The Indigo wolf

Chapter 8

The next day was to be a fateful day. As Morgana head to the castle to start her own search for Merlin, Merlin was preparing to leave his cave. He was enlarging the saddlebags on Midnight when the sun came up. He knew there was going to be change- he could sense it in the air. Everything was still, the chirping of birds in the early morning was the only thing that could be heard.

"I'm going to miss this place." Merlin murmured to Midnight, the mare sighing after, as if to agree. He was soon packing up his few things, and was done with that sooner than he would have liked. He would have preferred to have stayed there for much longer. It would be difficult for him to continue to watch over Arthur and Camelot too much farther away. 

After making sure no one would be able to tell he was there, Merlin sat on Midnight for a couple minutes before leaving for the castle. He rode quickly, wanting to find a new place to stay before the night falls. 

Upon arriving at the castle, Merlin sighs in relief at seeing it completely untouched. 'Must be too busy trying to find me…' Merlin explained to himself. Instead of putting Midnight in the stables this time, once Merlin dismounted he took the reigns of Midnight and lead the black mare into the castle, so as not to have to travel too much. Merlin went straight to the library and started putting books on magic in the saddle bags. 

While Merlin was still in the castle, Morgana finally arrived at the castle herself. She had known of it's existence- it was an interesting place, but she had never gone. But now that she was there, she knew she had a good start. She put her white horse - Crystal - in the stables, though leaving the horses saddle on, thinking she would be leaving soon. 

Morgana then took out a neckerchief of Merlin's. He had left it at the castle on accident. Morgana then used it to find Merlin, casting a location spell. It lifted into the air and instead of going out of the castle, went into it. That made her curious and follow. Once she heard movement, she moved quieter, wanting to be careful. 

"You doing alright Mid?" She heard a voice ask. Or rather… a specific voice. Her mentors voice. 

"Merlin?" Morgana asks, shocked and happy as she rounds the corner. At the sound of his name, Merlin jumps a little bit, bringing his hands up to defend himself. 

"Morgana?" He asks after a second, putting his hands down. At that more or less confirmation, Morgana ran to the warlock and hugged him tightly. 

"Oh God Merlin you scared me! I thought I was never going to see you again!" She says as she hugs him, Merlin eventually hugging back as he realized she wasn't going to hurt him. 

"I missed you too, Morgana." Was his simple yet heartfelt reply. He really did. "So… How's Camelot?" He asks, not wanting to give it away he wanted to check on Arthur, but yet wanting to know. 

"Camelot is still standing. However, Arthur is not doing well since losing you." Morgana dates simply. She had always known the two were closer than they let on. 

"Oh. Really? I'd imagine he would have… replaced me by now." Merlin says honestly, though there was a definite note of sadness in his voice as he said it. 

At that, Morgana chuckled. "I was close to making him get a new manservant a few times… but he couldn't. He was saving the spot for someone special, if they were to return." Morgana says, smirking. Merlin couldn't help but be a little confused. 

"Wait, who?" He asks. After a look from Morgana, Merlin raised an eyebrow. "Wait, me? He- he banished me. He threatened to kill me." Merlin says. "Why would he be waiting for me to come back?" 

"Because he wants you too. He has been unbearable. He really wants you to come back. To come home." The female says softly. That makes Merlin sigh. 

"I doubt that." He says quietly. Then… He actually thought about it. From the last time he saw Arthur, that was true. It seemed like that… "He hates magic. Why does he want me back?" 

"He's learning to know it's not evil, it's just a tool." 

Merlin had to sigh and think. "That's why he didn't burn this place…?" He asks softly, allowing the black haired girl to nod before continuing in thought. 

"Please Merlin. Come back." She was desperate. 

"Tell him if he really wants me back, then have him meet me here without his armor and without the knights. Two days time." Morgana nods to Merlin's proposal. 

"Alright. And Merlin?" She says, looking at him. Once she had his attention again, she smiles. "I wanna see this will you can turn into." 

Merlin chuckles and shifts in front of her. She gasps and reaches out, as if to pet, but before she does so she asks "May I?" Upon the nod of the blue wolf, she pets him. 

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AN
YAY! Chappie 8 is out! Anyway, I'll probably end this in a chapter or two, but I will be making a sequel! It has been decided.
Love y'all's! See you in the next part!