Clara held her mouth open in awe as the three companions came upon the sweeping steeples of Camelot. It was even more breathtaking up close than far away if that was even possible. Clara couldn't help but jump up and down in excitement like a little child as she realized that not only had she just met Merlin, but she might meet King Arthur himself and hopefully the Knights of the Round Table. She might be able to fulfill her childhood dream of meeting all of her favorite characters. This was all just so unreal she couldn't believe that this was happening so she pinched herself just to make sure she wasn't dreaming. She definitely wasn't dreaming because it hurt like hell.

"Ouch," Clara yelled in pain as she quickly removed her hand from her arm.

The Doctor quickly turned around at Clara's painful cry and put a comforting hand on her shoulder. "Are you okay Clara?"

Clara nodded her head reassuringly even though it wasn't to convincing to The Doctor as a tear rolled down her face. "I was checking to make sure that this wasn't a dream and I think that I pinched myself to hard.

The Doctor smiled at his companion as he took his sonic screwdriver out of his jacket pocket and scanned it over the slight bruise that was beginning to form. "It will be all right. Just some slight bruising, but it will be gone by tomorrow."

Merlin walked up to The Doctor and Clara and grabbed Clara's arm which made her face flush a deep red. "My guardian Gaius, the court physician, can whip up an ointment for you that will heal it in a couple of hours."

Clara smiled as she found herself getting lost in his sky blue eyes. "Thank you so much. I don't want to be too much trouble."

"Oh don't worry Clara, it won't be any trouble at all. Gaius whips it up all the time for the knights when they get cuts, bruises, and things during training."

The Doctor smiled as he looked between the two. "Well if I didn't say so myself I would say that you two were flirting."

Now it was Merlin's turn to blush. "W-W-What do you mean Doctor? I was just telling Clara about the ointment."

"Yeah Doctor Merlin was just trying to help me that's all."

"Sure Clara keep telling yourself that," The Doctor said as he tapped Clara's nose with his finger.

"Anyway I think it's about time that headed into Camelot. We have some important things to discuss," Merlin said as he let go of Clara's arm and turned to lead the way.

The Doctor winked at Clara as she responded by sticking her tongue out at the time lord as they followed Merlin into Camelot.

So I am actually in Camelot I and actually in Camelot. Clara kept repeating this over and over again in her head as she walked along the long corridors of the Medieval castle with Merlin and The Doctor who was spinning and dancing around sporadically, that reminded Clara of a little kid who had had too much sugar before going to bed, while scanning everything with his sonic.

"Oh Clara look at that. I haven't seen one of these in a long time," The Doctor said as he ran towards a box that looked as if it was carved out of fine marble.

"What is it Doctor?"

"It's what we call now a trinket box. During the Medieval period it was usually given as an engagement present, wedding present, or sometimes both to the bride. It's made out of ivory which comes from the tusks of the elephant."

"This is so beautiful," said Clara as she admired the piece of art decorated with beautiful figures that seemed to pop out of the ivory. Suddenly Clara stopped moving the box from side to side in her hand as she saw a familiar box staring at her. "Doctor is this?"

The Doctor smiled. "Yes it is the TARDIS. This box depicts the last time I helped Merlin and Arthur. See that's me and that's Merlin," The Doctor said as he pointed to a figure wearing a bow tie and another figure wearing a scarf. "This is when I helped Merlin defeat an evil man who disguised himself as a knight so that he could kill Arthur. The knight's name was Valiant and he came to Camelot to participate in a tournament. Using a magical shield that produced snakes when you called them he defeated all of the other knights which resulted in him facing Arthur in the final. Merlin used his magic to expose Valiant during his battle with Arthur resulting in Arthur killing him."

Clara looked at the box completely mesmerized as she contemplated the story that The Doctor had just told. "That's amazing Doctor."

"Thank goodness for The Doctor giving me the strength to continuing practicing that spell that I had failed time and time again to cast. He gave me not only the strength but the hope to carry on when Arthur had fired me as his manservant. I felt like I was going to die. It all worked out in the end though."

Clara smiled at Merlin as she put the box back in the artist's hand. "The Doctor does that he brings out the best in people."

"He certainly does," Merlin said as he chuckled at the Doctor who was examining some chainmail that a knight was bringing from the craftsman.

"Oi guys look at this chainmail. Maybe I should try it on."

Clara made a disgusted face first bowties and fezzes and now chainmail. She had to stop this before it started. "No Doctor please don't try it on we don't want to scare people away with your horrible fashion sense."

"Oi I have good fashion sense."

Clara raised an eyebrow. "I beg to differ."

Merlin giggled at Clara and The Doctor, they really were funny together. "All right lets get going we have stalled long enough. I want to introduce you to somebody."

"Gaius are you here? I have some friends for you to meet," Merlin said as The Doctor and Clara walked into the physician's quarters.

Clara became instantly fascinated with the huge book shelf of old manuscripts and books that graced the walls of the room. "Oh my stars do all of these books belong to your guardian Merlin?"

"Why yes they do my dear. I've always loved collecting books since I was a little boy."

Everyone turned as an old man walked into this room. His head was covered in gray hair that was almost completely white, which made him look like the illustrations of older Merlin, and he wore a red tunic with gold embroidery.

Merlin smiled as he looked upon his guardian and put a hand on his back. "Gaius you already know The Doctor. This young lady is his companion Clara."

As Gaius smiled and extended his hand to her to shake Clara couldn't help but instantly trust him. There was just such a kindly air about him.

"It is a pleasure to meet you Clara."

"It's a pleasure to meet you too Gaius."

"Now that everyone is acquainted Gaius do you have any ointment that Clara can use for her bruise?"

"Yes I have some right over here if you can follow me Clara."

"Sure I really appreciate this Gaius."

Gaius smiled and nodded as he applied the ointment to Clara's bruise which had turned slightly purple.

"Thank you Gaius. It's feeling better all ready."

"You're welcome my dear."

Gaius smiled at Clara as they headed over to the table where The Doctor and Merlin sitting deep in discussion.

"Okay now that we are all together I want to talk about why I called you here in the first place Doctor. What do you know of the Holy Grail?"