As Gaius had thought, Arthur was okay about Alice's return, although Gaius had a suspicion Merlin might have spoken to him as well. Gaius, as well as the rest of Camelot, had noticed that Arthur was recently more absent minded than usual. One cold December morning, whilst the men were training (Merlin having been dragged along too), Morgana questioned Gwen about Arthur's current state of mind.

"Arthur seems to be very absent minded at the moment, do you know why?"

"I have no idea. All I know is that Lot is giving him a lot of grief at the moment, no pun intended there!" Morgana sighed. Lot was Cenred's brother, so would definitely have a grudge against her and Morgause. Arthur must have realised this.

"Well, what does Lot want?" Morgana asked.

"I'm not sure. Arthur does not want me involved."

"That's rubbish; you led the Kingdom whilst he was otherwise indisposed. I'll find out for you." Gwen rolled her eyes but knew her sister in law wouldn't change her mind.

###

"Arthur?"

"GO AWAY, Morgana."

"I just want to have a conversation with my big brother, is that too much to-"

"No, you just want to take part in the fighting."

"Well, I have led an army against you."

"It's different this time, you're pregnant."

"So?"

"Do you think you won't get hurt? Merlin would never forgive me and frankly I would never forgive myself."

"Well, I do have magic, maybe I could…assist?" Arthur slammed down the papers that he had been trying (and failing) to read.

"You will STAY in your chambers whilst all of this is going on, I mean it Morgana!" She pouted at him, but was ignored. Suddenly, she realised that Arthur's papers were facing her, and she didn't like what she read.

"Everyone apart from me and Gwen will be fighting against Lot?! You're letting Morgause fight! I bet you wish she was your sister instead!" Morgana realised she had unintentionally upset herself. Stupid hormones! Stupid Arthur! Arthur stared at his sister, who was on the verge of breaking down.

"Look, Morgause is fighting simply because she threatened to execute me if I disagreed. Look, after you've had this baby, if we're under attack you can be the first one in, but only if you stay away this one time." Morgana gave a weak smile and left the room, knowing she would hold Arthur to his word.

###

The day came when Lot and his army invaded Camelot. Arthur rallied his knights, thankful to finally see some action.

"Now, Leon and Elyan, I want you to protect the East of the city, take around a hundred men; Lancelot, you protect the west side, take around fifty men; Gwaine, you cover the dungeons, they might try to surprise us from under the ground, also take fifty men, Percival you'll be with me, we'll cover the forest. Right men, let's get moving." The six dispatched around their set places.

Morgana watched from the window in her chambers. From the corner of her eye, she noticed Merlin heading towards the door.

"Where are you going?" She asked, her voice carrying slightly.

"Morgause and I are going to help. With our magic. I'm going to Lancelot; she'll be going to Gwaine. It's my duty to protect Arthur, I need to go."

"Merlin, be careful." Morgana called, Merlin just smiled at her before leaving.

###

"I need to do something." Morgana told Gwen.

"Morgana, Arthur would kill you." Gwen said whilst absently watching a spider, Amhar asleep in front of her.

"Who said he'll find out?"

###

Arthur grinned as he fought off the last of Lot's men. In his area, anyway.

"Percival, do you want to go and see how Gwaine's doing, I'll go and check on Lancelot, if they're okay we go and see Leon and Elyan." Percival nodded and the two separated.

Arthur headed towards the west of the city. As he did, he spotted someone familiar.

"Morgana!" She paused, then turned around and smiled.

"Arthur, I was just…" She trailed off.

"About to join the fighting?" He asked, although it was more of a statement than a question. Morgana looked him in the eye, looking slightly like the Morgana who kept trying to kill him. Then muttered a spell of some sort, Arthur frowned.

"What were you doing?" Arthur asked his voice steady.

"Saving your ungrateful back." She retorted, causing Arthur to turn around. He saw three men, from Lot's army, lying on the ground, most likely dead.

"Thanks, but you need to get back. We have everything under control and it's not just you in danger." Morgana narrowed her eyes at her half-brother. Silently, she agreed with Arthur, but could never let him know that.

"Fine, brother, I'll do as you say."

"Good." Morgana stalked off, leaving Arthur confused.

As Morgana was walking, she saw Lot himself, along with some of his comrades.

"If I go into the Royal Chambers, I can go and get Amhar. I doubt Arthur would not risk the life of his only child." Morgana stepped out from where she had been hidden.

"You will not go near him!" She said, feeling like her old self. Lot laughed and Morgana realised she looked quite different from before.

"Who are you?" He asked, causing Morgana to smirk.

"You probably know me best as Morgana Pendragon." Lot's expression fell as she blasted him against a wall.

"High priestess and Amhar's aunt." Morgana realised that Lot was being very still. Had she killed him? Morgana went over to him and his men and checked for a pulse, a pulse that wasn't there. Morgana gasped. Now Lot was dead, and his army would most definitely seek revenge, particularly on her.

###

"I'm still trying to work out how he died." Arthur said, he Gwen, Morgana, Merlin and Morgause were sat around a table, eating. Morgana glanced anywhere but at Arthur. She noticed Morgause looking at her suspiciously, and decided to ignore her.

"What does Essetir make of Lot's death?" Merlin asked, being a former resident of the said kingdom.

"I think they're happy, Lot was a ruthless King, almost as bad as Cenred. They did have a third brother though, as I'm sure you know." Everyone except Gwen nodded. Arthur filled her in.

"Cenred was the eldest, then Lot, finally there was Mark. He's about three years older than me, seems a nice man. Doesn't want to attack us for his brother's death, in fact, he's thanking us."

"So, he's not planning on avenging Lot's death?" Morgana asked, trying to sound stoic.

"No, he's not. I just wish I know who killed him, obviously it wasn't you, I mean, you were in your chambers with Gwen, weren't you!" Morgana silently cursed. Arthur knew it was her, but had promised not to tell Merlin she had left the room.

"I suppose it will always remain a mystery then." She replied, with Arthur nodding.