Thank You

It had been 1 week since Arthur died an Merlin pushed the boat that carried Arthur across the water. It was the hardest thing Merlin has ever done not even pushing out Freya's boat was that hard all he did was push the love of his life away-which was very hard still- it was easier than pushing away the reason he was here he was born to help Arthur fulfill his destiny of reuniting Albion and he never got to do it. He kept thinking over what the Great Dragon said that Arthur will one day rise again he wanted Arthur to rise now! But mostly he wanted Arthur and pushing he boat was hard because it was his best friend ever that died in his arms. To many have died in his arms to many that he loved and still does. He knew he would have to go back to Camelot to Gwen,Gaius,Leon,Percival and Gwaine. Merlin was not aware that Percival and Gwaine went out to Morgana and Gwaine died trying to kill her but his death was not in vain because Merlin killed her just in front of the Lake of Avalon. Merlin remembers Arthurs final words "thank you" and then he shut his eyes for the final time.

Merlin was going to stand up when he saw a bright light coming from the lake he walked towards it and he saw a great surprise, it was Freya with 2 others as she started walking forwards the other two lights became clear he was so happy he knees gave way and he fell to the ground it was Arthur and Gwaine? Merlin was wondering what Gwaine was doing there did he die in battle? Wait no Gwaine is dead! No he can't be why? It's Gwaine how did he die? But the biggest question he was wondering was why were they here with Freya.

"Merlin buddy you never told us you had a girlfriend or that you had magic. Mate imagine all the chaos we could have caused with you telling me." and of course it would have been the drunken knight who for a change was sober saying that.

"Sorry Gwaine I would have told you but I just never know who to trust. Not that I don't trust you but you know you anything could have happened like everybody that knows my secret dies like Lancelot,Will,my father, Freya and even Arthur so you know it's not good to die but that is a question I have for you why are you dead?" Asked Merlin

"Well after Eira was unmasked as a traitor Gwen hung her and me and Percival went to kill Morgana but she caught us and tortured me for your location and she used some sort of snake on me and well Percival got to me to hear my final words and the next thing I knew I was here in Avalon here with this prat and your girlfriend that no one knew you had. But enough of this we have some gifts for you that might help you in Camelot."

Then Freya stepped forward and Gwaine stepped back. Merlin was so happy to see her so he ran forward and kissed her.

"I missed you so much." Said Merlin

"I missed you to remember I will always love you." Replied Freya

Arthur and Gwaine started feeling a bit awkward about being there to see there reunion.

"I will love you forever and ever." Said Merlin

"Now Merlin you can talk to Arthur for a bit I know you will have a lot to talk about but then I need to talk to you." Explained Freya

"Of course who would forget about the prat that I'm the reason I am here for." Said Merlin as he walked over to Arthur.

"Well the week since I died I have been learning a lot and I want to say that I'm glad it was Camelot your mother sent you to otherwise I could be very much dead and all I want to say once again is thank you without you there would be no Camelot it would have died long ago with me. Now you can talk with Freya me and Gwaine will just sit down over here and talk. Oh and it's great Avalon has no alcohol Gwaine had only been sober."

So Merlin and Freya walked over to the trees to talk privately. Merlin could tell it was important by the look on her face.

"Well Merlin I have some good news for you I'm sending Arthur, Gwaine and some other old friends back with you there is going to be some great struggles in the next few weeks and the original round table knights need to be there. It will be a great test of loyalty and friendship. But also trust. But that will be in time for now I give you this little box. All you need to do is go in a room with only the most trusted friends of yours and click this arrow and it will show everyone on a wall replays of your life. It will show them everything magic and all so that is why I say only the most trusted should be shown but it is your choice." Freya handed Merlin the box,"Here it's yours now guard it carefully." They started walking back to the lake, "Now there some friends that you need."

Just as Freya said that 3 more bodies rose out of the water first to be clear was Elyon then Lancelot and then Mordred. Merlin was shocked why would Mordred be here? What does this have to do with him? Was he a part of the round table or was he still the traitor that killed Arthur?

"Yes I know Merlin why would I be here well I have fulfilled what my destiny was and I'm here to apologize I was filled with anger and rage for losing Kara and I wasn't thinking when I went to Morgana. Being in Avalon has left me time to think and in that time I realized that it was Kara. Arthur gave her the chance to leave but she didn't accept it and I'm so sorry I should not have left or betrayed you please accept my apology."

That shocked Merlin so much he really was not expecting Mordred to come back. He started thinking should he accept the apology but another part was telling him not to because he did kill Arthur and that is not easily forgiven.

"I accept but it will take time for me to fully trust you again after what you did last time."

"Okay it's done now we need to start heading back to Camelot as soon as possible I have some things to show you."

So all the round table heros went riding back to Camelot. It took at least 2 days but they finally arrived Merlin told the old deceased friends to go through one of the escape tunnels, it was the one that Arthur and Merlin helped Mordred through when they helped him when he was a boy. Merlin went off to say hi and a little welcome for being away and not seen since just before the battle by anyone but Gaius. It took longer than expected because by the time he got Gwen, Leon, Percival and Gaius to the armory it was dark outside. It had been at least a few hours since he had to deal with other problems.

Gwen was very confused as to why they were in the armory but she decided not to question it since Merlin is full of suprises but nothing prepared her for what she saw when she entered. It was her husband alive and he didn't look injured at all then out from the shadows appeared others she was so shocked it was Gwaine but Percival said he was dead Morgana tortured him to death and then her brother but he died in the Dark Tower. Oh also Lancelot no was he here to break up her arrive again, no he is loyal he wont do anything like that again. She was to blame as much as he was for what happened that night in the throne room. But then Mordred no not him he is plain evil he turned against them all and went to Morgana.

"Okay so I have some explaining to do don't I?" Asked Merlin

All Gwen could do was nod. So she called some servants to get enough food to feed all them and before log they were all comfortably seated in the room with the original round table. He listened to Merlin explain everything that happened at Avalon well of course he didn't mention anything to do with his magic or Freya. They all forgave Mordred they all understood his reasoning he was filled with rage and Morgana took advantage of that. Then Merlin said to meet him in Arthur and Gwen's chambers tomorrow at sunrise he has something to show them.

They all then split up to there chambers to have some serious chats well Merlin and Gaius did. Merlin got a major lecture from Gaius about not returning for about a week and a half then all they did was laugh over how they always end up in these weird crazy situations. Merlin didn't feel like telling Gaius about tomorrow he decided it would be easier to just tell them all tomorrow when they are all together. He then went to be to get a good nights rest ready for his big day tomorrow.

It was soon sunrise to soon he was up for most of the night thinking about what would happen today. Would the knights still like him after they find out about his magic? Would they still trust him? He had no idea he hoped they would it would make things easier. What he was very worried about was they would see everything even his mistakes like Morgana he hoped they wouldn't judge him.

Before long he was dressed and in the royal chambers waiting for the others to turn up. When they were all there he shut the door and locked it (by magic but no one needed to know that) and they were all staring at Merlin waiting for him to do something when he spoke.

"Okay so just before we left the lake to come here you guys that were there walked off to leave me and Freya alone while she entered the lake again and she told me something's that may not concern you but what she gave me will, please do not judge her I have spoken to her already and Freya says she can not remember anything after a certain incident that you will see soon but please I'm begging you to be nice."

Everyone turned and looked at him like he was insane what was he talking about who was this then Merlin called for to enter then they got a really big shock it was Morgana.