Chapter 4
A loving heart
Gwen knew that she could never be with Arthur, but that didn't stop her from loving him. Whenever she saw him her heart skipped a beat. Guinevere thought of the days she had spent in Ealdor. Merlin`s mother had been kind to her and taken her inn. She had helped out in the village, but she could hardly stop thinking about Arthur. When she had been banished, her heart had almost broken. Suddenly one day Merlin had appeared with Arthur and two others. Gwen didn't know how to react when she saw Arthur, but she knew that she still loved him.
Arthur had just spoken to Gwaine, when he decided that he had to ask Gaius once more for help. He knew Gaius would refuse, but maybe he should attack Morgana first. Gwaine had learned that it was Helios that had helped Morgana. Helios was a good fighter, but he relied only on strength. If Arthur was to succeed in taking back Camelot, he needed a good plan. Arthur decided to call a meeting with the knights; they needed to make a move soon.
Merlin had been sent by Arthur, to tell the knights that there was a meeting. The only one left was Gwaine. He liked Gwaine because it was nice to have friend that didn't cared too much about titles. All the knights did act friendly towards Merlin, but sometimes it felt like he was treated like a clown. They made jokes at his expense and of course made him do all the servant stuff. Merlin knew he was a servant, but some respect from the knights of Camelot would be nice. "What's up with the long face, Merlin?" Gwaine had a playful tone in his voice. "Nothing, Arthur is waiting with the others at the clearing," Merlin pointed at the direction the other had went. "What's keeping us then?" Gwaine always joked; he liked that especially with Gwaine.
Morgana cursed, she hadn't read the spell properly, and she needed something that belonged to Emrys. There was a knock on the door, "do not disturb me!" she snarled. The door went open, Helios stepped in. He had that smirk on his face; it had been on his face since the moment the fighting stopped. Helios was a warrior and it showed, but he was not the smartest and that was why Morgana had chosen him. Morgana scowled at Helios, who seemed not to notice her death stare. "My lady, what is the plan to kill Arthur?" Helios asked. "We will get Arthur, but not yet," Morgana considered throwing Helios out on his head from the highest tower, but she needed his strength and troops.
Arthur told the others of his plan to attack Camelot. He knew the castle better than anyone else, even better than Morgana. If they could only find a way, that did not require to run into a mass fight. There would of course be fighting, but it would be better to have a surprise attack. The main challenge would be Morgana, but Helios was a great warrior. Arthur had reached the conclusion that they would strike against Camelot, in two days at night. The orders to prepare, to take back Camelot was given.
Merlin knew that it would be a hard fight. He did not fear the thought of going into a fight. He feared that the moment, of him being revealed as a sorcerer would come soon. Merlin simply didn't know how Arthur would react. The thought of losing his best friend, was not a pleasant thought.
Gwen knew that even though Arthur wouldn't let her join the attack, she would join anyway. She really wanted to help. Also she wanted to prove that she was brave and would do anything for Arthur.