Love Born

It was a stormy night at Avalon the snow beat on the glass of the castle the wind howled rattling the windows. In the study two men were waiting patiently for news of the child. Gorlois paced the study listening to his wifes cries glancing at the study door...
"I can't bear to hear her in such pain" Gorlois said glancing over at his friend.
Corwin looks up at him from the fire "Lynette is a strong woman my friend everything will be fine and the babe will be strong and healthy I’m sure." He stands and walks over to the desk picking up a decanter pouring his best friend a glass of whiskey "Here Gorlois drink this to calm your nerves". Gorlois walks over to his best friend and takes the glass drinking it in one gulp. "I'll be glad when this is over and I know they'll both be fine. Promise me if anything should ever happen that you will watch over them." he says looking over at his friend. Corwin opens his mouth to reply and just then a baby's cry is heard through the castle both men looking towards the door. Gorlois smiles and puts the glass on the table and walks quickly to the door. He reaches the door just as Catherine his wifes maid hurries in carrying a bundle in her arms smiling.... "M'lord tis a fine daughter you have, M'lady is faring well and would like to see you" she says cradling the child in her arms and moving the blanket aside presenting the crying babe to the men. Gorlois looks down at his daughter lovingly "Look Corwin isn't she amazing?" Corwin moves forward to peer down at the crying babe "Yes she is....What name have you and Lynette decided upon?" he asks smiling down at the babe. "Morgana" Gorlois says "If you'll excuse me" he nods to Corwin and hurries to his bedchamber. Corwin gazes down at her and touches her cheek as he does this Morgana stops crying and drifts off the sleep peacefully. He smiles and touches her head gently saying softly "I shall not let any harm ever come to you little one"

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And so it was Morgana of Avalon was born the 20th of December in the year of our Lord 1072 to be spoiled to death by her doting parents, her half brother Dirk her fathers illegitimate son ,her uncle Lord Corwin of Amber who was her fathers best friend and a castle full of servants......