Merlin was overjoyed at seeing his brother again he insisted on getting up and dining with his husband and brother. As soon as they finished Arthur made Merlin go back to bed to rest. Gwaine meanwhile went to speak to Lancelot and Percival. After catching up with everything he went to see Gaius. After knocking on the door of the physician's chambers and being invited in Gwaine immediately asked "How is Merlin? He looks far too thin. Is it safe for him to have this baby?"
Gaius looked at the Prince "His body has a lot of adapting to do. He is young and strong there should be no problem. I agree his weight is an issue but hopefully the nausea will stop soon"
"I will inform our parents, they may wait before visiting. if you are confident there is no danger to Merlin's health" Gwaine looked relieved "When will he be able to use his powers again?"
"Pregnancy always has risks Sire as well you know. As to his powers I would suggest he goes careful throughout the pregnancy. But he will probably be safe to use small amounts once the three month mark has passed. But not fully until the child is born. It is his magic that is allowing him to carry the child" Gaius confessed.
"I thought as much, I will try to stay as long as I can. I will feel happier if I do" Gwaine admitted "But is he settling in here alright"
"I think so, it must be hard hiding who he is, but he doesn't show it, I think the worse was when he was stick indoors" Gaius admitted "And now he's pregnant that can only get worse" Gaius smiled and continued "I think that Prince Arthur and the knights will protect Merlin. The Prince is very protective"
"He may be, but I don't trust either the King nor Princess Morgana and her husband one inch" Gwaine looked concerned "I understand why the Princess has difficulties but why the King? The marriage was his idea after all"
"Your people are dragonlord's and that is very close to magic, which is enough. I don't think he considered that before he met your father. You have to understand the King has a deep hatred of anything magical"
Gwaine gave a mocking smile "Ironic then that he had married his son to the greatest sorcerer ever to walk the earth. But I think his son has a different view or I would remove Merlin now, even in his condition. Kilgarrah and the Priestesses prophesies be damned."
"Good luck with that I don't think Merlin would go and Arthur certainly wouldn't let you take him"
"Keep me informed if Merlin's health changes so I can inform my parents." Gwaine left the Court Physician still undecided what he should do. He mistrusted the other Pendragon's and couldn't help but think Agravaine was a danger to his sibling. Something made him wary but he had no idea what, he was a shrewd man and had learnt to trust his instincts over the years.
Gwaine was right to be concerned at that very moment Agravaine was thinking hard about how he could make Princess Merlin lose the baby and her life as well. After all pregnancy and childbirth was a common reason for death. It was the best time to get rid of his son's opposition. He knew his wife was also thinking along similar lines, but he wasn't prepared to leave it to her it was too important. Getting closer to the crown was the only reason he had married his harpy of a wife, she might be beautiful but her tongue needed curbing. As he went into their chambers after a council meeting he immediately knew Morgana was unhappy.
She looked wide eyed and concerned "I've had another vision, We have to do something! I saw him on the throne with her by his side and THREE children!"
Agravaine looked at his wife and his exasperation got the better of him "Well if you had any useful powers you could just cast a spell and they would be dead!" the second he finished speaking he received a hard slap across his face.
"If I had a proper man for a husband he would have already done something about it! It is your son's birth right!" Morgana screeched at him.
Agravaine put his hand to his face "I wonder why I ever married you, you are nothing but a bitch"
"I could say the same, you aren't a man, you're nothing but a coward! Do something!" Morgana was clearly very worked up. "If she dies especially now she's pregnant it will break him, then if we kill him it will be put down as suicide."
"What do you expect me to do? The woman has two knights guarding her and if not your brother, the best knight in all the Kingdoms I might add. I can't get near her, like I said instead of blaming me blame yourself and you lack of talent I the magic field, what's the point of being a seer if you can't act on it"
This worked Morgana got into such a temper she shouted "If I could do the Astrice…." before she said more her husband stumbled and fell over. Luckily for them with only enough force to move him and not do any damage except for some bruising. They looked at each other "It worked! I have been trying for so long and until now only managed the smallest flicker of a flame with forbaerne" Morgana looked overjoyed.
Agravaine stood up "If you could do that whist the bitch was at the top of the stairway it would be enough. Any stronger and it would be clear magic as involved that could be seen as a trip" he smirked "It looks like you could finally have a power that is useful my dear. We need to plan this carefully"