Ok so this wasn't exactly prompt but I was having problems with Ambrosia's reaction and it took me about seven tries and I'm still not entirely sure. So yeah sorry about that but thank you for every favorite, follow and review and please continue! I don't own Merlin by the way.
Ambrosia's POV
I stood there helpless as I watched my daughter (who wouldn't even claim me as a relation) crumble to pieces in my other angry daughters arms. I can't imagine what Merlin just saw and I don't think ever want to. I try to pull myself together but when I turn back to Balinor I feel myself floundering again.
He doesn't look the same but time has been kind to him and the last twenty years I've been without him have only made him better looking. His wild hair is down to his shoulders and his eyes now shine with wisdom but also have a harsh glint as evidence of all the Purge's effects on him. I love him. Simple as that but I still don't understand why he abandoned me like he did. He knew where I was and if he'd returned we might of been able to raise Merlin together and he could have taught her magic like I always wanted for us- to be a family.
Everybody was silent as I growled out. "So where were you?"
"Ambrosia..." The lilt in his voice is all I need to get angry.
"Don't 'Ambrosia...' me! Percival's right where have you been for the last twenty years?"
"Finding me." Morgause stepped forward in front of Balinor.
"What?" I stared at her, my mouth agape.
"Balinor knew how much you cared for me and my brother so he set out to fond us once his death had been faked and nobody would be looking for him. Unfortunately the secrets of the priestesses were well hidden and it took him almost twenty years so he could unite us again."
I looked at my blonde daughter and I felt tears fill my eyes and turning to Balinor threw my arms around him. "Thank you. This means more to me than anything."
His arms wrapped around my middle and I catch his familiar scent. "I love you, Ambrosia."
I don't hesitate to reply because I know that there can only be one true answer. "I love you too, Balinor."
Gwaine's POV
So I was having a casual conversation with Lance when all this drama happened and I'm still not entirely sure why I was surprised it happened in the first place. I mean I've known this odd group for barely half a day and yet they are perhaps the weirdest, suspicious, friendly, magical bunch that I've perhaps ever met and after all the weirdoes I've met and the amount of taverns I've been in that is an achievement. The drama is 24/7 with these guys and apparently silent stiff upper lip Percy is involved with them somehow as well which seems impossible since he doesn't look more than 30 but talks to them like they are childhood buddies. Merlin and Freya seem to be on the verge of insanity, Lance seems to be fighting himself and Arthur is just fidgeting awkwardly which is starting to get on my nerves.
I want something to do but the Dragonlord and High Priestess seem to have immobilised everybody even the priestess who looks like she's about to throw up (believe me I've seem that look on enough drunk's faces to recognise it). Wait- somebody's missing-Leon. Where the hell has he got to?
Leon's POV
"Are you alright?" I know the question is silly but nothing else seems to fit.
Percival rears his head and looks at me with pain filled eyes. "Have you ever loved somebody Sir Leon?"
"No. I hope I will one day if I ever get a chance to meet anyone now we're on the run." I tried to smile but it felt strained.
"When you do treasure it. You will never find a more beautiful jewel. Whatever you think is important never forget that without the one you love it'll all mean nothing. You'll be cold, alone and broken if you lose them. Empty."
Pity ran through me but I tried to keep my face blank- this man didn't need my pity. "What was her name?"
"...Elowen. She was so beautiful. Powerful but she was always helping and healing. She didn't even kill spiders." The last bit was said with a slight chuckle in his voice.
"Powerful?"
"She was a High Priestess."
"Wow." Seriously that must have been hard to deal with with Uthur calling for the blood of anybody with a drop of magic. "How did you keep up with that?"
Percival shrugged. "She didn't even tell me at first thought I'd be intimidated."
"Are you kidding? I would've been terrified she'd turn me into a toad if I slipped up!" An actual natural smile came to my lips then and I couldn't believe that a few months ago if I would've been terrified to talk about magic so casually. Or talk about it at all really.
"Elowen wasn't like that. She would just tell me off."
"Well I don't think I'm as brave as you and I'll stick to non-magical girls thank you very much!" I laughed casually.
Percival fixed his eyes on me and smiled wisely. "You can't help who you fall for Sir Leon."
I frowned. "Well magical or not, are you happy that you had time with Elowen despite losing her?"
There was no hesitation. "I would lose her a thousand times to have five more minutes with her."
"I'll take that as a yes."
"Take that as a definitely."Percival smiled at me. "thank you Sir Leon."
"What for?"
"Talking to me about her. I've suffered for twenty years in silence and then when I do tell somebody they are serious and pitying. It was nice just to talk about her." He got up off the log he was sitting on and walked away back in the direction of camp.
I sat there for a moment absorbing Percival's words. He was a man of mystery no doubt about it but a good man none the less. I looked at the surroundings and realised I was sitting by the shore of a crystalline lake. I walked to the shore and scooped up some of the water into my hand and drank. It was pure and possibly the best water I've ever tasted. As much as I wanted to drink more I realised that I had better get back to camp before they worried about me but I made sure to remember that lake with the snowy mountains in the background.
Arthur's POV
Percival and Leon returned a while ago looking troubled but as Lancelot is talking to them now hopefully that will clear up soon. Balinor and Ambrosia seem to have evaporated (although Morgana made a comment about getting 'reacquainted') although I seriously don't want to think about Morgana and Merlin's mother... ugh! Gwaine muttered something about getting firewood but I think he's just trying to avoid having to talk to me and Merlin and Morgana are sitting by themselves.
Merlin seems distressed and all I want to do is hold her like Morgana is but when I went to go up to them Lancelot caught my eye and shook his head. They probably just need some time to bond- that's what normal sisters do isn't it? I only just found out that Morgana is my sister but that is kind of how we've always been so no need to bond, thank goodness. Merlin and Morgana never got that chance so I'll leave them to it.
However this means I've been left alone with Morgause, who (and not because she has magic!) feels a little off to me and by the way Morgana and Merlin reacted I take it they are not sure about her either.
"So Prince Arthur, the druid girl mentioned that you have no intention of trying to take back Camelot."
"Merlin." I try not to growl, honestly I tried!
"What?"
"Her name is Merlin not 'Druid girl'."
She fell silent for all of a minute then. "But was Merlin telling the truth?"
I shrug. Gods can't this woman tell I really don't want to talk about this?!
"If you were to launch an attack please understand you would have my full support."
"I would never attack Camelot and risk hurting her people."
"Very honourable indeed Prince Arthur. However sometimes it is necessary."
"Indeed but this is not one of these times. As Ambrosia's daughter," And Morgana and Merlin's sister, I add privately. "I will not mention this discussion to anybody, we are all friends here trying to escape from war not start one. Please do not mention this again."
Morgause's face scrunched in anger but she tries t hide it by bowing her head respectfully. "Very well, sire. I shall respect your wishes."
"Thank you Morgause." Yep, definitely don't trust her.
I'm not really sure what Morgause is planning really but I think it's going to be pretty evil... :p