Merlin's Sister

The Nightmare Begins

Kenna walked into Morgana's chambers. "I brought some extra blankets. It's been getting cooler recently." She looked up to see Morgana passed out in her bed. She smiled. The nightmares were getting worse. If it kept up this way Kenna would have a new sister soon.

She let out the last candle and started to walk out the door, but as she did the candle re-lit. Morgana shot up off of the bed and stared at the candle. The flame grew and the curtain caught on fire. Kenna's magic reacted immediately, and the fire receded. The two girls looked at each other. "Kenna, what just happened?" She sounded desperate for the answer.

"Morgana, I need you to trust me," She said.

"But I just made that happen! I made the curtain catch on fire!" She almost screamed.

She sat down next to her and put a hand on her shoulder. "Morgana, I can explain this to you, but not here. We need to get away from Camelot. It's not safe to talk about it here."

"So it was magic. I knew it. Am I evil?" Morgana said, freaking out.

"No. How could something you have no control over make you evil?" Kenna asked her. "Tomorrow we'll go riding, alone. If you want we can bring Gwen."

Morgana nodded her head. "We shouldn't bring Gwen. I trust her but the less people who know the better."

"Excellent," Kenna approved. "Now you should get some sleep. Big day tomorrow."

Morgana went to lay down, and Kenna muttered a small incantation, "Reverse damnum." Morgana flinched a little but didn't look surprised. After all only someone who understood a sorcerer's power could explain it to her.

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Merlin woke up to yelling in the main chamber. "...care if she isn't ready. It's to late now!" Kenna shouted.

"Everything would be fine if you made something up like it was the wind or something!" Gaius shouted back at her. Merlin decided it was time to wake up and break up whatever fight they were having.

Merlin walked into the chamber to see both red in the facing, having an odd starring contest. Neither even looked up when he walked in the room. Gaius was sitting on the bench while Kenna stood in front of him with her arms folded across her chest. She looked like she hadn't slept all night, which wasn't surprising considering she had been with Morgana. He knew this must have to do with the king's ward. It was the only thing the two fought about.

"Okay!" Merlin yelled, interrupting Kenna before she went on another rant. "What has happened this time?"

"Your sister decided the Lady Morgana was ready to know her heritage, and showed her own magic." Gaius said.

"Oh no! That's not how it happened! She performed magic during another nightmare and when she woke she up did it again. There was no way to avoid telling her. Besides she was going to find out anyway. That's not exactly something you can hide from a person," Kenna said in her defense. Merlin sighed. He was going to have to pick a side this time and it seemed his sister had the better claim. She was right. A person's magic wasn't something you could hide from them.

"Gaius, I think Kenna may be right this time. Morgana can't be kept in the dark forever if her power keeps growing at the rate it is. Keeping it cooped up will only make things worse," Merlin said. He looked at his mentor who just sighed. He seemed to age ten years before them.

"Fine, I knew this day would come eventually, and I dreaded it more than any. Don't tell her about Merlin just yet, and don't tell her the extent of your powers. If Uther were to catch you it's better if he underestimates you." Gaius warned. He grabbed his bag and went on his morning rounds.