Reunited (Princess Polyxena)

[morg]

Tag: Princess Polyxena
Timeline: Before Series 1, when Morgana was about 14 years old
Season: Spring
Location: Outside of the castle
Note: I hope it's OK I'm calling you Poly, instead of Xena. I just think Morgana would call her Poly.


Uther's court could be a lonely place for a young lady. It was often very male-dominated, and there wasn't much for a girl Morgana's age to do, unless they happened to be hosting kings or knights and their families. Luckily for Morgana, this week, they would be hosting the King of Graecia and his daughter Princess Polyxena. Morgana was greatly looking forward to visiting with Poly, who she hadn't seen since she was 11 years old. They wrote letters to each other, though, which was a great comfort for Morgana when she grew tired of Arthur and all the other boys at the court.

She couldn't believe she was finally going to see her friend again! She had so many ideas for things they could do while Poly was visiting. They could go riding, they could go to the street festival, maybe they could even walk through some of the hidden areas of the castle. Morgana was just sure that there were secret passageways under the castle, and she thought it would be terribly exciting to find a few.

Poly was supposed to be here any moment, and so Morgana was pacing in the square in front of the castle, hoping to get a glimpse of her friend.

[Princess Polyxena]

Polyxena hadn’t walked in the court of Camelot since many years. She was just eleven years old when she was there, for the first time in Camelot, this famous castle. Expect for the good relationship with King Uther, which her father has gained, Xenia had developped a friendship with Lady Morgana. Morgana was her best friend. All these years her letters was a medicine in her loneliness. The other Ladies of her court were older and they didn't have the same interests.

She could not calm her happiness. She was going to meet again her lovely Morgana. She could hug her again after a long time. She was sure that Morgana had found something secret in the castle and was waiting for her to explore it together. Οh, and also she was looking forward to give her the gift, which was made especially for her. It was a bracelet, something like a friendship bracelet.

She was thinking so many things, when she saw Morgana. "Morgana!" What a joy. She ran to her way with a big smile in her lips and hugged her.

[morg]

The last time she had seen Polyxenia, the two of them had really been just children. Because Morgana had never really had any girls her age around to play with and do girly things with, she had spent much of her time with Arthur, learning to ride and fight. Sometimes she had been more like a boy than a girl. But now she was getting older, she was fourteen, and she was learning to act more like a young lady. That meant getting dressed up in pretty dresses and wearing her hair in luxurious curls. Now that Poly was here, they could practice styling each other's hair and trying on dresses. Of course, she still planned on taking Poly out riding and exploring the city and the castle. After all, she was growing up, but there was still time to play and have fun like a child.

"Poly!" she cried excitedly, hugging her friend. "It's so good to see you at last! You look so pretty..."

Poly's father had climbed down from the carriage, and Morgana greeted him politely until he turned away to speak with the knights who were to be his escort into the castle. Bored with all of this, Morgana took her friend by the hand and began to lead her up the stairs. "I have so many plans for this week!" she said excitedly. "I can't wait to show you my dress for the ball!"

[Princess Polyxena]

Morgana had become a very pretty young lady. "Oh Morgana, you look so pretty too. I think that you are the most beautiful young lady in Camelot" Xenia, could not just believe how many years had passed after their last meeting. Hopefully, she was there now! She was so happy with the fact that Morgana still called her Poly! That meant that she hadn't forgotten all these glorious days, which have passed, when they were little girls.

Luckily, Morgana took her from the hand, and went in her room. So the fun was going to start. She said that she was going to show her, her dresses. Polyxena loves all these things. She was a princess and she was grown up in this way. She may wanted to enjoy more her childhood and have more fun. But now she was there for that reason. And what better of seeing Morgana's new dresses?!

And of course it was time, to give her, her first gift. Xenia sat in the dining chair, "Morgana, come sit here with me. I have something for you!" As her lovely friend came and sat with her, she showed a small jewelry box and she looked straight at Morgana's eyes. "This is a very special gift made for you."

[morg]

Morgana smiled warmly at her friend. It helped a lot to think that she wasn't alone here; that she had a friend all her own. Oh, it was fun sometimes to train with Arthur, especially when she bested him in swordfighting. But she always felt like something was missing, as though she didn't exactly fit in at Camelot. But having Polyxenia here helped. She could have something separate from Arthur, her own friend with whom she could be herself.

"Thank you!" she said when Poly complimented her. "And I should say the same of you! Honestly, Arthur won't believe his eyes when he sees you. Your poor father is going to be overwhelmed with requests for your hand in no time at all!"

She didn't mention, of course, that if Uther were to receive similar requests for her hand in marriage, she would fight him tooth and nail. She barely liked Uther on the best of days, and she didn't trust him to pick out a suitable husband for her. No, she was resolved that she would either pick out her own future husband, or she would not marry at all.

When Poly handed her a gift, Morgana's jaw dropped. "Poly! You shouldn't have! But of course, I do have a gift for you, as well, but I was going to present it to you tonight at the welcome banquet."

[Princess Polyxena]

Xenia laughed when she heard Morgana saying all these things about her. She wasn't as pretty as Morgana was. But when she heard that her father was going to have some requests for her hand, she stopped laughing. She hadn’t thought of that before. Oh, what would happen if her father was going to force her to marry a man that she wouldn't love? And she was more afraid of the fact that her husband was going to be a mature and ugly man. "Iou" said Polyxena as she was thinking all these shockingly things.

"Of course and I should have. This is the less I could give you." Oh what gift?! She loves surprises, but she was looking forward to see what her gift could be as well. "You can't tell me anything about my gift. What is it? Is it something I can wear or something else?" Her eyes shone like a little child. She knew that Morgana wasn't going to tell her anything, but she just wanted to make a try!

"Aaa! Morgana, I want to tell you something, but promise me that no one will learn about this. Especially my father!"