All right! Here's Chapter 3.
"Hello, Dear brother," Morgana spat. "It's been far too long."
"Where is he, Morgana?" Arthur yelled back.
"Who, oh you mean your little servant. Yes, his loyalty is incredible, although what you did to deserve his loyalty I'll never know..."
"WHERE IS HE!" Arthur yelled again.
"Patience, dear brother. You will see your dear servant again, probably sooner than you think."
"Arrrthuurrr..." Gwaine warned seeing where this conversation was going. "Don't do it"
"Gwaine, wouldn't you do the same thing were you in my shoes."
"Yes," he said shamefully. "but we can find another way" he said desperately trying to talk Arthur out of the hero move he was going to do.
"It's me you want, then take me" said Arthur to Morgana.
Morgana cackled with laughter. "I thought you would never ask."
And just like that they whisked away in the wind leaving Gwaine alone with the pain of losing his two best friends in the course of a few days and having no way to find out where they were.
Merlin and Reya awoke to the sounds of rustling footsteps heading towards their cell.
They quickly put a little space between them so that Morgana wouldn't catch on to something. As soon as the guards got closer, both Reya and Merlin paled. Arthur was bound and trying desperately to get away from his captors but to no avail. He was then thrown into the cell with Merlin and Reya in it.
"Mer..lin, Ray.." Arthur said. Merlin and Reya both looked at him and nodded. Arthur and Merlin had a brotherly embrace while Arthur and Reya just held on for a really long time to each other.
"I'm scared, Arthur" Reya said, her confidence a mask as her brother was here next to her. She felt safe and sound in his arms and him in hers. But before Arthur could comfort his sister, Morgana came and said "Oh how sweet! We have the whole triangle now. Brother and sister, friend and friend. Too bad I can't let it last. Chain them to the wall!" she declared.
All three were ripped apart from each other and were roughly fastened to the walls behind them. Morgana them came around and said "Sleep well tonight, for tomorrow the real fun begins." She smiled an evil grin and left her three prisoners to endure a fitful night of sleeping.
Gwaine tried to rouse the fallen knights and was rewarded by waking up one, Sir Eylan. "What happened?" Elyan said rather groggily bringing his hand to his head trying to soothe the headache that was there.
"Arthur gave himself up to Morgana. He willingly went with her to try and find Merlin!" Gwaine growled. " We need to get back to Camelot!"
"Agreed, and Gwaine, let me handle Gwen. This news will be really hard on her."
Merlin. Merlin! came a voice.
Merlin snapped awake, looking for the cause.
Merlin. Oh! That's who it was, It was Kilgharrah.
Yes? Merlin said back.
Where are you, young warlock? I sense you are very distressed but have not come to talk to me.
I am currently in a cell with Arthur and Reya, subject to Morgana's will. Merlin said with a little bit of edge on Morgana's name.
Curse that witch! Listen young warlock, I may be able help you.
You can get us out?
Not quite, but I can send you strength from me. Also, you fully well know that the princess has magic, do you not?
Yes, I know that. I helped her find it and keep it a secret. She is quite powerful. Merlin then looked over to where Reya was sleeping peacefully.
You like her don't you?
What? No, but the more he thought about it, the more he realized he did.
This is good, young warlock. The bond between you and her might be of great importance. Like I said, I can send magic and strength to you and through the bond you have with the princess and her natural born abilities, you can talk to her with your mind and send some of your strength to her.
Really? You would be willing to do that for me.? Merlin asked shocked.
Don't forget young warlock, we are kin.
Thank you, Merlin thought. You don't know how much this means to me. And with that Merlin drifted off into sleep comforted by his conversation and dreamed of the future when all three of them got out of this mess.
Awwwwww, Merlin has a crush! Anyway, keep R&R ing.
