SUMMARY: At the Castle of Fyrien, Merlin sees an opportunity to gain an ally. The most unlikeliest ally.
This begins during season 3 episode 7; the Castle of Fyrien then takes place through out the series.
Unfortunately I do not own Merlin if I did, it would still be on now.
Chapter 1: Revelations
Merlin knew he had to do something to stop Morgana and Morgause. After finding out Uther was Morgana's father she had tried to kill the king (again) but luckily her attempts were in vain as they were thwarted by Merlin (again) just in time. He decided the best way to stop them was to talk to Morgause, after all she was the brains behind the whole thing. Now, here they were, Merlin, Arthur, Gwen and Morgana - if you could include her - at Cenred's mercy (and Morgause unbeknowst to Arthur and Gwen). As they were getting dragged out and Arthur was shouting at Cenred, Merlin decided that it was now or never. "Where's Morgause?" Everything fell silent, all eyes on the manservant. Cenred looked shocked to say the least and Arthur, well Arthur just gaped at the so-called idiot. Morgana burned holes into Merlin's back as he revealed that Cenred and Morgause were working together, maybe about reveal herself as the third party in the group trying to destroy Camelot. "Cenred would never do this of his own volition. He's too much of a coward." At that statement the guard holding him took out his sword and dug it into the warlock's back. Not so much as a flinch or a blink of an eye, Merlin stared at Cenred.
"Well, I am impressed that a serving boy like you knows of such a thing. How did you know?"
"Where is Morgause?" Merlin asked again yet the person asking did not sound anything like the serving boy Arthur nor Gwen knew. His voice was cold and demanding.
Cenred looked up to where Morgause should have been watching from but as he did, the High Priestess walked through the door. "We have met before, Merlin, isn't it? You have grown to be quite a nuisance. Now how would you know of the alliance between myself and Cenred?"
"You said it yourself. I'm quite a nuisance. And I must say, you can not kill Arthur." Arthur looked at Merlin as if he had grown an extra head.
"No? And why's that?" Morgause questioned the warlock, amused at him protecting the crowned Prince.
"Because he is the Once and Future King, the one who will unite Albion, who will bring peace and prosperity to the kingdoms."
"How dare you insinuate that a Pendragon is the one prophesised as the Once and Future King!" Morgause yelled at him. Everyone visably flinched at her outburst all except Merlin. Even Morgana was a little scared of her sister.
"Do you say that the prophecy of a dragon is false?"
"No - I - how would you know of a prophecy from a dragon?"
"The one they call Emrys, I know him and his destiny to protect the Once and Future King, he is the last Dragon Lord I met him when we fought the Great Dragon." He lied quickly to cover up his mistake. Everyone seemed to buy it except the High Priestess who figured out Merlin and Emrys was one in the same. It made so much sense.
"I see. You are to go immediately, and her brother." Morgause told them however Cenred shook his head at his men.
"Just kill them already." Cenred demanded, angering the blonde even more.
"Don't even think about it Cenred." She spat venomously.
"Are you threatening me, Morgause?"
"Trust me, Cenred. When I'm threatening you, you'll know about it." She seethed, storming out of the room. The four from Camelot was released as was Elyan.
As they made their way out Morgause greeted Merlin. "I will not kill Arthur, but Uther has not been pardoned, Emrys." Merlin looked shocked but didn't deny it, after all she'd probably be able to sense his magic.
"If you kill Uther, it will only harden Arthur's heat against magic. All we have ever hoped for, what Arthur is to build will be lost. Forever."
"Fine. But only because I want the Prince to free magic once again. Morgana may be hard to sway but I think I could do it. I shall keep your secret and if you won't mind, I'd like to train you. Luck will only get you so far." Morgause offered.
"Is it ok if I think it over? I will meet you in clearing outside Camelot, beyond the border in two days hence at dusk and I shall give you an answer then." She nodded at his answer as Arthur came up to them.
"Thank you." He said to the other blonde.
"I made a mistake young Prince and I hope you accept my apology. I understand you believe magic to be evil, but I was blinded by my revenge for how unjust your father has judged my kin. Magic is not good nor evil but is the hearts of men in which they choose whether or not they use their power for good or evil. I pray you remember this as magic is woven into the very fabric of the world and was here before men, and shall remain after men. Your life has been saved by magic more times than it has been used to take your life. I hope you shall see me as an ally of yours from this day on. I will not harm you, or Uther. You have my word." With that she walked away past Morgana and the others. Morgana was angry - no, disgruntled at this situation. She would find Emrys and get him to side with her, kill Merlin, kill her brother and finally kill Uther Pendragon. She didn't need Morgause anymore, her powers were growing and it was only a matter of time before people would be running scared, away from her.
SO! What do you think? Shall I continue?
