Elizabeth Pendragon: Merlin Fanfic

Merlin's Arrival

Elizabeth Pendragon is the younger sister of Arthur Pendragon. The youngest daughter of Uther Pendragon and future crowned princess of Camelot. After Arthur was born, Elizabeth's mother struggled to getting pregnant again and longed for another child. So that Arthur wouldn't grow up a lone like she and Uther had. Unknown to her, Uther made a deal with a sorceress named Nimueh which allowed his queen to have another baby. He said he'd allow magic to return if he got a second child.

But in doing so, he paid a price. The life of his queen, for the life of his newborn daughter. Since then he has hated magic even more and started to kill any who practiced it. Without giving the accused a fair trial. He broke his word. Elizabeth may have never known her mother, but was told often how much she resembles her in looks. She longs to leave Camelot and explore the world, but her father would never allow it. But perhaps things are about to change, thanks to the arrival of a young Warlock called Merlin.

Elizabeth's POV

I sigh as I lean against the wall. Father had just had a man executed for practicing magic. The man's mother swore revenge. Threatening my older brother's life. "Are you ok Elizabeth?" Morgana asks me concerned. She is my father's ward and has been like an older sister to me.

"Yes, I just hate all this death. Why is my father filled with so much hatred and fear for magic?" I ask her.

"I do not know" she tells me.

"Elizabeth, Morgana" father says as he appears.

"Father" I say curtsying.

"Yes?" Morgana says.

"What is this? Why are you both not joining us at the feast?" he asks us.

"We were just..." I stop not knowing what to say.

"We just don't think chopping someone's head off is cause for a celebration. That poor mother" Morgana states. I nod my head silently, agreeing with her.

"It was simple justice for what he'd done" father tells us matter of factly.

"To whom? He practiced some magic, he didn't hurt anyone" Morgana tells him.

"You both were not around twenty years ago, you have no idea what it was like" father tells us.

"How long are you going to keep punishing people for what happened then?" Morgana asks him.

"Until they realize there is no room for magic in my kingdom!" he snaps. He takes a deep calming breath. "You both will be with me when I greet Lady Helen" he tells us calmly.

"I told you! We want no part in these celebrations!" Morgana shouts.

"I'm your guardian and Elizabeth's father! I expect you both to do as I ask. If you both show me no respect at least respect our finest singer" he tells us. Before storming off.

"You know, the more brutal you are, the more enemies you will create!" Morgana shouts. She then sighs.

"I'm sorry" I tell her. "I should have spoken up more, but..." I look out the window not knowing how to finish.

"He's your father and you don't want to disappointment him" she finishes. "I understand Elizabeth, but you need to learn to stand up for yourself more. Otherwise he'll marry you off the first chance he gets to make Camelot stronger. And I know you don't want that" she states.

"That's true, I long to be free" I state looking up at the birds flying free across the sky. I wonder what it's like to fly? "I wish to see the world and be able to fall in love with whoever I want. Not marry some prince or noble and be used as a mother for the rest of my life" I rant. She places a calming hand on my shoulder.