The sun light was shining scarcely through the small windows of the cell casting a glow over the floor, illuminating only the centre of the dingy, cold and rather peculiar smelling cells where Arthur, Morgana, Gaius, Gwen and a hand full of Knights were being kept as prisoners as one of Evrain's loyal bandits stood guard.

Gaius was sat alone at one side of the cell as Morgana and Gwen were huddled together at the back and Arthur was crouched in the shadows deep in thought.

The thought had been in all their heads all night, yet no one had mentioned it until sun light, as Gwen huddled close to her friend and master Morgana she found she could not keep her thoughts hidden any longer "what do you think has happened to Merlin?" she asked shakily.

Gaius glanced at her with worrying eyes, he let his head drop as his thoughts began to run riot, he hoped his young ward had not done something stupid and got himself killed, but surely if Merlin had been harmed or worse killed, he would feel it with in himself, he would feel the loss deep in his old bones.

"I hope he is fine, I'm sure he is" replied the old physician as he did his best to reassure Gwen, Morgana wrapped her arm around her maid as she felt Gwen begin to shake from fear for the young warlock, this was closely followed by her weeping in to the arms of Morgana who only shot Gaius a concerned stare, Morgana knew Merlin was strong and smart but out of anger she worried he might have done something stupid.

Gaius could tell this from her face and it only filled him with a deep pain and worry, he wished he knew where Merlin was and what he was getting him self in to.

Arthur stood up and marched over to the bars where he called out for the bandit who was standing guard, Arthur dangled his arms out of the cell bars "which of us will be rented out as the wenches bitch tonight?" he called as he began to rattle the bars with force.

The guard glared at Arthur from his seating position, his eyes burning with hatred and blazing like fire into the Prince.

The guard did nothing but glare and fiddle with the keys, he was thinking, he was thinking a sick and twisted thought of what he could do to really get the Prince riled and angered, a smug, menacing grin began to creep across his freckled and wrinkled face, he said nothing but he had a plan in his mind all set.

The time passed slowly for the prisoners in the cells, the hunger in their stomachs making them feel ill and angry, their stomachs growling and aching as they had to watch the bandit eat a sandwich and cereal like a pig, he kept smirking at them as he shovelled large handfulls of porridge into his crooked mouth, so much that it was spilling out of the corners and running down his chin, Morgana felt her gut retching as she watched the disgusting man.

He slammed his bowl down and stood up, edging ever closer to the bars, licking his fingers and smirking as his eyes burned into Gwen, he leaned against the bars and sighed.

"Hello darling, I will give your friends some food if you do a little favour for me" he said in a gravely, rough voice which sent a shiver down Gwen's spine.

His eyes staring into her as a sick twisted menacing grin spread across his face.

"No, leave her alone" screamed Morgana.

The guard continued to smirk as his eyes flitted onto Morgana "maybe you would like to volunteer instead" he whipped as he licked his lips in a suggestive way.

"You even touch either of them and I will kill you myself" snarled Gaius as he climbed to his feet and approached the two quivering women.

"Awww granddad, you could try but you would fail" mocked the bandit as he stroked his dagger that stuck out of his belt.

Morgana shot up and flew to the cell door in a rage "you sick bastard, we would never agree to give you pleasures, we would rather starve" she screamed.

Arthur only stared at her from the shadows, he could tell it was going to turn nasty and he began to climb to his feet ready to intervene.

"I never said you had to agree to it" the guard snapped as he yanked the cell door open and pulled Morgana out, he slammed the door closed again and locked it up too quickly before Arthur had even made it half way across the cell.

"Leave her alone" he screamed as he was forced to watch helplessly as the guard restrained her and forced sloppy kisses on to her, he tugged at her dress trying to hike it up so he could set about raping her in front of the Prince and her friends.

Morgana kicked, screamed and struggled to get free, she clawed at the guards face and kicked wildly as he held her in a tight grip.

Gaius forced him self to turn away as he held Gwen's head close to his chest so she could not see the vulgar and sick act being forced up on her friend.

"Let me go, let me go, you coward, sick bastard, get off me" screamed Morgana as she fought back the tears.

There was a moment where the guard almost had his chance to force his way into Morgana, just a split moment then he felt a cold, hard, sharp blade pressing hard against his neck.

"I'd do as she says if I were you" said Amaria as she held her sword at arms length against his neck, a flash of anger reflected in her eyes as he tightened his grip on Morgana's hip.

"Let her go or I will kill you" Amaria snarled as her grip got firmer on the sword forcing it closer in to his skin.

Arthur stared at the guard, he could not see who had intervened properly as they were stood behind the towering guard.

The guard in question slowly let go of Morgana and she slipped away from him back towards the cell where she was greeted by Arthur's hand as he held it out for her to take.

"Give him the keys" Amaria ordered to the guard, he swallowed hard as he handed the keys over to the warlock who stood next to Amaria, Merlin's eyes burning into the man as he was also hidden from view.

Merlin took the keys and edged past Amaria as he made his way to the cell door to free his friends.

Arthur's eyes bulged wide as he saw his servant slip past the woman who had taken him during the night, she appeared to be helping them by rebelling against her own army.

"What did you do to her last night?" joked Arthur as he pushed through the open door towards his rescuer, his servant.

Merlin just grinned as he allowed Gaius and Gwen out, he gazed back at Amaria with a thanking smile.

Amaria glared back at the guard who now was throwing insults at her about her being a traitor to her own people and when Evrain finds out he will have the lot of them killed.

Amaria smirked at him as she leaned into his ear "you won't be telling Evrain" she hissed before she swung the blade low and hit him in the stomach with the blade, she held onto his shirt as she pulled her sword out of him and watched him fall to the floor with a loud thud.

She turned to Merlin and gave him a sweet, knowing smile, she knew he had to go with Arthur and free Uther, she didn't want to see him go and leave her but she knew it had to be done.

"You saved me" muttered Morgana as the silence was once more broken, her eyes staring confused into Amaria's.

The air felt cold but thick and full of tension, Arthur stared at the fallen man who lay limply on the cold, stone floor of the cell area, Arthur's eyes flickering with anger and confusion.

"She's on our side" Arthur asked as he stepped closer to Merlin who was still clutching the keys.

Merlin nodded but said nothing, he was too busy working on his plan to save Uther and get Camelot back from Evrain's clutches.

Amaria slowly made her way over to Merlin as she tucked her sword away and met Arthur's gaze.

"I was always on your side, I never wanted this, I will not allow Evrain to rule Camelot" she said calmly.

Merlin reached out for her and took her by the hand much to Morgana and Gaius' shock, he pulled her in and kissed her on the lips gently, Gwen stared in shock and Arthur looked away, he felt betrayed by his servant, as far as Arthur was concerned his servant was now cavorting with the enemy as his father was at the other end of the castle being abused and beaten by this woman's brute of a father.

Merlin's arms gripped Amaria's shoulders as he deepened the kiss, then like a shot she was forced into the cell and Merlin closed the door on her, locking it up, his eyes were stung with tears as he did this.

"What are you doing?" she shrieked as she lunged towards the bars.

"I'm sorry!" Merlin whispered as he turned to Arthur "we must free your father".

Amaria stared at Merlin with fear "you will die without me" she screamed as Merlin and the other's walked away from her.

Merlin looked back at her with sorrow on his face "this way you will be safer, I will come back for you once Uther is free" he said calmly before he disappeared out of the cell area leaving Amaria alone staring down at the corpse of a bandit who she had killed to help Merlin and his friends, now he had locked her up in the cell.