"You seem quite distracted brother" I commented, sipping from my gin tonic as we waited for our father.
We were on Kilgharrah, a restaurant owned by my father. It was once owned by another man, I do not remember who but he needed money to keep the business going, Uther helped him out but when the man couldn't pay instead of giving him more time my father took the restaurant from him and ruined the poor man's life. That's the kind of man Uther is and will always be. That's something I've always known and the reason why I didn't fall into his fake apologies, not like my older half-brother that has always idolized Uther and desired his admiration no matter the cost. This family sickens me and I despise them all, my father for being a demon and my brother for still loving him anyways. That's why I joined Sorcerers as an act of rebellion and now that we are famous to spend the majority of my time away from these two men that made my childhood and teenage years a living hell. But even now I know that my hate for them isn't a wholehearted as I intend, otherwise I would have stopped coming to these uncomfortable 'family' dinners a long time ago.
"Are you even listening to me?!" I hissed, not liking to be ignored. However, when I noticed the lovesick expression on his face full of surprise, confusion and fondness I just had to know what had caused her. So I followed his gaze to a beautiful young woman, dressed in an equally beautiful red and golden cocktail dress "Do you know her?".
"I do... she said we would meet again I never thought so soon" he answered, slowly as if it was difficult to pay attention to her and speak to me at the same time. That this beautiful woman was able to put my brother in this state is quite interesting. Of course all my curiosity vanished as soon as his puppy love expression turned into a frown "Unless... she is here for someone else...".
Oh, Gods! I need to get to know this girl immediately. Who would have guessed that the famous Arthur Pendragon, the lady's choice and number one womanizer would be turned into a lovesick puppy by a pretty elvish face. I thought wholly amused.
"Well, you don't have to worry brother" I assured him teasingly "She is coming right towards you".
My amuse turned into surprise when Arthur stood up as fast as he could to great her, he grabbed carefully her hand and made a small bow to then kiss the back of it. He behaved as a perfect gentlemen, even pulling out a seat for her to sit. Even when he surely knows that father's rage will fall upon him for invited someone to family dinner. For the shocked expression in her face I wasn't the only one surprised.
Who the hell is this woman and what cursed has she put my brother under?! All amusement was gone and concern was the only thing left.
"Why don't you present me your little friend Arthur?" I asked seductively, as I always behave.
"Morgana this is Merlin Emyrs, Merlin this is my annoying younger sister Morgana Pendragon" my brother did as I asked him to, but as the annoying jerk he is insulted me while doing so.
"It seems that you are quite accustomed to his behaviour" I commented when I heard her sigh.
"His pratness is so much that even after only knowing him for a few hours I know that he is a prat and will never change, the easier you get accustomed to it the faster you'll start noticing his nice qualities" she replied, flashing a teasing smile towards Arthur who just scowls at her but with no heat behind the look.
One day?! Now I am seriously getting worried. I exclaimed in my head.
"Well, it was nice to meet you but I'll have to ask you to leave" I knew I was being rude but she was barging into one of our family's dinner and taking all of my brother attention, being rude was my way of combating how threatened I felt "This is a family matter and you... you aren't family" I glared suspiciously when she didn't recoil at my words or made everything in her power to get the hell out of here as soon as she could, instead she just smiled kindly at me. As if she knew me and was expecting what I just said.
"Morgana!" Arthur growled at me, I almost recoiled at the anger in his voice. I've never heard such rage in his tone, especially not towards me "You don't have to leave" he hurried to assure her "I'll talk to my father and convince him..."
"That won't be needed" she cut him off. I felt bad for the heartbroken expression on his face and involuntary flinched at the glare he sent my way "After all, Uther was the one who invited me" both of us looked at her with pure shock "He should be coming shortly" she continued oblivious of our surprise "In the meanwhile, why don't we get to know each other?".
"Wait you know my father?" Arthur asked surprised, it was nice to know I wasn't the only one.
"How else do you think I was sure we would meet again prat? I am no seer, I am your father's friend. He was the one who invited me to dine with you" she answered.
"Did you know who I was when we met?" he asked, and to my surprised he sounded shy and hurt.
"I did, but that doesn't mean I planned meeting you beforehand or treated you differently because I know your dad" she replied rapidly, grabbing his hand above the table in a comforting gesture which even though Arthur might never admit he appreciated it "I thought I would meet you here, tonight when Uther would present us. Not in a parking lot or that you would give me a ride home. Did you really think I would have gotten in the car of a total stranger?" she asked him with an amused smirk, making Arthur blush a bit embarrassed.
"You did, he might be Uther's son but you still don't know him" I replied smirking, thinking that I got her. But then again she just smiled back at me, as if she had known what I would say.
"I know you, I know both of you. Uther doesn't stop talking about how proud he is of his strong and intelligent son, or how much he loves his beautiful daughter who has the voice of a mermaid. I practically know everything about you, of how you act, your favourite food, music and color, embarrassing childhood stories. I even know about Ygraine..." Arthur exclamation cut her off.
"He talked to you about mother?!" he must have looked as shocked as I felt.
"Yes... is there something wrong about it?" she asked slowly, not knowing why we were so surprised.
I more than surprised were hurt, I was his daughter not this girl! And he had never showed me half the trust and adoration he had surely showed her. What should I do? I want to get rid of her and secure my place in the family. However, both Arthur and Uther look so much happier once they met her.
What should I do?
