Kara woke up to the sound of a familiar voice in her head, mordred, 'Take the north door straight ahead. Keep going.' She rose out of bed and slipped on a cloak so she wouldn't be exposed to the cold 'Keep going. Hurry!'

She left her chambers after grabbing her sword, hurrying down the corridor.

'Keep going. It's not much further now.' Modred's voice fills her head and she hurries down the corridor in search of the Druid boy, wondering why he was back in Camelot.

She runs down a corridor only to be stopped by the sound of mordred's voice again 'Be careful. At the end of the corridor. Morgana's Chamber is next.' Kara's eyes widen and she immediately turns back and bolts for Morgana's chambers.

'Morgana!' Kara yells entering coming face to face with a man with dirty blonde hair. She pulled out her sword and pointed it at the man only for Morgana to stop her.

'Kara wait, they have brought me no harm' Morgana protests.

'Yet they broke into Camelot' Kara argues

'Yes but only because we needed to speak to the lady Morgana. We mean no harm' the man defends himself and Kara couldn't tell if he was lying or not.

'Please Kara' mordred begs and she turns to look at the boy, she had only met him once and that was when they were running for their lives though Morgana had told her about him. He was an innocent child, born with magic like her. Kara didn't like it but she guessed she could hear them out.

She put away her sword and nodded allowing them to speak.

'My name is Alvarr. I, too, have been hunted by Uther since I was a child.' The man introduces himself.

'You have magic?' Morgana asks and he nods.

'Yes, My Lady. As did my parents, and their parents before them. They were fortunate to live in a time of peace, before your king declared war on sorcery.'

'I, too, have known Uther's cruelty.'

'Magic is not a crime. It is a gift. I wish to walk free and without fear.' Alvarez speaks honestly and Morgana nods understanding.

'The boy said you would understand. That both of you would' he said looking at Kara, who glanced down at mordred, confused. Why would he mention her, they barely even knew one another yet he trusts her, why?

'What are you doing in Camelot? You take a great risk in coming here.' Morgana asks.

'We came to see you.' Alvarr speaks

'I will not stand by and watch innocent people destroyed, and I am not alone. Many have already joined me. Many more join every day.' Alvarez explains but Kara shakes her head.

'It does not matter uther has an army at his disposal.' Kara points out,

'It does not matter how many you are if you wield a weapon powerful enough.' He glanced down at mordred and both Kara and Morgana looked at the boy confused. 'When I was a child, my parents told me of a crystal. It was taken from the sorcerers in the last days of the Great Purge.' Alvarr explains.

'Taken? By Uther.' Morgana guesses,m

'It is here in Camelot, locked within the vaults beneath us.'

'The vaults are impregnable. You could never get it out.' Morgana says.

'No, I could not. But you could.' Alvarr says

'Me?' Morgana asks in surprise.

'You are the King's ward. No one will suspect you. Morgana, you are our only hope.'

Kara hears footsteps and she looks up 'hide' she says quickly and mordred and alvarr quickly hide. Kara follows them, hiding in a corner behind some drapes. Morgana climbs back into bed, pretending to be asleep,

'What on earth do you think you're doing?!' Morgana yells bolting out of bed.

'I...' Arthur began before looking around, 'I'd reason to believe that there was an intruder in here.'

'Right now, Arthur, the only intruder is you.' Morgana glares.

'Camelot has been infiltrated. Did you not hear the warning bell?'

'Of course I did! I was hoping I'd be safe in my chambers.' Morgana speaks.

'Well, if you'd just permit me to search your room...' Arthur said

'You'll do no such thing! Arthur, do you think that if there was someone in my room I wouldn't know about it?'

'Please accept my apologies.' Arthur says before leaving. Mordred and Kara get yo going towards the door, listening. When they heard footsteps walk away they turned away from the door. Kara sent mordred a small smile and he returned it. The Druid boy intrigued her. He was powerful for someone so young and Kara wondered why.

'We owe you our lives, My Lady.' Alvarr speaks coming out of e hiding space.

'You're safe for now, but Uther will not rest till he's found and killed you both.'

'You will help us, then?' Alvarr asks.

'Please, Morgana, we need you.' Mordred begs and Kara watches as her friends hesitation slips.

'Morgana, think if you were to be caught-'

'I understand Kara, and I don't expect you too. You don't have magic' Morgana states and Kara remains quiet.

'It would be great if both of you would help but I understand if you don't want to' alvarr says to Kara, who gets lost in thought. Morgana was wrong, Kara knew what it was like to live in fear, she knew what it was like to suffer at the hands of uther. She had lost many friends because of him. If this crystal was going to help in the war against magic, Kara should play her part.

'Yes. I will help. Of course I will.' Morgana says ruffling mordred's hair.

'We both will' Kara says. Morgana looks at her surprised before smiling, alvarr nods smiling as well. Kara just hoped she wouldn't be making a huge mistake.

Kara moved down the hall silently, moving to Arthur's room to steal the key to the vault. Morgana had protested this of course, claiming that she would do it but Kara disagreed. She had the excuse of cleaning or see thing if she were to be caught while Morgana didn't.

She entered his chambers and She quickly grabbed the keys from his draws. She hid them in her pocket and turned only to jump with surprise when she found Merlin standing there.

'Merlin, you scared me' she laughed.

'What are you doing?' He questioned and Kara quickly said the first thing that came into her head,

'I was leaving a note for arthur'

'A note?'

'Yes we've been exchanging them for some time now' Merlin looked confused before a wave of understanding crossed his face.

'Oh'

'Yeah, God I'm so embarrassed please don't say anything to anyone please merlin' she begged and Merlin nodded.

'Of course uk your secrets safe with me'

'thank you, I best be going' she said and headed for the door.

'Kara you didn't happen to hear mordred last night?' Merlin asked after a debate with himself.

'Mordred? The Druid boy? No can't say I did' Kara lied and Merlin nodded.

Kara left then, feeling absolutely horrible. She had never lied to Merlin before and the guilt began to overwhelm her. However she quickly shook away the feeling and hurried to Morgana's chambers.

'Did you get them?' Morgana asked as soon as she saw her servant enter.

Kara pulled out the keys and passed them to Morgana 'thank you Kara. Was there any trouble?'

'Nothing I couldn't handle' Kara replied and Morgana nodded.

'Thank you, I'll get the crystal tonight' Morgana told her putting the key into her bedside draw for safe keeping.

'Maybe I should go with you' Kara spoke but Morgana shook her head.

'No, it'll be easier if just one of us didn't and I could get away with being down there unlike you' Morgana explained and Kara nodded.

'Be careful morgana' Kara spoke and as soon as Morgana nodded, she left the room and returning back to her chores for the day.

Kara was in her own chambers, eating dinner when she heard the warning bells. She raced out of her chambers to Morgana's. She waited in a chair for Morgana's return, worried and anxious that she had gotten caught.

The door opened and she jumped up, elated when Morgana entered. 'Thank god, I thought you had been caught'

'I won't be caught that easily' Morgana smiled.

'So you got it?' Kara questioned and Morgana nodded pulling the crystal out from underneath her cloak. It was a beautiful crystal and Kara could almost feel the magic radiating off it.

'Thank you kara' Morgana spoke surprising the young sorcerers,

'What for?'

'For helping me, I know you did at great risk to your own life and you didn't need to but you did' Morgana explained wounding grateful.

'Your my friend Morgana, I wouldn't be able to live with myself if something happened to you knowing I could of prevented it' Kara explained and Morgana nodded.

Kara was surprised again when Morgana pulled her into a hug. Kara hugged back before leaving, sending Morgana a reassuring smile. She closed the doors and walked down the corridor, shocked when she turned a corner to see Merlin there.

'Merlin! You have to stop doing that' Kara said and Merlin smiled a small smile before his face went blank,

'What are you doing, I thought you would be in bed?' Merlin questioned.

'I was but I woke when the warning bells went off. I went to go check if Morgana was okay' she lied, feeling the guilt overwhelm her again.

'Oh okay' Merlin said, before walking away. Kara had the sick feeling in her stomach, knowing that Merlin didn't believe her.

'You think Kara stole the crystal for Morgana?' Gaius asked in disbelief from what Merlin just told him.

'I'm certain of it. I caught her in Arthur's chambers. She must have taken his keys and tonight I saw her leaving ,organs,s chambers after the crystal had been stolen'

'Can you prove any of this?' Gaius questioned.

'Not exactly, but...'

'Merlin.' Gaius warned

'She did it. I'd bet my life on it. She must of done it for Morgana, why else would Kara steal it' Merlin explained.

'Merlin, you can't go accusing the King's ward without proof, that's exactly what you'd be doing.' Gaius warned.

'I know. You're right.' Merlin sighed

'Doesn't make sense. Why would Morgana want such a thing?'

'Uther said it was an instrument of magic.' Merlin pointed out.

'There are many legends about the Crystal.' Gaius sighed

'Is it some kind of weapon?' Merlin guessed

'That I don't know.'

'You've heard of it?' Merlin asked.

'Indeed. The sorcerers of the past believed it held the secret of time itself.' Gaius explained, only confusing Merlin more.

'What do they mean by that?'

'I'm not sure. The crystal's an artefact of the Old Religion. There is only one who could tell you more.' Gaius said and Merlin felt a feeling of dread wash over him at seeing the great dragon again, knowing he would bring up the promise he made.

'I need your help.' Merlin spoke to the dragon, holding a torch over his head as he stood in the cave,

'I'm sure you do, young warlock, but first you must honour your promise.' Kilgharrah spoke turning around on the rock to face the young warlock.

'I said I would set you free, and I will.' Merlin said,

'When?' The dragon questioned.

'When I know that Camelot is safe. Will you please trust me?' Merlin exasperated.

'Why should I?'

'Because you don't have a choice.' Merlin stated and the dragon sighed narrowing his eyes.

'What is it that you wish to know?'

'What is the Crystal of Neahtid?' Merlin asked. Kilgharrah stood, flaring our his wings.

'To those who know how to use it, the Crystal holds great knowledge.' He explained.

'What kind of knowledge?' Merlin asked.

'The knowledge of what is, what has been, and what is yet to come.'

'Do you mean it can show you the future?'

'Amongst other things, yes.'

'The Crystal has been stolen.' Merlin spoke quietly

'By who?'

'I believe Kara stole it but for The Lady Morgana.' Merlin explaine.c

Kilgharrah laughed at the piece of information 'That witch does not have the power to wield the Crystal.'

'Does the druid boy?' Merlin questioned remembering how mordred was in Camelot last night,

'Mordred? It is possible. Why do you ask?'

'I believe that they're involved in this together.' Merlin sighed.

'Once before I warned you of the druid boy. It is his destiny to bring about Arthur's doom! It may be that time is upon you.' The dragon threatened.

'What do you mean?'

'The ancient prophecies speak of an alliance of Mordred and Morgana' Kilgharrah flared his wings, moving around on the rock before pulling his wings back in as he continued 'united in evil, but this union must be stopped, whatever the cost.' Kilgharrah threatened and Merlin nodded.

Kara waited in the woods by her horse, knowing Morgana was giving the crystal to alvarr and mordred. Morgana made the bend, jumping in surprise when she saw her ladies maid there.

'You didn't honestly believe I would let you go alone' Kara said with mock-offence and Morgana smiled before it faded.

'You don't have to do this kara' she protested but Kara shook her head mounting the chestnut mare.

'And leave you Alined. Never besides I don't fully trust alvarr' she said and Morgana looked at her confused.

'Why?'

'Just a bad feeling. Probably nothing, Kara shrugged and Morgana nodded, 'shall we go?' Asked Kara and Morgana nodded. The two girls moving threw the woods, unaware someone was following them.

Morgana and Kara stopped only once to look over the forest where alvarr's camp was before they quickly cantered down the path. They climbed off their horses and Kara moved her hand to her sword when she saw the people around them. Yep, she defines toy didn't trust alvarr at all.

'Morgana!' Mordred yelling racing up to her. The two hugged while Kara stood back, glancing around. Morgana passed alvarr the crystal and he pulled out it out of its cover, looking down at it happily.

Kara tended to the horses while, Morgana sat by a fire. She fed them both them both carrots before glancing around feeling like she was being watched. These people, didn't look like sorcerers to her but more like bandits and she didn't like it one bit.

She made her way through the camp, dodging the eyes of the people seeing Morgana. Her eyes narrowed when she saw both her and alvarr leaning in 'Morgana!' She interrupted,

'We best be heading back' she explained and Morgana nodded. Kara kept her eyes narrowed at alvarr, who smiled innocently and nodded to her. Kara didn't return the gesture emerged turning and climbing up onto her horse. The two women galloped away from the valley back to Camelot.

The next day, Kara found herself in the council chamber watching as Gaius stood before the King.

'You know the whereabouts of the Crystal?' Uther questioned fathe physician who nodded.

'I believe so, Sire.' Kara glanced to the side and caught Merlin,s gaze. She knew then that Merlin had followed her and Morgana to alvarr. Kara looked away in guilt and shame, feeling horrible knowing she had betrayed Merlin by doing what she did.

'I see. How did you come by this information?' Uther questioned.

'In my capacity as physician I have dealings with many people. They hear things, Sire, and they see things. Last night I was confronted by one such man who told me that the Crystal had been stolen by a band of renegades led by a man called Alvarr.' Kara watched as Morgan's eyes widened, her gaze finding kara's alarmed. Though kara's expression remained stoic.

'Who exactly was this informant?'

'I think it would only be fair to protect their identity, Sire. If news of the betrayal were to reach the renegades, it could indeed endanger their life.' Gaius explained.

'Very well.' Uther nodded understandingly.

'Where is this Alvarr hiding?' Arthur questioned stepping forward from behind his throne.

'He was last seen in the Valley of Chemray, Sire.' Morgana eyes widened more but Kara shook her head, telling her to remain calm and to not show her a lame. Morgana nodded changing her expression to be neutral.

'Summon the guards, Arthur. I want this matter investigated without delay.' Uther spoke and Arthur nodded

'Yes, Father.' Arthur left the room and Kara watched as Morgana hurried after him, most likely to try and stop him.

Kara was grabbed by Morgana as she walked down one of the corridors later on 'we must warn alvarr and the others' Morgana said and Kara sighed.

'I don't think that's a good idea Morgana. Arthur will be leaving in the morning, if he catches either one of us-'

'Fine I'll warn him myself' Morgana spoke leaving and Kara sighed.

When night fell, Kara met Morgana in the stakes passing her an already saddled horse.

'I thought you weren't coming?' Morgana questioned the girl.

'And leave you to do it yourself, not a chance' Kara smiled and Morgana smiled happily back, mounting the horse. Kara sighed, her smile fading before she mounted her own and followed after her. Knowing this could only end badly.

Morgana and Kara walked through the forest, towards alvarr's camp when they were suddenly surrounded,m

'Morgana?' Alvarr questions withdrawing his sword and once his men did the same Kara removed her hand from her own.

'Alvarr.' Morgana breathed

'What brings you here?' He questioned the two women before him.

'Arthur's been sent to capture the Crystal. The knights of Camelot are almost upon us.' Morgana explained and alvarr sends his men away, probably to go and scout.

'How has this happened?' Alvarr asks.

'I don't know. I only know that we've been betrayed.' Morgana says.

'How much time do we have?' Alvarr questioned

'An hour, maybe two. I cannot say for sure.'

'Then we must be prepared for them.'

'What can I do to help?' Morgana questioned.

'You can flee while you still have the chance.' Alvarr stated but Morgana merely scoffed at the thought.

'Morgana, I am grateful for all that you have done, but a battlefield is no place for you.' Kara glares as the man kissed Morgana's cheek before disappearing.

Morgana sighed 'let's go, she spoke to Kara who looked at her confused, that would be the first time Morgana did what a man told her too. Though Kara didn't object following after her towards the horses. The two galloped away from the camp, only stopping to hear swords clashing and men yelling. Morgana stopped staring behind her.

'Morgana!' Kara warned and Morgana turned moving her horse forward and kara's. Leaving the camp, galloping away back to Camelot.

Kara watched next to a pillar as alvarr kneeled before uther in chains. 'So, you admit to stealing the Crystal of Neahtid?'

'I do.' Alvarr said.

'You admit to plotting against your King?' Uther asked and alvarr stared at him for a long time before nodding

'I do.'

'And you acted alone? You were not aided or abetted by any citizen of Camelot?' Kara watched alvarr, suddenly extremely worried for both her and Morgana. I

'I acted ... alone.' Kara didn't let her relief show but Morgana did breathing out a small sigh.

'Then I find you guilty of treason. You are an enemy of Camelot, Alvarr. You are sentenced to death.' Uther spoke sitting back down in his throne.

'Then I die with honour. To be an enemy of Camelot is no crime.' Alvarr spoke.

'Take him away.' Uther waved.

'You, Uther pendragon, you are the criminal.' Alvarr spoke as he was taken away by the guards. The court left and Kara could see the sudden hatred in Morgana's eyes yet she could don nothing when Morgana dismissed her, she led the court aware that Morgana was going to do something, something bad.

Night fell and Kara and Gwen were helping Morgana get ready for bed.

'Gwen, could I have my sleeping draught?' Morgana asked and both Kara and Gwen looked up in confusion.

'I didn't think you needed it anymore.' Gwen spoke.

'Last night the nightmares returned.' Morgana lied. Kara narrowed her eyes at her, wondering what she was up to. Gwen however took on a look of sympathy passing her the red liquid.

'Sleep well.' She spoke kindly and Morgana nodded before the two servants left.

Kara sat awake by her table and when she heard the warning bells, she realised what Morgana must of done. Kara sighed, putting her head in her hands. She stayed in her chambers, watching as the candles burned out.

The next day, Kara knocked on Merlin's door. It swung opened revealing attired looking manservant.

'Kara? Is everything alright?' He questioned but Kara shook her head, Merlin moved allowing her to come in.

'I'm so sorry Merlin.' She apologised immediately.

'What for?' Merlin asked and she sighed

'We both know what for. I shouldn't have done it. I realise that now. I thought I was doing good and it's Morgana, she's my friend I couldn't let her do it alone.' Kara explained looking down at the floor.

'It's okay, I understand' she looked up at him in surprise.

'You do?'

Merlin smiled 'believe me I've done som etching I thought were right at the time only to be proven wrong and I'm sure we'll both do it again. Making a mistake is what makes us human Kara. I could never blame you for doing something you believed was right and for the sake of a friend' Merlin said sitting down beside her.

'Thank you Merlin' Kara smiled grateful that he did not hate her' like she feared he would. Merlin nodded.

'Now tell me why your so tired?' She asked and Merlin sighed before explaining to her about the crystal prophecy and the promise he had made the dragon.