"Hello, dear brother," she greeted with no real affection, no warmth in her tone. "It's been far too long." Her impudence was disgraceful she knew, and she smiled wickedly in the knowledge that Uther would be just as appalled as the look on Arthur's face.
Rising with cool confidence, she sauntered toward the once-king. He would not take Camelot from her this time no matter how self-assured he may feel by his advancement thus far. They were by no means a match for her powers. Still, she stalled for time, for her sorcerers to arrive. The more, the bloodier.
"I apologize if you had a difficult reception. It's hard to know who to trust these days." That insult was intended for the three who had betrayed her in their own wretched ways; the other …show more content…
Their father had deceived them all by hiding the truth of her conception in an adulterous affair with the wife of his best friend. Uther's best knight. Arthur was debilitated to learn of her illegitimacy nearly two years ago when she'd committed high treason the first time, held their father under duress and made him kneel before her as she was crowned Queen of Camelot.
Though Uther had doted on her and granted her more privileges than his own natural son, Morgana was not pleased that the king had not recognized her, and she crushed his spirit to the point of madness. To admit that secret would have put a stain on their father's virtue, though, not to mention Lady Vivienne's, and disgrace their two great houses.
Even so, she held no claim to the throne she must have known. She was a bastard regardless of being first born. It was as if some disease had infected her rationale, lies that fed her ego and demented her character into believing she truly had a right to it. That crown belonged to Guinevere and then their children if there were still a future for them. Seizing Camelot by force and killing them both was Morgana's only way of keeping it, and he would die a thousand deaths to stop her before she caused any more harm to another Pendragon. He pitied his …show more content…
She'd ruled with an iron fist, her sovereign absolute, and anyone who stood in her way shown no mercy. She had twice proven the cruelty of her power and apathy toward her people and the realm. Instead of nurturing the very thing she craved, she crushed it under foot without regard. She had no concept of ruling a kingdom.
"I'm going to enjoy killing you, Arthur Pendragon." The curl of her lips and the glower in her eyes could not hide her repulsion. She was nothing like Uther and she would show them all just how different she really was when she ended their precious lives. She backed away slowly. "Not even Emrys can save you now."
Emrys? Arthur drew Excalibur with a fierce tug, the sword zinging in his ears and Dragoon suddenly flashing through his mind for some unknown reason. Emrys and Dragoon, two sorcerers? Why would Morgana believe them to be in alliance with him? Another succession of flashes and somehow he knew that the two sorcerers were one in the same. Emrys was Dragoon, and Dragoon had once saved Gwen. Who was this man? Why did Morgana fear him? Did she have enemies not aligned with her agenda, more powerful than she?
Hold fast, Arthur, the king breathed in calm. Stay focused. Answers will be given in
Rising with cool confidence, she sauntered toward the once-king. He would not take Camelot from her this time no matter how self-assured he may feel by his advancement thus far. They were by no means a match for her powers. Still, she stalled for time, for her sorcerers to arrive. The more, the bloodier.
"I apologize if you had a difficult reception. It's hard to know who to trust these days." That insult was intended for the three who had betrayed her in their own wretched ways; the other …show more content…
Their father had deceived them all by hiding the truth of her conception in an adulterous affair with the wife of his best friend. Uther's best knight. Arthur was debilitated to learn of her illegitimacy nearly two years ago when she'd committed high treason the first time, held their father under duress and made him kneel before her as she was crowned Queen of Camelot.
Though Uther had doted on her and granted her more privileges than his own natural son, Morgana was not pleased that the king had not recognized her, and she crushed his spirit to the point of madness. To admit that secret would have put a stain on their father's virtue, though, not to mention Lady Vivienne's, and disgrace their two great houses.
Even so, she held no claim to the throne she must have known. She was a bastard regardless of being first born. It was as if some disease had infected her rationale, lies that fed her ego and demented her character into believing she truly had a right to it. That crown belonged to Guinevere and then their children if there were still a future for them. Seizing Camelot by force and killing them both was Morgana's only way of keeping it, and he would die a thousand deaths to stop her before she caused any more harm to another Pendragon. He pitied his …show more content…
She'd ruled with an iron fist, her sovereign absolute, and anyone who stood in her way shown no mercy. She had twice proven the cruelty of her power and apathy toward her people and the realm. Instead of nurturing the very thing she craved, she crushed it under foot without regard. She had no concept of ruling a kingdom.
"I'm going to enjoy killing you, Arthur Pendragon." The curl of her lips and the glower in her eyes could not hide her repulsion. She was nothing like Uther and she would show them all just how different she really was when she ended their precious lives. She backed away slowly. "Not even Emrys can save you now."
Emrys? Arthur drew Excalibur with a fierce tug, the sword zinging in his ears and Dragoon suddenly flashing through his mind for some unknown reason. Emrys and Dragoon, two sorcerers? Why would Morgana believe them to be in alliance with him? Another succession of flashes and somehow he knew that the two sorcerers were one in the same. Emrys was Dragoon, and Dragoon had once saved Gwen. Who was this man? Why did Morgana fear him? Did she have enemies not aligned with her agenda, more powerful than she?
Hold fast, Arthur, the king breathed in calm. Stay focused. Answers will be given in