In the Wake of Devestation [Cenred]

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The travelling was taking its toll on Morgause. She didn't need to know her sister so well to read that in her. The tired lines around her face, the way her body moved slowly despite her injuries. Morgana wanted to put more distance between them and Camelot now that Morgause was healing well, but she had to be mindful of her sister still. And staying in towns for now was out of the question. Regardless of the comfort, it was safer and Morgana would not risk Morgause's safety when she was like this. It was her place to care for and protect her sister. She would guard her well.

However, every now and then, she did have to make trips into a nearby town, and this time, their journey had brought them to the edge of Escetia. Cenred's kingdom. Well, whatever was left of it after the King's demise. Morgana hadn't known of Cenred's death until she had spoken with Morgause. Initially, she hadn't given much thought to the decision of her sister to dispose of the Escetian King, but later, she had come to disapprove. Cenred had been a valuable ally, at least in the use of his military force if nothing else. Yes, the army had belonged to Morgause and herself after their turning, but Escetia would have been a valuable ally in the long run also.

Now it was a country left to rot without a leader.

Disregarding those thoughts, for now they served her no good, Morgana lifted the dark hood over her hair and exited the woods where they had made their current residence until it came time to move on once more. The visits into town provided more than just supplies also. What little gossip that existed was invaluable right now and since it had been a little while since her last trip, no doubt there would be some news worth hearing. Even if it was only of how Camelot was rebuilding itself after the horrors of her reign. Morgana still found it incredible how people looked upon what she had done as a horror, yet rejoiced when Uther slaughtered any and all without remorse.

It was hipocricy and it was entirely befitting King Uther Pendragon's kingdom. When she took the throne again, she would change that for certain. Resolve set, Morgana entered the small village on the edges of Escetia and weaved through the people, her destination less clear as she simply wandered amongst the people and observed.

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Setting: The edges of Escetia

Tiimeline: After Series 3

Tag: King Cenred

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Cenred was still in a whole lot of pain even when he returned back to his own kingdom he was still wounded but he knew of a good Physician in the border of his kingdom that could heal him easily. The ride into town that morning wasn’t one of the easiest that he ever was on a horse but he wasn’t about to complain about it. Cenred had announced to his own people that he was back under the rule of Escetia yesterday when he arrived a few days late since Arthur had found out that he was escaping Camelot. Cenred didn’t want Arthur to find out that he was alive so soon he wanted to bide his time for that but it couldn’t be helped right now.

Cenred had been staying in the local tavern for most of the morning and after seeing the Physician he was pleased that the woman was able to heal most of his wound right away the last few bit needed time to heal but Cenred had an army to rebuild he had pulled his reserve army into play now and ordered most of the civilian men in his kingdom to join the military so in little over a month or so his military forces should be back to full strength once again, which would be good news for Cenred it meant that if anyone would be foolish to try and take the throne from him because of his weak state he could prove them wrong.

Cenred left the tavern his guards were following behind him, but in a short distance. Cenred was looking around he smiled when he spotted a large group of newly forced recuited men were leaving for his capital to start their training, though his eyes fell upon someone he didn’t expect to see in his kingdom so soon. Cenred had to look twice before he was certain that the woman he was looking at was the Lady Morgana ex Queen of Camelot. Cenred smile as he pulled out his sword and approached her. “Morgana what a surprise to see you here.” Cenred smiled as he continued walking towards her.

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Something was afoot in Escetia. Of that much, Morgana was certain. Whispers of conscriptment, of men being enlisted in some kind of army. Had someone already come to claim Escetia in the short time since Cenred's demise? It was a surprise, but Morgana knew she shouldn't have expected it to be so. After all, no doubt Cenred had plenty of people in his court, and even in others, that would immediately take up the chance to rule if he was no longer around.

Morgana continued to make her way through the village, listening every now and then whenever it seemed someone had something interesting to say, but overall, it seemed the people of Escetia had little news for her, as unconciously given as it was. Perhaps she should forstall this visit for another time and return to her sister.

The lady was just considering this when a voice reached her. A voice she hadn't heard in months, and one she had thought, until now, that she would never hear again.

"Morgana what a surprise to see you here."

Turning on her heel, and keeping her features schooled as she was taught, despite the tangible surprise in her, Morgana came face to face with none other than Cenred himself. If it wasnt for the sword, and the men hurrying up behind him, Morgana might have been tempted to believe he was an illusion conjured to haunt her.

"King Cenred," she replied cooly, her mind running through the ideas of how he could be alive. Morgause had informed her personally that Cenred had been disposed of. Had her sister been mistaken?

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Setting: The edges of Escetia

Tiimeline: After Series 3

Tag: King Cenred

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Well Cenred was in complete shock to see Morgana here in his own kingdom though Camelot wouldn’t probably want her anywhere near them. To be honest Cenred was kind of glad that Morgana was now an enemy of Camelot even though yes it was her sister that betrayed him and tried to kill him that didn’t mean that Morgana had the same vies that her sister did, though Cenred did want to know where Morgause was he had heard rumours of a battle and the cup of life was damaged, it was a shame really he really did like that army of immortals that Morgause made.

Cenred’s thoughts continued to get the better of him, he wondered where Morgause was at the moment reports had said that Morgause was dead as Morgana was spotted carrying her body out of Camelot, well that’s what his spies had told him and for Cenred he didn’t know what to believe these days and it was possible that Morgause was in fact alive and well somewhere but then again she wasn’t far away from Morgana so it did make Cenred wonder what was going on but he didn’t want to dwell on those thoughts right about now.

Cenred moved forwards a little bit just to get a better look at Morgana, he wondered what she was up to now that she was an enemy of Camelot he would suspect that she wanted revenge for what happened to her and so did Cenred. Cenred’s hatred for Camelot was only fuelled more when he heard that Arthur Pendragon was going to be crowned King though he did wonder what Uther thought about that. “What brings you into my lands Morgana?” Cenred asked as he wanted to know. “How’s Morgause? Last I saw of her she ordered one of my own soldier to stick a blade into my gut.” Cenred explained as he looked back to Morgana.

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Morgana didn't know what went through Cenred's head, though she could make an educated guess and surmise it probably had something to do with her, Morgause and the best way to kill them both. Morgause had, in her betrayal, made an enemy of Cenred and Morgana partly wished she hadn't. Cenred may have been a means to an end for them, but she knew his hatred of Uther ran almost as deep as her own. His army had served its purpose, but they had ultimately been under Morgause and her own control, and she doubted even Uther with all his poison and snakelike attempts wouldn't have been able to sway Cenred from their side. Even Merlin and Arthur weren't that convincing.

Lifting her chin just a fraction higher, she would never cower before anyone, let alone Cenred who was a man, Morgana looked him square in the eyes. She wanted Cenred to know he didn't scare her, no matter the presence of his swords or his men. “The people of these villages have their uses,” she replied to his inquiry, gesturing with a flick of her head to the people around them who had scampered back and away at the sight of their King brandishing his weapon towards a woman. “After all, gossip is invaluable,” she added with a smirk. Should she mention the rumours of his own demise that still permeated the air? Perhaps not. At least, not now.

At his question of her sister, Morgana's smile dropped. If Cenred wanted to take his revenge against her sister, he would die first. And this time, Morgana would make sure the job was completed. Whether she agreed or not with her actions, Morgause was her sister and her protection was paramount. “Morgause is as well as can be expected,” the former lady answered carefully. She wouldn't divulge to Cenred, this man who clearly held a grudge against her sister, that Morgause was in the weakened condition she was. Putting her sister at risk, at his mercy, was not something Morgana would allow. She would die first.

"And what of you King Cenred?" Morgana said, almost challenging the man before her. "You seem to have recovered well from the aforementioned blade through your gut."

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Setting: The edges of Escetia

Tiimeline: After Series 3

Tag: King Cenred