Epilogue

Twenty years later

Crown Prince Ector of Camelot was getting married.

His heart beat with excitement.

He was marrying the girl he loved since he was five years old.

Lady Linnette of Fernstone. He smiled at the thought.

Linnette was the very image of her mother, Lady Guinevere. Petite and curvy with long curly brown hair and eyes. Her skin was even the same honeyed shade. However, she had her father's carefree exuberance about life.

His first memory of her was when he was five. He and Merlin went to visit Lord Gwaine and Lady Guinevere. Merlin and Sirian's son, William was with them, as well as his little sister Morgan. As the oldest, Ector took protecting his sister and friend seriously, and he was usually a little bossy with them. But it was for their own good. Linnette couldn't be bossed. He remembered telling her what to do and she pushed him in the mud.

He liked her ever since.

As Crown Prince, Ector had many who flattered him for favor. Linnette was always honest with him, and she saw him for who he was. They were great friends. Their relationship took a turn when she and her parents came to his coronation ball.

She looked so beautiful in her pink gown that night. When he danced with her, he knew he never wanted her to leave his side. When he looked into her eyes, he saw her love for him as well.

The next day he spoke to his parents.

Then they spoke to hers.

Once the parents saw the love the two had for each other, plans for a wedding were made.

All were happy with the match, especially Arthur and Gwen.

They both saw the marriage of their children as a sign that those wounds from the past were completely healed, and that they had finally come full circle.

As Merlin watched the ceremony, the words of the dragon, Kilgarrah came to his memory.

"Love will triumph and bring all things to completion."

As he watched the young couple say their vows, with love shining in their eyes, Merlin knew he'd seen those words, spoken so long ago, come to pass.

He looked to his son William, who was sitting next to the Princess Morgan, named after her aunt, who died shortly after they returned to Camelot after leaving Norian. He was surprised to see that, since the two usually never got along. Both had magic, and the two were always pulling stunts on each other. Merlin worked hard to ensure the two only used their gifts for good and helping others.

He was relieved that while Morgan was named for her aunt, and even resembled her, she acted nothing like her.

He arched a brow, so much like his mentor Gaius, who passed ten years ago, when he saw Will's thumb touch Morgan's palm. His brow rose higher when he noticed Morgan's blush.

It seemed as if love was continuing to triumph.

Merlin smiled with the knowledge he was seeing the destiny he dreamt of happen before his eyes.

As the young couple sealed their vows with a kiss, Camelot entered it's Golden Age.

Fin

A/N: That's all folks! It has been so much fun sharing this tale with you all. I honestly could have kept going. I think a part of me postponed posting because I didn't want it to end. I want to thank everyone who read, saved and reviewed. You guys kept me going. So now it's time to work on another story! You guys are awesome! Thanks again. I hope you enjoyed my story.