"I expect you want me to curtsy." Sneered Morgana, "So what brings you to see this lowly witch?"
"Morgana, your friends at Camelot filled me in with why you acted in defiance."
"I have no friends there."
"Yes you do."
"What could you possibly know?" snapped Morgana.
"Morgana, you know what I went through. I wanted revenge too, but I realized revenge was not the answer."
Morgana snorted.
"You are just filled with hate and bitterness. Uther looked for you for a year; your friends saved your life and aided you when you needed it. How could you forget?"
"They did know, nor did I, what I was."
"That is a sad excuse. It was Morgause!"
"Do not say a word against my sister!" shouted Morgana.
"Why would she have been so eager to help steal the throne? She tried to take it before you even knew the truth!"
Morgana roared with rage, tears flowing.
"Morgause sacrificed herself to help me!" screamed Morgana.
She yelled a spell, however defense magic was one of Brynn's fortes.
"Hah, is that the best you got?" smirked Brynn. She figured getting Morgana riled up might make Morgana lose self-control, thus her magic would be useless.
Morgana tried another.
"You are good, but I have been at this longer little girl!" Brynn smiled mockingly.
That got Morgana super mad, and Brynn's plan backfired. Wincing, Brynn stood up, shouted the stunning spell and put the necklace she bewitched on the frozen Morgana. She then collapsed. Merlin rushed over to his friend. Brynn was conscious, but weak.
"You ok?" Merlin inquired.
"Yeah, the last spell she did took a toll on me." Said Brynn.
Merlin carried Brynn to the horse. Their next task was getting Percival and making up a story. Brynn filled Merlin in her plan, and why she gave the gifts. She spoke shamefully. Merlin filled up with anger and before he could stop himself, he went on a heated rant.
"How could you…. Stupid… hurt yourself,… given out your secret, and mine, rash…. Grrrr."
Brynn was taken aback. She had not seen the warlock lose control like this ever. Tears flowed unbidden down her face.
"Why? Why would you do something so stupid!" snapped Merlin.
He froze. Brynn was beside herself with sadness. "I am sorry Brynn. It is just… oh dear.."
"I am so, so sorry Merlin."
"Why?"
"Because I have been there before, carried a burden, lost people I cared about. I know what it is like to be bitter and full of hate. To hide myself. You know that feeling too. I had to help her. I see my old self in her. But, I guess it was a waste of time." Spoke Brynn, her voice growing weak.
"Yes, you are right. I would have risked a lot to save her too."
Merlin could not help himself. He hugged his friend, not caring how she took it. He knew exactly how his friend felt, and why she made those decisions. He was just glad they both made it out alive.