A/N: Hi Guys! This chapter is all about Gwen! :) ENJOY! :):):):):)

-Giggles

Chapter 6

Gwen

'It 's official. I am a horrible mother', Gwen thought to herself. If only she had done more to keep her daughter out of that evil woman's hands, She might have been able to watch her baby grow up. Instead, her daughter was standing before her at 25 years old after being held captive for 20 years by a woman who hated her homeland. Gwen ran to her and Arthur's chambers once he was taking Lillian to bed. She fell onto her bed and cried, heartbroken. Then there was a knock on the door.

"Gwen?" It was Merlin's voice, "Can I come in?"

"Yes, you can." She sniffled.

He opened the door, "Are you going to join arthur and I at Lillian's bedside?"

"No, I'm okay." She said.

He looked at her curiously, "Now that's not the Gwen I know, the Gwen I know would be right by her family's side. What's wrong?" He sat down beside her.

"I'm her mother! Why wasn't I there for her? I should have done more! Someone should have gone with her!" She broke down into tears again.

Merlin sighed, "I know. It's on my mind constantly, I should have left with her. I was the one who told her to run during the battle." He smiled at her, "Even as a little girl, Lillian had a big heart. I know she doesn't blame us."

"You're probably right... But I'm not ready to face her yet."

"Alright...You should go to sleep. I'll send Arthur in the morning, Okay?"

"Okay..."

He turned around to leave.

"Oh and Merlin?", He turned, "Thank you."

"No problem...My lady." He bowed and walked out.

Gwen changed for bed and curled up in the big bed alone. She fell asleep soon after.

The next morning, she woke up feeling a

little better. She still felt slightly guilty but not as much as yesterday. Then there was a knock at her door.

"Mother?" Her daughter's voice said.

"Lillian?"

"Yes."

"Come in."

Her daughter entered the room.

"I spoke with Uncle Merlin." She said, "It's not your fault."

"Lillian..."

"Mom, Anielle took away my family and my childhood. She ruined everything and I hate her for it, but now I just want to be with you. My family is all I have left of my childhood. I've missed you so much, Mother. So please don't blame yourself. It's no ones fault but Anielle's and she will pay for what she did to me."

Gwen had tears in her eyes.

"Lillian... My baby girl." She threw her arms around her daughter and hugged her. The two women hugged and cried. When they parted, Gwen held her daughter at arms length.

"You grew up to be a beautiful woman, Lillian."

Lillian smiled ay her mother, relieved that the tension between them was gone.

"Thank you, mother."

Just than the alarm bells started chiming. The women stood up and walked to the door and a guard rushed to meet them.

"My Ladies, the king has need of you in the council chambers. I'm to take you."

Gwen and Lillian hurriedly followed the guard down the corridor and into the council chambers.

The king and Merlin were reading a letter.

"Arthur?" Gwen said, "What's wrong?"

Arthur looked up, "Anielle is coming, she heard that Lillian got out and became frightened. She's bringing an army. Dorian has declared war."

A/N: This chapter took an annoyingly long amount of time, but I think I like how it turned out. I decided that I wanted to show Merlin and Gwen's talk because I felt like I left that like, "when did they talk to each other." If anyone has any suggestions about how I can make the story better let me know! Read and Review!

- Giggles