Apprentice 2: Morgana's sweet revenge

Chapter Eight: I'm still Proud

Merlin's POV

I sat on a chair looking down at Percy. It was lucky Adair had found him when he did or Percy would have...I can't think about that. He is alive and that is all the matters. I just can't believe what happened. Percy hasn't come around to tell us his story but the fire must have been started by him. It's the only thing that makes sense.

I don't know what I'm going to do. Anna wants to go back to our village. I had told her what Helen had said to me and she had actually listened to me. I want to go as well but Percy is hurt and Luke is in a bad state. Arthur isn't going to leave to help us and we would need all the help we could get. I don't want to send my children into a battle either.

This is a harsh decision to make. If I left my children here I know Arthur and Gwen would look after them. The last thing I want is to just be with Anna her having a go at me but it may help to become closer again because that is all I want with her. To be the loving husband and wife we use to be.

My children are all over the place. I hardly paid attention to Percy until it was too late. All I ever wanted was a happy family, my children to master their powers and know it not to be evil, use it for good and be able to see my best friend Arthur but right now I only have the Arthur part while everything else around me comes crashing down.

I had this great destiny on my shoulders and I'm meant to be this great warlock and have wisdom but I don't have any of that. I'm useless and I can't handle sorting out a few problems. Maybe Gaius was wrong about me. I've probably let him down letting this all happen.

"Merlin," someone spoke my name. I looked up to find Helen.

"What do you want?" I asked her.

"I know you and your wife plan to go back to your village alone and I want to come with you," said Helen.

"Why all of a sudden do you even care?" I asked her.

"I always cared Merlin. Always have and always will. I knew you had this great destiny and I had mine. I left for a reason to protect you and mother. I protected you from facing your death way too soon," she said to me.

"What do you mean?" I asked her.

"You thought I was dead and yes I planned that. A man named Rick knew of the prophecy's and knew about your destiny. He planned to kill you or less I agreed to something. I agreed I would go back to his town and marry his son. I was young, younger then you. I know you must think how could I have made such a decision but I did for the good of Ealdor, mum and you. I'm not asking you to trust me straight away or to love me but I'm asking for a chance. I'm asking for you give me a chance to prove to you I have always cared about you and always looked out for you," said Helen looking at me.

I looked at Helen thinking. Maybe I need someone like Helen right now. Maybe I need my sister Helen back in my life because right now I don't seem to have anyone. I sighed. "Thank you Helen. It would be great if you came with me and my wife. I do want to give you a chance but it will take time," I said.

She nodded, "I know and I'm willing to wait."

Sienna's POV

I sat on the seat next to Luke's bed watching him sleep. I know I shouldn't have shouted at my mum or flipped out but she doesn't understand how much Luke means to me. I have a feeling that whatever happened in the forest had something to do with that group he wanted to join. Yeah I know about him.

We are boyfriend and girlfriend but I promised not to tell anyone else as he put this secret to me to keep it just between him and me. He trusted me and I would never go against that or break the trust between us. I have this feeling Luke is the one. He is the one I want to be with for the rest of my life. I just wish my mum and dad would see that but they don't.

I put my hand into his lifeless hand. "Luke I'm so worried about you. I love you so much but don't worry I'm not going to tell anyone about the group. I know what happened has something to do with them but I won't tell anyone. That secret will always be a secret. I won't tell anyone," I said as I felt tears arise to my eyes.

"Sienna," I heard Luke whisper. I watched as he slowly sat up and hinting for me to lie next to him. I got into the bed next to him wrapping my arms around him.

"Don't cry I'm alive and I'm here," he said to me.

"I know you are Luke but you scared me," I said to him.

"I know I did and I'm so sorry for that. What happened had something to do with the group. Maybe you were right Sienna. Maybe I'm being stupid in joining this group. I'm sorry I hardly listen to your wisdom because I should. You're the one that looks out for me and protects me the most. Without you I would have been long gone and I thank you for that," he said to me as we kissed each other on the lips.

Most people would say Luke isn't worth it. I should find someone else but I've been with Luke for six years and I'm not giving him up for anything or anyone.

Adair's POV

I want to go and sit beside Percy. I really do but dads doing that and right now I think he needs his space. I see everything crashing around me. Percy is right mums and dads marriage on the brick of collapsing, I've pretty much distanced myself from everyone else and I had let Percy down.

Our village is in danger of destruction. I want to go help but I know father and mother won't let any of us go. If I want to go I'll have to sneak out after them without Gwen or Arthur knowing. I would find that easy to do. However I don't want Percy left on his own. I'm going to have to talk to Merlin Junior, Amy and Anya in hope they will look after him and don't tell anyone I'm sneaking out.

I know sneaking out is something I shouldn't do but my father and mother won't be able to do it alone and they could do with my help. I want to try and help them as much as I act like I hate them. They are still my family and I do care. I just shut down but I need to reopen myself. I need to open up, Percy is right about that.

I plan to do that from now on. I'm going to try my best. I'm not going to let Percy down ever again and I will do everything in my power to keep my word of that. I haven't told Emily about this plan yet but I'll tell her as soon as I see her though.

Matthew's POV

I sat on the wall watching the villagers walk by with Mary next to me our hands linked together. Mary likes to do this. Just watch the world go by and how they can go on without knowing hardly anything going on around them. That is why we do this, to try and understand the people of Camelot.

I know it's nothing special and we won't be recognized for doing it but we don't care. As long as we know we do it is all that matters to us. "You know this is something that makes me proud of you. Even with your brother hurt you still take your time out for this," said Mary.

"I know but there is only so much you can do when he is still sleeping. He needs his rest and I can't stay by his side all the time. I have to let others do that too," I said to her.

"I know but I'm still proud," said Mary.

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Here you go guys chapter 8 :)

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