Connecting the dots

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"Not much, to be honest. Magic is /was / will be born in here. And I was told, some of our ancestors got lost in the cave and never returned. Or were seen in different times. Future and past.
Sorcerers who enter, however, they come out – different. I can't say how exactly, only that the cave is dangerous terrain. Do yourself a favor and don't ever go into that cave."

Leon nodded slowly. And rolled his eyes.

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"If all that is true then WHY in god's name did it become a tradition that the court sorcerer goes into that cave?", Arthur asked, exasperated as he threw his goblet at Leon.

None of them noticed the secret eavesdropper.
Gwaine was watching them through a passageway that was reserved for servants, to pass the rooms unnoticed.

They were standing in the throne room, as Leon tried to explain everything that had happened. How he was thrown into the past and how he replaced his own self, as he went into the cave.
He easily dodged the goblet, as though he was used to Arthur's antics by now. Which he was, to be honest.

Gwaine was paling after Leon's explanation. His – his story about Leon was real? But – he had made the whole thing up, that was ridiculous, wasn't it?

"I suppose because Gwaine had made it so." Gwaine bit his lip at that. He furrowed his eyes, unsure what to make of this conversation.
"But that is contradicting!"
"Yes, he is contradicting himself. I suppose that has caused some kind of rift in the crystal cave. Some change that connects his different attempts at explaining situations. He's – like an author who doesn't know how to end his story yet. Which is why he thinks of different outcomes.
I believe he has created some kind of parallel universes that connect these outcomes through the crystal cave.

I'm positive that Morgana must have been waiting in the cave and her evil self was switched with a nicer version who had entered the crystal cave at the same time as she had. Just in a different world.
Which is why we must treat this Morgana with care, not caution."

"What about Merlin, then?", Arthur looked at his first knight helplessly. He didn't understand a thing, but that was his fate now. Not understanding anything. He would have to get used to that.

"Merlin can enter and leave the crystal as he pleases, my lord. Because he is magic itself and the only constant in Gwaine's prophesies. He can't leave this world or time, however.
This Merlin is our Merlin. I know this, because I have studied this whole affair for centuries. And I have been paying attention to Gwaine's tales."

"Why Gwaine though? What is so special about him?!"
Leon sighed. "I think you know the answer to that, Sire. Gwaine is the son of the triple goddess. His will is connected to destiny. The more he drinks, the more dangerous he becomes. Because what he believes becomes real.
And you believe more, when you're drunk. And Gwaine is drunk all the time. Which is why our life has been tumbling so much lately. Now that he's alive and part of nobility, his influences have risen. His confidence has grown. He has people he trusts now. He doubts less and just accepts what he's been told."

"You're meaning to say – Gwaine is the most dangerous threat we have right now? Then what are we to do – what -"

"Sire, there is nothing we CAN do. Gwaine has the power of a goddess. We can only wait and see what happens next."

Gwaine pulled his ear from the door. This was ridiculous. None of this could be true. He shook his head. No. He wasn't the son of a goddess. Leon just made that up. Why would he make that up? Connecting the dots was supposed to be FUN.
Now it was getting out of control. No. Leon must be lying. If any of this was true then -
Gwaine ran to his room, searching for the gospel that lay around somewhere. He would test this theory.
He had to prove to Leon, that this wasn't his fault.
"Theories, theories, come to mind –
show me what's going on the other side.
Make Morgana, friend and foe, switch back to the realms they belong to go.", he whispered and then, then he began to write.