Chapter 22: Dark reality
Gwen felt strange...Ever since she had the ruby...She felt...Different. Whats happening to me? She wondered. Did Morgana do anything to it? She wasn't sure.
She decided to go to Gaius. "I think I have a fever..." She told him, not sure what to say.
"I see." He said, and he put his hand on her head, "Indeed. How long have you been like this?" He asked her, removing his hand.
She thought it was est to tell him the truth, "When I gave the jewel to the King." She said.
His eyes widened for a second and he stiffened. He needed Merlin for this kind of thing.
"You should stay here for a while, Gwen. I'm not certain...But this could be serious."
Morgana had let Arthur and Merlin hide in her chambers until they came up with another plan. She wasn't sure if she should tell them about the ruby...But she could tell Arthur didn't trust her. If she wanted his trust...She'd have no choice.
"Um...If you're wondering how to kill Mordred. I've already got that covered." She told them.
They turned to her. "How?" They said together.
"A cursed ruby." She said. "If he held it long enough, he'll die." She said.
"Thats great." Merlin said.
Arthur glanced at him, it annoyed him that they both had magic and he was helpless against both.
Lyra woke. She was getting married today. She didn't want to get up, she saw her white strapless plain gown on a chair. It was beautiful. If it was her and Arthur's wedding, she'd love it. But Mordred's and hers... She'd rather use it as an escape dress.
She had a plan.
Mordred had had the throne room decorated with white roses and a red rug from the doors to the throne. He was walking outside. He was thinking about Morgana. She tried to kill him. She would pay the price, he'd made sure of that.