Morgana and Arthur Part 1

Morgana was bored with the Ball. She sat with her maid Gwen drinking some wine. She watched Arthur with the knights laughing and they were all bragging about the battles they fought. Men. She had danced with two of the knights and she wished she could leave the party. She was just about to tell Gwen to take her to her room and Arthur came over to her. This could be interesting. WHAT DID HE WANT? Morgana was a Noble's daughter. A Noble who had died and King Luther took her in and loved her as a daughter. The King was cold and stern at times but she loved him liked a father. She didn't think of Arthur as a brother. He was the King's handsome arrogant son and a pompous ass. They had moments where they had bonded. Like saving the child Mordred from being executed because the King felt the child was evil because the child's father practiced in magic. King Luther didn't tolerate magic. It was all evil. Morgana had helped Arthur along with Merlin break the child Mordred out of the dungeon and Arthur had safely took him back to his family. There was the evil witch that Arthur had fallen in love with and almost ran away to marry her. Luckily, Merlin saved Arthur from the young beautiful witch. Morgana had been so jealous. Morgana liked Arthur, the pompous ass more then she cared to admit.

"My Lady?" Arthur's voice bought Morgana back to reality.

"I am sorry, Arthur. What did you say?"

"Oh, were you in Avalon? I asked you, Morgana if you would like to dance."

Morgana nodded and held out her hand to Arthur. They proceeded to the dance floor. All eyes were on them. Morgana smiled and Arthur held her close as they danced. Truth be told Morgana enjoyed this. Arthur liked the smell of Morgana and couldn't resist running his hands through her hair. They were both sorry to see the dance end. Arthur asked Morgana if she would care for another dance. They danced the next dance. The other young women there were jealous. Morgana had been a Noble's daughter and the King acted like she was a Princess. Now, the Princess was dancing with the Prince and future King! Every woman would have loved to be Morgana right now. Everyone could see that Morgana and Arthur really cared for each other.

Merlin got up his courage and asked Gwen to dance. Gwen accepted with a smile. She and Merlin had feelings for each other.

The dance ended and Arthur asked Morgana if she would like to ride with him tomorrow to try out the new horse Sabella. Morgana loved the new horse Sabella. She was a small brown horse that King Luther had bought just for her and Morgana had a way with the horse that no one else did. Morgana was so happy that she could finally ride Sabella. Arthur told her that he would meet her in the morning. Arthur kissed Morgana's hand and she and Guinevere retired for the night.

Morgana didn't sleep much that night. She kept thinking of Arthur. Gwen teased Morgana the next morning.

"What is with you and Arthur?"

"He is going with me while I ride Sabella. Sabella is ready to be rode. She is my gift from Luther and I am glad Arthur will be with me."

Gwen said: You like Arthur as much as you like Sabella. Everyone can see how much in love you two are."

Morgana threw a pillow at Gwen. "I love you but what I feel and don't feel for Arthur doesn't concern you." Morgana wasn't mad. She was embarrassed.

Morgana and Arthur saddled up on their horses and rode out to the woods. Morgana's long black hair shimmered in the sunlight and Arthur's blond hair looked like gold. England's next royal couple but no one knew that. A secret of the future.

Morgana and Arthur hadn't ridden too fall when a snake scared Sarbella and Morgana fell off her horse. The snake bit Morgana before Arthur could help her. Morgana laid on the ground and Arthur was so scared because the snake was poisonous. He felt so helpless as he smoothed Morgana's hair.

"Morgana, please don't die on me. I know you think I am arrogant and don't always like me but please give me a chance. I am not arrogant. I have a gentle side. Father and I can't live without you."

"Arthur, it is alright. I won't die. Morgana took out a bottle of red liquid from her cloak. "Merlin gave me this this. It is good on insect and snake bites. Guyse made it". {Guyse is a magician but everyone thinks he is a physician}

"Morgana, is it magic?" Arthur looked shocked.

"Yes, but if I use this and save myself, you must promise not to tell Luther. He hates magic you know."

"I promise. Please. I don't want you to die. What ever it takes. Father and I would be lost without you." Arthur kissed Morgana's cheek.

Morgana poured a drop of the potion on her leg on the snake bite. The snake bite cleared up!

"Wow1 That stuff really works! Oh, Morgana, you are going to be alright!"

Arthur held Morgana closed and kissed her. Morgana had never been kissed. She kissed Arthur back. She liked this.

After Arthur helped Morgana to her feet, Morgana said: "Arthur, I didn't know that you couldn't live without me."

"Look. I care about you. I am a pompous ass, remember! I am not supposed to have feelings."

"Arthur, I care about you, too. You were really scared about the snake biting me. Arthur, I like the caring side of you."

"We had better get back to the castle."

Morgana and Arthur rode back to the castle on their horses. Morgana saw a beautiful, white unicorn! She was impressed. The unicorn vanished and Morgan wondered if she had imagined it. Maybe the unicorn was a sign of something better to come. Today had been a beautiful day. Love was in the air.