A thunder storm raged outside and Kara yawned tiredly as she made her down the hall to Morgana's room carrying a pile of extra blankets. It was chilly in the castle, so she thought she would be nice. She entered the room
'I brought you some extra blankets, I thought you might be cold...' Kara stopped mid sentence seeing Morgana asleep. She looked somewhat peaceful which was good. She had been having trouble sleeping for the last few days. Kara looked at the candle by her bedside alight however and it confused her as she swore she blew them all out before.
She shrugged to herself before blowing out the candle and carrying it over to the table by the window, leaving the room a moment later. She walked back towards her room but just as she collapsed into her mattress, a scream ripped through the quiet castle.
The next morning, Uther, Arthur, Merlin, Gwen's and Kara stood in Morgana's room.
'There was a candle lit when I came in when I brought her some exa blankets but I blew it, I swear' Kara spoke.
'Are you sure?' Uther questioned and she nodded 'yes I blew it out, I swear'.
'Kara has done nothing but help out Camelot since the moment she came here. If she says she blew it out I believe her' Arthur states and Kara sends him a thankful smile.
'She could've been burnt alive.' Uther spoke looking at the burned drapes.
'Lightning struck the castle roof last night, that could've started the fire.' Arthur suggested.
'Perhaps.'
'What other explanation is there?' Arthur questioned his father.
'Someone started the fire deliberately.' He said before leaving.
'He always think the worst of things doesn't he?' Kara said once the King and Arthur left. Merlin nodded before the two got to work cleaning the chambers.
The two sorcerers walked down the halls but stopped before reaching gaius's chambers hearing Morgana and gaius's voice.
'What I don't understand, Morgana is how the fire started in the first place.'
'It happened so quickly. It was terrifying.' She said and Kara felt bad, hearing the fear in her friends voice.
'It's alright. You're safe now.' Gaius reassured her.
'You're the only person I've told about my dreams. I know I can trust you, Gaius.' Merlin and Kara glanced at each other before listening in closer.
'Yes, of course you can.'
'It was me. I set the room alight. I started the fire.' Kara' see rows furrowed in confusion.
'I don't understand. Did you knock a candle over?' Gaius questioned.
'No that's not what happened. I did it just by looking at it, the flames suddenly leapt higher.' Morgana explained further.
'It could've been a gust of wind.' Gaius suggested,
'It wasn't. It was me. It was magic.' Kara's eyes widened along with merlins at the mention of magic. Morgana had magic, how was that possible?
'My child...' Gaius began 'I'm not a child!' Morgana yelled interrupting him.
'Last night was an accident. It had nothing to do with you. How could it have? I am going to draw you up a fresh remedy that will make you feel better, I promise.' He says but Morgana shook her head.
'No'
'You must trust me' gaius said and Kara and Merlin glanced at each both thinking the same thing. Gaius knew something, something about Morgana and Magic. They were going to find out what.
Both hewn and Kara looked after Morgana, eventually getting her to sleep. There was a knock on the door and Gwen rose to get it while Kara sat by Morgana. She began to stir and Kara stroked her hair trying to calm her down, her mother used to do it to Kara when she was a child to calm her.
Gwen's brought back in flowers and put them in a base. Merlin of course.
Night fell and Kara stood while Gwen's and Morgana sat on the bed. ' can stay if that would make you feel better.' Gwen says.
'We both can' Kara adds and Morgana smiles at the two of them.
'You've both done so much already.'
'We don't mind' Gwen says and Kara nods, feeling even worse knowing what was going on with Morgana and not being able to tell her.
'I'll be fine. Really.' Morgana says as confident as she could. Kara smiles reassuringly at the woman before leaving the room.
The next night, Kara rose out of bed and walked down the corridor only to come face to face with Morgana. 'Morgana is everything alright?' She asked and the woman nodded.
Kara stared at the women, seeing the travelling cloak 'your going to see the Druids aren't you?' She guessed and Morgana looked at her in surprise.
'How did you?' 'It,wasn't that hard to work, call it a women's institution if you want' Kara shrugged.
'At least let me go with you' Kara added.
'I can take care of myself' 'not in this state Morgana, you probably couldn't even hold a sword without it trembling. Please, I would never forgive myself if something happened to you and I knew I could of done something. Please' Kara said.
'Your a good friend' Morgana nodded, allowing Kara to travel with her. The two women managed to escape Camelot without a guard spotting them. Which was not an easy feat as Uther doubled security measures since the fire.
Day broke and they were close to the Forest of Essetir, the last known location of the Druids. Conversation lacked between the two women, but it didn't seem to bother either of them. Morgana too alert, to think about making conversation while Kara was deep in thought about the Druids. It had been a long time since she made contact with any of them.
They walked through the forest, Morgana's red cloak was,a bright contrast compared to Kara's green. The sounds of chittering noises made them pause and glance around in fear. Kara placed her hand on the hilt of the her sword by Morgana shook her head, urging the woman to simply run instead of fight. Kara didn't disagree with her.
Night fell and they were still wandering around the first aimlessly. Kara was about to suggest to camp for the night when the chittering sounds returned. They turned to see a black serket behind them. Kara outlet out her sword while Morgana stepped back.
About to begin a fight Kara was caught off guard when she felt something pierce through her arm. 'KARA!' She heard Morgana scream before her vision went blurry and everything went dark.
Kara blinked sleepily, jumping in shock raising she had no idea where she was. She could hear screams from outside. She walked only to wince in pain from moving her arm. It was wrapped in a bandage from the sting she guessed. She also found that she was wearing a long dark green robe. She moved outside the tent, looking for answers.
She saw people fleeing, grabbing whatever they could take. Kara didn't think she had been so confused in her life. Finally she saw a familiar face, Morgana.
'Kara, thank goodness your awake!' Morgana yelled but she didn't look as happy as Kara thought the she would. A dark skinned man appeared next to Morgana.
'We must go, Arthur and his men are coming'
'Come!' He said and helped Morgana run and Kara noticed the Bangladesh on her leg too.
'Merlin!' Kara yelled, happy to the see the boy.
'Kara thank god, lets go now' he said she nodded hearing the yells and the sounds of dogs barking. They ran off, Morgana and two other Druids behind them, a boy and the dark skinned man. They ran through a split between rocks when Morgana collapsed against one of the sides.
'We've got to keep moving!' Again pushed but Morgana shook her head.
'My leg, it's too painful!'
'I'll try to create a diversion.' Merlin said moving in front of the group.
'No, Merlin, you can't!' Morgana said with Kara.
'You carry on! It's my fault they're here! Go! Go!' He yelled
'I'll never forget this.' Morgana said as she left with the Druids.
'Kara go!' He ordered.
'Kara!' She heard Morgana call.
'Be careful' she said to the boy before she ran following Morgana and the Druids, praying Merlin would be okay.
Kara helped the boy mordred along as Aglain helped Morgana. They stopped seizing a Camelot solider before they continued to push forward up the hill. Morgana collapsed against a rock.
'I can't go on.' She gasped.
'We're not leaving you behind'
'Please' she begged.
'They're coming!' Mordred yelled.
'You have to go, I'll take care of her! Go!' Kara screamed at them only to scream as she felt an arrow pierce her shoulder.
She collapsed to the ground, her breaths shaky as the pain overwhelmed her. She heard another arrow being shot and saw out of the corner of her again fall, an arrow piercing his neck. 'Run' she whispered to the oh and he fled. The last thing she saw before everything went dark was Arthur.
She woke and jolted up only to be gently pushed back down by Gaius. Glancing around. She saw she was in physicians chambers.
'What happened?' 'You were shot by an arrow, poisoned too by the looks of it' gaius explained gently.
'Is Morgana?' 'She's fine, safe in her room. Drink this it'll help with the pain' Kara nodded thankful, taking the goblet. She drank the liquid and immediately felt half of the pain leave her body. She smiled thankfully at the older man, resting back against her pillow.
'I'll let you get some rest' he said and she nodded, eyes closing.
When she awoke, someone else was in the room, not gaius or Merlin but Arthur.
'Arthur?' She questioned and his head snapped to attention.
'Kara, I'm glad to see you awake. I didn't believe gaius when he told me you had already' Arthur spoke and she nodded slightly, relaxing back against the pillow.
'I was just making sure you were okay, the guard thought you were a Druid as you were wearing their clothing' Arthur explained and she nodded again. She didn't really know what to say to the man but she settled with a 'thank you'
Arthur nodded 'of course, I wasn't about to leave you there with those people' Kara mentally winced at the bitterness in his voice.
'I only wonder how they managed to kidnap you as well' he wondered and Kara quickly came up with a lie, feeling the guilt swirl deep within her as she did.
'I was bringing the lady Morgana a drink, she asked me to when I arrived the Druids were in her room. I tried to stop them but I was hit across the head and knocked unconscious when I woke up I was in the middle of the their camp' she lied, however Arthur nodded accept in it completely.
'I'm glad your okay' he said and she nodded 'me too'
'I'll let you get some rest' Arthur said after a few moments of silence.
'Thank you' she nodded gratefully, feeling drowsy again. Her eyes closed and she was almost asleep when she felt the ghosts of someone's lips press against her forehead and Arthur speak
'I'll never let anything hurt you again'