The Color of Betrayal (Merlin)

[morg]

Morgana wouldn't have admitted it, but she really had missed her room in the castle. The last year spent with Morgause and various bands of druids had been educational, to say the least, but hardly comfortable. She missed the creature comforts--the soft bed, the feather pillows, the warm blankets and soft sheets. And the dresses! She had been dressed in little more than rags for so long that she had almost forgotten what it felt like to be dolled up in satin and velvet and lace, her hair done up in luxurious, glossy curls.

Yes, as much as she hated to admit it, Morgana really was glad to be home. Of course, it was not without its downside. Having to play nice with Uther sickened her. The very sound of that man's voice made her hair stand on end and his hugs made her skin crawl.

And then there was Merlin. She was pretty sure she could fool him, just as she had fooled everyone else, but every time she looked at him, she saw red. It was the color of betrayal. He had betrayed her, lied to her, and tried to murder her. It still hurt, deep down, but she had learned to turn her pain into anger and hatred. And she hated him, with every fiber of her being. She almost hated him more than she hated Uther now. Somehow, she vowed to herself, she was going to make that wretched servant boy pay for what he had done to her.

After a "tearful" reunion with Guinevère, Morgana had prepared for bed, and climbed in between the sheets. She waited as long as she could until she was sure that the maid had gone, then slipped back out of bed and went to the wardrobe to pull out a cloak. She was going to meet with Morgause in the darkling wood, to tell her all about her return to Camelot.

She pulled on a vivid red velvet cloak and started for the door, but as she opened it, she was surprised to see someone standing on the other side, about to knock.




Timeline: Season 3, right after Morgana's return to Camelot, night
Tag: Merlin
Notes: Not exactly a "What if" thread, but I feel like he should have confronted her alone

[merlin12]

Merlin was so relieved when Arthur had come back with Morgana safe and sound. He was worried about her, and he felt wretched for poisoning her, but there was no other way. Morgause had made her the trigger to her spell over Camelot, and to get to Morgause or save Camelot he had to kill Morgana or make her sister take the spell off to save her life. He still hated himself for what he did. Morgana was his friend, and he had betrayed her. He was just hoping that she would see that what he did was to save Camelot, and that she would forgive him.

Merlin was walking towards Morgana's chambers to give her her sleeping draught that Gauis had made her. He was also hoping that she would be willing to talk to him for awhile, to talk about what happened that day, and maybe she would forgive him for what he did.

Merlin was about to knock on her chamber door, when Morgana opened it before he had a chance to. He was about to say something when he noticed that she was wearing a cloak and was about to go somewhere. " Going somewhere Morgana?" He said suspiciously.