Chapter 10

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"Crystallus?" Alyssa couldn't believe this. How did she know what was wrong with her brother? Why hadn't she told her something was wrong with him?

"It was Morgana. She found him sometime after he was brought to Camelot as a knight. He was alone, in the forest. She cursed his mind so that he wouldn't remember his past. She wanted him to be all hers. She has left him here in Camelot with one thought. He is to get close to Arthur, and when Morgana finally brings her forces against the king, Sir Mordred is to kill Arthur."

Alyssa couldn't move. A thousand thoughts were trying to get on center stage for her. Morgana had cursed her brother. Her brother was meant to kill Arthur. Her brother couldn't remember his past. He couldn't remember her! Crystallus had kept this from her. How could she? Mordred was cursed. But, didn't all curses have cures?

"Crystallus. How could you not tell me?"

"I knew you needed to be in New York and I knew if I told you that, then you would come back here. You started down this path remember?"

"There has to be a way to break this curse right? That's the trick with black magic. It's not strong enough to be unbreakable. It always has loopholes. What's the cure for this curse?"

"I do not know Alyssa. Few people still know anything of the old religion or the magic Morgana uses."

Morgana. She would know the cure to this curse. Either her or a dragon, but Uther had killed all of them already. Alyssa had to find Morgana. If she wouldn't tell Alyssa the cure, then Alyssa would make her tell her.

"I'm going after her."

"You cant Alyssa," there was worry in Crystallus's voice now. "You can't go after her. She will kill you and then your destiny will be lost forever."

"But-"

"Alyssa?"

It was Merlin. Crap. He just had to come after her didn't he? Why couldn't she catch a break right now?

"Crystallus," she was whispering now as merlin trampled through the forest towards them. "Hurry. Hide in the necklace."

"Fine. But we'll be finishing this discussion later."

Crystallus disappeared in the purple glow of her magic and Alyssa quickly hid the crystal necklace in her dress. Merlin broke through the last thick line of trees and found her there with her basket of Gaius's stuff and a smile plastered on her face.

"Hey. I was looking for you. Gaius said he sent you out here by yourself. I was a little worried about you."

"Merlin, I can take care of myself and you know it," Alyssa pushed past him and started walking back towards Camelot. He quickly followed after her.

"What was that light back there? And were you talking to someone?" Leave it to Merlin to pay attention when attention wasn't wanted.

"What are you talking about? The only voice I heard was yours and there was no light back there. Did you hit your head again?" she smiled sweetly at him. He turned red and his expression filled with embarrassment.

"I didn't hit it that hard. I know what I heard and I know what I saw. You're lying to me aren't you?"

"No Merlin I'm not lying to you. I'm being completely truthful. I promise," her heart hurt to do this to him, but just to be sure he would believe her, she poured magic into her words. But she was careful to put just enough that he didn't feel it.

It must have worked because he didn't press any more. The rest of their walk was in silence.

That night, after Gaius, Merlin and Alyssa finished eating dinner, Merlin went straight to bed. He had been run all over Camelot by Arthur and the ridiculous errands he could come up with. Alyssa could already hear him snoring.

She was going to leave. She really was, but Gaius was very knowledgeable when it came to the old religion. And she very much wanted to talk to someone about all of this. Gaius had promised he wouldn't say anything to anyone. He was the only person that Alyssa couldn't see freaking out too.

"Gaius?"

"Hm?"

"Remember when you said I could tell you anything?"

"Yes," his tone was suddenly sounding suspicious. Alyssa bit her lip and then continued before she could chicken out.

"I need to talk to someone about all of this, and I feel like you might be able to help me so," and she told him. She told him everything. She left nothing out. His eyes widened when she talked about Mordred and New York. By the time she was completely finished with her story, his eyebrows were on his forehead and his mouth was hanging slightly open.

"Gaius?"

He mumbled something she couldn't understand and she leaned forward to put her hand on his. He looked up at her and shook himself out of his frozen state. Then he stared at her for a few moments, like he was seeing her for the first time.

"You do look like Mordred. Your hair and your eyes are exactly the same."

"Yeah I know. Do you think you can help me break this curse Morgana's put on him? I really can't lose my brother. He's all I have Gaius."

"Of course I'll help you. I'll start researching first thing in the morning."

"Thank you so much Gaius. Just don't tell anyone okay? Merlin doesn't know and I don't want him to. I'm scared he'll hate me if he finds out I'm Mordred's sister."

Gaius smiled at her. She smiled back before letting lose a terribly large yawn. It was far too late to do anything but go to bed now.

"Good night Gaius. I'll see you at breakfast."

She went to her room and closed the door. When she lay down in her bed she felt as if a ten-pound weight had been lifted from her shoulders. She wasn't keeping this secret from everyone now, and she even had help finding a cure for the curse. When she fell asleep she dreamed of a reunion that was heartbreakingly beautiful.

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