Chapter 1-Morgana's 'Episodes'
Hey guys, I just want to take this moment to say how much I love you guys. Seriously, I had just published this story for the first time and a couple of hours later I had 5 followers and 7 favourites as well as the people who followed my profile! I love you guys so much, because you give me the confidence to write my stories, so thank you...Anyway I'm done being sentimental, I don't know Merlin, but Laudine, Kay and Elizabeth are my characters. Enjoy
It was early morning when Laudine, Kay and I once again entered the gates of Camelot. The ring which Arthur had given me when we returned from the Isle of the Blessed still felt foreign on my finger, it was probably because since that day Arthur and I had barely had a moment alone. I had travelled back to see my father and tell me about our marriage, which he was all too happy about. I had been gone for a month but it felt like so much longer since I had seen him, however when I reached the courtyard the only person there to greet us was one of the guards, whose name I could never remember.
"My Lady, I have been asked to take you to Lady Morgana's chambers," The guard informed me.
"I know the way," I smiled back at him, "Laudine and Kay can you please take the bags back to the rooms please," I said softly to them before walking through the corridors and into Morgana's chambers. Gwen, Uther, Arthur and Merlin were already there. Merlin was cleaning up glass which looked like the window had exploded, "What happened?"
"There was a fire," Uther said without looking around at me instead staring at Gwen, "She could've been burnt alive."
"Lightning struck the castle roof last night. That could've started the fire," Arthur suggested coming to stand next to me and taking my hand in his, knowing we couldn't really say a real hello until we were on our own.
"Perhaps," Uther said, not sounding at all convinced.
"What other explanation is there?" I asked, hoping he didn't mean what I thought he did.
"Someone started the fire deliberately," Uther replied back coldly before walking out of the room, signalling for Arthur and I to follow him. We walked slowly behind him, "How did they reach Morgana's chambers unchallenged?"
"I don't know. There are too many guards, it shouldn't be possible," Arthur explained, pulling me along so we were walking at the same speed as Uther.
"And yet they managed to do so," Uther patronized.
"It can't be explained," I said, drawing myself back into the conversation.
"Well I can. They used magic. Arrest all those we have under suspicion," Uther ordered.
"That's going to take time," Arthur said reluctantly.
Uther stopped walking and turned to face us, "My ward has been attacked. Time is something we do not have."
"I'm sure this will be sorted very soon, My Lord," I said calmly, playing mediator.
Uther just nodded at me before he walked off, finally leaving Arthur and I alone. I asked the first thing that came into my head, "Do you think he's right? That it's magic?"
"I don't know, but my father believes it. We have to collect up the people who are suspected," Arthur explained. I couldn't help but think of all the innocent people who were going to suffer because of this, "I don't want to think about that now. I have missed you."
"I missed you too," I smiled at him before kissing him lightly on the lips.
"How was your father?" Arthur asked, resting his head against mine.
"He's doing well. Happy about us," I laughed, "He said he will try to be at the wedding."
Arthur smiled back at me, "When do you want to get married?"
"Soon," I said softly, kissing him once again before pulling away, "But now I need to go and see Gaius and Merlin to have a catch up."
"You are the only princess I know who makes time for a manservant," Arthur laughed.
"That's what makes you love me," I shrugged back simply before heading down the corridor and towards Gaius's chamber, meeting Merlin just outside the door where we could overhear Morgana yelling out, "I'm not a child!"
"Last night was an accident. It had nothing to do with you. How could it have?" Gaius argued back, "I am going to draw you up a fresh remedy that will make you feel better, I promise."
"No…" Morgana began to speak.
"You must trust me," Gaius interrupted. Then there was silence for a moment, Merlin and I looked at each other before the door opened and Morgana walked out, causing us to jump backwards to avoid being hit by her arm. We slowly entered the chamber seeing Gaius sitting down making potions. He didn't look up.
"I was helping clear up Morgana's chambers earlier," Merlin stated after a moment of silence.
"Hmm?" Gaius said, still not looking up.
"The window was blown out into the courtyard below," Merlin continued.
Gaius still didn't bother looking up, "Hmmm…"
"It's odd isn't it? If lightning struck the window like Arthur said, you'd think the glass would've fallen inside of the window. It was magic. You know it was. More importantly, so does she," Merlin finished.
I shook my head, "Morgana knows nothing for certain."
Merlin looked at me in shock, "Which makes it even worse. She isn't sure what's happening to her and it's tearing her apart."
"What would you have me do?" Gaius asked, sounding angrier than before.
"Talk to her. Tell her she'll be ok. Tell her that her powers aren't something to be afraid of," Merlin calmly.
"I can't," Gaius said, shaking his head.
"Then maybe I could speak to her," Merlin suggested.
This time I spoke up, "No, Merlin, you can't."
"Why not? I understand what she's going through," Merlin pointed out.
"You must never reveal your secret. Not to anyone," I said simply to him.
"If not me, then someone else," Merlin said surely.
"Who?" Gaius shot back, "This is a kingdom where magic is outlawed, or have you forgotten that?"
"There are those who still practice it. What about the druids? You said that they help people like this," Merlin fought back.
"Uther's vowed to destroy them. The druids cannot help her. It would be suicide," Gaius explained.
"Then who can?" Merlin argued.
"I will, like I've always done," Gaius said, calming down a bit.
Merlin still looked agitated, "Then you need to be honest with her."
"What makes you so certain that you know better than me?" Gaius asked.
"Because I went through the same thing," Merlin yelled before taking a deep breath and calming down, "I know exactly how she's feeling right now."
I decided to intervene before either Merlin or Gaius said something they would regret. I moved to stand in between them taking Merlin by the shoulder, "You cannot get involved in this Merlin. Trust me, she cannot know her powers. Morgana will never be like us."
"How do you know that?" Merlin said this time his voice sounded more sad than angry.
"Because I have seen parts of the future that being a Guardian allows. Morgana can never realise just how powerful she is," I explained, "If she does then Arthur can never be the King he is supposed to be."
"Maybe I can change the future," Merlin pointed out before turning around and walking out of the door.
"Merlin, please, as a friend. Stay out of it!" I called after him before looking hopelessly at Gaius, "I don't know what else to do."
"He will come around," Gaius said back to me softly.
"I don't know about that," I sighed, "I should make sure he doesn't do anything stupid."
It wasn't until later that I saw Merlin again. He had been avoiding me for most of the day and I hadn't had a large amount of time to search for him. I had instead spent the day with Laudine trying to organise an idea for how we could get as many of the magic people out of Camelot before they were rounded up tomorrow. The plan revolved around me being able to get hold of the list of sorcerers that I knew Arthur would get in the morning.
It was only when I got down to the caves to see Kilgharrah that I saw Merlin was already standing there, "You're wrong. I know her, she has a good heart," I heard Merlin say to Kilgharrah. I knew that they were talking about Morgana.
"You failed to heed my advice in the past and it brought grave consequences," Kilgharrah warned.
"I won't abandon her," Merlin fought back.
The dragon shook his large head, "I will not give you the help you seek. If you pursue this course of action, you do so alone," Merlin just shook his head and walked away.
I stepped out of the shadow, "Kilgharrah," I greeted.
"He needs to stop young Guardian," Kilgharrah said instead of bothering with formalities.
"I think he is too stubborn to be stopped by any of us," I pointed out, "But right now I need something else."
"What is it?" Kilgharrah asked.
"I'm sure you know they're planning on rounding up all the sorcerers tomorrow and killing them all," I explained, watching as the Dragon nodded, "I need somewhere safe for them to go to until this is all over. The Druids would be the best place but I doubt they'll be safe for long. Do you know of anywhere?"
The Dragon shook his head, "The only time they'll be safe is when magic is allowed again."
I sighed but nodded, "Soon, Kilgharrah, we will all be free," I whispered before turning back around and heading back to my room for the night.
I waited a little while the next morning before making my way to Arthur's chambers knowing that chances are by now he would have a list. I walked up to the door just as Sir Leon was walking out, "My Lady," He greeted me as he held the door open. I nodded my head before turning to face Arthur.
"Elizabeth, what are you doing here?" Arthur asked, coming up to me and kissing me lightly on the lips.
"Just wanted to wish you luck for today," I smiled at him, trying to ignore Merlin in the room.
I noticed the scroll on the table as Arthur turned to Merlin, "I thought I told you to do that yesterday."
"I didn't have time. I was cleaning the stables," Merlin said as an excuse.
"That's strange. Because a little bird told me you were somewhere else," Arthur said as he took off his jacket.
I used the distraction to open up the stroll and read it, Merlin seemed to be reading over my shoulder as he spoke, "Mucking out the stables is strange and a talking bird isn't?"
"Merlin, what've we said about you trying to be funny?" Arthur asked, turning back. I quickly righted the scroll.
"I shouldn't," Merlin replied quickly.
I couldn't help but smirk at them, "So where are my flowers?" Arthur asked. I looked at him in confusion.
"Why would you want flowers?" I asked as Arthur turned his back again and I opened the scroll. Holding out my hand as I did readying myself to whisper the spell I needed.
Before I had a chance Arthur turned back around, "Merlin brought Morgana some yesterday. I just assumed you'd be putting them in all the rooms. Or is she the only one to receive a token of your affections?"
"Yes," Merlin said quickly before he seemed to realise what he had said, "No. Er…what? It's not a token of anything, affection or otherwise."
"I see. So why were you trying to hide them from me yesterday?" Arthur questioned turning his back yet again.
Merlin decided to open the scroll this time. I muttered the spell under my breath watching as the words that were written on the scroll began to transfer onto my palm of my hand giving me the information I needed, "I wasn't. I mean, I was. Just, erm, I didn't want you to get the wrong impression," I heard Merlin muttering behind me.
This time when Arthur turned around Merlin closed the scroll with a little too much vigour and it ended up on the floor, "And what's the right impression?" Arthur was completely oblivious to everything magical around him.
"That I was trying to cheer her up after the fire," Merlin explained.
"Pick them yourself?" Arthur questioned.
Merlin shrugged embarrassed, "I was only trying to be nice."
Arthur didn't say any more about it, "Sword," Merlin handed him the sword before waiting in front of him, "That'll be all," Arthur dismissed, when Merlin left he turned to face me, "He should know better."
"I think it's sweet," I replied back with a smile, keeping my hand closed so he couldn't see the writing.
"Father would kill him," Arthur pointed out.
"You could learn something from him though. All girls do love flowers," I smiled at him before beginning to walk out of the room.
As I walked out of the door I heard Arthur speak quietly, "How did the scroll get there?"
Okay, so this is the first chapter, it is taking me a while to get back into this so I do apologise it's not my best work. Also I probably won't be publishing the second chapter until after the 22nd {as I have to pack all my stuff up from uni} Anyway review and let me know what you think.
Until next time
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