Disclaimer: I do not own Merlin, this is an alternate universe fan fiction in which I have used the characters, places, quotes and story from the BBC show which I do not own.

No-One Knew

A/N: Ahh...what can I say...busy life? Would you believe me if I said that I forgot?

Camelot

Leon, Elyan and Gaius were losing hope. With each day that passed, their strength and willpower grew weaker. So when a cloaked and hooded figure whom they recognised as Emrys appeared at their prison cell and opened it silently with simple wave of his hand, they were ready to follow any order given to them. He motioned them to follow him, leading them skilfully out of the castle without as much as getting a glimpse of a guard. In the safety of the woods, he whispered something in their ears, handing them food, water and medicine before disappearing back into the city.

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~MERLIN~

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After freeing the prisoners, Merlin made his way out of the lower castle and into the upper - where all the royalty lived. He needed to be very careful because what he was about to do would change the outcome of the upcoming battle. Arthur was counting on him - all of Camelot's once free peoples were counting on him.

Thank destiny that no one saw him and Morgana was not in her chambers.

"Ontende eallne þæs drycræftes hire awe!"

He whispered unto the poppet, which he hung underneath Morgana's bed, before blending into the shadows of the room as he heard voices of Helios and Morgana who entered shortly, the latter looking terrified. Merlin would have felt pity for her if not for what she had become.

"We searched everywhere. He fled Morgana; he trembled at the sight of you." Helios was saying to Morgana; he was obviously trying to comfort her, as the situation could not be more reversed.

Morgana was panicked and shaky as she replied "Then why was he here? Why does he choose to taunt me like this?!" It was like she was a different person - one could only see her as a scared and vulnerable child here, instead of the cruel and vile tyrant.

Helios was unable to answer to that.

"We must hold our nerve. Maybe you should get some sleep."

Morgana nodded, making her way to her bed.

"Make sure there are guards on the door." Little did she know that the person she was running from was inside her room, merely a few meters away.

Helios nodded and left. Still unsettled, Morgana lay down, relaxing, oblivious to the whispers of magic which seemed to amplify as she slept.

Merlin came out of his hiding place next to Morgana's bed. He starred down at the witch with something akin to frustration and resentment. He could end it all now. No one would even know. No one would suffer.

He could end it without even raising his hand.

He chanted a spell.

As Morgana woke with a start, she gasped and recoiled into herself in defence, her heart pounding fervently, eyes widening as she saw a black figure disappear into the air with a whirlwind.

Her confident, flawless façade shattered and a silent scream erupted from her mouth when she realised who it had been. She curled up on her bed, soft, sob-like whimpers coming from her mouth - she had lost, she knew it; she was fighting a losing battle. She could not match the power of Emrys.