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Previously...
"Here we are!" Kevin smiled at the lady and knocked.
"Oh, Kevin!" Merlin opened the door. "I see you're back and..." He stopped talking and smiling when he noticed Morgause was there too, looking at him almost innocently.
"Hello, Merlin." She smiled and said in a sweet way.
"Look!" A chubby boy exclaimed. "Merlin has a girlfriend!"
Chapter 30 (oh, 30 already?!)
Children started laughing and talking among them.
"Silence!" Merlin said severely and the children stopped in the same moment. "She is not my girlfriend." He blushed a bit even so, Morgause noticed. "I want you all to finish reading Gaius' books, so we can continue our practical work when I finish talking to Lady Morgause." Kevin entered the room quickly and joined some mates around one of the books. "Oh, and I don't want to hear a word from you while I'm out!" He said on his most Emrys way.
He closed the door with a smirk. Yes, he could be very serious sometimes!
"Wow!" Morgause smiled. "You know how to be hard at them, uh?"
"What do you want here, Morgause?" Merlin broke the friendly talking.
"I'd like to tell you that I'm so sorry... you know, about what happened between us." She said avoiding his blue eyes.
"Oh, no, I don't know!" Merlin sounded furious. "Why don't you tell me what happened?" He sounded very ironical.
"Oh, grow up!" She rolled her eyes, not bothering about his reaction. "Look, I won't tell that in front of those kids, right? I'm quite sure they're listening to us very carefully!"
"Well..." Merlin suddenly looked like a confused boy again.
"I'm so sorry Merlin. I was impulsive and... well... I was wrong." She said sincerely. Yes, if she would leave Camelot, she would start her new life in a new way! Of course she still wants Uther Pendragon dead, but the other ones have nothing to do with the king's mistakes. Merlin could still be helpful. And she knew the chaos that could sprout from that little unsolved incident.
"You know, Morgause, I felt so hurt!" Merlin confessed before he could reprehend himself, facing his boots.
"I should never have done that." She smiled sadly at him. "Well, I'm leaving Camelot soon. I just wanted to tell you that."
"You love him, right?" Merlin asked looking at her warm brown eyes, still a bit hurt. "Agravaine."
"Oh... well... yes, Merlin." She said sincerely. "It's so difficult to me dealing with this kind of thing... Love and emotions." She told him. After all, it wasn't Merlin's fault. And it would be so much easier if she hadn't fallen in love with Agravaine... but, again, she didn't regret it. Confusing thing!
"Morgause?" He called her after some moments.
"Hum?" She looked at him. Now Merlin looked curious.
"Was it nice?" He had to know that. "Or... or have you just pretended you liked it?"
She smiled at that and caressed his cheek softly, noticing the muscles of his face relaxing under her touch.
"It was very nice for a boy's first time." She whispered. "You enjoy pleasuring a woman, Merlin." She smiled at him sincerely. "Never lose that."
The lad smiled at that, feeling his heart melt. Well, maybe it wasn't a bad thing, right? Even if she had something else in mind, Morgause and he had really shared something that night.
"Goodbye, Merlin." She said softly and walked away. It was easiest than she thought. And, she must admit, she feels better now.
She hadn't that much to pack, since she had never intended to be in Camelot for that long. Even so, the sky was completely dark when Morgause finally finished packing. Everything was there: her clothes, magical instruments and her magic book. Oh, and she took some more blankets, towels and everything Agravaine and she may need in his... well, their hovel. She smiled. Their island of peace!
The only thing she couldn't take was the ruby. Obviously it was with Arthur and Merlin. Morgause sighed worriedly just to remember they would never be able to break that spell. No when it involved sexual magic. And her blood. Oh, and feelings! Their love... even if it wasn't originally there, their feelings for each other just make the magic stronger each day. No, she would never ask it back. No if she would have to admit her acts to them. Oh, let them just think she was going away in peace... she was a good girl... Right, she doesn't want to hurt them, just the king. But she knew they would never think twice before kill her if they knew about her plans. Fine, let them think it was just a love spell made by a lady desperately in love.
"Sister?" A voice came from the door, interrupting her thoughts.
"Come in, sister!" Morgause answered. "I was just finishing packing." She told Morgana as her sister entered. "I'm leaving tomorrow morning."
"I know." Morgana whispered. "I came to say goodbye." The baby on Morgana's arms was a bit agitated and smiled when Morgause took her.
"My little Vivienne!" Morgause kissed her little forehead. "May the goddess keep you safe and well today and always." She blessed the baby.
"She will." Morgana said smiling. "I can feel it. No evil can reach a child born during the winter solstice."
"Sure." Morgause smiled and handed the baby girl back to her sister.
"Look, sister!" Morgana changed the topic. "I asked Sarah to bring you some food... you know, for your travel..." She explained. "She'll be here in a moment."
Oh, that would be much appreciated! Agravaine always loves when she brings food from Camelot.
"Thank you, Morgana, it was so kind of you!" She said instead.
One more knock.
"Come in!" Morgause answered.
"Uther!" Morgana's eyes were so bright! The king couldn't help but smile.
"Sarah told me you were here, my dear..." He approached her and Vivienne tried to reach him with her little arms. "Oh, come with daddy, little one!" He took her.
Morgause watched for some moments how her niece was comfortable in his arms. In the arms of a murderer. The baby girl was now toying with Uther's cloak and moaning in amusement.
"I'm leaving Camelot tomorrow morning." Morgause informed him. The king just stopped looking at the baby and nodded at her. "Thank you for your... uh... hospitality."
"I hope you make a good travel. The roads may be dangerous." He said in a cold but polite way.
"I'm used to it." She replied in the same way. The bastard! Was that a threat?
"We should go and let your sister rest, my dear." Uther said to his wife. "She has a long journey to do."
Morgana nodded.
"Well, I just came to hug you and say goodbye." Morgana said hugging Morgause. "I hope to see you soon, sister."
Oh, much sooner than you think, little sister! Morgause smirked.
"Take good care of that lovely little girl!" She smiled at Morgana.
"I will." Morgana smiled back. "Goodbye, sister." Soon she left with her husband.
Morgana dressed her white nightgown and joined Uther on their bed, smiling when she saw Vivienne on his arms. He was trying to make the baby lie down on his chest. She's such a spirited child!
"I'm going to miss her so much." Morgana confessed softly as she lay down.
"I know, my dear." He whispered. He didn't want Morgana to feel bad. But it wouldn't be good having Morgause around, right? Uther patted Vivienne's back and delicately forced her head down when the baby girl tried to look at him amused. "Shh... time to sleep." He whispered to the baby, making Morgana smile. He was so careful!
"Oh, may I sleep with you?" Morgana asked playfully.
"Sure! I'm big enough for you both!" He smiled as Morgana's head rested on his shoulder and embraced her with one arm, holding the baby with his other. Morgana's hand caressed Vivienne's back with Uther's.
Uther hummed softly for some moments, making them both relax.
"Aw!" The baby moaned softly.
"Shh... your mother is already sleeping!" He smiled as Morgana played her role, closing her eyes and sighing. Vivienne blinked and closed her eyes too. Soon the baby relaxed feeling her parents there with her. Uther's breathing always makes the baby calmer when she lies on his chest.
In some more moments, they were both sleeping. Uther sighed satisfied, holding his girls and thinking about how his life has changed during the last year.
She barely slept that night. In part because she was anxious to meet Agravaine and in part because she couldn't stop thinking about her sister and her lovely niece all by themselves with Uther Pendragon. Well, they have Merlin and Arthur, if the king gets mad they would surely protect them, right? She sighed and rolled on the bed.
That bed... Camelot's bed. It used to be so comfortable before! Now, however, it was like a prison. Or a desert in which she was alone without him. She sat.
Well, she clearly wasn't sleeping anytime soon. Morgause got up and walked to the window. It was almost dawn. Why not leave now? So she wouldn't have to say goodbye once again... Just because it was difficult leaving Morgana and Vivienne. Oh, and because she doesn't want to meet the king once again. Moreover, Agravaine would be happy, they hadn't see each other since last week!
She quickly got dressed. While she packed her delicate nightgown and some more items, she heard to a loud thunder. And it started raining. Well, at least she had her old cloak to keep her warm...
Morgause wrote a note to her sister, thanking the hospitality and wishing luck to her and the baby. She passed her note under the door of the royal chambers and went to the courtyard.
Soon she was riding in the woods, under a cold and persistent rain. Oh, thanks goddess she didn't have to go to the north under that terrible weather! As the wind blew, she wrapped her cloak tighter around her body.
The sky was almost clear when Morgause finally dismounted her horse in front of the hovel. She slowly opened the door and put her things inside the hovel. She wouldn't awake him like that, right? No, better make him a surprise... She smirked.
However, as Morgause opened the door, she was the surprised one! Agravaine not only was awaked, but the little house was organized and the breakfast was on the table.
"Wow!" She said in disbelief.
"I could feel you'd arrive." He told her, walking to the lady.
"Oh, Lord Agravaine having feelings and intuitions!" She smirked at him.
"You make me feel really unusual things..." He whispered looking inside her eyes in a way that made Morgause shiver. "In a good way, of course." He added smiling.
"Oh, Agravaine!" She kissed him almost in despair. Her cold lips met the heat of Agravaine's mouth. The man was surprised, but allowed her tongue in at the same moment, teasing her and wrapping his arms around her waist.
"Maybe you'd like to take out these wet clothes..." He asked teasingly, removing her cloak.
"And would you help me with that, Lord Agravaine?" She asked playfully.
He gasped as his eyes darkened. Agravaine's hands undressed her agilely in the same moment, unlacing the simple dress and allowing it to pour around her feet.
"Here you are!" He said with his rough voice admiring her perfect body.
"Oh... maybe you'd like to join me, Agravaine?" She smirked at his surprise.
Morgause didn't wait for his answer, she just removed his clothes almost desperately, their eyes always making contact. They clearly missed each other. Meanwhile, Agravaine had his hands on her waist and walked with her to the bed. His touch were so hot against her cold and wet skin.
"In all fours, milady!" He commanded as they reached the bed.
Her eyes darkened. Agravaine was the first man who enjoys dominate her. All the others were so easy!
"You won't give me orders, Agravaine!" She said seriously, sounding powerful and stubborn.
"Oh! Agravaine!" The man just forced her to stay like he wanted her, noticing how surprised her gasp sounded.
So he entered in an only push, both of them groaning.
"Oh... yes!" Agravaine kept moving, his eyes half closed in desire. "I've waited for this for so long!" His hands caressed her body with lust, slapping playfully her bottom and squeezing her breasts with both his hands.
Morgause couldn't say anything. She was too busy trying to breath. Her hands grasped the bed sheets when her arms were weak, going down and down, changing the angle and making both of them groan.
"Come on, Agravaine!" She breathed. "Harder!"
"You won't give me orders, milady..." He smirked, keeping his pace.
She couldn't believe him! So Morgause just started moving harder herself.
"Morgause!" As she presumed, Agravaine wasn't able to resist that and increased his pace too.
So she came, moaning loud and pulsing deliciously around him. Her legs were so weak she would have collapsed over the bed if Agravaine's skilled hands weren't keeping her firmly in place. He kept going, working her during her orgasm, groaning in pleasure louder and louder. In some more thrusts he followed her, collapsing over the lady.
She rolled to look at him and slapped on his cheek playfully, making the man grin. Then she kissed a still breathless Agravaine. They just stood like that for some moments.
"Be welcome to my humble palace, my lady!" He kidded, making her smile.
"I guess I'm going to appreciate a lot your... uh... hospitality."
"Breakfast?" He invited, getting up and offering Morgause his hand.
"Oh, Merlin I really don't know what to do!" The prince said sitting heavily on his bed. "The damn ruby is indestructible!"
"Well, and it surely won't self break just because the prince is tired..." Merlin said ironically.
"The prince wouldn't be tired... and angry, I must warn, if the great Emrys knew what to do!"
"Oh, so that's how you see the situation?" Merlin walked to him very angry. "I'm the one who is not doing his job!"
"Yes, almost it!" Arthur said angry too. "You're the one who plays with magic here, right?"
Arthur smirked and raised his eyebrows noticing Merlin's guilty face.
"She's reaching her goal." Merlin pointed much calmer.
"What do you mean?"
"Well, Morgause and Agravaine need us instable here in Camelot to do whatever they want. That's why she tried to seduce me and your father. And that's why Agravaine had told the king Morgana had kissed him just one day before the wedding." He remembered. "You see, we were arguing! Having us in disunion would make everything a lot easy for them, if they're plotting something." Merlin said wisely.
Arthur sighed and got up.
"You know, Merlin, maybe it's time for a sincere talking between the dragon and I!"
"So?" Agravaine asked Morgause while they ate at the table. "How was Camelot?"
"Boring." She said casually. "My little niece is fine, my sister too..."
"Arthur?"
"Arthur is fine too." She looked down.
"Hey..." His hand went to her chin, forcing Morgause to look at him. "What's the problem?"
"Do you remember some time ago when I told you I made a spell to protect you?"
"Yes. The one with a ruby, right?" He said showing interest. Maybe Uther Pendragon was right... maybe magic wasn't always evil. Oh, but of course he's still guilty for his sister's death!
"Well... the ruby is still with them." Morgause informed him. "And they're planning to break it, it doesn't matters how many times I say the magic wasn't evil!" Well, a little lie to keep things in control wouldn't hurt...
"Are you worried?"
"Well, yes! I mean, it's almost impossible such a thing to happen... but there's always a possibility."
"A very small one." Agravaine smiled. "You're great using your magic, Morgause. We have no reason to worry." He held her hand. "You're always so serious worrying and making plans!" It made her smile. "Maybe I should make you relax a bit more..." He caressed her hand in a seductive way. "We're safe here, sweet."
Morgause sighed and tried to tell herself he probably was right. But a thin voice inside her was still making worried comments about the ruby.
Morgana stretched on her bed making a soft moan.
"Good morning, my dear!" Uther said lying beside her, his head resting on his arm.
"Uther!" She smiled. "Were you watching me?"
"Yes." He said very sincerely, his voice a bit rough. He smiled as Morgana looked surprised at him. "I need you now, Morgana." He whispered.
"Oh!" Uther just smashed their lips together, taking advantage of her surprised gasp and sneaking his tongue to her mouth.
Morgana received her Uther promptly, holding him and smiling as the man pressed her body between his own and the bed. Uther bit softly her neck, sucking on her delicate milky skin.
"Oh!" She moaned and his erection pulsed at her urge.
Her moans were louder as his hands went from her hips to her sides, arriving at her full breasts. And then a very unusual moan. And one more. Much thinner than Morgana's moans were usually.
"The baby!" She delicately pulled Uther away and got up, walking to the cradle. "Here, my sweet, come with mum..." She took Vivienne.
"Oh, Morgana!" Uther said from the bed. "I needed you so much..."
"Well, Uther, so do I..." She sat at the bed and Uther kissed softly her nape, noticing she shivered. "But there's no way we're doing that while Vivienne is in my arms and needing to be fed, right?" She caressed the baby's dark hair while nursing her.
The king sighed. He knew she was right.
"Well... Maybe we could ask someone to look after her this afternoon?" He suggested and Morgana looked surprised at him. "Oh, my dear, don't look me like this! I need you so much and I know you feel the same... Let's ask someone very responsible and careful..."
"Me?" Arthur asked surprised when Uther gave him little Vivienne and a bag with some baby items which might be useful.
"Yes, Arthur." Uther said trying not to laugh at his son's shocked face.
"Father, I have to admit, it'll be a disaster!" Merlin laughed loud at that.
"Foolish, I trust you, Arthur. Moreover, she's your little sister, there's no way you could hurt her." He used Morgana's words.
"But father, I was intending to go to the dragon with Merlin."
"That's true, sir." Merlin told the king, but even so he took the baby from Arthur's arms with a smile. Vivienne instantly laughed in excitement and started playing with his ears. "Aw! No, Vivienne, do not pull them!" The baby giggled at Merlin's exaggerated reaction of panic.
"Just for the afternoon..." The king begged. "I have... uh... I have something important to discuss with Morgana."
"Oh, I see!" The prince grinned mischievously. "Well, what can I say? Have fun."
"We will." Uther said all proud.
"I'm sure of that." Arthur teased his father. "Well, Gwen will like our little guest, she loves the baby girl! And she surely will have fun with her bigger brother."
"Thank you, Arthur." He said sincerely. "Oh, I think it's better if you let her with Guinevere instead of taking her to the dragon with you."
"Yes, I'm sure she can look after Vivienne for some moments..." Merlin said. "I mean, I'd never take a baby up there! Too harsh wind, too dangerous..."
"Thank you boys!" Uther smiled and waved to the baby, who waved back to him in a uncoordinated way.
Uther smiled again and left.
"You're a mother, Merlin!" Arthur teased his friend.
"No, Vivienne!" Merlin said as the little girl decided to play with his ears a bit more.
Someone knocked.
"Come in!" Arthur said. "Guinevere! We were just talking about you!"
"Hello, Arthur." She kissed him softly. "Merlin... Oh!" She smiled and clapped softly her hands in a dramatic way, making the baby laugh in a cute way. "Look who came to visit us today!" She took Vivienne from Merlin.
"Aw! My ears... My poor ears..." Merlin said massaging his ears.
"Oh, don't be a girl, Merlin!" Arthur teased. "Guinevere... would you look after her for some moments while we go to the dragon?"
"Oh, of course!" She smiled. "We will have some fun here, right, Vivienne?" She sat at the bed with Vivienne.
"Merlin? Merlin!" Arthur called his friend more firmly when he was just looking at the baby with a fool smile. "A mother!" He teased rolling his eyes. "Let's go?"
"Hello, my friends!" The dragon finally arrived at the north tower. "How could I be helpful today, Emrys?"
"We'd like to ask you about the ruby." Arthur pulled Merlin to the side and answered for him.
"The ruby is something rather cruel, good hearted prince." The dragon said slowly. "Nobody who plays with one's feelings and hope ends up fine."
"What do you mean?" Merlin asked carefully. "Is Morgause in danger?"
"She's lying with the traitor. Obviously she's in danger, Emrys!" The dragon pointed. "The dilemma is: while the ruby is intact, Camelot's future and the king's life is in danger."
"And, if Camelot's in danger, not only my father, but we're all in danger too." Arthur concluded. "Let's break it!"
"Not so fast!" The dragon warned with a thunder voice. "If you break the ruby, you'll make the traitor angrier than ever! Then the sorceress will be in danger. And so will be the king and Camelot's future."
"We're in danger anyway..." Arthur shrugged.
"No, no." Merlin touched Arthur's shoulder. "Let's think about it carefully."
"Don't think about the risks, Emrys." The dragon said in a friendly voice. "But about what is right." He told him. "If you choose what's right, you'll be able to manage well the risks. Or so we hope."
"It's wrong trying to destroy Camelot and killing the king, especially now that Morgana made him see some sense..." Merlin said to himself.
"Oh, really, Merlin?" Arthur rolled his eyes. "What a brilliant brain you have!" He sounded very ironical.
"... but playing with Agravaine's feelings probably had just increased the entire thing." Merlin said with a distant gaze. "Let's break it!" He said decided.
"Now you have made a wise decision." The dragon pointed.
"But that's what I've been saying for weeks!" Arthur protested.
"You can't make a wise decision if you don't know the risks or what would be right to do, good hearted prince."
"Well..." Arthur said looking down. "And how could we break it?" He looked at the dragon. "We have tried everything and it's even stronger!"
The dragon laughed.
"Once I gave the king a very special sword." He said mysteriously.
"Excalibur!" Merlin was excited. "Of course! We must mix my magic and your strength, Arthur!"
"It sounded girlish, Merlin." The prince said.
"Emrys is right." The dragon said ignoring Arthur's comment. "Now go and do what you must do." He turned away and prepared to fly. "And remember just you both can do it."
"Wait!" Arthur said quickly and the dragon looked at him. "Isn't there another way? I mean... my uncle can't be a traitor!"
"You had seen it with your own eyes, future king."
"Well, yes. But even so, he's under Morgause's spell." Arthur pointed. "It isn't his fault..."
"Don't fool yourself, Arthur. The reason because he's a traitor is because he's a bitter person." Merlin said.
"Merlin? What..."
"Emrys is right again." The dragon said proud of his friend. "A bitter person is always dangerous, because they allowed their love and their happiness to be contaminated by poor energy." He gave them some moments to absorb it. "Never let it happen to you." He said. "And now I really must go!"
The dragon flew away, leaving Merlin and Arthur full of questions.
A bigger one!
So? It seems we finally had some helpful advices from the dragon.
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