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CHAPTER NINE, episode six, a remedy to cure all ills.
ISABELLA Valoursmiled happily as Estella Marilyn walked into her chambers with a bouquet of flowers one evening. "Look what just arrive for you."
Morgana and Gwen walked in through the hallway curiously. Having seen Estella walk around with a huge bouquet, naturally, they wanted to know the gossip. "Who are they from?" Isabella asked the maid.
"There was no name," Estella shook her head, shrugging as she set them down on the vanity.
"Probably Arthur." Gwen suggested.
Isabella looked at the three girls and grimaced. "How disappointing."
They all shared a laugh as Isabella admired them, before moving to her wardrobe to change into her nightgown, Morgana and Gwen returning to Morgana's chambers for the night.
Isabella was glad to be able to sleep after a long day. Estella blew out the candles in her room as the Princess laid in bed, her curtains drawn. "See you in the morning," Estella smiled.
"Goodnight, Stella." the Princess smiled, before turning over, unaware of the danger she had just put herself in.
THE Princess didn't wake up the next morning. When Estella walked into her room, suprised she wasn't already awake, she shook the Princess a few times. When she realised it was no use, she ran as fast as she could to the throne room where the king, Morgana and Arthur were having breakfast.
"Estella," Morgana frowned, the first to notice her distress. The king looked up with a slightly annoyed frown, however Arthur looked concerned.
"Ah, and where is Isabella this morning? She hasn't joined us like usual." the king asked.
"She has not woken up, sire! I have tried to shake her awake—! I fear...." Estella spoke between shakey breaths, shaking her head frantically as the three Pendragon's eyes widened. Merlin, who was stood by the table looked stunned as he began to walk towards Estella with a concerned frown. Merlin gently placed a hand on Estella's shoulder to calm her down, looking down at her in worry.
Arthur had never got up from his chair so quickly, Morgana following closely behind as Uther stood up from his chair, the goblet's knocking over, water splashing onto the table.
Two days later, Gaius arrived back to her chambers. Uther had called him there every day since. "Her body seems to have closed down." Gaius spoke in confusion as Arthur began to pace around the room.
