A/N: Thank you for the review,

It had been over a year since Morgana had gone with Morgause and Rose had been on every single search for her. She had made sure to improve in her skills of tracking and combat as most of the patrols were dangerous and usually ended with a fight or battle. She would wear a helmet sometimes to conceal her identity and sometimes she would go as herself. Arthur was still her temporary guardian and Gwen would take care of her more feminine needs because sometimes Arthur was a bit clueless. She had grown a lot in the year and a half. She had developed a lot and was starting to look more like a young woman even though she was just turned 13. The year had been similar she would have schooling with Gaius, training with Arthur, the only difference being no more evening chats with Kilghara and no more Morgana. She had missed her guardian so much worrying about how she was. They were on a search for Morgana, and they had found a patrol that were all laying on the ground. She stood next to Arthur who was looking around.

It was raining everyone's hair was plastered to their head. The year had proved a lot to Rose she could search in any weather in the winter she had wondered around in Arthur's winter coat which came down to her knees. She was interrupted of her thoughts by Arthur lifting his hand up get everyone's attention.
"Check for survivors," said Arthur. Rose looked around the battlefield and noticed that the footprints of the attackers were heading north.
"Their attackers are heading north" said Rose pointing to the tracks in the ground. Arthur gave her an approving smile.
"Come on" said Arthur they all walked back to their horses.
"Are you sure it's good idea to follow them?" asked Merlin. Arthur turned to face giving him a look.
"You're such a girl's petticoat, Rose is tougher than you" said Arthur he turned to look at Rose who was on her horse already waiting for them to stop bickering so they could head off. They moved their horses into some trees, and they rode for a while.
"Ow" said Merlin suddenly.
"Are you alright?" said Rose.
"I have been on a horse all day and you had camp packed away at the crack of dawn" said Merlin grumpily.
"Is your little bottom sore" asked Arthur teasingly.
"It's not as fat as yours," said Merlin. Everyone chuckled at this comment. The conversation faded away as she heard a voice in her head.
"Today is the day you find me, once the fights starts, I want you to duck out of sight" said Morgana's voice in her head it had been so long since she had heard it her heart skipped a beat. They found a bandit camp, and everyone got off their horses.

Once the battle began Rose did duck out of sight.
"I am out of sight, where are you" said Rose's telepathic thoughts to Morgana. She couldn't see her, so chances are the telepathic message was also heard by Merlin.
"Turn right, then turn left and go into the clearing" said Morgause's voice in her head. She went into the clearing and saw Morgana standing there looking dirty and dishevelled.
"Come here" said Morgana. Rose ran over and hugged her tightly.
"I have missed you so much" said Rose. She then stepped back and hugged Morgause. They both stepped back.
"Take me to Arthur" said Morgana. Rose nodded and wrapped Morgana's arm around her shoulder.
"You know what you need to do" said Morgause. Morgana nodded and Morgause disappeared in a puff of smoke. Rose took Morgana to the group and she noticed that Arthur was pointing his sword at them ready for another attack. His face went from defensive to realisation seconds.
"Morgana" said Arthur.

They got Morgana on the front of Arthur's horse both Merlin and Rose kept looking at each other. Rose was so happy to get her home. They got to Camelot at night-time and Rose went straight with Morgana to their chambers. She helped her clean up and get into a night dress before Gaius came in to do checks on Morgana. Rose laid next to Morgana her head on her shoulder and Morgana had an arm around her. Rose started to fall asleep the exhaustion she shut her eyes.
"You need some rest; do you want me to get Merlin to pick her up and put her in her own bed?" asked Gaius. Morgana shook her head and Rose felt the grip on her get tighter.
"No, she stays with me, she looks exhausted" said Morgana. She felt Morgana lean her head on her head before they both fell asleep.

Rose woke up next morning feeling lighter than she had the whole year. Morgana was still asleep wrapped around her. She got up slowly and went to the window. She got her letter from Mordred and it was the usual he was safe in Cenred's kingdom. Rose informed him about Morgana's return and sent it on the raven again. Rose looked at Morgana who was waking up she jumped at the emptiness of the bed, Rose went over to her, so she was sat with her on the bed.
"I was worried he had got Merlin to move you," said Morgana.
"Nah, I had a letter to write," said Rose. They smiled at each other. Rose got up and let a guard know to let Arthur know that she was awake. She went and sat back down with Morgana. She cupped Rose's face.
"You have grown," said Morgana.
"Yeah, I turned 13 a few weeks ago, I was worried I would never see you again," said Rose. Morgana hugged her and then Arthur came in. He also looked he had a weight taken of his shoulders and he smiled when he saw Morgana. He sat down next them and hugged her.
"Where have you been all this time?" asked Arthur. Rose put her arm around Morgana to give her some support.
"I was kept in a cell for almost a year, I thought I would go mad," said Morgana.
"How did you escape" asked Arthur.
"I was moved a week ago and while they were distracted, I managed to get away, but one found me, Rose killed the bandit and took me back to you," said Morgana. She dissolved into tears and Arthur hugged her. Merlin entered the chambers and stood their looking nervous.
"It's okay, your safe now" said Arthur.
"I think I need to rest" said Morgana. They looked up to see Merlin standing there. Arthur got up and left the room. Merlin went to follow him "Merlin, I wish to speak to you, Rose can you give us a minute" Rose nodded and left the room to give them some space.

She spent the rest of the day in Gaius's chambers reading books and writing things down to memorise them. Rose decided to go back to her chambers after eating with Merlin and Gaius. She went to bed after being told about the feast the next day. She woke up next day and went to the training ground to train with Arthur. They were battling with a blind fold it was nice to be able to train properly after all the searching they would end up not training or training on the search party. She fought Arthur alongside blind folded using her other senses to un-sword the other knights she took off the blind fold at the same time as Arthur they blinked at the sun light.
"Let's change weapons" said Arthur they went over to Merlin, and he passed them a drink each they drank from it "what did you think?".
"Rose was better," said Merlin. Arthur laughed.
"Of course, well you are an expert in fighting with your eyes closed," said Arthur.
"Now, now children, let's get back to it, we'll maze," said Rose.
"I won't use a blind this time, I'll fight like Merlin," said Arthur. He got the maze and pretended to be scared before winking at Merlin. Rose didn't like this, so she used magic at the same time as Merlin, she magicked him to lose his sword and Merlin magicked him to lose his footing. He was hit by the maze in the stomach, and he fell into the mud. Rose and Merlin high fived discreetly before getting up to help Arthur.

They stood over him with an amused smirk on their faces he looked up to them.
"One day I hope you would develop sensitivity, but no still a dollop head," said Merlin.
"I am not a dollop head" moaned Arthur. Rose and Merlin laughed and nodded before grabbing a hand of Arthur's and helping him up. After that she went back to the castle to get ready for the feast. Morgana wasn't in the chambers, so she sat down and started doing her hair. Gwen came in with a blue dress.
"Where's that from?" asked Rose smiling at the dress it was her size and it was a very grown-up kind of dress.
"Arthur got me to get it from the marketplace," said Gwen.
"I love it" said Rose. She got into the dress with Gwen's help. It was a beautiful dress it was flowing, and it made her look like a lady. Gwen smiled before doing her hair in a bun at the top of her head. Morgana came in ready for the feast.

Rose hadn't had much time to find out what had happened with Morgause. She had a feeling it wasn't as bad as she was making out to people. They went to the feast and the wine was flowing. Rose had wine at the last feast to try it and she quite liked it, so she sat sipping her wine slowly. Uther slammed his fist on the table and sat up to get everyone's attention. "Standing here, seeing so many happy faces, seems almost like a dream. I can tell you; I have not felt like this in a long time" said Uther looking at Morgana with a warm smile.
"What drunk?" joked Arthur. Everyone laughed and Uther hit Arthur around the head jokingly. "Drunk with happiness. I would have searched the entire world, the seas, the skies, the stars, for that smile. To have it stolen from me was like a blade to my heart. Morgana, there are no words. You mean more to me that you will ever know. To Lady Morgana," said Uther. Rose felt a warmness enter her it was an odd feeling it was like she was heating from the inside. She got up while they were toasting Morgana and left the room for some fresh air.

She got the courtyard area and breathed in the fresh air feeling a lot better. Uther joined her a few minutes later.
"Have you come out for some air as well" asked Uther kindly Rose nodded. A sound came from the well making them both jump with freight. It was like a screaming sound a terrible screaming sound, then whispering he signalled for her to stay there. Uther approached the well and looked in he looked at her with relief and he started laughing. He turned away and then he started to scream loudly Rose ran over to him and investigated the well Ygraine was soaking wet holding onto his arm. Rose unclasped her hand and she let go. Uther fell back into her once he was out of her grip. She used magic to slow down time to get them both to the ground safely. No one saw not even Uther seemed to notice that she had used magic he carried on screaming and ended up whimpering and crying. His head was in her lap.
"Guards!" shouted Rose over Uther's sobs. A few guards came running over "get me Arthur, Merlin, Gaius and Morgana, now, with haste". She didn't bother with official title. They ran away and Rose attempted to sooth the crying king in her arms.
"Ygraine, why is she in the well, it's my fault, it's my fault," cried Uther.
"Shush" soothed Rose. He took her arm and wrapped it around his shoulders. He rocked and this caused her to rock with him. It felt ages before the guards bought Arthur, Gaius, Merlin and Morgana to her.
"Get him to his chamber," said Gaius. Merlin and Arthur attempted to get him up between them, but he wailed and held Rose tighter. Arthur looked at a loss.
"Sire come on get up," said Rose. She started to move out from underneath his head "I need Arthur
and Merlin's help me to get you off the floor, I am not going anywhere" Uther stared at her for minute before letting them get him off the floor. Rose was happy to be standing again. Uther was staring at her.

They took him to his room he seemed to pass out of the way, so he was a dead weight between them both. Morgana pulled the covers back as Merlin and Arthur put him on the bed.
"Be careful, will he be alright," said Morgana.
"He should sleep till morning" said Gaius giving him a sleeping draft to keep him sleeping. Rose stood their stunned completely unbelieving of what had just happened. Rose, Arthur, Merlin and Gaius left the room and stood in the corridor outside of the room. Arthur rounded on her.
"What happened" demanded Arthur dramatically.
"I went for some fresh air and then he came and joined me, he then went over to the well and started screaming," said Rose.
"What would have caused that?" asked Arthur.
"I have no idea," said Gaius. He started to walk away from them with Merlin.
"Gaius he was laying on the floor crying," said Arthur.
"It could be exhaustion," said Rose. She had noticed how tired he had been that night and he had a bit to drink. Why had Ygraine been in the well? She couldn't say she saw it would make her like a crazy person.
"What aren't you telling me?" asked Arthur looking at Rose with a suspicious look.

She rolled her eyes at him and then looked nervous as Arthur was standing over her in his anxiety and stress.
"He was screaming about Ygraine, he claimed to see her in the well, he was inconsolable," said Rose. He put his hands on her shoulders and stared at her in shock.
"Did any of the guards see this," shouted Arthur. She didn't answer him straight away, so he gave her a shake. Merlin intervened and pulled Rose out of Arthur's grip and stood in front of her giving him a warning look.
"Stop shouting at me! No, they came when he was screaming but they don't know what he was screaming about, I was too focused on the fact the king was screaming in my arms to care that the guards to see, I didn't do anything wrong, in fact if it weren't for my actions, he would hurt himself" said Rose in an annoyed voice. She then took Merlin's hand stormed off taking him with her.

She took Merlin to her chambers and they sat down on her bed. She pulled him to a hug after what she had experienced.
"Ygraine was in the well, it was horrible," said Rose.
"Sorry, what," said Merlin. Rose shuddered and told him the real story about what she saw. She assumed it was an enchantment on Uther but because of her magical abilities "Rose gets some rest; I'll speak to Gaius". She listened to him and laid down and he left the room. She rolled on to her side and thought about it all. She was feeling conflicted because she hated Uther because of the fact his actions resulted in her life being a lie and it was because of his actions she was never going to know her father. At the same time, he had been so broken in her arms he was so sad and broken.
Morgana came in and got her shawl and left the room in a secretive manner. Rose got up and followed her out the castle. She followed her on foot as Morgana used a horse. She hid behind a tree as Morgana got of her horse and went over to Morgause.
"The king is going mad, the mandrake works," said Morgana.
"Before you continue, Rose I know you're here I can sense you" said Morgause. Rose knew that the game was up, so she came out from behind her tree. The blood guard raised their weapons. Rose raised her hands up.
"Don't kill me, I am high priestess too," said Rose. The blood guard stared at her before bowing to her. She bowed back before facing Morgause and Morgana. The three of them stared at each other until Morgause broke the silence she went over to Rose and cupped her face.
"You seem troubled" said Morgause. Rose nodded and hugged Morgause.
"I hate it, I was there with Uther when he had his mental breakdown, I saw the hallucination and I had to pretend like I cared but I don't," said Rose.

"I can imagine this being conflicting, you want Uther's reign to end" said Morgause. She sighed and looked closer at Rose "unfortunately I can't do anything about you seeing Uther's hallucination you can see through enchantments"
"Yes, it is both good and bad, but I don't want people to get hurt" said Rose. She wasn't sure if she completely did or not. She was starting to wonder if this was divided in the allies that Kilghara told her about.
"Yeah, I understand that" said Morgause.
"I wish there was a way to get rid of guilt," said Rose. Morgause smiled and cupped her cheek again her eyes flashed gold and Rose fell backwards unconscious. Morgause caught and lowered her down to the floor before grabbing a stick in and circling her. Morgana watched with interest.
"besinge þéos bearn æt frēde ġetwisan inwitwrásn, casul híe bréostloca freodom fram eofot, bewlátung den elemidde aet se ealde æwfæstnesse and úre gefégednes aet hláfordsearu sácerda" said Morgause. A bright light came as she did her spell, and it went into the sleeping Rose.
"What did you do to her?" asked Morgana. Coming forward to look at her sleeping ward.
"It's a simple enchantment to get rid of guilt and to keep her loyal to the old religion and us" said Morgause. Morgana looked at her and smiled at her.
"Will she still be able to see Uther's hallucinations" asked Morgana.
"Unfortunately, yes but it won't send her mad like it is Uther, but it may upset her and it may drain a bit of her energy make sure she rests, I can't take away all her emotions otherwise I would, I care for her deeply and hate the idea of her being hurt" said Morgause. Morgana hugged Morgause and they both smiled. Morgause took a healing bracelet and put it on to Rose's wrist.
"Something we have in common," said Morgana. She got to floor and picked up Rose and the mandrake and headed back to Camelot.

Rose woke up in Morgana's bed the next morning feeling confused, she looked around. Morgana was out of the room, so it was just her. Had last night been a dream she remembered Morgause cupping her face and then she had fallen asleep. She was so confused. She sat up and got dressed before heading out of her chambers. She went to the council chambers and sat down next to Morgana, she took her hand and squeezed. Arthur was stood in front of Uther.
"There have been reports that mercenaries are streaming into Cenred's kingdom" said Arthur
"Do we know why?" asked Uther.
"It is rumoured that Cenred is assembling an army, I think we should send out a patrol to see what was going on," said Arthur. A new hallucination came back Rose saw it she wished she didn't see it. A boy was dripping wet he was blue with death and he had water coming out of his mouth. Uther stared at its past Arthur "Father?". Arthur looked around to see what he was looking at and so did everyone else. Rose looked to Morgana and squeezed her hand. Rose gave an involuntary shudder, a lump building in her throat and Merlin looked directly at her. Uther got up and stared further at the boy.
"Please don't hurt me" gurgled the child. The voice of the child was stuff of nightmares.
"Leave me alone," said Uther. He pointed to the boy and it looked really terrifying the water from the boy's mouth and nose, the water coming dripping from the clothes. Even though Rose knew it was an enchantment on Uther it hurt to see that boy he was so young "get out of here". Arthur stepped forward and Rose stood up staring at the same spot Uther was the boy looked so young.
"Father, we...," said Arthur. Uther stepped around him and pointed to the boy again.
"GET OUT!" Shouted Uther. "I'll have you hanged". Rose rolled her eyes the boy was already dead what would hanging him do. They can't just execute him twice. Arthur and Leon got him between them and dragged him from the room while he still shouted about hanging the boy. Gaius followed and Rose stared at the spot where the boy had once been, she let a tear fall down her cheek. Morgana got up then and wrapped her arms around her.
"It's okay, it's okay" soothed Morgana.

They left room and went to their chambers. Rose hugged Morgana and she sat down on the bed. "What was he seeing" asked Morgana.
"A boy he drowned during the great purge, he was so young, he didn't deserve to die" said Rose. She had a few more tears go down her face. Morgana came over and gave her a hug.
"I think you should get some sleep" said Morgana Rose laid down on the bed and shut her eyes and she fell asleep. She awoke sometime later with a jump she had a sense that something was wrong. Her magic was tingling inside her she looked at the window to see that the sun was coming up she had slept for a whole day and night she sat up and saw that Morgana was asleep in her bed. She tapped into magic to see what it was trying to tell her.

She shut her eyes and saw it was Merlin. Her magic was telling her he was in trouble. She got dressed and stood at her window to see if there was any sign of him in the lower town. Gwen came in and helped Morgana dress before she stood at the desk arranging some flowers. Gaius came in and looked at Gwen and Rose.
"Have you seen Merlin?" asked Gaius. He looked worried and this caused Rose to worry after being awoken by his distress signal and now he was nowhere to be seen.
"Not since yesterday" said Gwen.
"Yeah, same I saw him yesterday, why?" asked Rose.
"Is there a problem" said Morgana. Gaius gave Morgana a suspicious look.
"I don't know yet" said Gaius. Rose and Gaius shared a worried look.
"Merlin didn't come home last night" said Gaius.
"That's not like him" said Morgana. Rose left the room and went straight to Arthur's chambers to see if Merlin was there. He was not there she then went to the stables, then the armoury, then the library but he was nowhere to be found. It became night-time and Rose hadn't found Merlin. She was anxious worried about her brother.

The end