A/N: thank you for the reviews. Gwaine was one of my favourite characters to write. Anyway enjoy this chapter. Don't forget to review.
Rose was asleep she worried about Merlin he was on patrol with Arthur and hadn't return yet. They were alone no knights just the two of them anything could happen. She had helped Uther arrange Morgana's birthday feast for a few days' time. A vision entered her mind it was Merlin entering a cave he looked into the crystals Morgana became queen, an old man walked towards the pyre, Merlin pulling Rose's lifeless body out of the lake of Avalon.
"Take me out of here," said Merlin.
"Look into the crystal Emerys," said an old seer. Rose had heard of him he was Taliesin, but he had been dead for a good three hundred years maybe it was his ghost. He looked into the crystal the vision was Morgana stroking a rearing horse, Morgana unsheathing an ornate dagger, Morgana walking down a corridor in her red cloak and Rose in a purple cloak, red liquid dripping from someone's fingers, Merlin yelling near a blaze of fire, red-cloaked Morgana pulling the dagger from her belt in Uther's Chambers, raising it to strike, and Uther awakened with a shocked expression on his face. Merlin collapsed to his hands and knees. The vision changed in Rose's head a red cloaked Morgana falling down the stairs and laid at the bottom of the stair's unconscious covered in blood. Rose screamed as she woke up, she sat up in bed. Morgana came running over and wrapped her up in hug.
"Shush, it's okay" said Morgana rubbing her back and stroking her hair. Rose got her breath back and fell asleep again being held by Morgana.
Rose woke up that morning and she did some reading and schooling until the evening and the news arrived that Arthur and Merlin were back. Everyone gathered in the council chambers to welcome them back to Camelot. Rose was so happy to see Merlin to see that he was alright. He looked distracted and a bit scared. He was jumpy and Rose could see he had a lot on his mind. She sat in her throne next to Morgana as Uther stood in front Arthur with Merlin stood next Gwen.
"The bandits have a stronghold somewhere in the white mountains, how we escape, I'll never know, although some credit must go to my servant Merlin," said Arthur. Gwen nudged Merlin excitedly giving him a well done but he jumped Rose and Gaius looked at each other then looked at Merlin.
"Dispatch a patrol, I want these men caught and bought to justice," said Uther.
"Immediately, father," said Arthur. The council was dismissed, and they all started to leave the room. "For a moment we feared you might miss Lady Morgana's birthday" said Uther clapping him on the shoulder.
"It'll take more than a bunch of thieves to keep me from such a feast" said Arthur looking back to smile at Morgana and Rose.
"Tomorrow promises to be quiet a night" said Uther happily. Rose turned to Morgana and looked at her.
"I just need to get a headache draft from Gaius, I'll meet you in our chambers" said Rose. Morgana nodded and squeezed her shoulder before heading towards their chambers. Rose ran to Gaius and Merlin's chambers. Merlin was stood getting his bag of his back when she ran at him giving a hug, she had been so worried about him it was crazy.
"I missed you to Rose" laughed Merlin hugging her back. She stopped hugging him and hit him in the arm.
"That's for going off with dead seers into the crystal cave on your own," said Rose. Merlin eyes widened with horror.
"You saw that how" asked Merlin.
"I had a dream… actually it was a vision, it is all one of many futures, I saw Uther was going to get murdered" said Rose.
"who by" asked Gaius.
"Morgana" said Merlin. Rose looked up at that and something happened in her mind a loyalty towards Morgana and the need to never betray her or the old religion. She said her goodbyes and left the room.
The next morning Rose had planned the whole day for Morgana to have a good day. They went for a ride in the morning which was good except to begin with Morgana's horse, and they sat in their chambers getting ready in the afternoon for the feast. Morgana was sat at her desk while Rose got her present out of the cupboard.
"I got this for you, it's magical," said Rose. Morgana opened it and smiled at the blanket that Rose had bewitched with twinkling stars and moving waves on the blanket "and you can do this to not get caught" she did a spell and the blanket's magical aspects stopped. Morgana hugged her with gratitude.
"I love it," said Morgana.
"I got you something to be given to you at feast as well," said Rose. Gwen came in got them ready for the feast Morgana in long sleeved white dress and Rose in a purple dress with a purple cloak. She loved it they got to the feast and Rose sat next to Morgana. Uther had got her a necklace which he helped put on. It was a nice necklace. She then had another box come towards them Arthur looked up from his spot to smile at Morgana.
"Happy birthday," said Arthur. Morgana smiled at him and opened the box. It was a dagger with a jewelled case it looked stunning, and it looked like the scene from the crystal it made no sense though Morgana had been keeping Rose in the loop for their plans and they hadn't mentioned about killing Uther.
"Thank you, Arthur," said Morgana happily. Rose looked to Merlin who looked spooked and scared. Rose gave him a smile hoping it would cheer her up. The next box was from Rose it came to the table and Morgana opened it. It was a bracelet in graved with their names on it. Morgana pulled her into a hug.
"I think I prefer my first present" said Morgana in her ear. Rose nodded and pulled away giving her a wink. The feast carried on without incident and soon it ended.
Rose, Morgana and Gwen were in Morgana and Rose's chambers counting out all presents she had been given. Morgana was playing with her dagger.
"You have so many beautiful presents," said Rose.
"Mainly hairbrushes" said Gwen picking up a mirror that engraved with flowers and Roses "Who's king Gromause". Rose looked at Morgana it was a secret name Morgause. She was so clever sneaking in a present even though she was a fugitive of Camelot she couldn't help idolising her slightly. Morgana shrugged and smiled.
"At least he doesn't think my hair needs brushing," said Morgana.
"It's so pretty" said Gwen looking at the mirror Rose took the mirror to look it herself and straight away felt the magic that was coming from it. Morgana picked up a gold embroidered cloth and gave to Gwen.
"I want you to have this," said Morgana.
"No, I couldn't," said Gwen.
"It's a thank you," said Morgana.
"Thank you," said Gwen. She then left the room and Rose went over to Morgana and gave her mirror. She blew on it and words appeared on the mirror "Sister, come to the darkling woods at midnight, bring Rose, Morgause" Both ladies got ready to go happily Rose hadn't seen Morgause in ages she had missed her a lot. Also, she probably had something special planned for Morgana as well. They were ready and Morgana made sure she had her dagger.
They left the chambers and walked down the corridor towards the doors at the end the end of the corridor. It closed on its own and a fire torch swung at them both, but Morgana pushed Rose out the way before screaming as she fell down the stairs.
"Morgana!" screamed Rose she ran down the stairs and picked up Morgana's torso she was holding her. She was breathing but barely and every so often she would gasp like she was struggling to breathe. Rose took a deep breath and shouted "GUARDS! I NEED SOME HELP". Rose attempted to stem the bleeding from her head but there was no way she was going to be able to carry Morgana to Gaius. She heard footsteps coming down the corridor she looked up to see Arthur, Merlin, Gaius, and Gwen run towards her. Arthur scooped up Morgana and carried her to Gaius's chambers Rose followed them. It was a blur of instructions and demands. Gaius stitched her wound.
"Will she be alright?" asked Gwen.
"We've done the best we can. I can heal her skin, Gwen, but the skull...the cranium is broken. She's bleeding inside," said Gaius. Rose gave a small sigh before getting on the table putting her head on Morgana's shoulder. Morgana woke up with half lidded eyes wrapped her arm around Rose before passing out again. Merlin went to his room and Gwen left the room. Gaius pulled a blanket up, so they were covered up with a blanket.
"Rose, why haven't you come" asked Morgause's voice in her head.
"Morgana fell down the stairs she is close to death, don't worry though I will heal her" said Rose into Morgause's head. She couldn't sleep she hated the idea that Morgana was going to die she wouldn't let it. She attempted to get up a few times but Morgana's arm around her got tighter. Merlin came through and noticed and attempted to lift Rose out of her grasp, but she got stronger and started to make loud sobbing noises.
"Stop, she'll wake up the castle" said Gaius coming over to them. Rose shrugged laid back against Morgana and wrapped her arm around Morgana's waist.
She fell asleep near dawn feeling completely exhausted. She was awoken by Uther coming into the room. She shut her eyes not wanting to see his reaction to his dying ward.
"Why is Rose in the bed with her" asked Uther.
"Every time we have tried to move her Morgana gets distressed it's like she can sense her being there," said Gaius. Rose laid there pretending to be asleep.
"I cannot watch her die, Gaius," said Uther.
"I wish there were something I can do" said Gaius
"No, you don't understand, I cannot lose her, no matter what happens she cannot die," said Uther.
"I will do everything I can sire," said Gaius. Rose could sense that Uther wasn't talking about naturally making her better the way he was wording it. He can't be asking for Gaius to use magic.
"No Gaius what it takes, use whatever methods, I don't care, you must save her," said Uther.
"If I knew away," said Gaius.
Uther wasn't hinting about magic he was soon going to asking for flat out magic he was a hypocrite telling Gaius to use magic on Morgana, yet he can execute people for using magic.
"You're not understanding me, Gaius, cure her, I don't care what remedy you use" said Uther, she was surprised he hadn't guessed yet that he was on about magic after a silence Uther continued "in all these books there must be something, something in the old religion".
"Are you suggesting," said Gaius.
"Sorcery, yes," said Uther. Rose felt Morgana shift underneath her it was an odd feeling. Her hand tapping in a rhyme on her shoulder.
"But surely you're not going to risk everything for Morgana," said Gaius.
"Gaius you don't understand there is something you should know; Morgana is my daughter," said Uther. He told the story of Gorlois was away working for him and his wife got lonely, so Uther got into bed with her. She couldn't believe it the idiot king had betrayed his knight and lied to Morgana for years. "I've said enough, the people must never know who Morgana really is, for Arthur's sake".
"I can assure you sire your secret is safe with me," said Gaius. She heard the footsteps as he left the room and then heard the footsteps as Gaius went to speak to Merlin. Rose sat up slightly, so she was propped up on her elbow. She looked at Morgana and saw her eyes were moving.
"Morgana for me to heal you, I need to sit up," said Rose.
Morgana loosened her grip on Rose, and she sat up and put her hand on her head got all her magic ready and began.
"Ic sácerd of se thou eufiestnys gelácne Morgana fram éower bealubenn, Ic sácerd of se thou eufiestnys gelácne Morgana fram éower bealubenn, IC SACRED OF SE THOU EUFIESTNYS GELACNE MORGANA FRAM EOWER BEALUBENN" chanted Rose the last part became a shout. Morgana gasped as her breathing came back to normal the colour came back to her cheeks. Rose finished the spell and fell backwards off the bed. She landed on the floor, but her head was caught before it hit the floor.
"Rose what have you done" said Merlin he sat her up against him and she shook with shivers, he took the blanket wrapped it around her cradling her in his arms.
"She'll be healed by morning" said Rose weakly she took a breath before she passed out.
Rose woke up in her chambers she looked around the room there was a faint smell of burning lingered in the air. She sat up to see it was light outside she was confused. She looked around to Morgana was curled up in a ball at her feet. Rose leant forward and tapped her gently on the shoulder. Morgana sat up and crawled over to Rose pulling her to her, so they were cuddled up together.
"You silly girl, you used to much magic," said Morgana.
"I couldn't watch you die" said Rose a few tears falling down her face, Morgana brushed it away with her fingers.
"I know, I know, don't cry," said Morgana.
"I need to tell you something about Uther," said Rose.
"I know he's my father dearest, he disowned me because he wants his son to get the throne," said Morgana. Rose hugged Morgana tighter.
"This is a good thing though; you have rights to the throne," said Rose.
"That what Morgause said, I tried to kill him last night," said Morgana.
"I am happy you didn't kill him; all you need to do is get Arthur out the way then the thrown is yours," said Rose. Morgana looked at Rose and smiled stroking her hair. Rose wanted Morgana as queen it was the only way magic would return, no, her destiny was to do with Gwen being queen not Morgana. Did destiny even matter anymore she was meant to be destined for good and hear she was plotting against the king. She put her head and Morgana's shoulders and tried to control her mind.
The end
