Again, I want to thank all of you for your support and lovely comments. It means so much to me. This chapter was difficult for me to finish, and I'm sorry the whole 'kickass moment' is a little short. Though you could say that Merlin is so pissed that he just zapps Morgana to kingdom come! :)

Merlin and Morgana locked arms, each holding onto the others wrists, not letting go. The air fizzled around Merlin and he could feel the power running through both of them. This time, he was not going to let her have the upper hand, he was not backing down, and she would die before this day was up. He had taken off her shackles, for as soon as he touched them, his magic was lost too. They were backed into the corner of the cell, Morgana completely at his mercy.

'Please Merlin. You don't have the power to kill me. You are a pathetic serving boy.' She spat in his face, and the smile seemed to grow when she thought of her next move.

'Please Merlin. I'm your friend. You wouldn't do this to me. Please. I'm sorry...'

'I AM EMRYS. You shall not kill my friend and will never take over Camelot!'

His eyes glowed more golden than they ever had, his power intensified and he hoped beyond anything that this would be the last time he saw that smile, full of poison. The door slammed open just seconds after the screaming started. First Morgana, then Merlin, both feeling the same pain they had just days before, where this had all started. He heard someone, Leon he thought, warning to stay back, and muffled cries. The pumping in his ears was louder than any drum and reminded him of the threat of his execution once this was over; he could picture it, the drums signalling the seconds before he was hanged, beheaded or burned, then stopping dead as the final blow came. Blood pumped through every part of his body, every cell, limb and nerve screaming for support, more oxygen, more blood, more energy! This had to be over soon, surely Morgana couldn't take any more of this, she had to be dead soon.

A tickle grew in the back of his throat and before he knew it, he was coughing, with blood bubbling over his lips, running down his chin; he swore he could hear the thud as it fell onto the floor. Every sense seemed to be stronger, his ears picked up any sounds, the light seemed brighter in his eyes, and he could taste the sweat and panic of the knights standing on the other side of the cell. With as much strength as he had left, he focused on one thing he knew would help him...and there it was, the heartbeat of Morgana. It was having palpitations, it was irregular and...it was slowing down! With every second that passed he could feel it growing weaker and fainter, whilst at the same time, her face grew ashen, her lips began turning blue and her eyes grew wider than he'd ever seen them before.

'I'm sorry. But this was your choice to make, and you chose the wrong path.' The words were barely a whisper, his voice hoarse from the screaming and tired from the energy being taken up.

'Nearly there young warlock.' The voice of Kilgharrah was the last thing he expected to hear, he knew he was close, it must have been the bond their souls shared.

One last push, the final strands of magic flowing down Merlin's arms, through his hands and imbedding into Morgana's frail body. She fell. She fell right into Merlin's arms as his legs buckled beneath him, sending them both sprawling out on the floor. The last shreds of life lingered in her eyes as she looked up at Merlin, this was the Morgana he had known when he first came to Camelot, caring, kind, gentle. 'I'm sorry I did you wrong.' It wasn't spoken, it was only for Merlin's ears and he knew it would be carved into his memories until the day he died. He brought her up to his chest and held her, this was what he wanted, this was what always had to happen. So why did it hurt him so much? He would try anything to get the friend he had once loved back, the friend he could have come to grow very fond of had he been given the chance; Merlin's forbidden love.

It was over. And as he turned to find his friends in the growing darkness, his world was engulfed and swallowed up once more. No more pain.

One final chapter now. What could happen next? Did Merlin make it? I may upload it today or wait until tomorrow, I'm not sure yet. But you can expect it before Friday. :)