Morgause

                                    

                                          
Morgana and Merlin continued to have picnics for months. In these months Merlin used his magic to save Arthur countless times all while keeping it a secret. Morgana's magic, on the other hand, was getting more and more powerful. As was her love for Merlin. She looked forward to seeing him daily and loved everything about him. Merlin on the other hand still hadn't gotten any information about Arthur's previous servant and was beginning to grow testy.
                          
"Someone's cheerful today," Gwen said as she noticed that Morgana couldn't stop smiling.
                          
"Well why not? Everyday is a reason to be cheerful," Morgana said still smiling
                          
"Well I hope you're still smiling during Uther's knighting ceremony," Gwen said
                          
"Is that today? I look forward to it," Morgana said
                          
"Whatever's keeping you so happy?" Gwen asked
                          
"Life my dear Guinevere Life," Morgana replied
                          
***
                          
  "You have been accorded a great honour. But with that honour comes great responsibility. From this day forth, you are sworn to live by the knights' code. You have pledged to conduct yourselves with nobility, honour, and respect. Your word is your sacred bond. You will find no one who better embodies these values than my son, Arthur. Follow his example, and you will prove yourselves worthy of your title," Uther said
                          
There was a sound at the door. Everyone turned as a knight entered. The newly made knights of Camelot drew their swords as the knight approached. Arthur stepped forward and the knight dropped his  gauntlet in front of Arthur, who picked it up.

                          
"I accept your challenge. If I'm to face you in combat, do me the courtesy of revealing your identity,"Arthur said
                          
The Knight took of his helmet to reveal that he was in fact a she. Morgana looked at this woman with beautiful blonde hair and instantly felt a connection.
                          
"My name is Morgause," The knight said.
                          
That night Morgana watched Morgause paractice in the square
                          
 "Who is she? Why would she challenge Arthur? It seems no one's ever heard of her," Gwen said
                          
"I feel as if I've met her somewhere before," Morgana confesses
                          
" Really? Where could you know her from?" Gwen Inquires
                          
"I don't know," Morgana says

                          
Morgana realised that she was late to meet Merlin. 
                          
"Oh Gwen you've worked so hard you can have the rest of the night off," Morgana says trying to get rid of her
                          
"Thank you M'lady, but I've still got to give Arthur is towels," Gwen says
                          
"No I insist I'lll deliver Arthur's linens," Morgana says
                          
"Thank you My Lady," Gwen curtsies and leaves.
                          
***
                          
"Do you know why she challenged you?" Merlin asks Arthur in his chambers the same night
                          
"I'm the King's son. Perhaps she believed she will prove herself," Arthur replies
                          
"Yeah, but you don't want to fight her, do you?" Merlin says
                          
"I have no choice. If I refuse to fight her, I'm a coward. If I kill her, what am I then? What is it?"
                          
"You've never faced a woman in combat. What if you hesitate? She could use that to her advantage," Merlin says
                          
"You think she's going to defeat me," Arthur says a bit shocked
                          
"I'm just saying. You need to be cautious, because it sounds like she's pretty handy with a sword," Merlin warns
                          
"Since when do you know anything ab-" Arthur began but was interrupted by Morgana
                          
"Arthur I brought your towels," Morgana said walking in.
                          
"Thank You Morgana, where's Guinevere?" Arthur asked as casually as possible
                          
"I gave her the night off," Morgana said she noticed Merlin was still there "Merlin I didn't see you. I didn't think you stayed this late,"
                          
"With today events I had to," Merlin looked at Morgana apologetically 
                          
"It's not even that late, Morgana," Arthur said.
                          
"Right, Of course well I best be off then. Good luck tomorrow Arthur it would be quite embarrassing to see you killed by a girl. Although I don't think I would miss you that much," Morgana teased and then left.
                          
***
                          
The next morning everyone was excited for the fight. However it didn't last long. It ended with Morgause completely embarrassing Arthur which everyone thought was quite funny. Morgana wanted to introduce herself to Morgause before she left so she went into her chambers.
                          
"I didn't mean to intrude. I wanted to introduce myself. I'm the Lady Morgana,"
                          
"I know who you are," Morgause replies
                          
"How is your arm? You were wounded," Morgana asks concerened
                          
"It'll heal soon enough," Morgause says 
                          
"Could it be that we've met somewhere before?" Morgana asks

"I'm glad we have met now," Morgause says

"That's a beautiful bracelet," Morgana says

"It was a gift. From my mother. Please, I would like you to have it," Morgause takes it off to give it to her

"I couldn't. You must be tired. I will leave you to rest," Morgana says and leaves

"I hope you will remember me fondly," Morgause says even though Morgana's left