Destiny Begins: The Forgotten Tale: Book One

The Princess, and The Knight

(Morgana's POV)
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"My my aren't you a pretty one. Seems such a shame not to partake." He hums placing a rough caloused hand on my cheek. Jerking away from his touch I glared hatefully up at him. How dare he come here and attack me. How dare he touch me with those filthy hands. Just wait until Uther gets a hold of him.

"Hmm such a shame. A las I am being paid a heavy sum to kidnap you. So I fear this is goodbye princess." He sadly sighs straightening and placing a rag over my mouth. I felt myself weakening as the fumes from the rag worked to render me unconscious. I whimpered tears pricking my eyes as my blurry eyes met his scarred and loveless eyes.

"Goodbye lady Morgana."

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"AHHHH!!!" I screamed jolting up in bed and fearfully scanning my surroundings for an intruder. Upon seeing nothing I sighed in relief. Falling back against my pillows as I buried my face in my hands. Why do I keep having these nightmares. I know Gauis and Arthur have tried to reassure me they are just dreams, but a part of me can't help but wonder. What if they aren't just dreams. I mean it won't be the first time a dream of mine came true. Though if I am right and this does come true than... I don't even want to think about it.

Shakimg away those thoughts. I rolled over and attempted to go back to sleep. Yet no matter how many times I fell back asleep. The same nightmare plagued my mind all night long. By the time mornimg light filtered in from my window. With Gwen cheerfully bustling around my chambers with breakfast. I was utterly exhausted. Yawning and slipping from the folds of my bed. I allowed Gwen to dress me in my favorite purple gown. Before sitting down to breakfast.

Yet with each bite I took I found my attention wandering. The image of the scarred face man never leaving my mind. I shuddered just remembering how his eyes gazed at me as if I were just a piece of meat. I mean sure i am used to being stared at as though i am not even human. All women now a days are treated more like items to be owned than living breathing beings. Yet the look in this mans eyes. It was different. More sinster. Just seeing the way he gazed at me made me feel as though I had just jumped into a pile of horses manure.

Finding myself no longer hungry. I set down my utensils. Pushing away my plate as I stood up. Maybe a walk through the gardens will lift my spirits. Waving my maid off to the kitchens. I headed for the castle gardens. I had just walked through the archway leading to the garden. When I spotted movement to the left of me. Gasping and spinning around. I place a hand over my chest to calm my beating heart.

"You nearly gave me a heart attack sir leon." I huffed lowering my hand and watching as he approached me.

"My appologies my lady. I meant no offense."

"No worries. What are you doing here anyway. I didn't think anyone, (besides the gardeners), came out here since Queen Yagani died."

"Hmm well I actually come here a lot to think. I've found it to be quite peaceful." Leon hums thoughtfully turning to watch a butterfly land on a daffodil.

"I guess I can agree with you there. This is actually one of my favorite spots in the castle. As its the one place Uther will never look when we have an argument. The poor sod just refuses to let go of the past." I sighed bending down to play with the petals of a forget me not flower.

"Hmm but can you blame him. After all from what I hear it was in this exact garden that Uther proposed to his late wife. She apparently had a mighty soft spot for flowers so Uther spent an entire year building this garden just for her. Than on her birthday he lead her here blind folded. When she took off her blind fold she was greeted by the sight of Uther in front of an array of flowers, on bended knee. Plucking a rose from the ground he placed it behind her ear and asked her to be his wife." I stared at Leon stunned at his knowledge. Even I didn't know all that and the man practically raised me.

"How do you know so much." I enquired standing up from my croch to face him.

"Hmm all I will say is sir Geffory loves to reminisce. When he's not spitting flames over someone touching one of his books." Leon laughed kneeling a Fata Morgana from the ground and tucking it behind my ear.

"Anyway my lady. I should be returning to my duties. Until next time." He stated bowing and kissing the back of my hand. I could feel my cheeks burn crimson as my hand where his lips gently brushed the skin tingled happily at the contact.

"Until next time my knight." I whispered watching him retreat from the garden. My nightmare all but forgotten. A pleased smile gracing my lips I slowly headed back to my own chambers. Thoughts of Leon and his smile swirling around my head.

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I had just laid my head down upon my pillow when I felt a hand clamp over my mouth stopping me from uttering a sound. My eyes snapped open. I whimpered fearfully as I found myself staring into the hazel eyes of the attacker from my dream.

"Hello lady Morgana. Its a pleasure to finally meet you. I know my master is certainly eager to meet you." He chuckled pulling me from my bed and tying my hands behind my back. In my terrified state I failed to realize he had removed his hand from my mouth. Giving me room to scream yet I remained silent. To shocked to speak. Tightening the ropes he lifted his eyes from my hands. Smiling as his eyes met mine he raised his hand to gently caress my face. Which I promptly jerked away from.

"My my aren't you a pretty one. Seems such a shame not to partake. A las I am being payed a heavy sum to kidnap you. So I am afraidthis is goodbye my lady." Just like in my dream he straightened pulling out a rag to place over my nose and mouth. I could feel something strange swirling around inside me as I watched him bring the rag closer to my face. It was a wierd kind of warmth that seemed to surround me on all sides. Almost magical. Yet as he placed the rag over my nose and mouth nothing happened.

"Leon help me." I silently whimpered, to myself, convinced I was about to be kidnapped when the door suddenly banged open. Revealing a furious Knight. Eyes flaming with the suns of a thousand summers. I could cry at how happy i was to see him but the rag was still against my face slowly knocking me out. The last thing I saw before my world turned black. Was Leon unsheathing his sword and mencingly approaching the intruder. Than nothing.

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Blinking open my eyes I groan as I am assaulted by the worst headache of my life. Groggily glancing to the side I am surprised to see Leon sitting by my bed anxiously watching me. Upon seeing I was a wake. His frown turned into a relieved smile.

"W...what happened." I rasped as he handed me a goblet of water by my bed in the physicans chambers.

"Well it was the strangest thing. So I was patrolling the halls when I thought I heard your voice in my head begging me for help. At first I brushed it off as my own immagination but it kept getting stronger and louder. Until finally it just stopped leaving me in complete silence. Concerned but still convinced I was merely tired I decided to check on you. Yet upon seeing the dead gaurds outside your door and the man leaning over your bound form I completely freaked out. Killed the man and sent someone to inform Gauis and the King. Before carrying you here. The king just stepped out the speak with Gauis moments before you woke up." He explained tucking a strand of hair behind my ear.

I felt my blood turn cold at his explanation of the voice. Remembering the wierd almost magical warmth i felt moments before leon appeared. I began to panic at what this could mean. No your being silly Morgana. There is no way you have magic. Leon was just tired. He was imagining things like he said. There is no way you have magic. No way. Yet as Uther barreled into the room embracing me. Leon bowing before retreating Gauis following to give us privacy. I couldn't help but wonder what if.