Amelia's Story (BBC Merlin Story)

Chapter 33: The Tears of Uther Pendragon Part Two

Amelia's POV

Kilgharrah takes Anne, Merlin, and Amelia to an abandoned Cave on a cliff face. Anne has already passed out by the time they get there, so Amelia drapes her cloak over Anne to be used as a blanket while Kilgharrah uses his Dragon breath as a sort of healing spell. Merlin places his jacket under Anne's head as a pillow.

Amelia watches as Merlin gently brushes Anne's hair back from her forehead, fretting over her chills and the fact that she is also sweating bullets. Amelia loves how adorable the two of them are.

"I must confess, I didn't see your destiny taking this turn," Kilgharrah reveals as Amelia looks over at him. "You didn't fall under your sister's influence."

"My loyalty has always been to Anne, Merlin, and Camelot as it always will be," Amelia says. She looks over at her sleeping friend. "I'd do anything to keep them and Camelot safe."

Merlin shares a smile with her. "I'm sorry I doubted you."

Amelia shakes her head. "I do not blame you."

Their faces turn into ones of concern as they see Anne scrunch her face up in pain. Anne's eyes carefully open and she smiles gently when she sees them sitting by her. Merlin relaxes and now turns his head over to where Kilgharrah sits and smiles in relief.

"I didn't think you'd answer my call." He speaks.

"Merlin, I could not resist a Dragonlord, even if I wanted to," Kilgharrah replies.

"Dragonlord?" Amelia repeats, furrowing her eyebrows in confusion as she looks over at Merlin. "What's a Dragonlord?"

"I'll explain it all to you later," Merlin says, before turning back to Kilgharrah. "We're grateful. Thank you."

Anne tries to get up, but Merlin and Amelia grab her shoulders and gently push her down.

"Lie still," Amelia instructs.

"Uuugh, it hurts." Anne groans as she lies back onto Merlin's jacket.

"The Serket's poison is powerful. I have given you an enchantment that will help you heal, but it will take time." Kilgharrah tells her.

Anne is lulled back to sleep eventually, and Amelia and Merlin just sit beside her patiently as they let her rest.

"Morgana will be wondering where I am," Amelia says to no one in particular.

"Is she aware that you have come back to rescue Merlin and Anne?" Kilgharrah asks.

Amelia shakes her head. "I had to sneak out."

"I'm grateful and relieved," Merlin says.

"This is a very dangerous game you are playing, young one." Kilgharrah points out.

Amelia simply nods. "I am aware."

"And yet you play it anyways?" He asks. "When your sisters could find out about your betrayal?"

"I am not pleased with it but Morgana and Morgause have plans for Camelot, and as long as I am in the position to find out secrets and use them for good, then I shall. I have chosen my path." Amelia replies.

"How do you know it is the final one?"

"Of course it is." Merlin snaps.

They can't talk about it further as Anne suddenly lifts her head. She looks over at the three of them. "You shouldn't have let me sleep."

"I had no choice, young Sorceress," Kilgharrah explains to her. "The venom was too strong; you have to rest."

"We don't have time," Merlin tells him as he struggles to help Anne stand up and Amelia reluctantly helps though she would've preferred it if Anne rested more. Still, she knows they need to get going. "We need to get back to Camelot. The Kingdom is in danger, and it's my fault."