Time became meaningless in the dark room. Morgana would come and go, sometimes taking my hearing as well so I was forced to only go by touch. I lost sense of what was real and what she had shown me. My gift, more like a curse, was no help showing me a sporadic burst of the past, present and what could happen in the future. None of which ended with Camelot still standing. It also showed me what I dreaded most, the death of Falon which of I stood next to Morgan and just watched it happen.
"My, my look at you" Morgana's voice floated to my ear "So pitiful, but I fear it is time for you to resume your magical training" I felt absolute terror when she started speaking. She was a force to be reckoned with. She would hurt me more if I dared speak against her. A lesson I had a hard time learning when I was first placed in her. I would do what she said without complaint, and do it until I got it right and keep doing it until I didn't get it wrong.
I couldn't speak or move now, I braced myself for what she was going to do. I heard her speak a spell and my hearing slipped away. I started panicking, I couldn't deal with the complete silence and darkness. Not being able to move took my panic to another level. I felt the metal cuffs come off and then someone picked me up and started walking. I was still paralyzed and couldn't move but I felt the walls brush against my skin every so often showing movement as well as a small breeze.
A few minutes later I felt soft fabric touch my arms and back. A soft ground was to my back, and I sunk into it. It hurt my sore muscles and forced some of them to move out of the position they had been in for who knows how long. I heard sounds and knew my hearing was back. I felt a warm breath next to my ear.
"You'll be staying in this room for the next little bit if you don't do anything rash or break any rules that is" Morgan spoke softly next to my ear I heard her walk away and a door open but before it closed, I heard her speak some spells and my body was able to move again. I was still blind though. Not having the energy to move I tried to relax as best I could with my stiff muscles and try and get some sleep.
Sleep wouldn't come, I feared Morgana coming back and forcing me back to the dark damp room she had put me in before. I was too weak to move off the bed to the floor where I thought it might be more comfortable. Breathing deeply, I tried counting to get some rest.
Every time I was close to sleep nightmares would plague my mind. Of the time spent in the room and then visions of a burning Camelot and all my family and friends dead. If they hadn't died already at the hands of Morgana. But I wasn't sure how long I could keep trying to fight her. I couldn't go back to that room, I just couldn't.
Time passed, how long I wasn't sure. It could have been a day or only an hour but soon I heard the door open, and footsteps walking in the room over to where I was lying.
"Look at the Seer of Druids', all weak and defenseless and at my mercy" Morgan spoke next to me. "It's sad I can't have you start training right now but your too weak to even sit up" She tuts disappointingly since it's my fault.
She was right, I couldn't move at all, too weak to even answer her. I heard her giggling a little bit and then her hand rested on my arm. I flinched away from the touch immediately, scared of the pain she usually gave me.
"I won't hurt you right now. I'm just going to heal you so you can eat and start gaining your strength back" She spoke reassuringly. I didn't believe her, she always brought pain with her, and it was always worse when I disobeyed her.
Trying not to flinch when she laid her hand on me, I felt her magic force its way into my system. Healing and giving me energy that forced my muscles to relax and heal to gain what muscle mass I had loss while learning my … lesson.
"I'm not going to give you back your sight yet. You haven't proven yourself trustworthy enough to have it back" Morgan spoke once she was done. "Now I'll give you the rest of the day and night to rest and tomorrow morning we are going to practice your magic."
I nodded, not really trusting my voice, and even if I could speak, I don't know what I would say. I felt a breeze and then footsteps walking away and a door closing. Going to sit up I found it was much easier to accomplish than I thought. I pushed myself back until I reached a wall or the frame of the bed. I had no clue what to do, I was afraid to search the room in case Morgana didn't want me too. Leaning my head back I felt around on the bed feeling the soft fabric and some pillows that I was leaning on. How was Camelot doing? How long have I been here? Was Gwen's child safe, and healthy? Had it even been born yet?
I wanted to scream in frustration with how much I didn't know and couldn't do. But I stayed quiet so I wouldn't anger Morgana. I loosened my grip on the fabric I had unconsciously clenched. Sighing I laid back down and decided to try and get some sleep since there wasn't anything else I could do.
I was in Camelot watching Falon pace around the room where I was in while there. There were scuff marks on the floor where he had been pacing before. His face was solemn and withdrawn. His eyes were read and had bags under them probably from lack of sleep.
Knocking sounded and Falon looked up at the door grunting and walking over to open it. I couldn't see who it was from the door swinging in. I heard indistinct talking and then Falon's hands tighten into fists. He sighed and relaxed his body and started walking out the door.
I followed behind him without walking or making noise. I saw it was one of the knights leading Falon towards the Throne room. Opening the double doors, I saw Arthur and Gwen in their official clothing and crowns. This was important for them to be dressed up like that. Gwen was visibly showing her pregnancy, but it didn't seem as far along as I had seen in my first vision.
"Falon of the druids, any news on the Seer?" Aurthur asked one Falon had bowed
A flash of pain went and came through his eyes "No, I haven't heard word from the druids about Adrastea. As far as we know she is still held captive by Morgana. Any news on your end?"
Gwen looked down tears forming in her eyes then Aurthur spoke "We have an area where we believe Morgana to be hiding but we are uncertain. She could also be holding Adrastea in a different location."
"If you have an area the druids can search it for magic, and then we can go from there. I'll inform the druids of your information" Falon said his voice tight and seemly on the edge of despair and hope.
Merlin stepped forward, his face tired and haggard. "I will go and help the druids with the search myself"
Aurther looked over at him "No, we need you in Camelot. You can't go off and search. I'm sorry Merlin but I'll allow you to go once we are sure were Adastra is"
Merlin gave a pained look but nodded understanding. Falon looked angry and I knew he wasn't going to sit back and let the druids search for themselves even if the king told him to stay.
"Falon as the only contact with the Druids you will be required to stay in Camelot as well but, I will let you go once we are certain where Adastra is" Aruthur said looking weary at the two magic users.
"I can have another Druid come and replace me for communication, but I want to go help search for Ada" Falon said looking pleadingly
"No, the people of Camelot are finally trusting you we can't go and change the ambassador. It will make people uneasy. I'm sorry Falon but we need you here" Aurthur said sighing softly.
Falon sighed and nodded, understanding where Arthur was coming from. Faolan backed up to the edge of the room letting the meeting continue now that he had given the information he was supposed to. Other people came and went, knights came to give reports and some common people to give their grievances to the king.
Once it was over Falon left for the room he was staying in right away. I followed him missing how he would talk to me and comfort me when I was sad. We reached his room and I looked around. It was messy but not with his clothes, it was with potions and books spread out as well as maps and little x's crossed on the map. I looked at Falon right as his eyes filled with tears and started falling. Quietly sobbing, he went to the corner and sat down curling up into a ball trying to protect himself from the pain.
I felt my heart ache for him, and I wanted nothing more than to comfort him. Going over I placed my hand on his arm and went to hug him. I heard him gasp and look up. His eyes met mine and I could tell he saw me.
"Ada?" Faolan spoke shocked that he could see me.
"Falon, you can see me?" I said but it came out faint and whispery. I could tell Falon didn't hear me.
"I can see you but not hear you" He spoke and reached out to touch my face. His had passed through. I wanted to cry, I could see him, and he could see me, but I couldn't talk or touch him.
"Hey Ada, its ok it's fine I'll find another way you can talk to me. But are you ok? I can't really see you but if you could try nodding that might work?"
I hesitated; I wasn't ok. There was no way in heck I was ok, but I didn't want to worry about him. So, I nodded to show I was alright. Falon sighed
"Please don't lie, but just know I'm trying my hardest to get you back here" Faolan said reaching out to touch my face. I nodded and smiled glad I wasn't forgotten.
"Wait I'll go get Merlin he might be able to help as well, and then if you know where you are that will help us find you faster" Falon said getting up. I nodded and followed him as he ran through the Castel searching for Merlin.
I felt my powers start to fluctuate trying to hurry up to go in front of Falon he was running too fast for me to reach with my magic. Reaching out I tried to yell at Falon, but he was out of my reach and couldn't hear me. He was leaving me behind.
"Falon! FALON DON'T LEAVE ME, I'M SCARED DON'T LEAVE ME ALONE" I screamed at him trying to reach out, but my vision faded to black to which I was accustomed to.
Waking up crying I curled up into a ball. Why must my gift act out like that? Giving me hope and then ripping it away. Sobbing I hugged myself, missing Falon more than I thought. It was a physical pain and emotional.
The door swung open, and a suffocating magic fell upon the room. It was Morgana, she must have felt my magic and my seer ability work against her own powers.
"Explain yourself!" Morgana shouted at me. I couldn't answer just sobbing and curling myself into a ball.
"One more chance before I rip the answers out of you" Morgan said. I could feel her anger and magic press down on me suffocating me.
"I … I didn't mean too." I stammered out tears still falling "It just happened"
I heard Morgana clench her fist and stalked closer to me. Sharpe pain hit all over my body. Screaming out I saw Morgana holding her hand towards me and smirking. She was doing this to me using her magic. The pain lulled allowing me to get my breath back then came back worse than before.
I couldn't even scream out the breath knocked out of me. My muscles started contracting, bringing more pain. Shutting my eyes tight trying to fend off the pain. Soon it went away, but I stayed tense seeing if Morgana would punish me once more for breaking her rules.
"That will teach you to use your magic to reach out of this place" Morgana said. I could still feel the anger radiating off her. I nodded quickly, not willing to go through the pain again.