Arthur sat in the Audience chamber, his jaw clenched as he looked around the gathered council and the knights, and of course, Gwen and Merlin. Slowly he stood up and stepped forwards.
"As you may all be aware, there seems to be, again, something seriously wrong in Camelot" he stated. "Now, I know this must be some kind of enchantment that taking place making everyone sing. , but for the record, if any of you feel you're about to start singing at me, well-" he pointed behind them. "There is the door. I do not want to hear any of you so much as whistle" he said.
"Understood?" he asked. Slowly everyone looked at each other, nodded, then half the room ran out, leaving Arthur, Gwen, Merlin, Gaius, Gwaine Leon and Percival standing there all open mouthed.
"Well that's bloody brilliant" Arthur said as he slumped down into the chair.
"Well you did tell them to leave" Merlin said.
"Merlin, shut up" Arthur said. slowly he turned to Gaius. "So any clues as to what's behind this enchantment?" he asked. Gaius stepped forwards, then frowned as music started up.
"Oh gods no, I can't watch" Gwaine muttered hiding behind Percival.
I've got a theory
That it's a demon
A dancing demon,
No something isn't right there
Suddenly Gwen stepped forwards
I've got a theory
Some kid is dreaming,
And we're all trapped inside
his wacky and strange nightmare.
Merlin looked at Arthur then,
I've got a theory we should work this out
Suddenly Leon, Gwaine and Percival stepped forwards.
Its getting eerie what's
This cheery singing all
About?
Arthur watched them, jaw hanging open as Merlin suddenly moved forwards quickly
Its Morgana, and my brother
Which is ridiculous cause I know that
He would never sing
Arthur turned his glare towards him
And Morgana too,
And I'll shut up
And just stand over here
"Thank you" Arthur muttered, only to turn back when Percival sung.
I've got a theory,
It could be bunnies
He stopped when everyone looked at him, and shrugged, Leon rolled his eyes and shook his head at him, then sang
I've got a –
Bunnies aren't just cute like
Everyone supposes!
They got those hoppy legs and
Twitchy little noses,
And what's with all the carrots?
What do they need such good eyesight
For anyway?
Bunnies
Bunnies!
It must be bunnies!
Or maybe Morgana
Percival completely cut Leon off, then quickly moved to the far wall. Gwen looked at him, blinked then looked at Arthur.
I've got a theory we
Should work this fast
Arthur nodded, then without realising began to sing with her.
Because it clearly
Could get serious
Before it's past.
Slowly Merlin stepped forwards again
I've got a theory, It doesn't matter.
What can't we face if we're
Together?
What's in this place that we can't
Weather?
Morgana's tricks
We've all been there
The same old tricks
Why should we care?
Everyone nodded as they looked at him, before they all carried on singing
What can't we do if we get in it?
We'll work it through within a
Minute
We have to try, we'll pay the price
It's stop her now or she gets the throne
They sang, Arthur frowning,
Hey, I've been dethroned twice
They all nodded, then carried on singing.
What can't we face if we're together?
What's in this place that we can't weather?
There's nothing we can't face….
As the Music died down, Percival sighed.
Except for bunnies…
Slowly the music died down. Arthur looking around.
"I. Hate. This" he muttered. "I do… Really" he muttered.
Twenty minuets later he left the audience chamber, Merlin at his side, even more angry than this morning, beside him Merlin was, for once, strangely quiet.
"Come on Merlin, spit it out" Arthur said as they entered his chambers, a maid removing the remains of Arthur and Gwen's breakfast. As the door closed Merlin let out a sigh.
"I've been thinking" he said.
"Avalon save us" Arthur muttered.
"No seriously. We'll stop this Arthur, we will" he said.
"How do you know?"
"Because we always do" Merlin said. Arthur rolled his eyes.
"Merlin, in case you didn't notice people are bursting into song at the most inconvenient moments, and I hate singing" he said. Merlin chuckled.
"Not too fond of it myself." He said, then they both frowned as music started up. Again.
"You have got to be joking" muttered Arthur, as he looked at Merlin.
We have the chance
To turn the pages over
We can write what
We wanna write
We gotta make ends meet
Before we get much older
We're all someone's daughter
We're all someone's son
How long can we look at each
Other down the blade of a sword
You're the voice
Try and understand it
make a noise and make it clear
Woah ohh ohh ohh
Woah ohh ohh ohh
We're not gonna sit in silence
We're not gonna live with fear
Woah ohh ohh ohh
Woah ohh ohh ohh
Slowly Arthur nodded and look at him, and began to sing as well
This time we know we
All can stand together
We have the power to be powerful
Believe me we can make it better
Ooh We're all someone's daughter
We're all someone's son
How long can we look at each
Other down the blade of a sword
I'm the voice
Try and understand it
make a noise and make it clear
Woah ohh ohh ohh
Woah ohh ohh ohh
We're not gonna sit in silence
We're not gonna live with fear
Woah ohh ohh ohh
Woah ohh ohh ohh
Merlin smiled and nodded at him
"We will stop this Arthur" he said
"I know" he replied as they both began to sing again
Ooh We're all someone's daughter
We're all someone's son
How long can we look at each
Other down the blade of a sword
We're the voice
Try and understand it
make a noise and make it clear
Woah ohh ohh ohh
Woah ohh ohh ohh
We're not gonna sit in silence
We're not gonna live with fear
Woah ohh ohh ohh
Woah ohh ohh ohh
We're the voice
Try and understand it
make a noise and make it clear
Woah ohh ohh ohh
Woah ohh ohh ohh
We're not gonna sit in silence
We're not gonna live with fear
Woah ohh ohh ohh
Woah ohh ohh ohh
We're the voice
Try and understand it
make a noise and make it clear
Woah ohh ohh ohh
Woah ohh ohh ohh
We're not gonna sit in silence
We're not gonna live with fear
Woah ohh ohh ohh
Woah ohh ohh ohh
Slowly the music died down, before the maid opened the door.
"Sire? Are you quite alright? She asked.
"Fine, why do you ask?" Arthur asked.
"Just the most horrid sounds just then, thought someone was being murdered" she replied.
"Thank you Abbie, that will be all" he replied. The maid bowed and closed the door.
"Its amazing how much Arthur listens to that idiot brother of mine" Sardor muttered as he and Morgana watched the two men singing.
"You read far too much into things Sardor" Morgana replied as she turned away, Sardor watching her.
"I'm serious Morgana, its almost as if he has Arthur's ear. A silent council if you will" he prompted.
"And what council could he possibly provide? He is just a manservant after all" she said. Sardor frowned at her dismissal.
"You're still angry about the true love thing then" he said.
"I am not, there is nothing about Merlin I find attractive" she said. slowly Sardor walked forwards.
"Yet, strange isn't it?"
"What is?" she asked.
"Merlin, your spells. You set it to seek out your rival the first time and it selected him, now with this next spell, the first person affected, is him. I wonder Morgana, if this spell is to truly discover your foes weaknesses, or is for some… other purpose" he stated.
"What are you implying?" she demanded.
"I am neither implying or stating, just observing" he replied.
"Then I suggest you keep such observations to yourself" she replied harshly.
"As you wish" he replied with a smirk, before he left the small hut. Morgana watched him go then slowly sank down onto the bed, before looking back at the frozen images of Arthur and Merlin, even as around her music started up, slowly she looked around the hut.
I'm so tired of being here
Suppressed by all my
Childish fears
She suddenly looked back at the image of Merlin
And if you have to leave
I wish that you would just leave
'cause your presence still
lingers here
And it won't leave me alone
These wounds won't seem to heal
This pain is just too real
There's just too much that
Time cannot erase
When I cried you'd wipe away all
Of my tears
When I'd scream you'd fight
Away all of my fears
And I fought your hand through all
Of these years
But you still have
All of me
Slowly she stood up and walked around the hut, looking at the empty place where the jar that contained the Farmorah had been kept, up to the hooks she had hung him by when she'd caught him, all of it feeling suddenly so wrong to her.
In Camelot Merlin was sitting in his room, when slowly he stood and moved to the window, opening it and looking out across the city.
You used to captivate me
By your resonating light
Now I'm bound by the life you
left behind
your face it haunts
my once pleasant dreams
Your voice it chased away
All the sanity in me
These wounds won't seem to heal
This pain is just too real
There's just too much that
Time cannot erase
When you cried I'd wipe away all
Of your tears
When you'd scream I'd fight
Away all of your fears
And you fought my hand through all
Of these years
But you still have
All of me
Slowly he turned away from the window walking back to the bed, sitting down quietly.
then he looked back up at the window, even as Morgana did the same in her hovel.
I've tried so hard to tell
Myself that you're gone
But though you're still living
I've been alone all along
Outside the hovel, Sardor watched through the window, a flicker of sadness in his face as he turned away, knowing who Morgana was referring to as she continued to sing.
When you cried I'd wipe away all
Of your tears
When you'd scream I'd fight
Away all of your fears
And I fought your hand through all
Of these years
But you still have
All of me
A moment later she felt a gentle hand brush the tears from her face, and she looked up to see Sardor watching her.
"I was right wasn't I?" he asked softly. Morgana slowly nodded and turned away, walking to the other side of the hut.
"Gods help me" she whispered, then looked back at Sardor. "I do care for him" she admitted softly. Slowly Sardor moved over to her.
"then perhaps its time to do something about it" he whispered. Morgana looked up at him, then over at the scrying font.
BANG!
Merlin looked at the door as it opened and Gaius entered his room.
"I heard singing, again" he said. "Are you quite alright?" he asked gently. Merlin looked up at him, then slowly shook his head.
"No" he replied, then suddenly stood. "I need to speak to Kilgharrah"
"And what, pray tell is wrong now?" asked the Dragon as he looked down at Merlin.
"Its complicated" Merlin said.
"Well I do not see the assembled masses of Camelot chasing you so I assume you found your true love" it stated.
"Apparently"
"I see. I take it it was a shock to you" the dragon stated.
"Did you know who it was? Who it would be?" Merlin asked.
"No, such things are too powerful even for me to foresee, tell me Merlin, what is wrong?"
"Its… It was…"
"Yes?"
"Morgana" Merlin stated. Kilgharrah drew back in shock.
"The witch?" he demanded.
"She's not a witch! At least…. She wouldn't be if I'd helped her… back when…" slowly he looked up at Kilgharrah. "I love her"
"Merlin, nothing good can come of this, you hope to draw her back to the light, back to what she once was. Such a task is beyond even you" the Dragon said.
"So what? I give up? I've spent years listening to everyone else, to you, to Arthur, to Gaius, never to myself! What's the point of these gifts if I cannot even try to help her?"
"Merlin…" he began as Music started up. Merlin stepped back as Kilgharrah began to sing, his normally rough voice, almost caring, gentle.
Camelot
Warning bell rings,
Again
Rainclouds come
To pour, again
Has no one told
You she's not broken?
Merlin, I'm your guide,
Giving you someone to
Talk to… Merlin…
If you smile and
Don't believe
Soon I know you'll
Wake from this
Dream
Don't try
To fix her
She's not
Broken
Merlin, she's the lie
Living for you so
You can hide…
Tears began to fall from Merlin's eyes and the dragon lowered its head, nudging him softly
Don't cry…
"Why not? Why do I have to be the one to sacrifice everything? I can't live like this Kilgharrah, its tearing me up!"
Suddenly I know
You're not sleeping
Merlin, I'm still
Here, all that's left
Of yesterday
"What does that mean?" asked Merlin, wiping his eyes.
"It means young Warlock, that whatever you decide, I shall not interfere. I shall guide you as I always have, but I promise I shall not abandon you" he said. Merlin took a deep breath.
"And Morgana?" he asked.
"If you are determined to try to save her, then you know who you need to tell" the dragon said taking flight. Merlin watched him go, then sighed. Slowly he turned. It was past time to speak to Arthur.
Authors note:- okay, so I couldn't resist sitcking your the Voice in there somewhere :D as for the last song, its called Hello, by Evanescence if your wondering. and for those not familair with your the voice, just check it out on you tube and you'll see your fav King and Warlock miming the song :D