A/N: Thank you for the reviews I am glad you are all enjoying this fic I appreciate it :). There will be more Rose x Mordred to come.

It been 8 months, 12 weeks and 56 days since Morgana and Morgause escaped Camelot not that Rose had been counting, she missed them so much at times. She had missed them both very much. Rose was on a patrol with Sir Leon and sir Elyan and two other knights. She was having a good day pain wise it was dull ache in her head rather than the blinding headaches that she had been experiencing the last few months it wasn't impossible the idea that Morgause was slowly dying. This day though was a good day weather hadn't been too wet or cold even though it was the end of the summer and the beginning of the colder months. They saw a woman walking in the distance on the plains of Denaria carry a cart.
"Halt" called Leon. The woman stopped the cart and put it down gently before standing completely still.
"Where are you headed" asked Rose nicely. They all got off their horses and stood in front of the woman.
"The seas of Meredor," said the woman. Rose recognised her voice at once it was Morgana, she was surprised to see Leon didn't recognise her voice.
"What's in the cart" asked Leon. He gestured for the knights to look in the cart.
"No, don't" said Rose suddenly as Morgana turned around and blasted the four knights back with magic knocking out Leon and Elyan and it killed the other two knights. She left Ro se the last one standing.

Rose stood and looked at Morgana, she ran over and hugged her. Morgana looked into the cart and so did Rose she gasped Morgause was laying there her face disfigured and her eye on the left-hand side of the face.
"Who did that to you, I'll kill them" said Rose her anger at the look of the older high priestess, also she wanted to know who they thought it was.
"It was Gaius, no you must keep your place in Camelot" said Morgause weakly. Rose walked away and moved her horse forward passing the rope to Morgana she then attached the cart to the horse.
"Here, stay safe, go before they wake up" said Rose.
"Know Rose I am so proud of what you have become" said Morgause weakly her eyes rolled into the back of her head. Morgana got on the horse, and they cantered away into the distance. Rose went over to check on Leon and Elyan who were still unconscious. She sat down and waited for them to come around. Leon came around first then Elyan Rose went over to them and helped him to sit up.
"Are you alight?" asked Rose.
"Yeah, what happened" asked Leon.
"Morgana knocked you two out and knocked me back and stole my horse, come on we need to head back to Camelot" said Rose jumping on to one of the dead knight's horses. Leon and Elyan got on their horse's, and they set off into a canter.

They arrived at Camelot in late afternoon and went straight to the council chambers to see Arthur. He stood at the front as he was prince regent while Uther was sitting in his chambers being mute and acting like his whole life was over. He was a shell of his former self. Rose stood between Leon and Elyan.
"The reports are true sire we caught up with Morgana on the plains of Denaria," said Leon.
"Was she alone?" asked Arthur.
"No, Morgause was in the cart," said Rose.
"Where was she headed" asked Agravaine from the shadows.
"The sea of Meredor I believe she is headed for the isle of the blessed, she knocked the four knights back with magic, sir Elyan and Sir Leon were knocked the other two were killed on impacted, she knocked me back gently and then stole my horse" explained Rose.
"We'll send out a patrol at first light" said Agravaine. Arthur nodded and everyone left except Rose, Arthur and Agravaine in the room. Arthur pulled Rose to him in a hug.
"Are you okay?" asked Arthur he stepped back and looked at her to see if she was okay keeping his hands on her shoulders.
"Yeah it was weird seeing her again after all this time" said Rose.
"Why is it nothing for months and now this" said Arthur looking anxiously between Rose and Agravaine.
"She couldn't stay hidden for long; don't worry we'll be ready for her" said Agravaine.
"I am off to get ready for the feast, want me to meet you at your chambers or are you going to meet me at mine?" asked Rose moving the conversation away from Morgana to lighten the conversation, the subject of Morgana would make Arthur gloomy and Agravaine would say random rubbish about magic being evil. To be fair Agravaine was Arthur's uncle on his mother side, so he had seen his sister die due to magic. She was surprised he was loyal to Arthur and Uther.
"I'll come to yours," said Arthur.

Rose squeezed his arm and left the room. She went to her chambers to see Gwen was waiting for her. She was helped into a green dress and had her hair put into a braid down her back, she looked at herself in her mirror. She had grown even more in the last 8 months and had turned 14. Arthur was always telling her she looked a lot older because of her height which is good for battle.
"Thank you, Gwen," said Rose. She had a jolt of pain go through her head she put her hand to her head and held her head.
"Are you alright" asked Gwen in concern.
"I'm alright just a bit of a headache," said Rose. There was a knock at the door, Gwen went and opened the door. Rose got up and came over as well to see that it was Arthur dressed up in his prince regent outfit. Gwen and Arthur kissed before putting his arm out for Rose to take. They walked towards the feast room.
"You look pretty," said Arthur.
"Thanks, you look alright yourself, very official," said Rose. They walked into the room to a fanfare, and everyone stood up and sat down as they sat down, she would never get used to that she hated it all eyes being on her it was bizarre. She sipped her wine and listened to the Arthur and Agravaine's conversation. Just before midnight Arthur stood up and started his speech.

A chill in the air made Rose shiver slightly. Everything went silent as everyone got up to toast the king everything felt like it was going slow, she looked into the middle of the room. A woman stood there looking at Merlin.
"Emerys, Emerys, Emerys" said the woman her voice sounded sad and sounded like it was coming from the depths of the earth. Merlin dropped his pitcher of wine, and everyone turned to look at him, Rose felt a sharp pain in her chest and then peace. Merlin fell backwards in a faint as the woman in the middle of the room disappeared. Rose got up and ran over, along with Lancelot. Gaius joined them and did some checks on Merlin who was shivering on the floor.
"Take him to my chambers," said Gaius.

Lancelot scooped up Merlin and they left the room, Rose noticed the glares she was getting from the nobles at the top of the table, but she ignored it and went with Lancelot, Merlin and Gaius to his chambers. Rose opened doors as Gaius did checks on him on route. Once they got to Merlin's room, they laid him down.
"What happened?" asked Lancelot.
"I don't know I have never felt anyone so cold before, I need Hawthorne to stimulate the blood flow," said Gaius.
"And Blankets, lots of blankets," said Rose. She took his hand in her hand and rubbed on it hoping to warm him up. Lancelot came back and together they laid many blankets over him and wrapped a blanket around him.
"Hold his nose," said Gaius. Rose pinched his nose, and he opened his mouth. Gaius poured the potion down his throat.
"Swallow it!" said Rose. He swallowed and they all sighed with relief. She smiled and picked up his hand again and held it in hers. Soon Gaius and Lancelot left the siblings to it. She had no idea why, but she had an empty feeling in her heart.

She concentrated her magic on the connection it wasn't Morgause anymore. She had a pain in her chest before Merlin fainted maybe Morgause was dead. She was taken out of her thoughts by Merlin groaning she looked down at him he awoke and looked around in a dazed way.
"Are you okay" asked Rose she sat him up and pulled into a hug.
"Yeah I think" said Merlin. They got up and Rose guided him through to the main part of the chambers and over to the bench. Gaius made them all some tea he then sat on the bench next Merlin.
"What happened" asked Gaius.
"A woman came into the middle of the room her eyes were sad and when she spoke it was from the depths of the earth" 9p Merlin.
"Who is she? She appeared after Morgause died" said Rose.
"Morgause is dead? How do you know?" asked Merlin.
"The connection between us, I felt a sharp pain in my heart then peace, the connection has moved on to someone else I don't who though" said Rose.
"You saw the gate keeper to the spirit world; I believe Morgana tore the veil between the spirit world and our world" said Gaius.

There was a knock at the door all three of them turned around to face the door. Leon walked in looking official.
"Rose, Arthur wants you back at the feast" said Leon.
"I am on my way" said Rose. She ruffled Merlin's hair on the way out "look after yourself". She walked with Leon to the feast again, it had got louder than it had been before. She went over to the top table and sat down next to Arthur. A servant poured out some wine and she sipped at it slowly.
"You can't just get up every time a servant faints" said Arthur in a stern voice.
"He's not just your manservant he's my best friend, you can't stop me from helping him" said Rose.
"You are a lady of the court; you need to start acting like one," said Arthur.
"Are you telling me if Gwen fainted, you'd leave her on the floor for anyone to step on her" said Rose he stared at her minute before shaking his head "exactly, did Agravaine put you up to this".
"Yes, off course I wouldn't leave her on the floor," said Arthur. Rose shook her head, Agravaine had a dislike for Merlin for some reason and would always give disapproving looks every time he saw her and Merlin doing anything that looked friendly. He also hated the fact she was knight and would try and make excuses as to why she couldn't go on patrols and missions. The feast went on without much, issues or problems.

The next day Rose woke up around midday, she dressed in her knight's uniform and went on a hunt to find Arthur. She couldn't find him, so she went to Gaius's chambers.
"Hey, have you seen Arthur" asked Rose.
"Oh yeah he's gone on a patrol with the knights, a village was attacked" said Gaius.
"Why wasn't I woken up?" asked Rose in a hurt voice.
"Agravaine insisted to leave you" said Gaius. Off course it was down to Agravaine he had no right to insist she stay behind he was so weird around her. If it was up to him, she would sit in the castle and be quiet "read this book, I know it frustrating". He gave her the book and it was opened on a page.
"I shouldn't be surprised, he got Arthur to lecture me about running to Merlin's side last night" said Rose.
"Did he now?" asked Gaius in a stern voice.
"He acts like me being friends with him is an act of treason" said Rose. She started to read the book it was about the veil between the spirit world and the normal world. She carried on reading for the rest of the day until screaming was heard throughout the castle.

They got to work and made the council chambers into a makeshift ward. There were people shouting and screaming as creatures would fly through people and freeze them solid. The creatures looked like skulls and they would vanish when fire was waved at him. She covered person after person up with a sheet at one point she noticed Gwen leave to get more sheets. After about ten minutes she panicked, Gwen should be back by now she made towards the door.
"I'm going to help Gwen out" said Rose.
"Rose don't" said Gaius after her but she ignored him she ran out the room taking a torch off the wall. She made her way down the corridor and noticed Gwen was at the other end she was knelt over a knight. She ran over as a creature went for her; she felt her heartbeat fast as waved the fire in the face of the creature protecting Gwen. She covered Gwen and they backed their way back to the ward.
"Are you okay?" asked Rose.
"Yes, thanks for that" said Gwen. They got back to work, and it got the point where it was just Gaius and Rose covering up body after body. She couldn't believe this was happening, she hoped that Merlin was okay. She kept tapping into one of her connections which was Merlin they were joined by the kinship of being the last dragon lords he was alive. Sometime later they looked up to see Merlin in the doorway he looked so scared. She went over to him and he pulled her in a hug.
"You've seen them then, here give me hand" said Gaius. Merlin nodded he pulled away but kept Rose with him, so she was holding his hand. He squeezed it tightly.
"What's wrong?" asked Rose.
"My magic is useless against them, I've tried" said Merlin Gaius approached his distressed ward as he spoke "I have never felt so powerless, when it came for me, I couldn't breathe, I felt an emptiness, I'm scared".
"Merlin" said Gaius making it to him he grabbed Merlin's arms in a comforting manner "this isn't your fault".

After finishing off Merlin walked Rose to her room. She had been struggling with the creatures.
"Can you sit with me for a while" said Rose. Merlin nodded and he came into her chamber. She had stayed in her old chambers not wanting to move all her stuff out of the room, the bed in the anti-chambers was still there. However, Rose mainly slept in Morgana's old bed. She sat down on her bed and patted the bed next to her. He sat down and she scooted over him and he wrapped his arm around her shoulders, so her head was leant on his chest. She wrapped her arm around his waisted.
"You worked out who the connection is yet?" asked Merlin. Rose shook her head and yawned; he tightened his arm around her "Sleep".
"I don't think I can" said Rose.
"Swefe nu!" said Merlin his eyes flashed gold and at that Rose fell asleep.

Rose woke up the next morning alone, Merlin must have left after he sent her to sleep. She got up and dressed into simple tunic and trousers, she checked the windowsill no letter from Mordred she gritted her teeth. She then went to Agravaine's chambers to see if Arthur was there. He was she went over to him and stood next to him. Gaius and Merlin came in a few minutes later. He looked tired maybe he needed a sleeping spell.
"We have experienced 50 dead, maybe more. Maybe more in the lower town" said Agravaine leaning on his chairs.
"Is there anyway of fighting them" asked Arthur.
"Only fire but it doesn't stop them, it just scares them away" said Rose.

The world changed she was no longer in the Agravaine's bed chamber she was on a battlefield it was red in the sun. People were dead lying about; a special sword was in a person's stomach. There was a sound of screaming and crying in the air. Old Merlin walked in front of her.
"Emerys help me please" said the voice that came from her mouth she wasn't herself; she was Morgana. She was in Morgana's head, was she asleep, this was a premonition. Morgana had an intense fear of Emerys. She came back to herself painfully she was on the floor she tried to pinpoint where pain was, it seemed to be her knees hurt and her head on the inside though not the outside. The room was noisy, and she opened her eyes but all she could see was red. Merlin face loomed close to hers it was neckerchief that was red that was blinding her vision. He looked her in the eye before he straightened up. Rose looked around they were standing over her except Merlin who was knelt next to her.
"Are you alright?" asked Arthur.
"Yes, I, ow my head" said Rose wincing putting her hand to her head and she gasped the pain went through her head.
"It's alright, take deep breaths" said Merlin gently. Arthur asked Gaius what had happened she looked at Gaius with a panicked look it had been magic related.
"I'll check her over then I'll let you know, let's get her to her chambers," said Gaius. Merlin nodded and gently put his arm around her shoulder and an arm under her knee and picked her up off the floor gently. She wrapped her arm around his neck. She was taken to her room and laid down on her bed.
"What happened?" asked Merlin anxiously.
"Morgana she's the connection, she knows about Emerys, she doesn't know your Emerys, but she knows about him" said Rose quickly. She explained to them what she saw.
"It's alright, she can never find out who Emerys is, are you in any pain," said Gaius.
"My head and my knees, what happened, I woke up and everything was red," said Rose.
"You swayed and landed on your knees I caught you before you hit the floor, I looked at your face to see what had happened to you and your eyes glowed gold, so I bent over you," said Merlin. She took his hand and squeezed it.
"Thank you" said Rose.
"Right, I am going to bring you a strong sleeping draft, you can get some rest," said Gaius.

They both left the room leaving Rose to stare at the canvas above her bed. She needed to see Morgana and help her. The sleeping draft was delivered to her and she drank it quickly. The sleeping draft was a strong one and she fell asleep.

She woke up the next morning, she checked the windowsill still no sign of Mordred's letter that concerned her massively in the time since Morgana and Morgause's escape from Camelot they had a sent a letter to each other everyday and would see each other every so often. She was not used to him not writing to her was he alright, there was the Dorocha out there after all. She punched the wall in frustration and at that her door opened to reveal Arthur with two plates of food.
"Do you have to take your anger out on the wall" asked Arthur.
"Yes, you bought breakfast" said Rose with a confused voice, they sat down at the table, and they ate some breakfast together before they headed to the council chambers, Agravaine, Merlin and Gaius were already there. Both Arthur and Rose looked out the window to see people were gathering.
"They're coming from across the kingdom. They're looking to Camelot for protection" said Gaius in explanation.
"We will give it to them" said Rose and Arthur at the same time.
"We can't house them all" said Agravaine.
"We have to try," said Arthur.
"How, we cannot live like this forever, Arthur.

We must find a way to vanquish these creatures" said Agravaine.
"Somewhere in all your books, Gaius, there must be something. All I'm asking for is a way to fight them," said Arthur.
"I fear the Dorocha cannot be defeated by swords and arrows, sire. If I am right, and the veil between the worlds is torn, then there's only one path open to us. To travel to the Isle of the Blessed and repair it," said Gaius.
"How do we do that" asked Arthur.
"For the veil to be fixed a blood sacrifice must be done to regain balance to the world" said Rose.
"We ride before nightfall," said Arthur. He took Rose's hand and made towards the door. Rose knew his nature he was going to sacrifice himself.
"And who will you sacrifice" asked Gaius. He turned to face the room.
"If laying down my life will spare the people of Camelot, then that is what I must do" said Arthur. Rose rolled her eyes. She looked to Agravaine he smiled, he looked happy about his nephew threatening to die for Camelot. Why was he doing that?
"What do you want me to do?" asked Rose.
"I want you to stay here, look after Camelot and help Gaius, I want you to protect Gwen, Agravaine will look after you, when you are ready you will eventually take the throne," said Arthur. That wiped the smile of Agravaine's face, before Rose could protest, Arthur took her from the room.

Rose walked around the castle getting more sheets for the night. She noticed Agravaine leave the castle looking suspicious she followed him. He used a horse and she followed on foot. He was easy to spot in the woods because he was wearing black with a black horse. He got of his horse and tided it too a tree then entered a hovel. Rose snuck after him and waited for someone to speak.
"My lady" said Agravaine.
"My lord, I trust you give me good news tell me" drawled Morgana. Rose mouth fell open in shock she knew he was too good to be true.
"The kingdom is on its knee" said Agravaine.
"How terrible" said Morgana in a sarcastic voice.
"Indeed" said Agravaine happily.
"What of the poor people" asked Morgana again in a false concerned voice.
"More fall every night" said Agravaine. Rose wanted to gasp, he sounded happy about the chaos. He was in much danger as they all were.
"Such a shame" said Morgana. Rose listened to Agravaine tell Morgana all their plans he was a good traitor she would give him that.
"What troubles you" asked Agravaine there was a silence "Morgana".
"Something the Cailleach said, she mentioned an Emerys, he is my destiny, and he is my doom" said Morgana.

Rose's heart quickened so she did know about Emerys and he was her doom. Did that mean Merlin was going to end up killing Morgana.
"Morgana, we should be celebrating. Arthur will be dead within the week, leaving the throne open for Camelot's rightful heir" said Agravaine.
"Something bothers you, speak up," said Morgana.
"There is only one problem, Arthur has told me Rose is under my responsibility while he is away and she is eventually going to take the throne, Arthur made her knight and she is too friendly with Merlin, she is a nauseating adolescent" said Agravaine. Rose seethed with anger he didn't even know her, and he didn't like her.
"Oi she is good and kind and would join me if I asked her to, when I was queen, I made her crowned princess of Camelot, she grew up with Merlin off course they are friends," said Morgana.
"How do you know she'd join us" said Agravaine.
"One thing, she wouldn't be still listening at the door, she would have gone to hand you in already," said Morgana.

Rose knew the game was up and entered the hovel. She went over to Morgana and hugged her tightly.
"I can explain" said Agravaine. Rose felt a pang of sympathy towards him.
"Don't bother, I understand you lost your sister, and it was Uther's doing, I too know what it feels to lose a brother," said Rose.
"Are you on our side" said Agravaine.
"I don't want her involved with this, she can come to see me, but she can not help you plot, she can assist you here and there, but I don't want her ending up like me in a hovel fearing for my life" said Morgana. Rose looked Morgana in the face and saw the love and warmth in her eyes. She was still the same Morgana even with messy hair and eye shadow she was just scared and angry. She just wanted to be free.
"I will stick to your wishes," said Rose. Being the connection between the light and the dark had begun.

Later, on that day Rose watched the knights get ready for their quest it made her feel uneasy the fact they were going to seal the veil between the two worlds and one of them will not be returning. She approached the knights.
"Lancelot, can I have a word" asked Rose. She took his arm and moved him away from the group so they couldn't be overheard.
"How can I help you Rose," said Lancelot.
"I want you to keep an eye on Merlin, he may not look it, but he is stronger than he looks but he's also not good at protecting himself, keep him safe," said Rose.
"I will keep your brother safe" said Lancelot he went to walk away but she grabbed his arm and kept him there.
"Also, I want you to return safely," said Rose. She gave him a quick hug before moving back to the knights who were getting themselves ready to go.
"Come to wish us good luck" said Gwaine.
"I am here to make sure you all look after each other and to say goodbye" said Rose. She hugged the knights in turn before facing them again "goodbye you all need to come back". After this Arthur and Merlin came to meet them. She hugged Arthur and then she hugged Merlin. They both hugged back tightly. She watched as they set off on their quest. She waved them off before heading to her chambers to process the day's events and check to see if Mordred at written yet he hadn't. She wrote him a note before sending it on a raven and laying down in her bed. She fell asleep quickly tired from the day's events.

The next morning Rose woke up and went across to her window to check to see if Mordred had written but he didn't. She sighed and went across to her desk to write another letter when she noticed a letter was on her desk. She opened it and stared it. It wasn't from Mordred it was from Merlin. Her heart dropped into his stomach.

Dear Rose

I couldn't say this to your face, but I am going to the isle of the blessed and I will take Arthur's place and give up my life. I am so proud of you. You have grown into such an amazing young lady and a great knight. I know it will be hard for you to lose another brother, but it is worth it for the greater good. Look after Gaius for me and take on my destiny and protect and guide Arthur. I will always be with you; the gods will take care of me.

Your brother
Merlin.

Rose stared at the letter some more her heart feeling heavy in her chest. Merlin was going to sacrifice himself she couldn't lose someone else. Mordred had stopped writing to her, so she had no update on Ealdor and now Merlin was going to die. Not if she could help it. Rose got changed into her knights' uniform and packed a few changes of clothes. She checked on everyone in the castle to make it look like she hadn't vanished into fin air. She wrote a note saying she was going to Ealdor and left it on her desk before shutting her eyes.
"Aswindan ae Ealdor" said Rose. She felt her usual flying feeling and she landed on the outskirts of Ealdor she looked into the village to see it was quiet, she walked into the village quietly.

The end