I am Morgane le Fey
Chapter 3
"The Lady is here."
I gasped, and I wasn't the only one. Even though we were all expecting her, we were all in shock that she was actually here. Father even looked surprised, I knew that he had only met Viviane once before, at his and Mother's wedding, and only for a moment.
I noticed that the water in the basin was slowly returning to its normal content. I watched the silvers and greens swirl into oblivion, and with them came the sound of horse hooves. Clip clop clip clop. I ran to the window, and there she was. Alone and majestic, riding a snow-white stallion. I couldn't see her, much to my dismay, she was wearing a midnight blue cloak with silver symbols on it. I leaned far out to see her and to my great surprise, she looked up. I nearly tumbled down to my death. Never had I seen a face more beautiful. She had straight, shimmering blond hair that went down her back, snow-white skin, and her eyes... I recognized them to be the same as my own. Pure silver, odd eyes, nurse always said. I couldn't believe it; she had my eyes, my eyes.
Then she lowered her head, and rode on to the manor entrance, far out of view. All of us ran to greet her. I reached the door, and just as I was about to open the door, it flew open of its own accord, and there she stood. She stared at us, her face full of intelligence, wisdom, and her eyes showed that she had seen many things in her lifetime. Cruelty, suffering, hatred, and revenge. Then my mother and aunt went over to her, welcoming their sister. Viviane greeted them coldly and silently. Then she stood there, gazing at each of us, as if looking for something. She apparently didn't find it in Father, though she did stop for a second in front of Nurse, and she most definitely didn't find it in Anna judging by her scornful face, though Anna, too immersed in looking her best, didn't notice. Then she stopped when she reached me.
"So this is Morgane."
I nodded.
"Yes, that's our Morgane, smart little lass she is," said Father jovially.
Viviane turned her gaze onto father. "So this is Geneth. My, my, Igraine, you certainly could have done better." She gave him a harsh look, making my father look puzzled, wondering what he had done wrong.
We had dinner, and I just stared at Viviane, she mesmerized me. She was quite cold, she didn't talk much unless asked a question, and then she gave sharp, direct answers.
That evening, I woke up near midnight because I heard voices. I gently tiptoed to where the voices where. I came to the living room where I saw mother, Aunt Morgause and Viviane deep in discussion. I couldn't hear anything, only mumbles. What they were saying, though I could not hear it, was this.
"But I can't, I can't!" Mother shouted furiously, apparently upset by what Viviane was telling her.
"Listen Igraine. Britain is falling apart. Without this sacrifice, Britain will be lost to the Ages. Soon, the King shall die, and instead of leaving your husband the King, as previously planned, a warrior shall be given the title. A man who's family is represented by the dragon. Now, you shall bear this man a son Igraine, and if you do not, this kingdom shall be lost forever."
"But I can't," shouted Igraine. "I gave my vows to Geneth, I honor him, I can not betray him by being violated and bedded by another man other than my husband! No, this son I shall not bear. Britain shall fall, I do not care."
"How can you be so selfish? You must! It has been seen, it has been foretold. This child shall change the stars, and if you do not bear him, all shall be lost, your precious Geneth, your children, yourself, everything."
Here, Morgause stepped forwards. "I will bear him Viviane! I have no one to betray, let me seduce this future king; I want to do it! It's not fair, Igraine has everything, whereas I have nothing. Why can't this be my moment of glory?"
"Shut up, you insolent excuse for a woman. You know very well that one can not take another's fate. How dare you presume to take this boon? I am ashamed to call thee sister."
Morgause shrank back into the shadows, ashamed.
I could still only hear mumbles, but then I felt something strange. My eyes started to go out of focus; I had to strain to see. Then everything started disappearing...everything was black...then I saw things...
I shrieked, and fell to the ground. Viviane, Mother and Auntie rushed forwards. Viviane held me up, asking, what is it child, what do you see?
"I see...death! And a...a...a red dragon. Fires...and blood!"
I gasped, and buried myself in Mother's lap while she stroked my hair. Viviane looked at mother and Auntie, and said proudly,
"She has the sight."
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Hey! I hope you all liked it! Haha, I finally made a long chapter to satisfy you! Hope you enjoyed it! Now, I know that this part was a bit like 'Mists of Avalon,' but I assure you all, it is going to change a lot, I just liked to put it this way! Thanks for all your tremendous support, it means a lot! (Corny I know, but oh well, go with it, eh?)
Me Acorn and Sometimes Banana: Well, I actually made the song up, but it comes back, not the song exactly but...well, I can't tell you! That would give some stuff away! Oh yes, I'm very evil...actually, not quite...never mind...I'm just a tad wee insane right now, don't mind me!
Teigr: Hey! I hope you are happy with how Viviane turned out, I am! Oh, and about the song, just read what I wrote for 'Me Acorn and Sometimes Banana'. I'm so glad you liked the foreshadowing, I thought it was good too, not to 'toot my own horn' as my little sister says! Anna comes in later on, and this just helps explain her a bit!
Snuffles 55: Thanks! I'm glad you liked it! Thanks for all your encouragement!
Chapter 3
"The Lady is here."
I gasped, and I wasn't the only one. Even though we were all expecting her, we were all in shock that she was actually here. Father even looked surprised, I knew that he had only met Viviane once before, at his and Mother's wedding, and only for a moment.
I noticed that the water in the basin was slowly returning to its normal content. I watched the silvers and greens swirl into oblivion, and with them came the sound of horse hooves. Clip clop clip clop. I ran to the window, and there she was. Alone and majestic, riding a snow-white stallion. I couldn't see her, much to my dismay, she was wearing a midnight blue cloak with silver symbols on it. I leaned far out to see her and to my great surprise, she looked up. I nearly tumbled down to my death. Never had I seen a face more beautiful. She had straight, shimmering blond hair that went down her back, snow-white skin, and her eyes... I recognized them to be the same as my own. Pure silver, odd eyes, nurse always said. I couldn't believe it; she had my eyes, my eyes.
Then she lowered her head, and rode on to the manor entrance, far out of view. All of us ran to greet her. I reached the door, and just as I was about to open the door, it flew open of its own accord, and there she stood. She stared at us, her face full of intelligence, wisdom, and her eyes showed that she had seen many things in her lifetime. Cruelty, suffering, hatred, and revenge. Then my mother and aunt went over to her, welcoming their sister. Viviane greeted them coldly and silently. Then she stood there, gazing at each of us, as if looking for something. She apparently didn't find it in Father, though she did stop for a second in front of Nurse, and she most definitely didn't find it in Anna judging by her scornful face, though Anna, too immersed in looking her best, didn't notice. Then she stopped when she reached me.
"So this is Morgane."
I nodded.
"Yes, that's our Morgane, smart little lass she is," said Father jovially.
Viviane turned her gaze onto father. "So this is Geneth. My, my, Igraine, you certainly could have done better." She gave him a harsh look, making my father look puzzled, wondering what he had done wrong.
We had dinner, and I just stared at Viviane, she mesmerized me. She was quite cold, she didn't talk much unless asked a question, and then she gave sharp, direct answers.
That evening, I woke up near midnight because I heard voices. I gently tiptoed to where the voices where. I came to the living room where I saw mother, Aunt Morgause and Viviane deep in discussion. I couldn't hear anything, only mumbles. What they were saying, though I could not hear it, was this.
"But I can't, I can't!" Mother shouted furiously, apparently upset by what Viviane was telling her.
"Listen Igraine. Britain is falling apart. Without this sacrifice, Britain will be lost to the Ages. Soon, the King shall die, and instead of leaving your husband the King, as previously planned, a warrior shall be given the title. A man who's family is represented by the dragon. Now, you shall bear this man a son Igraine, and if you do not, this kingdom shall be lost forever."
"But I can't," shouted Igraine. "I gave my vows to Geneth, I honor him, I can not betray him by being violated and bedded by another man other than my husband! No, this son I shall not bear. Britain shall fall, I do not care."
"How can you be so selfish? You must! It has been seen, it has been foretold. This child shall change the stars, and if you do not bear him, all shall be lost, your precious Geneth, your children, yourself, everything."
Here, Morgause stepped forwards. "I will bear him Viviane! I have no one to betray, let me seduce this future king; I want to do it! It's not fair, Igraine has everything, whereas I have nothing. Why can't this be my moment of glory?"
"Shut up, you insolent excuse for a woman. You know very well that one can not take another's fate. How dare you presume to take this boon? I am ashamed to call thee sister."
Morgause shrank back into the shadows, ashamed.
I could still only hear mumbles, but then I felt something strange. My eyes started to go out of focus; I had to strain to see. Then everything started disappearing...everything was black...then I saw things...
I shrieked, and fell to the ground. Viviane, Mother and Auntie rushed forwards. Viviane held me up, asking, what is it child, what do you see?
"I see...death! And a...a...a red dragon. Fires...and blood!"
I gasped, and buried myself in Mother's lap while she stroked my hair. Viviane looked at mother and Auntie, and said proudly,
"She has the sight."
* * *
Hey! I hope you all liked it! Haha, I finally made a long chapter to satisfy you! Hope you enjoyed it! Now, I know that this part was a bit like 'Mists of Avalon,' but I assure you all, it is going to change a lot, I just liked to put it this way! Thanks for all your tremendous support, it means a lot! (Corny I know, but oh well, go with it, eh?)
Me Acorn and Sometimes Banana: Well, I actually made the song up, but it comes back, not the song exactly but...well, I can't tell you! That would give some stuff away! Oh yes, I'm very evil...actually, not quite...never mind...I'm just a tad wee insane right now, don't mind me!
Teigr: Hey! I hope you are happy with how Viviane turned out, I am! Oh, and about the song, just read what I wrote for 'Me Acorn and Sometimes Banana'. I'm so glad you liked the foreshadowing, I thought it was good too, not to 'toot my own horn' as my little sister says! Anna comes in later on, and this just helps explain her a bit!
Snuffles 55: Thanks! I'm glad you liked it! Thanks for all your encouragement!