A month later
The rumor mill in Lakeland and Polk County was that Morgana and the King were having an affair. Her Merlin was seen to be the fake boyfriend who occasionally joined them. They dinned at the Charles Fritz Steakhouse a couple of times a month, usually on a Friday or Saturday night. At 6:30 pm on time, Morgana would arrive in a limo and come in dressed like she was going to a royal ball. She would then go into the private room and dine with the King for about two hours. Then she would leave first. The the King would leave with his three bodyguards.
The King was also spending more time in Lakeland than he was in Camelot and people noticed.
It wasn't long before school officials got wind of the rumor. They really didn't know what to do. Morgana watched in her crystal rock as they talked about what they had heard. Merlin laughed when he saw them talk. Morgana asked him why he was laughing.
"Why would they think such a thing, I mean...
"Well, Merlin I've known you for years. You know me."
"I will set them straight."
When Merlin told college officials that the King was Morgana's biological father, they didn't know whether to believe him or not.
"Well, President Prescott, if the King was sleeping with Morgana, why would I be dinning with them?
"But you are his cover." said one of the trustees.
"I'm not her cover. We are boyfriend/girlfriend, well not officially."
The President and the Trustees didn't believe Merlin.
"Wannabee boyfriend." was what the President thought.
It wasn't that difficult for PI Donald Martin to set up the equipment in the private room. The King arrived first with his bodyguards. A half and an hour later, Morgana showed up. Sometimes Merlin tagged along.
Several county and Lakeland city officials watched the film footage of the King and Morgana having dinner together over a period of two months. They ignored other city officials who told them that the King wasn't having an affair with Morgana and that he was one of her guardians.
"It's very difficult for this to determine if they are having an affair as it only been a month since we've been keeping an eye on them. It doesn't appear to be the case. Neither acts like they are lovers or having a torrid love affair. They hug when they met and when they leave. No other physical contact. He seemed interested in what she's doing in college. It seems more like a father talking to his daughter or getting caught up with what his daughter is doing.. They always leave separately and Morgana goes back to the dorm and King Uther goes to his castle. They don't go out later. I've watched Morgana's movements and she's seldom goes to the castle and usually it is a party. Merlin is just there. He's not really a boyfriend nor does he act like one, although he says that he's Morgana's boyfriend.
"As luck would have it, we pulled the plug as the King suspected someone was watching him at the restaurant. That is when Merlin had a talk with college officials and told them that Morgana is not having an affair with the King." said PI Donald Martin.
"What I don't understand is why Viviane allows her to associate with him? He has made it clear that he thinks that magic and witchcraft should be made illegal and that those who practice it should be imprisoned. Her aunt was persecuted by his father as was Merlin's grandmother. There something about this which is weird?"said another councilman.
"Who is Morgana father?" said Donald Martin.
"No one really knows. " said Councilman Jones.
"Is it possible that the King is her biological father and is trying to hid the fact he is. Viviane did appoint him her guardian in case anything happened to her which is very strange. Very strange. She also has his last name which in Camelot isn't strange but almost suggests that he is either her father or a close family member.
"It's possible David but highly unlikely. She looks nothing like him nor does she look like Viviane or Sky for that matter." said
It was decided that they stop spying on Morgana as they had no proof of an affair and it was costing the county money.
The rumors persisted.
