Merlin's Sister

Lancelot and Guinevere

The girls, Morgana, Kenna, and Gwen, each mounted a horse. Morgana looked strained, as if about to do something unpleasant and her maid each kept shooting her worried glances. Arthur helped Morgana settle on the horse.

“I hope you’re trip isn’t to upsetting,” Arthur said.

 “Thank you, Arthur,” She gave him a sad smile.

Arthur turned to the knights accompanying them, “Make sure you return back to Camelot before dusk.”

Sir Robert, the head knight, nodded and said, “Yes, Sire.”

As they left the courtyard Gwen turned briefly to look at Arthur. They hadn’t spoken much since after the tournament. For the next week Kenna had been annoying Arthur constantly to fix their ‘relationship’ as she put it. As far as Arthur was concerned there wasn’t a relationship to fix. There wasn’t any way he could convince his father to approve, and he wouldn’t risk Guinevere’s safety like that.

“Where are they going?” Arthur turned around to see merlin coming down the steps with his cross bow and shield.

“Morgana’s on a pilgrimage to her father’s grave,” Arthur answered. Merlin nodded and they walked to the training field.

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“You look troubled, Gwen,” Morgana looked to her. She had noticed her maid odd behavior over the last few week.

“I’m fine,” she said quickly. Kenna grinned. She was going to get Morgana on her side of the Arthur-Gwen relationship campaign. Nothing could stop it then.

“You're very secretive these days. I'm beginning to think there's a man involved,” Morgana raised an eyebrow. She glanced at Kenna whose grin was getting wider.

“When do I get to meet any decent men?” she scoffed. Kenna shook her head.

“I don’t know, maybe walking down the hall?” Kenna gave her a sly grin. Gwen’s face turned bright red. Morgana’s other eyebrow shot up.

Unfortunately, just as Morgana was about to begin questioning them, a group of bandits jumped out of the undergrowth. Sir Robert ran to their aid.

“Ladies, you must follow me!” He said urgently. Seconds later he was shot in the back. Three knights tried to pull the girls off their horses, but didn’t realize who they were holding. As soon as her feet hit the ground Kenna used her magic to enhance her strength, and flipped her attacker over her shoulder. Luckily in the midst of the fight nobody had seen and a knight killed the men hold Morgana and Gwen. 

“Come on, you two we need to get out of here!” Kenna shouted. They ran up a hill to find the famed mercenary, Kendrick, waiting for them. Kenna put herself between Morgana and the criminal. It might have been Merlin’s destiny to protect Arthur, but Kenna made it her mission to protect Morgana.

I’m warning you, I’m Uther Pendragon’s Ward. He have you head if any harm comes to me,” Morgana threatened.

“I have no intention of harming you. At least not yet. You're much more valuable to me alive, Lady Morgana.” He stepped closer. Kenna cut off his line of sight. He wasn’t getting any closer to her.

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They peered out of the tent. “Okay, you both know what to do?” Kenna asked.

Both nodded. Kendrick walked into the tent. “I trust you are comfortable?” he said.

Morgana ignored his question. “I demand to know where you're taking us.” She said in the most authoritative voice she could manage in her position.