Chapter 6

Morgana caught Merlin as he stumbled by putting her arm around his waist and pulling his arm over her neck. She immedtly noticed that he did not pull away or shutter. He actually leaned into her and let her help him. She smiled.

"Thanks," Merlin stuttered

"Are you ok?" she asked

Merlin nodded "Yea...." He was silent for a second "ummm.... I like your hair....."

Morgana laughed at his awkwardness and held back the urge to blush. It had been so long since anyone ever said something like that to her. All people saw was the high priestess, not that she wanted people to see her any different. She was either feared or hated; she was never liked, let alone loved. It just felt so weird and she loved it. She loved him.

"I would say I liked your hair, but it's in pretty bad condition." She ran her fingers through his ragged, muddy hair.

He went bright red and looked down at his feet.

"I do like your eyes though." She said and he looked up "Your nose is ok and your ears are way to big, but I absolutely love your eyes."

By now Merlin was so red that he looked like a strawberry. Without thinking she pressed her lips to his and she kissed him. He kissed back and everything else seemed to melt away. It was if nothing mattered. For a moment all that was ever taken from her did not matter, that she was never betrayed, and that nothing bad ever happened. Just as Morgana wrapped her arms around Merlin he pulled him away.

"I love you" he said

"I know." She responded and kissed him again.

...

For the few past hours they spent the time kissing and talking about the good times. When Morgana was the king's ward and everything was so simple. They enjoyed each other's company and spent most of it in each other's arms. It was one of the few moments she felt truly happy. She reminded herself that all she had to do was get Merlin to help her take over Camelot it would be like this every day.

"Merlin" she said as she lifted her head off his shoulder.

"Yes Morgana," he replied as he curled the tips of her hair around his fingers.

"Will you do something for me?" Morgana asked

"What do you want me to do?" Merlin responded

She kissed his cheek "Come on Merlin, it's pretty obvious."

His smile slowly vanished "You want me to betray Camelot"

Morgana knew he would not be happy about it and might even object. It was the same with the guard. All she had to do was plead a bit and he would fall in line.

"We both know I am Uther's oldest child. The throne belongs to me." Morgana replied

"But Arthur is my friend."

She bit back rage. Poor Merlin still fooled by Aurhter. He still belived that Aurhter was better then Uther.

"Artheur is a prat and a bully. He has killed people simply because they had magic. Because they were like me." Morgana said softly

"No Arthur is different. He will bring magic back to Camelot eventually." Merlin responded

"Uther was cruel and Arthur is no different." Morgana snapped then stopped "Please Merlin." She begged

"You don't understand, My destiny-"Merlin began but stopped

"What destiny?" Morgana asked

He turned away from her eyes. "I have magic."

"WHAT?" Morgana screamed "I came to you terrified about my own magic and you did not tell me!"

"I am so sorry. I wanted to but I was scared. The great dragon said you should never come to turns with your magic." Merlin said

"What do you mean great dragon?" Morgana asked

"I am a dragon lord." Merlin muttered

Morgana never imagined Merlin having magic, let alone being a dragon lord. It explained so much though. How Merlin always seemed to foil her plans and escape when she tried to kill him. Now it was so oviouse that she could not know why she never saw it before.

"Anything else I need to know?" Morgana asked

"I am Emrys." Merlin said

Emrys, she had been trying for so long to find out who he was and it had been under her nose the entire time. It was Merlin. Rage started to boil but she felt as the enchantment slowly cooled her anger. Emrys was her doom and now he was helplessly in love with her and she was in love with him. The once fear of Emrys now gave her hope, he was powerful and now it would be even easier to take over Camelot.