EPILOGUE

Morgana stood at the window of her castle, looking down at the expanding village below. The people went about their business like any day, used by now to the occupancy of the castle. Her reappearance and claiming ownership of the building had caused quite a stir, but things had quickly settled down as she had proved herself a kind and forgiving leader.

Magic was returning to the small town, slowly, but as word spread, sorcerers were flooding the streets and erecting small shantytowns outside the flimsy wooden walls of the village. Morgana was already in discussions with builders to expand the town and build stronger fortifications.

Her gaze shifted from the ground to the mountains in the distance. Camelot lay on the other side of them. She could almost see the white city before her. By now Arthur must have been made king, but she had had no news from that quarter in almost a year. She wondered what it was like to be king of an entire kingdom. Here she was like a queen, but had almost no actual power. The people though, had given her power, mostly because she was benevolent and dedicated to helping them improve their lives, despite any anti-magic decrees that might have issued from Camelot.

The lady was pulled from her musing by a shrill cry. She crossed the wide room to the double crib and looked down at her small children. One was squirming and tossing uncomfortably, and she scooped the baby into her arms before he could disturb his sister. She crossed the room to the window after making sure that her daughter had not woken.

Morgana looked down at her son, squirming quietly in her arms. "My precious Cade," she said to the child's shut eyes. "If only your father could see you now."

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That's the end. I know, unsatisfying for some of us – myself included! Which is why I'm doing a sequel.

I chose the name "Cade" because it's a Welsh name that means "battler", and I thought it appropriate, because both of his parents fought for what they believed in, using whatever means available and necessary. As for his twin sister's name... I guess y'all will just have to wait. :)