Nightmares – Chapter 5 – Memories and a waterfall

Authors Note – Hiya Guys, unfortunately this is the final chapter of Nightmares. I'll probably write another Arthur/Gwen story soon cause they are so sweet x

Hope you have enjoyed this story x

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Little Glass Heart xx

Alvarr and Morgana had caught up with her when she had been forced to rest. Turning towards them, as she stood, trapped by the high river bank, she had only one choice, be taken by them, by Alvarr who was a sorcerer, and may very well hurt her or jump into the freezing depths of the river which was known to take many travellers lives. As Alvarr began to whisper words of magic to immobilize her, she turned and jumped into the ice cold water below.

"NO! Gwen!" but there was nothing Morgana could do.

As she hit the raging water, her whole mind went blank. Images and emotions flew across her mind, filling her chest. It was as though she was looking through a window. Before her stood the people of Camelot, throwing every type of flower into the air but as she watched, in the distance, she realised what they were celebrating. A wedding, her and Arthur's wedding. The images flew quickly through her mind, her and Arthur's first kiss in her old home, the look in his eyes when she told him that she could never be his queen, the look of pure agony when she had so loved up with Lancelot. The look on his face when she had tried to persuade him to save Gaius and the hurt his eyes held. So many memories passed through her mind until they stopped. All she could think was one thing before the world went black.

How could she ever forget the man she loved more than life itself?

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Arthur signed as Merlin ran away from him, laughing slightly as he watched his advisor and close friend trip and nearly fall on his face. Turning back in the direction of Morgause's castle, he signed again and began to start the long walk. It took him over an hour to get through the thick forest as Morgana's spell had put him quite far away from the clear path through the forest, making him have to hack through the undergrowth with his sword.

Walking up the edge of a river which led straight past Morgause's castle, he sat for a moment to catch his breathe. It had been over an hour and a half since he had started walking and he was exhausted, breathing deeply his eyes on the water. A sudden scream filled the air, his head shot up, he knew that scream, it had always haunted him. Jumping to his feet, he looked around and his heart froze in horror. About 30 feet ahead of him in the strong current was Guinevere.

Without a second hesitation he flew forward and jumped in to the freezing stream. Immediately he was pulled back away from her in the strong current but with his years of training he managed to make his way back to her and place his arms around her, pulling her close to his chest. Dragging her as fast as he could through the water, he managed to pull her onto the bank, around where he and Merlin had separated. Laying her dawn on the grass, he gently cradled her face in his hands. She was breathing, she had managed to keep her head out of the water, but her eyes were open but it was like she wasn't there. Her eyes were moving, flickering from side to side as though she was reading a book. It was a very warm day so they both dried in a matter of hours but Gwen's condition still didn't change. Night fell and Arthur lay down, holding her close and eventually fell asleep.

2 hours later….

Gwen felt warm as she woke. Surprising considering the last thing she remembered was plunging into a freezing stream. Opening her eyes slowly, she smiled when she looked at the sleeping form of Arthur, the man she loved more than anything and the person she had forgotten. Thinking back to after Morgana's spell, she was sure that something was wrong but she couldn't place her finger on it, it had felt like something was missing and now she knew what it was.

Smiling and gently stroking his face, Gwen laughed gently as Arthur opened his eyes and looked at her. Sitting up quickly he pulled her into a gentle kiss, before pulling away and burying his face in her neck. When she felt his shoulders shaking, she knew then that he was crying. Holding him close, she whispered soothing words.

"Are you alright?"

"I thought I lost you"

They held each other for the next couple of hours. Hugging and kissing gently, trying to soothe the pain of what they nearly lost and the betrayal of the girl the both loved.

The haunting dreams of a seer COMING SOON!

A sequel to Nightmares, still in the planning stages but will definitely be coming.

Thank you to everyone who has read, reviewed, favourited and place my story on story alert. It means so much that you like my work so, thank you.

Huggins and Love,

Little Glass Heart x