The darkest hour part two
It was becoming dark and the Dorocha were on the move. She saw a little figure run from Hunnith's towards Mordred's house. A Dorocha went towards Kara, she ran over picking up a tree branch on the way and looked at branch "forbearne". She slowed down time as she got in front of Kara waving the fire at the Dorocha. The Dorocha repelled and Rose picked up Kara and she ran to Mordred's house. She put her down and looked to Mordred. He was stood there looking tired, but he was alive.
"Rose!" said Mordred she ran over to him and gave him a hug. They hugged each other in an embrace before kissing. She then stood back and slapped his arm.
"You never replied to my letters! I was so worried you had died!" said Rose. She cupped his face staring into his perfect blue eyes then hugged him again. She then stepped back and hugged Kara.
She felt an ice feeling go through her it made her gasp out. She tapped into her connection with Morgana she was fine a bit scared, but she was fine. She then tapped into her connection to Merlin it was he was ice cold and was ill. dying slowly. She winced and hugged Mordred again. They got ready for bed and Rose laid down next Mordred her head on his chest they cuddled up together.
"So, what is your plan?" asked Mordred stroking her hair looking down at her lovingly.
"I will meet the knights on the journey and stop my brother getting himself killed, I fear I am too late" said Rose.
"Do you wish me to join you?" asked Mordred.
"You need to stay here and make sure Kara doesn't get herself killed" said Rose. She kissed Mordred before turning around and pulling his arm around her further, so he was holding her.
Rose woke up next morning and got herself ready as Mordred watched, they talked. She had gotten so used to changing her clothes around him it was nothing new. She got dressed and got herself ready for the day of travelling. She said her goodbyes to the love of her life and Kara before going on her journey she journeyed throughout the day until she came to some caves she tutted as she saw the princes and the knights horse tied to trees near the cave entrance. She for one was not going to go through the cave and rub yucky stuff on her face.
She got her horse and tide it next to Arthur's horse. She got her bag put it on her back.
"O drakon, e male so ftengometta tesd' hup 'anankes!" said Rose. A few minutes later Kilghara landed in front of her.
"Young one how may I help you" said Kilghara.
"I wish you take me over the white mountains," said Rose. He bowed his head letting her climb on him. She got herself comfortable before he set off into the sky.
"So, are you on your way to the isle of the blessed" asked Kilghara.
"Yes, I need to find Arthur though," said Rose.
"There is a fortress that is not too far away from here, I'll drop you off there" said Kilghara. He landed outside the fortress she dropped down the floor.
"Keep an eye out for Merlin he is planning to sacrifice himself to repair the veil" said Rose he nodded and blew warm air into her face which had its usually smoky smell and calming presence.
"I will young one, look after yourself" said Kilghara. He then flew into the night leaving Rose with her own thoughts. She hunted some food before taking refuge in the fortress, she set up a fire and waited for Arthur and the knights to come.
She sat down by the fire and awoke the next morning. She waited and waited for the rest of the day until she heard noises coming in the fortress, she had been cooking some rabbit stew when she heard. She got her sword ready and stood protectively behind the door. The door opened and her sword met sword before she looked into Gwaine's eyes. She dropped her sword before they both hugged tightly. "Do I smell cooking?" asked Arthur entering the room he stared at her in shock "Rose". All the knights came after him she noticed that Lancelot and Merlin were not with them. Her heart sunk as she looked at them.
"Where's Merlin and Lancelot" said Rose anxiously.
"You have to tell her" said Elyan.
Arthur approached and took her hands in his looking at her gently oh no he was dead wasn't he. He was hurt and dead and she was too late.
"Merlin was hit by the Dorocha, he survived but he had to be taken to Camelot" said Arthur. Rose sighed sadly and went back to her cooking. They ate the food gratefully but all she could think about Merlin.
She was distracted by a smell of wet socks she gagged and got and sat herself next to Arthur.
"Has something died" said Elyan he also moved to the other side of fire leaving Gwaine on his own.
"Pick on Percival" said Gwaine.
"No, he washes" said Rose.
"What are you doing here anyway, you are meant to be protecting Camelot" said Gwaine.
"I got a note from Merlin telling me he was going sacrifice himself to veil, so I followed you guys a day behind but I managed to use a few short cuts the valley of the fallen kings and I also visited Ealdor on my way which took half a day of the journey" said Rose.
"I am not happy about you putting yourself at risk, but I am happy you are here" said Arthur wrapping his arm around her and pulling her to him.
"How is Mor…" said Gwaine.
"Your socks are on fire" said Rose quickly interrupting him mentioning Mordred.
They heard movement from nearby they all stood up and raised their swords. Lancelot came into view alone Rose felt her heart sink where was Merlin.
"Lancelot, how's Merlin" said Arthur.
"Bad news" said Lancelot Rose gasped a tear rolling down her face "he's still alive". Merlin came walking in like he wasn't a complete idiot. Rose put her hands over her face and laughed with tears rolling down her face. All the knights hugged Merlin and then Rose ran over and hugged him before hitting him repeatedly on the arm.
"You self-sacrificing idiot, can't say it to my face, after everything we have been through" said Rose. She stopped hitting him and hugged him tightly again he hugged her back equally as tightly. Soon all the knights fell asleep as Rose, Merlin and Arthur sat up, Merlin and Arthur were leaning against a log as Rose leant against Arthur. She breathed in his smell as she slowly fell to sleep. He had arm around her, stroking her arm gently.
"If you stroke her hair, she'll fall asleep faster," said Merlin. Arthur's hand moved to her hair and a few seconds later she fell asleep.
Rose woke up the next morning before everyone else did and got herself ready for the day ahead they were so close to the isle of the blessed she decided to get there before the other to talk to Cailleach as a high priestess. She went outside so no one saw her and started on the journey alone she wasn't got to let anyone die, it had to be another way, Arthur was the once and future king and Merlin was destined to be at Arthur's side. She got to the isle of the blessed in the afternoon of the day.
She got in the boat and was finally stood in front of the Cailleach she was stood in front of the tare in the world she stood by a stone table. The screaming was louder her. She bowed to her and then straightened up.
"My lady, I was wondering when you would join" said the Cailleach.
"Does the sacrifice have to be a life?" said Rose.
"Yes, a life broke the veil therefor a life must fix it" said the Cailleach.
"I then give my life" said Rose walking forward toward the stone table.
"No, your time amongst men is not over my lady, you have many joys and hardships to come" said the Cailleach. She attempted to move closer, but The Cailleach knocked her back and everything turned black.
Rose came around sometime later the place was brighter, and the veil was gone. She sat up and held her head in her hands. She then looked around Arthur was sitting up nearby she then looked over to Merlin he was facing away from her he was stiff.
"Merlin" said Rose standing up. He turned around and looked at her before running over to her.
"It's Lancelot he gave his life" said Merlin. He then hugged her tightly she could feel his tremors going through his body. She hugged him tightly.
"It's alright, it's alright" said Rose soothingly into his ear.
The journey back to Camelot was a sombre one they had lost a knight and a friend. Merlin was so sad he was heartbroken she could see it in his face. Once she got back to the castle she went to her room and shut the door. She laid down on the bed and cried. She pulled the sheets to her and breathed in the smell of Morgana. She cried harder at the thought of Lancelot being dead, Morgana was Camelot's number one enemy everything felt crazy. Her whole life now was out of her control she had to go between Morgana and the kingdom like a rule breaker.
She wanted to live her life without feeling like it was already planned for her. She fell asleep eventually and woke up the next morning feeling tired but more in control. She got up and went straight to her mirror her eyes were red and puffy she dressed herself in one of Morgana's tunic which came to her knees with leggings underneath and her casual boots. She looked herself in the mirror again. There was a knock at her door. She whipped her eyes and cleared her throat.
"Wait a minute" called Rose. She got out the bed and took a few steadying breaths before "enter".
Arthur walked into the room and looked at her. He was in his knight's uniform looking serious.
"Come to my room for breakfast" said Arthur in a gentle voice.
"Off course" said Rose her voice was still thick from the tears of the night before. Arthur put his hand out and she took it and they walked to his room. They sat down at his table and ate their food.
"We will do Lancelot's funeral today," said Arthur. Rose looked up from her food and looked at Arthur.
"Okay, are we going to burn his uniform and sword, seeing as we don't have a body" asked Rose.
"Yeah, I thought that might be better, you'll stand with me during it" said Arthur. Rose and Arthur finished up and went to the throne room to get everyone together outside in the courtyard.
"I want to pay tribute to Sir Lancelot, we owe him a great debt. It is not just his deed that we'll never forget, it's his courage. his compassion, his unselfish nature" said Arthur to the courtyard.
Merlin gave him a torch and he chucked it on to the fire before stand back next to Rose and Gwen "He was the most noble knight I'll ever know. He gave his life for all of us". Rose had a few tears run down her face. She stepped back a bit so she could stand with Merlin she moved closer to him. He wrapped his arm around her shoulder, and she wrapped her arm around his waist and put her head on his shoulder.
After a while people started to leave, Rose and Merlin went to his room and sat down. Merlin sat on a chair and Rose sat down on his bed. Merlin got up suddenly and shut the door a bit.
"We need to talk," said Merlin.
"I was expecting this," said Rose.
"This is serious, I woke up and you were gone I was so scared, then we get there and your unconscious, what were you thinking," said Merlin.
Rose stared at him a minute and then a tear went down her cheek. He saw this and sat down next to her brushing her tear away wrapping her up in a hug.
"I didn't want you to die, I had the feeling that my destiny is planned, and I have no control of it" said Rose. Merlin hugged her tightly and she hugged back even tighter "I need to tell you something".
Before she could continue however the door to the main physician chambers opened.
"Gaius" said Agravaine's voice coming into the chambers.
"How can I be of assistance" asked Gaius.
"You're a great man of great knowledge and wisdom" said Agravaine.
"Knowledge perhaps," said Gaius. Rose and Merlin slowly got up and stood by the door listening.
"Have you ever come across a sorcerer named Emerys" said Agravaine. Merlin and Rose both looked at each other in alarm.
"No doesn't sound familiar" said Gaius in a matter-of-fact voice.
"Well if you do hear mention of the name" said Agravaine.
"I'll be sure to tell you" said Gaius.
"It won't go unrewarded" said Agravaine.
They waited for Agravaine to leave and then went through to the main chambers Rose went to the door to make sure Agravaine was gone. He was gone so she shut the door again and put her hand up before Merlin and Gaius could speak.
"forsuwung se dōr" said Rose. Her flashed gold and then she put her hand down, she then explained about Morgana and Agravaine "I was trying to tell you but everything with the Dorocha took it out of my head".
"I understand you need to keep it up with Agravaine, she can never know who Merlin really is" said Gaius.
"Thing is though, I physically can't reveal Merlin as Emerys because of the dragon lord kinship, that means we are safe on that one, when I am around her she isn't so bad, she just is scared and broken and I can fix her, it is part of my destiny to be the connection between the dark and the light" said Rose.
"This must be the start of that part of the destiny" said Merlin wrapping his arm around her and she wrapped her arm around him giving him a squeeze. Things are going to get a lot interesting.
The end
