I silently curse myself. I should have realized, Morgana being a seer would most likely be the first to remember.
Everyone dismounts, looking at Morgan as if she had just gone crazy. And considering none of them remembered their past, it's not all that surprising. I look at Morgan, "Morgan, that was over a thousand years ago. Things have changed. Your fate can be changed, but only if you are willing for it to. Your part in destiny has been fulfilled. History would not repeat itself in that way, I'm sure of it."
Morgan looks at me apprehensively, "I realize now that I was so full of hatred and anger, my judgement was clouded. We were working towards the same goal, and I couldn't even see that. I believe that when you killed me, you also killed all the anger and resentment in my soul as well. And for that Emrys, I must thank you."
Everyone else seemed extremely confused. What we were saying obviously made no sense to them. It would be pointless to explain it to them. They'll be regaining their memories soon enough. Maybe there is a book in my library containing such a spell as to help with that. Morgan, picked up a dead wilted flower. With a flash of gold in her eyes, and a few whispered words, the flower came out of it's wilted state and in full bloom. The others stared in disbelief. All I could do is smile.
Lancelot, looks at the flower in first confusion, but then in realization. He speaks a daring question, "Merlin.. Morgan, she wasn't lying was she? All of us, except for maybe Alexandra, lived over a thousand years ago. We lived in Camelot, as knights of the Round Table."
This seemed to spark their memories. I could see it in their eyes. I nodded yes, and Arthur sat onto the ground. "Why were we brought back, and why was Merlin the only one who seemed to remember anything? There must have been a reason. And Alexandra, why are you laughing?"
I turned to look at her, and she was indeed, laughing. Chuckling, she replied, "It's almost funny, seeing the legendary knights of Camelot, the ones on childhood fairy tales seem so distressed. Also, it's obvious Merlin never told any of the the full truth before you died."
Oh thank you Alexandra. The one person I decided to trust in this lifetime, turns out to have the biggest mouth of them all. I glared at her, "Well, thank you for putting me on the spot, and sorry that I did not know of the whole prophecy until more than half of this group was dead. There's also the whole fact that Kilgarrah can only seem to speak in riddles, leaving me to believe that only Arthur would return. I thought of telling Gwen multiple times, but I couldn't bear to disappoint her if it wasn't in her lifetime. Which, looking at it now, was mostly definitely not in her lifetime."
I got puzzled looks from everyone. Looks like this time it was myself who had spoken in riddles. I sigh, "Before the Battle at Cammlan, I went to the Crystal Cave, and there I had learned a few things, including that hidden path-" I see everyone, especially Morgan cringe at that memories. It's nice to see her feeling some guilt in all honesty. "-But the rest I kind of disregarded. After Arthur had died, Kilgarrah explained the prophecy of the Once and Future King, well kind of explained it. He told me that, Arthur as the Once and Future King would rise again when Albion was in the most need, and that I would be there when it happened. Gwen, I thought of telling you, but I wasn't sure you would be able to bear the waiting, especially if it didn't happen in your lifetime."
Percival was surprisingly the one to speak, "Merlin, what was it you had learned in the Crystal Cave?"
"The meaning of the title Emrys. And as time went one, I learned that it was less of a title and more of a description." More puzzled looks, I couldn't hide this forever. "Emrys means immortal. I only ever told Gaius, back all those years ago."
Morgan, with an incredulous look, "So you've been alive all of this time? How did nothing kill you? Even as a High Priestess I could still be killed.."
I gave her a small smile, "You never really did have a chance back that day in the woods, now did you Morgana?"
Gwaine looked utterly confused. "Wait, so you have magic? And you've been alive, all these years?"
I couldn't help but laugh, it actually didn't completely surprise me that Gwaine was confused, he never had learned of my magic. "I believe that, this was enough for today though, let's bring the horses back before it gets too dark."
We rode back in mostly silence, Everyone seemed consumed by their new found memories. Once we get back to the stables, and everyone dismounts, I decide to save Alexandra the trouble of dealing with the saddles, and I use my magic to put everything back where it belongs. We walk back up to my house where Arthur decides it would be a good time to ask, "So, who actually owns this house?"
I laugh and reply, "I do, actually. After living for a over a thousand years, one tends to accumulate quite a wealth. Especially considering I worked as the Court Sorcerer for awhile. And every few lifetimes, I would go and learn the new discoveries in medicine and work as a physician or later on a doctor. Though I tended to try and lay low. Also, everything in my house is an original from whichever era it was produced."
Everyone seemed surprised at this news. "Just because I grew up a farm boy and then a servant did not mean I could not accumulate some wealth."
"But this isn't some wealth. I would say that my servant now is now more affluent than I am."
We could all only laugh at the irony at it. Morgan speaking obviously quite impulsively said,"It's similar to the irony of how Arthur was nothing without Emrys. That's the entire reason why I took your magic in the first place. Arthur was nothing without you, and you were nothing without magic." She looked down at her feet.
We entered into my living room. Arthur looked up at the two swords over the fireplace, "Isn't that my old sword?"
"Your sword and Mordred's, yes. The two swords forged in the dragon's breath. I used to hide them in the Lake of Avalon, that is until it became a real tourist trap. I'm honestly not even sure what the name of it is anymore."
Morgan looked quite unsettled, and feeling quite obvious guilt. She spoke up, "It's getting late, we should probably get going soon. Goodbye Merlin. I'm sure we all still have questions, but those will be answered in time."
They all turn to leave, but Arthur comes over to talk to me first. He calls out, "I'll be there in a second, don't leave without me." He then turns to me saying, " I believe you have had more than two days off in my absence. You'll start back up tomorrow. I'll find something for you to do, don't worry. Oh, and Merlin, thank you."
I reply, "I thought you weren't going to get into the habit of thanking me. And you are such a clotpole. Only you would find a need for a servant in the 21st century. " He moves closer, and we quickly hug before he leaves with the rest.
I couldn't resist adding the hug.. ;)
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