Magical Transportation

Magic always left a mark and Merlin had to figure out what Morgana had done to Gwen. She certainly wasn't in the room and probably not even in Camelot. His eyes turned gold and he saw a glowing black shimmer in the room, the traces of the dark spell Morgana had cast.

Arthur walked into the room and stiffened when he saw Merlin stood there, arms held up.

'What's happened?' Arthur questioned.

'Morgana,' with that one word Arthur closed his eyes. She was never going to stop.

'She's taken Gwen. I think Gwen's still alive but Morgana said that Gwen is somewhere we'd never find her. Morgana's used magic and I'm trying to figure out the spell.'

'Don't just stand there! Figure it out,' Arthur demanded. 'We need to find Guinevere.'

'I'm trying!' Merlin said searching the shimmers and then he found what he was looking for and gasped. 'Morgana's sent her to the future. Thousands of years into the future. I can see Gwen but she's different. She doesn't remember. She doesn't know her life here at all.'

'We need to get Guinevere back!' Arthur shouted passionately.

'Arthur, think. This is what Morgana wants. She knows you'll go after Gwen and with you and Gwen gone it leaves Camelot open to attack.'

'Merlin, I'm not going to let Guinevere go.'

'Of course not. I'm not suggesting we leave her in the future. We'll get Gwen back, but you need to think carefully about who you're going to put in charge while you're gone.'

'That's simple we'll put the council in charge along with the Knights who should be able to protect Camelot while we're gone. Let's go notify them and go after Guinevere.'

Merlin and Arthur ran to the Great Hall where the council and Knights were waiting for their King to arrive for the meeting. Arthur explained what had happened and left the room with Merlin.

They entered Gaius' chambers whereupon Merlin took out his book of spells and Arthur questioned, 'how are we going to get to the future?'

'Magic,' Merlin responded simply.

Merlin spoke words that Arthur didn't understand and Arthur felt the air vibrate. Everything shimmered in gold and the world spun away.

Suddenly the room was empty as Arthur and Merlin were transported to a place they'd never known.

xxxxxxx

When they awoke, they were lying on something hard and cold. Arthur knew he was somewhere he'd never been before and felt disorientated. Merlin had already jumped up and looked down at Arthur.

'Where are we?' Arthur questioned.

'In the time where Morgana has hidden Gwen,' Merlin replied smugly pleased with his spell.

'First thing we need to do is locate Gwen and take her back.'

'And say what?' Merlin asked. 'Gwen doesn't remember anything. She doesn't know you, me or Camelot. I think Morgana would have replaced Gwen's memories with the memories of her life here. You can't go up to her tell her she's the Queen of Camelot and expect her to believe you. You're a stranger to her.'

Arthur fought to remain calm. He needed to get Guinevere back. He loved her so much and couldn't go on without her. Arthur knew Merlin was making sense he didn't want to frighten Guinevere but he needed her to remember him and their marriage.