Morgana sighed then smiled at me as if trying to say that she was sorry for her outburst. It shook me to my core; her unpredictability was dangerous.
"Well then I'm taking you to the library today where you will start learning some more advanced techniques in magic" Morgana said smiling and motioned for me to stand up.
I slowly got up weak from what Morgana had done to me and from my still healing body. Satisfied that I wouldn't fall over Morgana started walking out of the room and I followed. She walked quickly and it was hard for me to keep up my body still protesting the movement. We passed many doors and it felt at some points that we were walking in circles. Soon, however Morgana reached some stairs and she started climbing. My body cried out just from looking at them. But I followed to not anger Morgana. Soon I had to stop and rest almost collapsing against the steps.
Breathing heavy I tried to get my heartbeat under control. Closing my eyes, I curled into a ball in case Morgana wanted to hurt me more. I heard steps coming down and felt Morgana's eyes on me.
"Your weaker than I thought, I may just move you up to the practice room and keep you up there to save time." Morgana said condescendingly
"I'm sorry" I whisper trying to avoid her wrath I just hear her scoff then start walking
"Follow me" I heard her say then footsteps fading away upwards.
Sighing, I stood up and tried my best to follow even if I was exhausted and my legs felt like they were about to give out. Time seemed to slow down, and it felt like an eternity until I finally reached the last couple of steps. Looking up I saw an open door and Morgana moving around in and out of sight in the room. Steeling my nerves, I climbed the last few steps and reached the doorway and leaned against it breathing hard.
Looking up I saw a room that held tables with all sorts of things. I noticed magical objects on one table and a pile of books on another. I also noticed a bed and small closet where Morgana was conjuring clothes and putting them away. I slowly walked over to the bed and collapsed on it resting.
"You will be staying here for now, you will be learning and practicing your magic here. But don't worry I'll let you out to the garden when you earn that privilege back." Morgana said, closing the cabinet and grabbing some books and setting them on the bed.
"Read these by tomorrow and we will restart your magic lessons, this time however I will be here anytime you use your magic. I have other matters to attend too, break any more rules and I may decide that you're not even worth the effort of keeping alive." Morgana seethed at me but then smiled and walked out of the room locking the door.
Closing my eyes, I tried to get some sleep though none came. My mind wouldn't shut off. It kept replying when Faolan saw my face, his shining with happiness. Yet the crushing weight that we were separated. Although I'm grateful, it's me stuck here and not him.
Sighing, I sat up and grabbed a book and started reading. Might as well make sure that I wouldn't make Morgana angry. Looking around the room again I found nothing that could help me escape or even gain contact with Faolan and Merlin again. Most of the objects on the table were things I didn't recognize or didn't know how to use. Going back to my book I tried to muscle my way through the boring text about magic flow through the body.
Eventually my brain got so tried that I managed to fall asleep on the bed with the book open to the efficient ways of having magic flow through the body.
Faolan P.O.V:
(Going back to where Adastra first started seeing her vision)
I paced around my room; the one Adrastea had stayed in was across the hall left untouched. I couldn't even bring myself to venture into the room which felt empty without her presence. We both still had the habit of sleeping in the same room together, much to the dismay of much of the court. To please them we went to bed in separate rooms but snuck into the other's room to spend the night and when morning came snuck back to our own rooms. I mostly went into Adrastea's room not wanting to make her come to me.
Looking around my room, I noticed how disorganized and haphazardly everything was, maps all over the floor and table, books stacked randomly around the room and pencils all over.
I really need to clean this up soon, Adastrea would get mad if she saw this mess. But I couldn't find the energy to start cleaning just looking around. The more I looked around the angrier I got. Starting at my pace I felt like destroying everything in my room or curling up in a ball and crying.
Hearing a knock at the door I sighed and walked over. Opening the door, I saw Gwain looking apologetic. I smiled a little to try and lighten the mood, but I knew Gwain saw right through it.
"We have a council meeting, and unfortunately you need to be there to give a report on the druids." Gwain said shrugging.
Sighing I said "Do I have to show up, I was just about to go over some more things"
"By go over some more things, do you mean start to break things in your room?" Gwain said smirking, I just sighed at him.
"Lead the way then" I said and started walking out of the room following Gwain. The journey was uneventful but at the same time just kept reminding me of when Ada was here. The servant hallways she and I would sneak through. All too soon, and yet not long enough, we reached the Throne Room. The guards opened the doors and I walked in.
"Falon of the druids, any news on the Seer?" Aurthur asked once I bowed.
My heart clenched "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?"
I was hopeful that they had some news, any at all would be helpful but when I looked at Gwen, I worried that they didn't have any news.
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."
This would be good if we had an area, we could search for Morgana and get one step closer to Ada. But if this was another dead end, I don't think I could handle it.
"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" I spoke knowing my voice was dull and full of pain.
Merlin stepped forward, his face tired and haggard. Looking exactly how I felt, "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. I was angry if Merlin was allowed to go then I would go as well, not even the triple goddess would stop me. I looked at Arthur and I knew that he would stop me. He could try at least, but I would find a way.
"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 guessing my intentions.
"I can have another Druid come and replace me for communication, but I want to go help search for Ada" I said trying the diplomatic way first.
"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. I sighed but nodded, lying that I would stay here. I was going on this search, and I wouldn't be told what to do by someone who wasn't even my king.
Knowing that I was done with my report I moved off to the side of the room so I wouldn't be in the way. The rest of the meeting dragged on with other knights and merchants talking. I didn't listen but instead started planning for when I would sneak away. Though the meeting was dragging on my heart was getting heavier. The pain of being away from Ada was getting worse and I knew when I got back to my room, I would end up crying not breaking everything in there.
The meeting ended and I hurried to my room not stopping too talking to anyone, no one stopped me. I reached the two rooms and glanced at Ada's room but couldn't bring myself to enter. Clenching my fist, I entered my room and went to the one clean corner and curled up in a ball trying not to let my emotions burst out.
The world became blurry as tears started to stream down my face. It was just so unfair that Ada was taken away. It should have been me, I was supposed to protect her, not let anything happen to her. I failed and because I failed, she was suffering the consequences. A sob burst out of me, and I clenched my hands to my hair feelings of anger and sadness welling up inside me. Clearing my eyes, I looked up and saw a glowing pale hand touch my arm. Quickly following the arm, I saw something I never expected.