Merlin and Arthur are on the training ground. Both swing a sword. While Merlin isn't pleased, his king enjoys the situation. He smiles: "Come on Merlin, attack me!" Merlin shakes his head: "This is stupid. I'm not even wearing a chainmail like you." Arthur grins: "That's why I don't attack you. I'll only defend myself. I promise, I won't hurt you." Merlin still isn't pleased. He looks arround, it is dawn. This should be a lovely day, all he wanted was watching his master doing his daily workout. And now that. Arthur provocates his servant: "Are you afraid? Show me what you've learned. I know, that you are a lot better with the sword as before." Merlin shakes his head again: "Please, you know how much I hate that. You are the best fighter here, I don't want to fight." Arthgur grins: "I know, but I want you to. And Merlin, without using your magic. No cheating today!" Merlin sighs, he raises his sword and unmotivated he attacks his king. Arthur makes a simple step beside, turns around and holds his sword on Merlin's breast: "Merlin! Come on, otherwise I decide to attack you!" He takes his sword down. Merlin takes a deep breath and attacks his king again. This time with a lot more power. So there is a little fight. Both swords meet each other. Arthur avoids: "Not bad at all. Try it again!"

Merlin shakes his head, he tries to convince his king: "Please, let us stop it now." But his king only grins: "Come on Merlin, try to hit me!" So Merlin starts a last attack with a lot more concentration. Both swords buzz through the air. Arthur defends his servants attacks easily. Suddenly Merlin turns around himself, to attack his king from the other side. Arthur parries and reflexively he makes a counter attacke. He aims towards his servants left side. Merlin raises his sword to defend himself, he can play that game. He watches his king's sword, defending, as the world stands still. Mid-motion, everything freezes. Merlin can't move, he is catched in a vision.

vision:

A Grave mound, with a sword in it. A hand takes that sword and pulls it out. That sword shines in the sunlight. Can you see this hack in it? It looks as if there is a small part broken out of it. It is Mordred's sword! Unless the missing part, it hasn't lost anything of his powers.

Now the point of view changes. A man swings this sword in a fight. He attacks a knight of Camelot. His red cape shines clearly, it is definitely a knight of Camelot. But who is it? He is strong and with blond hair. In the next moment the knight got hit by Mordred's sword. He falls down on the ground. Lying on the floor, the man who swings it, hurts his back. It is his death verdict. The knight dies. But who is it? The face of the knight is covered. This is the moment, when the man, swinging the sword, is to see: he has dark hair, he is dirty and has a beard. He looks at the sword and swings it through the air. He turns towards a group of man. He is a leader of robbers!

Than all is over, the world goes on. Arthur's attack goes on. Only Merlin is still shocked. He takes his sword down. This pictures have been to much. Stunned, he just stands there trying to understand, what he saw. Arthur realising that his friend doesn't defend himself anymore, tries to stop his attack. But it is to late, he can't. He can't stop his movement, so he tries to change the direction. Nevertheless he hits Merlin's shoulder with his sword and causes a deep cut. Arthur is shocked, he shouts: "Merlin, damned! Where are you with your thoughts?" He throws his sword down to the ground and walks over to Merlin. Merlin looks scared into his friend's eyes and faints. "Merlin! Merlin! Can you hear me?" But Merlin doesn't hear. Spontaneously he pulls his friend up and walks with Merlin lying over his shoulder towards his physician Gaius.