon.
"They must be searching for Rodor" aid Rose.
"Sire they out number us, if we are seen there is no escape, might it be wiser to wait here," said Leon. "Time is not a luxury we have," said Arthur.
"Unless you want to inform Mithian we let her father die because we were outnumbered," said Rose. Arthur looked at her and then looked at Leon angrily he then started to walk away to prove a point.
"We make for Nemeth," said Arthur.

Rose nodded and went in the direction of the stream to see what was happening she arrived to find Merlin get thrown into a tree by Morgana, he had a nasty head wound she ran forward. He turned around to face the old woman was about to speak when Morgana put a spell on him her hand went up and it made a squeeze motion.

Merlin hand went to his throat as his throat was constricted, he gasped and wheezed for air.
"Stop!" said Rose. She got in between them "if he dies this doesn't look normal". Morgana stopped and Merlin slumped and suck in a breath of air.
"Merlin" called Arthur from the ruins.
"Here! He's here" called Morgana.
"Let's forget to mention he's slightly unconscious," said Rose. She got down on her knees and checked him over, pulling him so he was leant against her. Gwaine came along to see what was taking them so long.
"Get me Percival now!" Ordered Rose. He went running up and a few minutes later bought back the knight she asked for.

Percival picked up Merlin and carried him up to the main camp where they were joined at the entrance by Gaius. They got into the main part, and everyone started to gather around them.
"What happened?" asked Arthur. Gwaine put his arms out and Percival lowered Merlin into Gwaine's ready arms. He then lowered him down to the ground with his head on leaning on his legs.
"Rose and Hilda found him," said Percival.
"He was down by the river; he must have fallen," said Morgana. Rose looked at her before looking back to Merlin.
"Gaius" said Arthur.
"He's taken a heavy blow to the head" said Gaius.
"But he'll be alright" said Arthur.
"He should be fine but there is no saying when he'll wake up" said Rose stroking his hair out the way off the wound for Gaius.

Arthur stared worriedly down at Merlin.
"We can't wait for him, not if want to get Rodor in time" said Arthur he looked across at Gwaine and continued talking "Gwaine stay here with Merlin and Gaius, rest of us make for Nemeth". She attempted to look at Gaius alone and threw caution to the wind. She had no idea if this worked with Gaius, she knew he had magic but she wasn't sure how powerful it was but she concentrated on him.
"It is not just a blow to the head, use magic to heal him" said Rose in her head to Gaius. He looked at her and nodded subtly.

Rose nodded back, she the kissed Merlin the cheek before getting herself ready for Nemeth she couldn't even look at Morgana, they had set a standard a long time ago that if Merlin was harmed by any of Morgana's plans, Rose was not going to be happy. They set off for Nemeth and Rose stayed at the front with Arthur.

She hadn't asked Morgana what was going on, but it didn't take a genius to know they were being led straight into a trap and for Odin to get revenge on Arthur.
"You can't avoid me forever" said Morgana's voice in her head.
"Believe me I can try, there are easier ways to silence people" said Rose into Morgana's head.
"Name one" said Morgana into Rose's head.
"Sleeping spell, silencing spell, memory charm, or my personal favourite not leading your last blood relative to his death" said Rose into Morgana's head.
"He will never accept me!" said Morgana into Rose's head.
"You haven't given him a chance and what makes you think you can trust Odin anyway" said Rose into Morgana's head.

They were spared with an answer with Arthur stopping the group as they reached the border.
"The tomb lies just east of the river" said Mithian.
"We are about to cross into Nemeth this is now Odin's land stay alert, Rose stay close to me" said Arthur. Rose took a step closer to Arthur and exchanged a look with Elyan.

They walked forward as a group with Rose and Arthur at the front with Mithian walking behind them giving them directions to the tomb, they eventually got there and stood in front of the tomb.
"Is this it" asked Rose.
"Yes, my father is in there" said Mithian. She looked guilty and ready to tell them everything, but she kept matching eyes with old Morgana and staying silent.
"Let's go" said Arthur. They walked to the mouth of the tomb "Leon, Elyan stand guard with the others, Rose and Percival you're with me".

He put his hand on Mithian's shoulder and got her to lead the way. Arthur followed after Mithian while Rose walked along side Hilda but didn't look at her. Percival bought up the rear ready for an attack at any moment. The tunnel was gloomy and dark. Mithian turned around suddenly about to confess but Morgana gave her a warning look. Rose rolled her eyes.
"The burial chamber lies just ahead" said Mithian she turned around and carried on walking "the end of the tunnel".

They carried on walking until they got to the burial chamber, it was empty except for the tall white coffin in the room. Everyone looked around in confusion looking at each other.
"Where is he?" asked Rose
"I don't understand; where is your father," said Arthur. They all looked around again in case they had missed him somewhere. Mithian looked scared and hopeless as she stood there staring at them.
"He's not here" said Mithian.
"I can see that where is he?" said Rose she let the realisation dawn on her face as she stood there "It's a trap". They stared at her before footsteps was coming at them from every angle then a lot of came into the room via different doors.

Yep this was definitely a trap for them. Rose, Arthur and Percival got their swords out and started to fight they were out numbers completely, but she wasn't going to stop fighting. It was a blur of metal on metal and shouts she turned to see Arthur was in trouble, so she rounded the coffin and get on his side of it in the distraction she got grabbed from behind by one of the soldiers. A sword went to her throat if this wasn't a tense situation, she would have laughed at how cliché it was.
"Surrender, or I slit her throat" said the man.

Both men dropped their swords and surrendered. Rose was forced to her knees and she watched as Percival was bent over table. Arthur had three soldiers pinning him down they forced him next to Rose.
"What wrong have I ever done you" said Arthur angrily to Mithian. Odin walked into the room and a man was released Mithian ran over to him and embraced him that must be her father. Arthur can't be too mad at her he'd do the same if it was his father.
"Arthur Pendragon at last" said Odin
"Are you Odin by any chance?" asked Rose, he nodded before turning to Arthur again.
"I have waited many years for this moment, you killed my son, you took what was most precious to me and now a forfeit will be paid," said Odin. He looked at Arthur and then turned to look at Rose he got his sword out and pointed it at her "by killing the closest thing you have to a daughter".

Every single person in the room's jaw dropped, no one was expecting that.
"Odin, we had an agreement you would spare the girl" said Morgana in shock. Arthur looked at her in confusion "Yes dear brother looks can be deceiving". Arthur's face dawned with realisation and he looked sad.
"Morgana" said Arthur.
"No agreement was made I said I wouldn't let my soldiers harm her, but I am not a soldier, I needed your power to take Nemeth, did you really think I would ally myself with you," said Odin.
"You said you wanted Arthur not Rose, she did not kill your son" said Morgana she became young and stepped forward.
"No, she did not but she is the closest thing Arthur has to a daughter, restrain the witch" said Odin two of his soldiers got either side of Morgana holding her in place. he carried on pointing his sword at Rose. She looked at him blankly not showing fear "now she must pay forfeit".
"Was taking my father's life not enough" demanded Arthur struggling against his captures wanting to protect Rose.

She couldn't believe this; it was a trap for both her and Arthur.
"No" said Odin.
"So be it, understand this Odin, you kill her, and you have the whole of Camelot to deal with" threatened Arthur.
"Camelot will be nothing with a broken king," said Odin.
"You don't know me and my knights then," said Arthur.
"You won't just have Camelot you will have the old religion after you if you harm her, we would join forces with Camelot and we would hunt you down and kill you, you will not harm her this is madness, you will not kill her" screamed Morgana angrily, she turned to face her to see her blow the men that had hold of her back with magic.

She then came forward and stood in front of Rose defensively. Rose was knelt in awe everyone was shocked by the high priestess's outburst; Odin lifted his sword and Morgana was grabbed and pulled out of the way by five soldiers. Rose knelt ready staring death in the face.
"Tell Mordred I loved him, tell Merlin I loved him, tell cook she can't cook and make sure you stick to your promises and avenge my death" said Rose as the sword came swinging in her direction, she wasn't going to show fear, Arthur gave her a sad look "it's okay".

The room began to shake, and the men let go of all the restrained as the room continued to shake, she heard a deep voice and smiled because she knew it was Merlin coming to the rescue. She was knocked over and watched as Arthur and Percival got swords and started to fight with the remaining soldiers. Morgana ran across to Rose and helped her up.
"Quick this way," said Merlin. Morgana pulled Rose through the tunnel.
"I can walk on my own," said Rose.

Morgana let go of her arm but took her hand as they carried on running. They ran out of the tombs and into the day light, she thought she was never going to see this again. They ran through the trees.
"Morgana take Rose and protect her with your life" said Arthur back to her. Morgana got hold off her and used the Aswindan spell to make them disappear.

They landed at the campsite they had been staying in, Gaius looked up when he saw them land and jumped. Morgana immediately collapsed and passed out. Rose took of her cloak and laid it over her.
"That is why I should be doing all our spells; you are awful at them" said Rose to the unconscious Morgana.
"What happened?" asked Gaius.
"We walked straight into a trap, but it wasn't Arthur they were going to kill, it was me because I am the closest thing to a daughter" said Rose she had come so close to dying and she didn't even care, she looked at Gaius and he was surprised "so Arthur and Morgana decided to team up Camelot and the old religion to avenge my death, can you check her please she won't hurt you, I'll make sure of it". She sat quietly after that thinking about what had happened while watching Gaius examine Morgana. "She's exhausted," said Gaius. She stayed asleep for a long time. Rose sat watching her while Gaius pottered about the campsite putting things away.

Everyone arrived back and that is when Morgana started to wake up. They all surrounded her as she rubbed her eyes and looked up. She looked scared and then she schooled her features to angry.
"We should kill her" said Rodor.
"No! What will that achieve, we are trying to get peace" said Rose walking over and standing in front of Morgana shielding her from view, she wasn't going to let anyone harm her. Arthur looked conflicted he looked at Morgana and then looked at Rose.
"You are free to go, you are to not enter Camelot, but you are free with your life," said Arthur.

Everyone around all looked shocked, Morgana stood up and stepped back away from the group that were all ready to kill her.
"What and wait for her to try again another day" said Gwaine.
"My word is final; Rose is right we are striving for peace not war; Morgana is free to go also in future don't using an aging charm it doesn't agree with you" said Arthur kindly.
"Can I say goodbye to Rose" asked Morgana politely. What even was going on right now?

Arthur was not killing Morgana, they had joined forces briefly to avenge her death, Morgana had followed an order from her brother and now she was being polite. Then what came out her mouth was the biggest surprise.
"Yes, you have a minute," said Arthur. Morgana went over to Rose and hugged her tightly she then pulled away, so she was holding on to her hands and she smiled at her.
"I am sorry about putting you in danger," said Morgana.
"That wasn't you that was Odin, saying that leading us to him wasn't great" said Rose she pulled Morgana back into a hug "I forgive you". She then stepped back. Morgana walked away, she got the horse she was using and was out soon out of sight.

The way back to Camelot was a good one they got Rodor from enemy clutches, Camelot had a new ally and Morgana was alive and not getting executed and there was progress in building the relationship back up again. They got back to Camelot and Mordred and Gwen came to meet them. Rose jumped of her horse and dragged Mordred away into the castle. They walked through the castle hand in hand. She told him everything that had happened.
"Do you believe she'll ever be back in Camelot as the lady Morgana again" said Rose.
"It's a possibility nothing is set in stone, so it is a possibility we'll see her walking around the castle again" said Mordred. Rose smiled before pulling Mordred in the direction of their chambers.

The end