Mystery: Hello Earthlings. Just a notice from one of our past Author's Notes. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES ARE YOU TO MAKE A HOMEMADE FLAMETHROWER. I have been told that they can be dangerous no matter what way you build them.

Volkov: Ok soooo not true. I used a flamethrower just the other day and it did everything I wanted it to. I mean it might have burned down one or two more houses than I would have liked but it did take care of my neighbors.

Mystery: You know Volkov, that's not actually a good thing.

Volkov: I HAVEN'T KILLED IN 3 MONTHS! IT'S UNHEALTHY! OF COURSE BURNING IS A GOOD THING.

Mystery: Anyways, we don't own Merlin and though we still wish we did, it sadly hasn't happened yet. Also, I don't think we've said it before so please review. We are glad that so many people are reading this but we would like reviews even better.

Volkov: btw guns work nearly as good as flamethrowers when trying to remove someone. I'm done now since Mystery is telling me we need to get on with the story and I'm apparently going too far into what I do for a living.

Mystery: Volkov, don't give them any ideas. On to the story now!

*Le timeskip - 2 months*

Ari's POV

It took a while but I don't think life is quite as bad here as it used to be. I mean Morgana whipped me to almost the point of death after we ran but besides the daily punch or kick or being thrown against a wall and choking till I black out its really been quite pleasant. The sisters are kinda warming up to me since we've been here (they still don't trust us enough to leave the cave at all) but they really hate Zoe. I don't know why… maybe because she is constantly going on about Merlin and Arthur or maybe she's just too…. cheerful all the fucking time. We actually all hate that but don't tell anyone. Anyways… So let me tell you about the last 2 months. We've been treated as servants… no not even servants, more like just slightly higher than slaves. It sucks but it gives me time to get to know them plus I get to sneak into the back room and read their magic books all night so it's fine. It's not nearly as fine for Zoe as it is for me… when I say the sisters hate her I'm not kidding...It's horrible because I can't stand watching them hurt her which makes me hate them which makes me swear which puts me and the sisters relationship right back to square 1 every time I do it. Whatever I can handle it.

Alright back to the present.

Zoe's currently sleeping, Morgana is back at the castle and Morgause is currently looking through her books looking for the cup of life. And me you may ask? Well I'm sitting in my corner making no noise and pretending I don't exist so I can watch Morgause do her stuff. It's really quite brilliant how her magic works. How she speaks when doing a spell and her complete concentration when working. Gosh I could spend all day watching her… I'm pretty sure that I've spent the last 2 hours here without moving a muscle watching as she brilliantly maneuvers around her work with a grace that no one else could ever hope to achieve.

"You know if you're just planning on sitting there you could do something useful with your self." Morgause suddenly calls out to my corner. I just kinda sat there for a few seconds longer not realizing that she was talking to me. It takes her actually turning and looking at me to break me out of my daze.

"Oh.. uh.. what do you need me to do Morgause?" I ask slowly.

"Hand me those books over there… no not that one the books slightly to your left.. yes those, bring them here."

I trotted.. yes trotted… over to her and put the books on the table. I was about to walk away when Morgana walks in… and she looks freaking murderous… she wasn't even supposed to come tonight... she has like a week before her next visit... why the heck is she here? Something must have happened…

"GWEN JUST WALKED IN ON ME WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF A SPELL! We are done for! I couldn't catch her without the guards being extremely suspicious! What do we do now!?"

"Morgana… Gwen won't tell anyone.. there isn't anyone to tell who would believe her anyways… I don- ACK" I had just been blown against the wall by Morgana losing control and pushing me with her magic. I must say I would have prefered 'be quiet!' to this.

"Sister!" Morgause sounded like she was scolding Morgana.

"HOW DARE YOU INTERRUPT A PRIVATE CONVERSATION!" Morgana yelled. Well in my defence it really wasn't private at all but whatever.

"I… was… just trying.. to.. help" I got out.

"Sister please calm down." Morgause tried to sooth Morgana and went to stand by her. "You know the girl is right. Gwen won't tell anyone… well no one important anyways. I'll have her killed before she even manages to get the words out anyways. No need to worry."

"Why the hell are you defending her over your sister!"

"I am simply pointing out that shes right. Also you shouldn't talk about or to her like that. She is actually a pleasure to be around and is much better at magic than you could ever be!" Morgause says impatiently. BTW I should mention that I've been casually doing magic around the cave… didn't think anyone noticed but hey that is pretty damn cool.

"The girl is nothing. She is a stupid, rude, ugly peasant and she is NOT better at magic than me!"

"Excuse me. I am not ugly nor stupid thank you very much. I'm extremely rude and sarcastic but thats just my natural defence in the face of idiocy." I said evenly. Apparently it took Morgana a few moments to realize what I had called her but when she did… it was extremely hilarious and it took me quite a bit to control myself. *SMACK* alright not funny. That one hurt.

"How dare you?!" Morgana practically screeched. I could see the power building in her hands. Oh shit. Not good. Not good.

"Morgana! If you insist on being a child then you can leave this cave immediately! And you Ari can shut up! you have no right to talk to my sister like that!"

"I don't have to go anywhere! Can't we just kill them both and be done with it?"

"No. I will not kill either of them." Ha! Shes on my side you little bitch!

"Well fine I guess we have nothing more to discuss." Then Morgana (being the child she is) threw her magic at the table and caused things to go flying everywhere and walked out looking all high and mighty. I was just about to ask Morgause what the hell is wrong before a voice stopped me.

"ey Ari *yawn* was gong n?" Zoe asked from the door.

Zoe's POV

I begin to blink sleepily as I wake to some loud noises coming from the other room. Confused, I sit up and lazily find my way to the doorway. When I get there I am mildly surprised, though I would have been more surprised had I been completely awake and knew what was going on. I see Morgana and Morgause practically at each other's throats and Ari spectating before Morgana dramatically spins around and "takes her leave".

"Hey Ari?" I yawn, "What's going on?" Thinking back it probably sounded more like this: "'Ey Ari? Was gong 'n" I'm so glad that she can understand me when I'm half asleep. I almost never wake up completely until I hit water. I mean, come on, who expects someone to always be wide awake?

Anyways, Morgana leaves and that just leaves a mad Morgause, a hurt Ari, and a confused me. I have no idea what shit has been going on here while I sleep.

"Absolutely nothing Zoe, absolutely nothing." Ari says slowly after coming out of some sort of shock.

"Tch, that's a lie." I say, fully awake now that a drop of water has hit my head from the top of the cave. "It's not like you'd ever admit it though," I sigh dejectedly. "Oh well, I'll figure it out eventually."

"Not likely sis"

"Really? Oh well then. I have a feeling that life here for us is about to get shaken up from our new normal anyways. Such a pity, I was finally getting into somewhat of a routine," I speak sarcasm fluently if you couldn't tell. I just showed off some, it's quite fun to see people's faces when they realize that you are being sarcastic, it's absolutely hilarious.

"Na. Not that much. A bit maybe but you know… it'll be fun." Ari says with a straight face. Sarcasm, how I love thee.

*Time Skip- 1 month later*

Well, I found out what happened. Let's just say that when Morgana and Morgause fight… all h breaks loose and clashes with the material world in a vortex of time and space that quickly becomes impossible to navigate.

Not just that though…

They were fighting about Ari.

Ari!

That's right! I am telling the absolute truth! Why the fudge would they fight about her? I can't see it, and that is saying something. I would fight to the death for Ari, but why would they fight over her? What the hell did she do that angered one or both of them so much? Let's just say, she is in deep shit with one of them. But sometimes, it seems that the fight is more of a competition of some sorts, though I have no idea what sort of competition it is. I really don't want to know either. Other than that, we seemed to have come to some sort of agreement, we get to do basically what we want as long as we don't try to like, run away or anything. Seriously though, where on earth would we go? We haven't even been born yet!

"Ari! I'm going out! Are you coming?" I shout behind me from the entrance to the cave.

"Fine, whatever," she answers. I know that she seems cold all the time but I can't help but grin as she gets up from where she is sitting to join me. I've always loved nature, it always seemed to have some hidden energy that made me feel more alive than ever. Being able to share that made the experience all the better. Even if Ari didn't really seem to care, she always did and you could see it in her eyes.

I led Ari through the forest to the stream a short ways from the cave with two buckets and a bag in my possession. In our three months of being here, I have gotten used to moving around in a dress of this time. I raise the hem of the dress as I lean down to fill the buckets in the stream when I hear the crack of someone stepping on a branch on the other side. Immediately, I look up and am stunned.

I am staring into a pair of calm blue eyes.

Right into Emrys's eyes.

Ok sorry for such a slow update but hey.. trying at least. Hope you all had a good Easter and all that jazz... until next time! - Volkov