Nightmares – Chapter 4 – Forgetting, Fear and Finding
Authors Note – Hiya Guys, This story is coming to an end. I think their will only be one or two more chapters left but my goal is to finish this story tonight!
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It took them 2 hours to leave Camelot, it seemed every noble wanted to hear what had happened to Gwen from him. The only people who had seen or knew of the letters existence were Merlin, Gaius, Anastasia and Sir Leon. The letter contained things that they didn't want to get out. Anastasia kissed Merlin's lips and both his cheeks lovingly before they left. Anastasia was a sweet girl. With long light brown hair which flowed down her lower back and pretty elf like features.
By the end of the first day they had covered half the distance and if Merlin hadn't forced him to stop, he would have carried on until the waterfall was in sight.
Arthur had sat for the past hour staring into space. His face had a look of fear and pain and Merlin didn't know what he could do to make Arthur feel better.
"She'll be fine Arthur, you wait and see"
Arthur still looking off into the woods frowned.
"We don't know that for certain. I promised her I would keep her safe and I failed."
"You weren't to know Morgana would turn against us. She was evil and that's her fault not yours. She chose to use her magic for bad, while I and many others chose it for good. Gwen would be so angry that you were blaming yourself"
Arthur knew Merlin was right but Gwen was his queen and it was his duty to protect her. She was always getting into trouble; he had saved her life many times, most recently when a horse had escaped and the cart it was attached to nearly crashed into her. If he hadn't have thrown himself towards her and knocked her out of the way she wouldn't be here now.
"Stop being so depressed, we'll find her"
Arthur could only hope Merlin was right.
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Gwen woke her head throbbing with pain, her eyes felt as though they were on fire but she wasn't going to let this stop her. Climbing to her feet she looked around, trying to find an escape but there wasn't one.
"Gwen, you should be resting"
Turning Morgana stood behind her. She wore a scarlet dress today. She looked so different, this wasn't her Morgana anymore. This was a stranger.
"I want to go home."
"But Gwen, what did I say yesterday? This is your home; your home is with me." Her tone was dark.
"NO! My home is with Arthur, because I love him and I belong with him. Together we will unite and rule all of Albion."
Morgana stared at her for a moment.
"Jarar Que Beka Lovosa!" Her eyes turned Golden and darkness filled Gwen's vision, making her blind to the world around her.
"Don't panic Gwen; I am going to make it all better. You want to be here Gwen but your mind is confused. You don't understand things but you will"
"I want Arthur" She realised she was sobbing but she didn't care, all she wanted was to feel safe again.
"Arthur? But Arthur doesn't exist, why would he? Uther Penndragon never had a son, never needed one. He had me. I was supposed to be Queen but some Blonde commoner took it from me! Will yo hep me get my throne back Gwen? Forget Him Gwen! Jarar Que Beka Lovosa!"
Gwen opened her eyes.
Tears streamed down her cheeks. She felt strange, like she had forgotten something but she couldn't put her finger on it. Smiling, she was sure it didn't matter.
Running forward she buried her face in Morgana's neck, delighted she and her best friend were together once again.
Morgana smiled, a simple spell was all it took. She had pulled all of Gwen's memories and love of Arthur away, by making it so in Gwen's mind Arthur had never existed. In doing so Gwen would stay with her forever! Morgause would be delighted. They had taken Gwen! Arthur's only weakness had been taken away from him. If he ever did find them, Gwen would be scared and angry of him something which would break Arthurs heart and give Camelot to them if it meant he could have his Guinevere back. Of course they would promise him Gwen would have her memories back but the second the kingdom was signed over to them then they would kill him and Merlin.
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2 days Later…
Merlin and Arthur entered the large castle hidden behind the waterfall. No one seemed to be around but this was the place. It seemed to have fallen down more since their last visit but Arthur guessed it was probably held up by magic.
Walking into the main hall, they both turned as a blonde woman walked down the broken staircase.
"Arthur Penndragon, Merlin, what a pleasant surprise" Morgause was smiling but she had an evil look in her eye.
"Where is Guinevere?"
"I think you should speak to Morgana, she will be here in a moment" With that she vanished up the staircase and did not return.
10 minutes later Morgana walked through the doors to their right. Arthur was shaking with rage at the sight of the girl who he had always believed to be his sister but Morgana didn't matter now.
"Where is Guinevere?"
"You will never see her again Arthur, she won't want too come with you"
"She is my wife; of course she will want to come with me!"
"She may be your wife Arthur but in her mind she is not"
"What are you talking about, if you have done anything to her" Merlin could tell Arthur was at the end of his patience as his hand was already tightening around his sword.
"She was confused Arthur, she didn't want to stay with me, she wanted to go back to you, but I am not going to let you poison her mind. I took away her memories. Everything about you, her love for you, your wedding day, every day you have ever shared in Gwen's mind has never happened. As far as she is aware you are a blonde commoner who stole the throne from Uther Penndragon's heir, because that's what you did"
Arthur whole body was shaking. Gwen didn't remember him. Nothing of what they shared was in her mind anymore. As far as she was concerned, he was a traitor.
"Reverse what you have done to her and I will let you live"
Morgana laughed lightly.
"Goodbye Arthur, I promise I will look after Gwen"
She raised her hand towards them and before either of them could do anything; they were standing in the forest. 2 miles in the distance, Morgause's castle was on the horizon.
"I should have seen that coming, it was a simple transportation spell!"
As Merlin was blabbering on behind him, Arthur was already creating a strategy.
"Arthur, what do we do now?"
"You are to return to Camelot. I want you to go to Gaius and figure a way to reverse Morgana's memory spell"
"What are you going to do?"
"I'm going to get Gwen, even if I have to pull her kicking and screaming"
Merlin pulled Arthur into a hug before turning and running in the direction of Camelot which was 7 miles away.
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As Gwen entered the room, Morgana immediately stopped talking. Looking at her, she swept away from Alvarr and came to Gwen's side.
"What are you doing up, you should be resting"
Gwen rolled her eyes at her before smiling.
"I'm fine"
Gwen began to reply but over Morgana's shoulder she watched Alvarr's eyes turn golden and the glass of water he was holding became wine. Morgana watched as Gwen's eyes widened with fear and horror. Letting out a terrified whimper, she began to back away.
"Gwen, it's ok, I promise."
"He's a sorcerer, sorcerers are evil people. It was because of magic my father died."
As Alvarr approached them, Gwen let out a scream and ran, as fast as she could towards the forest and vanished into the trees.
"NO! Gwen, come back"
As she ran blindly through the forest, she let out heartbroken sobs, her fear fuelling her adrenaline, and she ran for a good 1 hour and half only stopping if she fell over.
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Merlin had managed to copy Morgana's transportation spell and arrived at Camelot within half an hour of leaving Arthur. Rushing to Gaius's chambers, he quickly filled him in on what had happened. Both of them became reading as many books as they could, as quickly as possible until finally Sir Leon, who had come to help them, finally found the reversal spell.
Taking deep breathes, Merlin whispered the magic words, his eyes closed and with a mental image of Arthur in his head. If he had done this correctly Gwen should remember Arthur and every memory Morgana stole from her.
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