A/N: I was nervous about writing this as I felt like it was one of those important episodes, I hope it went well.
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Anne's POV
Anne is beginning to feel that this is the beginning of… well something.
Things have been restless recently as it seems that Morgana and Amelia's magical powers are beginning to flourish. The fact that they have magic or the potential means that their close position to the King makes them vulnerable. She does not want them to suffer from not knowing what is happening to them and who they are but she is still afraid. Afraid of what this all means.
It all began with a thunderstorm one night. Amelia and Morgana often cannot sleep because of their visions but the storm seems to make it worse.
Anne had gone to Amelia's Chambers to bring more blankets, she knows Gwen is doing a similar thing for Morgana.
Anne walks in noticing some light coming from the room and begins to talk as she enters as she believes Amelia is awake.
"I brought you some extra blankets, I thought you might be cold..." She trails off as she notices that Amelia is still asleep, albeit restlessly.
Anne puts down the blankets and blows out the candle and puts it by the window. She had begun walking back to her small Chamber that she sometimes sleeps in near Amelia's Chambers when she suddenly hears two screams and windows splintering.
She runs back to Amelia's Chambers bursting in and she sees a hyperventilating Amelia staring at her curtains, which are on fire, next to a blown out window. Guards rush past her and they begin dowsing the fire the best they can. Anne rushes over to Amelia and wraps her in a blanket and pulls her from the room.
Anne learns the next morning that a similar fire had happened in Morgana's Chambers and Gwen reports a similar instance with blowing out a candle then placing it by the window yet the curtains still caught fire. Anne knows from this moment that the two women's powers are coming into fruition.
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The next morning, Anne and Gwen receive a grilling from Uther in Morgana's Chambers as Merlin walks around cleaning up the burnt fragments and glass. Anne knows that cleaning up is also happening in Amelia's room.
"I came back in with some extra blankets. There was a candle, but I put it out." Gwen explains. Her eyebrows are creased up as if she cannot logically understand how this had happened.
"Same with me, My Lord," Anne says.
"Are you sure?" Uther asks doubtfully.
"We blew out both candles in each room, we swear," Anne speaks.
"Anne and Gwen have been Morgana's and Amelia's servants for years. If they said they blew them out, I believe them." Gwen sends Arthur a small smile and this causes Anne to try and control herself from squealing.
Uther moves to the window to stare at the blown out window and burnt curtains. Anne chews her lip as she is hoping that Uther does not notice anything odd, as in magical.
"They could've been burnt alive," Uther murmurs.
"Lightning struck the Castle roof last night, that could've started the fires." Anne prays that Uther listens to Arthur.
"Perhaps," Uther murmurs again.
"What other explanation is there?"
"Someone started the fire deliberately." Oh no. Anne's eyes flicker to Merlin, their eyes catching, and they share a worried look.
—
Anne walks with Merlin to Gaius' Chambers as she knows that is where Amelia, along with Morgana, will be. She hears them talking with Gaius and sees Merlin notice as he slows down to listen. Despite herself knowing it is rude to listen in on people's conversations, she also begins listening in.
"What I don't understand, Morgana, Amelia, is how the fire started in the first place," Gaius says to the two women still in their nightwear wrapped in blankets and sitting on two of his stools.
"It happened so quickly. It was terrifying." Morgana murmurs in a daze while Amelia seems more alert.
"It's alright. You're safe now." Gaius comforts.
"You're the only person we have told about our dreams. I know we can trust you, Gaius." Amelia says pointedly as if trying to get Gaius to actually be honest about what is happening.
Gaius does not rise to the challenge. "Yes, of course you can."
"It was us. We set our rooms alight. We started the fires." Morgana explains. Merlin looks at Anne in question; already telling what it is, Anne reluctantly nods.
Gaius continues pretending to be ignorant. "I don't understand. Did you knock a candle over?"
"No, that's not what happened." Amelia snaps, sounding angry. "We did it just by looking at them, the flames grew higher as we looked at them."
"It could've been a gust of wind." Gaius insists.
"It wasn't. It was us. It was magic." Morgana says firmly though her voice catches at the mention of magic.
"My children…"
"We are not children!" Amelia shouts frustratedly.
"Last night was an accident. It had nothing to do with either of you. How could it have? I am going to draw you up with fresh remedies that will make you both feel better, I promise."
"No…" Morgana tries to interrupt. Amelia just huffs annoyed.
"You must trust me."
—
After making sure that Morgana is in her new Chambers with Gwen to look after her, Anne is sitting in Amelia's new Chambers listening to said woman ranting.
"Can you believe him?!" Amelia yells. "Lying like that?! He would save a whole lot of trouble if he told the truth!"
Anne sits on the bed watching Amelia pace back and forth.
"If lightning struck the window the glass would've fallen inside of the window. But it did not." Anne's beginning to think that she is not even talking to her. "It was magic! Morgana isn't truly sure what's happening to her and it's tearing her apart but I do not know what to do! I can't explain because how can I do that without exposing you and Merlin?"
Anne quickly stands up and grabs Amelia's arms. "Amelia! Please lie down, you need sleep."
Amelia seems to snap out of her anger. "Not going to get much though am I?" Anne simply moves her to the bed and lies her down.
"It is magic though isn't it?" Amelia murmurs as she snuggles into her bed while Anne tucks her in.
"It seems to be but do not worry it will be alright," Anne whispers, stroking her hair trying to reassure her. "I will be in the smaller Chamber door. Get me if you need me, no matter what."
"Morgana needs someone. She needs someone to explain things to her. Maybe Merlin or you? If not someone else…" Amelia says before she drifts off.
Anne nods despite the fact that Amelia cannot see.
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The next day, Amelia is restlessly sleeping back in her original Chambers when Anne hears a knock on the door.
She opens the door to find Merlin standing there holding a bunch of flowers. Anne smiles at the sight. Her mind drifts to how sweet he is before she can stop it but she shakes those thoughts away when realising.
"How is she?" He asks.
"I've never seen her like this before. The dreams usually do not affect her like this. I'm concerned about her, it's one thing to be okay with and know about other people's gifts and another when it is your own."
Merlin nods in understanding. "Is there anything I can do to help?"
Amelia stirs restlessly in bed.
"I'd better get back to her." Merlin hands Anne the flowers.
"I'll make sure she knows who they're from." She smiles at him and he returns it shyly.
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Amelia's POV
Amelia is trying to have a peaceful sleep for once when she is startled awake by a thunderclap startling her and she bolts up in bed. She frantically looks around in fright before her eyes land on the vase that had the flowers Merlin brought her. As she stares at it, the vase suddenly explodes making Amelia recoil in shock and terror.
Before she can perhaps go to get Anne or Morgana, the door flings open to let in a distressed Morgana, who is talking so fast that Amelia can only pick out words about an exploding vase.
"We need to see Gaius." Morgana frantically says. Morgana then pulls Amelia out of bed and towards Gaius' Chambers without letting Amelia have a word in.
Morgana rushes into Gaius' Chambers wearing her nightgown, pulling Amelia along behind her in similar dress, almost hysterical. There is no Gaius, only Merlin, in the Chambers.
"Is Gaius here?" Morgana quickly asks, her eyes darting around the room as if expecting to find him.
"Er, no he's not here at the moment. He should be back soon though." Merlin says uneasily.
"Morgana needs to speak to him. Where is he?" Amelia interrupts hoping direct questioning would get them closer to a calmed down Morgana.
"He's gone to see the King." Morgana is not happy with that answer. "What's wrong? You can trust me, Morgana, Amelia. You know you can."
"I'm scared, Merlin." Amelia at this moment realises that Morgana has been clinging to her hand the entire time. "I don't understand anything anymore. I need to know what's happening. Please."
"Gaius will be back soon. He'll be able to help you." Come on Merlin, just be honest.
"What's the point? He's just going to give us more remedies. We do not want any more. They won't do any good." Amelia complains before turning more pointedly towards Merlin. "It's magic, Merlin."
"What?" Merlin sputters.
"We are your friends, you know we wouldn't make this up," Morgana begs. Amelia tries to convey to Merlin by look that he should be honest.
"Of course."
"Then you believe us? You think it's magic too. Please, Merlin, I just need to hear someone say it so I don't have to keep feeling like I'm imagining it." Morgana begs, sounding seconds away from sobbing. Amelia wraps her arms around her.
"I really wish there was something I could say." Amelia feels her face narrow with anger. She can't believe him!
Morgana backs away and walks out with Amelia on her heels but not before turning to Merlin. "Why can't you be honest Merlin? Why can't you tell us that what is happening to us is magic? You already know I know."
She can hear Merlin begging behind them. "Morgana. Amelia. Wait." But she does not look back.
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Anne's POV
With last night and Gaius not wanting them to risk helping Amelia and Morgana, particularly Morgana, Anne and Merlin are making plans for a way around it. Anne hopes to make sure that Morgana understands herself so as not to be afraid and Amelia needs better help than two novices such as her and Merlin. To see it from a more free perspective.
Going to the Dragon for help does not work.
Merlin had burst into the Antechamber to Amelia's Chambers where Anne was sleeping begging for her to come with him to the Dragon so that they could find a way to help Amelia and Morgana.
"I need your help. Do you know where the Druids are?" Merlin speaks as soon as they arrive on the platform.
"First you must tell me why you seek them." The Dragon responds.
"That doesn't matter." Merlin dismisses.
"It does to me."
He has a point. "We need to ask them something."
"I've lived more than a thousand years, seen civilisations rise and fall. Do not believe that you can lie to me." The Dragon says accusingly.
"We need their help." Merlin then sighs. "Some people we care about need their help."
"You speak of the witches, the Lady Morgana and the Lady Amelia." Wait, what?
"They are not witches. They are our friends." Anne says.
"The Lady Morgana cannot be trusted. And the Lady Amelia is an unknown."
"What makes you say that?" Merlin demands. "I thought you cared about Amelia."
"Amelia is at a perilous point on decisions about her future; the revelation of her magic means there are two different future paths she can take. With the Lady Morgana it will automatically be a danger. So it would be better if The Witches..."
"Stop calling them that!" Anne yells.
The Dragon continues as if he had not heard her. "It would be better if The Witches never know the true extent of their powers."
"You're wrong. I know them. They have good hearts. They would not turn dark." Merlin declares.
"Yes with the Lady Amelia it is not yet known. However, you failed to heed my advice in the past and it brought grave consequences."
"We won't abandon them." Anne proclaims. How can he be saying this about either of the women?
"I will not give you the help you seek. If you pursue this course of action, you do so alone." Well, they are back to square one.
—
Uther had ordered anyone doing sorcery or suspected of consorting with sorcerers to be arrested. As Arthur is leading the task of arresting them, Merlin gets a glance at the list to see if anyone in contact with the Druids is on there.
One is, a Forridel. In exchange for warning her of the threat to her, Merlin is able to get the location of the Druids from her.
So that night Merlin goes to Morgana to inform her of where she could get help while Anne goes to Amelia to tell her what's happening. Amelia is not pleased.
"Is this a good idea? Are we not putting all these people at risk?" Amelia demands.
"We thought it would be best if you and Morgana could get to talk to people that are more experts than Merlin or me as Gaius will not talk about it." Anne tries to explain.
"Why not keep trying to put pressure on him or you and Merlin tell Morgana about the two of you?"
"You know Gaius is too stubborn and you know telling people about our gifts is too dangerous. We are already at risk with you knowing."
Anne realises that the last sentence was the wrong thing to say.
"Well thanks." Amelia practically spits. "I thought you trusted me? You know I would never say anything!"
Anne sighs. "I know, I did not mean it like that. It's just we cannot keep expanding the list of people who know. That is all."
Amelia calms at this. "You are right. But you better be sure about this."
"We are, do not worry," Anne says.
"I always worry," Amelia replies. She pauses then smirks. "You and Merlin are both crazy, maybe you should be together." Anne begins to stutter awkwardly blushing, denying to herself why she is, while Amelia laughs.
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Amelia's POV
So that night Amelia and Morgana sneak out of Camelot to the Forest of Essetir where they hope they will find the Druids. It hurt Amelia that the reason Anne and Merlin are going down this route is because Gaius, as well as Kilgharrah, refuse to help though Anne would not tell her why.
Amelia still thinks that this is a terrible idea and really shouldn't be happening but no one listened to her alternative ideas and now Morgana is on the idea, there is no getting out of it and she doesn't want to let Morgana go by herself.
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Anne's POV
Anne learns the next day that this is all probably a bad idea as Uther has now decided that Amelia and Morgana have been kidnapped and encircles the City so no one gets in or out.
Gaius is mad at them as he has worked out that Anne and Merlin are involved with Amelia and Morgana's disappearance. He fears the consequences.
Also, Uther is going down the violent path. He has arrested a bunch of suspects while issuing a proclamation that "All the prisoners will be executed unless the Lady Morgana and the Lady Amelia are returned to Camelot."
This causes Anne and Merlin to panic and that night they make the decision to go after Amelia and Morgana to get them back to Camelot.
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Amelia's POV
Amelia is walking through the forest next to Morgana when she hears menacing critter noises.
She grabs Morgana's arm. "I do not like this Morgana."
Morgana pats the hand on her arm, "We will be okay. We are nearly there." She tries to reassure but Amelia can see she is also nervous.
The dark is making Amelia feel uneasy as her eyes dart around looking for any potential danger. The noises of the forest are all around them, not helping with the unease.
There is a loud noise behind them causing Amelia and Morgana to quickly turn but do not see anything. Amelia turns back round to see a small Serket screeching at them causing her to scream and Morgana quickly turns round at the noise and lets out her own scream.
Amelia notices a small branch and quickly grabs it ready to fight the creature if it attacks. It backs away and Morgana and Amelia send each other a small triumphant smile but it is quickly dashed when they hear the noise of what sounds like something larger behind them. They turn and see a massive Serket.
They scream and turn to run but there is a screech, a piercing noise and Morgana falling to the ground next to Amelia. She rushes over to her and sees a large and deep scratch on the back of Morgana's calf bleeding.
"Run, Amelia!" Morgana cries.
"No, I am not leaving you!" Amelia replies. She tries to lift Morgana up but at that moment she hears more critter noises and screeching and sees that more are coming and they are surrounded.
Morgana begins to look worse for wear and seems to be struggling to stay awake.
"No, no, no. Come on Morgana, do not fall asleep on me!" Amelia cries but Morgana only looks at her with bleary eyes.
But before the Serkets get them, they part to reveal a man in a red cloak walking towards her and Morgana with his hand reaching out towards them. The Serkets scatter and Morgana passes out as the man reaches them.
"Come with me." He says picking up Morgana and walking away as if expecting Amelia to follow. She quickly stands and follows him and, after a while with no talking, they reach a camp. Amelia then realises that they have found the Druids.
Amelia stands there awkwardly as people stare at this new intruder. She realises the red cloaked man had carried on walking towards a tent and Amelia quickly follows him inside.
The man places Morgana on a bed and turns to Amelia. "My name is Aglain and you are?"
Before she can speak another speaks for her. "Her name is Amelia and that is her friend Morgana. They saved me." Amelia turns at the familiar voice that she had heard in her head before. It is the boy that she, Morgana, Anne, Gwen, Arthur and Merlin had saved. She gapes at him in shock.
"Ah, this is Mordred. He helped us find the two of you." Aglain explains as he begins treating Morgana.
Technically Amelia already knows who he is due to her notes, but she doesn't care as once she breaks out of her shock, a bright smile breaks out on her face at the sight of the young boy. "Mordred." She quickly goes over to the young boy pulling him into a hug before pulling away but keeping her hands on his shoulders. "I did not know you were here!"
"Hello." He says in her head, smiling shyly.
"Mordred, why don't you take Amelia to somewhere where she can sleep while I take care of Morgana," Aglain says.
Mordred nods and takes Amelia's hand guiding her to a tent next door that has two other beds in it.
"Sleep here," Mordred tells her.
"Thank you, Mordred." Amelia smiles at him before climbing into the bed and sees Mordred do the same with the other one. She didn't realise how exhausted she is till now and she quickly falls asleep.
—
The next morning, Mordred hands her a Druid cloak for her to wear and leads her back to where Aglain is with Morgana. When they reach it, Amelia can hear that Morgana is awake as she is demanding how the man knows her name and where Amelia is, while Aglain tries to calm her.
"I told him," Mordred says telepathically stepping into the tent with Amelia following.
"You," Morgana says in surprise but Amelia can see that Morgana relaxes slightly when she sees Amelia is okay.
"When the Serket attacked last night, Mordred was able to sense your distress in his mind," Aglain explains.
"Hello, Morgana." Mordred telepathically speaks again.
Morgana's eyes widen and she grabs Aglain's arm. "Did you hear that? How did you do that?" Her eyes keep on darting between Amelia and Aglain.
"We don't always need words to speak to one another," Aglain says calmly.
Mordred moves to sit next to Morgana and Amelia sits next to him. "Now I can take care of you like you did me." He smiles and Morgana returns it. Amelia knows that Morgana is also feeling this sense of relief at seeing Mordred safe and well.
—
Aglain sends Amelia and Mordred away again so that Morgana can sleep some more as she had hurt her leg and needs lots of rest. Amelia reassures her she will not go far.
Mordred decides to give Amelia a tour of the camp. All the people are welcoming but still somewhat cautious. Likely due to the fact that she is not only an outsider but also the ward of a man who would have them killed.
After a while, Amelia goes back to the tent where Morgana is sleeping to check on her. They enter to find an awakened and sitting Morgana pouring herself a drink of water.
"I trust you slept well?" Aglain asks.
"Better than I've done in days." She replies.
"It is calmer here isn't it," Amelia says. She too had a better sleep last night, the best in months.
"Here, this might make you feel more at home." Aglain hands her a cloak similar to the one Amelia wears.
—
Once Morgana is dressed, she, Amelia and Aglain walk around the camp. The people are again giving nervous and cautious looks in Morgana's direction.
"I had a similar reaction to me," Amelia says.
"They are surprised to see you here, if not a little afraid. Your King would have us killed." Aglain explains.
"They have nothing to fear from us. We do not share Uther's hatred of magic." Morgana announces with Amelia nodding in agreement.
"No. I imagine you wouldn't. These forests are dangerous. What brings two of you so far from Camelot?" Aglain questions.
"Searching for answers. We hope the Druids might be able to give them to us." Morgana explains.
"Come," Aglain says, directing them back to the tent.
—
"What would you like to know?" Aglain questions once they are settled inside.
"Why we can see the future in our dreams. Why we are able to start fires with our minds. Why we are linked as well." Morgana explains.
"People who are able to do this are few and far between. You both have a gift." Algain replies.
"Is it magic?" Amelia asks though she already knows, it can't hurt to have some confirmation.
"Of a kind, yes. But it will be many years before you're able to understand it fully, let alone use it. This isn't something to be afraid of." Aglain reassures.
"It is if you have Uther as your guardian." Amelia reminds him. Does he not understand the perilous situation they are in?
Morgana nods in agreement. "If he found out, he'd have us killed."
"He won't."
"But if he did…" Morgana insists.
"We won't let that happen. You're safe here. You shouldn't be scared of Uther. You should pity him." Amelia feels her face pull the same frown she could see Morgana pulling.
"Pity? Uther?" Amelia feels weird putting the two concepts together.
"Because he's a broken man, consumed by fear. His hatred of magic has driven goodness from his heart." Aglain has such a good heart, pitying a man who would have him killed in a heartbeat. Though, knowing Uther, probably less than that.
"We have always been taught that magic is evil, that it corrupts your soul," Morgana says tearfully.
"Uther told you this. Just because he decrees it, doesn't make it so. In time you will learn that magic isn't a dark art that must be shrouded in secrecy. It can be a force for good." Amelia smiles gratefully at him, so does Morgana.
Aglain then leaves them alone in the tent. However, they are not left alone for long before Amelia hears rustling. She turns to see Merlin and Anne enter.
"Merlin! Anne! What are you doing here?" Amelia exclaims.
"We have come to take you back to Camelot," Merlin explains.
"Then I'm afraid you've had a wasted journey. We are never going back." While Amelia is not sure whether she agrees with that statement, she hates the idea of leaving Morgana and admittedly feels somewhat nervous about going back to the Castle.
"You have to." Anne insists. Why are they so insistent?
"Why?" Amelia questions confused.
Morgana also shares her confusion. "You're the one who said I should seek out the Druids."
"I never realised what the repercussions would be," Merlin replies.
"What repercussions?" Morgana asks.
"The King thinks you've been kidnapped." Anne answers.
"I knew this was a bad idea but no one listened!" Amelia exclaims.
Merlin shifts uncomfortably. "He won't stop until you're found. He's arrested dozens of people. He's gonna execute them all."
"If we return, the same fate awaits us," Morgana says worriedly.
"Uther doesn't need to know about this. We won't tell a soul." Anne tells them clearly desperate to get them back.
"I'm sorry. We are never going back. These are our people. They're like us. I don't feel so alone here. Do you understand?" Morgana says, grabbing Amelia's hand and squeezing it. Amelia squeezes back. She can admit that she does feel safer here.
"Better than anyone," Merlin utters.
Suddenly Aglain bursts into the camp. "Morgana, Amelia, we must go. Who are you two?"
"I-it's alright, they are friends. What's wrong?" Morgana asks him.
"Arthur and his men are coming. Your friends have led him straight to us." Aglain explains angrily.
They step outside to see chaos as the Druids try to run from Arthur and the Guards who are descending onto them. Oh god, not again.
Aglain grabs Morgana and Amelia, Merlin, Anne and Mordred trail after them as they flee. Morgana is struggling so Amelia and Aglain try to assist her the best they can. The six of them escape from the camp and into the surrounding woods.
Merlin runs ahead of them but Morgana struggles to continue and collapses against a rock.
"We've got to keep moving!" Aglain tells her.
"My leg, it's too painful!" Morgana whimpers.
"I'll try to create a diversion," Merlin says, walking around them to head back the way they had come.
"No, Merlin, it is not safe!" Amelia tries to tell him. What if he reveals his magic to Arthur or is seen as being with the people that had 'kidnapped' her and Morgana just because he is around?
"You carry on! It's my fault they're here! Go! Go!" Merlin insists.
"I'm coming too!" Anne says. Amelia looks at her in alarm but Aglain is already pulling Morgana along.
"I'll never forget this," Morgana tells him as the rest of them begin moving again.
At one point they see a Camelot Guard and change direction but it seems he had seen them as Amelia hears him cry, "Over here!"
But they do not get far as Morgana slumps to the ground against a log. "I can't go on." She says.
"We're not leaving you behind." Aglain declares.
"Please." Morgana whispers then faints.
"They're coming!" Mordred cries.
Suddenly there is the sound of an arrow cutting through the air before Aglain seizes up and collapses with an arrow in his back.
Amelia looks at a terrified Mordred. "Mordred you have got to run! Please!" Mordred nods and flees as a Guard reaches them.
"Prince Arthur! We have them! We have the Lady Morgana and the Lady Amelia!" He cries.
—
Amelia and Morgana are quickly picked up and are taken with Arthur and the Guards back to Camelot.
Arthur rides into the Square with Morgana while Amelia sits with another Guard on a different horse. Uther helps Morgana down while Amelia is assisted by the Guard she is with. She spots Gwen coming to meet them while Uther embraces Morgana.
"I was so, so worried about you," Uther says to her.
"You were right. It was the Druids. They kidnapped them." Arthur says from his horse.
Uther pulls away from Morgana and sees Amelia standing behind Morgana. He rushes forward and pulls her into an embrace as well.
"So glad you are back safe as well." He tells her. Amelia simply shared a blank look with Morgana over his shoulder.
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Anne's POV
Anne and Merlin get back to Camelot later that day as they had to make it back by foot. Anne immediately goes to Amelia's Chambers. When she gets there, she feels too ashamed to simply walk in so she knocks. It is not long before Amelia opens the door. Anne can see she has changed from what she was wearing at the Druid camp.
"Anne." She simply says.
"My Lady."
Amelia opens the door and lets Anne in.
"So maybe we should not have sent you there. Maybe you were right in that we should have probably stayed here." Anne mumbles.
"You think? All those people died because we went there." Amelia says, Anne looks down, shameful. "Though I admit Kilgharrah and Gaius face my ire, I am not mad at you."
Anne's head jerks up. "You're not?"
"No. It is silly really. You were not to know what was going to happen." Amelia replies. "It will just be an endless cycle of blame if we do not forgive now."
"Well, that was insightful."
Amelia smiles cheekily. "Well, I try my best." The two of them laugh.
—
Anne is walking from Amelia's Chambers past Morgana's to get to Gaius' when she overhears Merlin and Arthur talking.
"…there's no point denying it." Arthur is saying.
Anne frowns at this. "Denying what?" Merlin asks.
"Your affections for the Lady Morgana." Anne felt her stomach drop at that. Merlin had been talking to Morgana a lot recently.
Merlin chuckles. "Right."
Anne tries to tell herself she is not feeling relieved at that statement. She chews her lip anxiously.
"Take a bit of advice from someone who knows about women."
"Well, if such a person existed, I would," Merlin says sarcastically. The way Merlin is talking seems to imply he thinks the whole idea of him and Morgana is rubbish. Anne totally does not feel glad about this.
"Stick to girls who are more...how can I put it? On your level."
"Thanks."
"She can't be your friend. Let alone anything else." Arthur says wistfully. Anne realises that he is probably thinking of Gwen.
"Yeah, I know." Anne was not sure if Merlin was responding to Arthur's situation or something else.
"You can't hide anything from me, Merlin." Arthur walks away. Anne holds back a snort at that statement.
"I wouldn't dream of it." Merlin chuckles. He then walks in the direction of Gaius' Chambers, Anne waits a few moments before following so that Merlin does not realise he was being listened to.
—
Anne enters the Chambers to find Gaius giving Merlin a hug. "I thought you'd be angry with us." She says.
The two pull away to look at her. "I was. Right up to the moment you both walked in. Then I was just grateful that you are both back safe and sound."
"Morgana and Amelia know the truth. The Druids told them they have magic, sorry." Merlin apologies.
"It's not your fault, the two of you were only doing what you thought was right," Gaius says.
"We all were, what happens now?" Anne asks.
"You must take care of them. And hope that Uther never discovers the truth about their powers."