"Merlin," Henry moved towards the brunette on the other side of the bars, "I'm" He stopped rudely interrupted.

"I don't want to hear it right now ok?" Merlin kept his head placed upon his knees as he spoke. "Let's just stay quiet and…" he sighed. If ever he would be in this position, he had hoped it would have been protecting Arthur and Uther putting him to death. Instead, he sat hopelessly knowing Arthur would not change his mind. If there was one thing he knew, it was that the prince was as stubborn as the king.

"You can't be here," a voice echoed from around the corner. Merlin looked up, hearing moaning and clanging metal as a fire approached them. His heart beat rapidly, hoping Gwaine or Lancelot had come to save him. He missed his two friends, both ordered to leave Camelot due to one thing or another. Lancelot, who had once felt love for Gwen but surrendered to Morgana. Gwaine, who knew how exactly Merlin felt and could make him smile easily. His kind and faithful heart made up for his reckless ways. And though he was the perfect man, Merlin had chosen to follow Arthur.

Merlin was taken out of his memories by the clanging of bars as Henry shook the metal door screaming for help. As a shadow appeared to come towards them, the two went silent awaiting their rescue.

"Merlin!" Gwen ran down the hall way to his cell gasping, "Arthur's missing." Morgan strode to her side and looked at Merlin hoping he'd help her. Though the two had never been on good terms, Gwen was a friend to them both. Hopefully that would be enough for them to come to terms.

"You're the only one who knows where he would go." Sir Leon added from behind the two. Henry stepped back, surprised to see the knight come out of no where.

Merlin looked up at the three, Arthur needed him. And he would be there with or without the blond's permission.

Merlin nodded, "Get me out of here." He looked between the three waiting for someone to begin unlocking the door.

"We don't have the keys. Arthur took them with him." Gwen explained feeling quite useless and guilty. She had yet to tell them what Arthur's intentions were, the words she had to prepare to say were nearly impossible sound out.

Henry smirked, "We don't need keys," he smiled looking at Morgana. From the day he had arrived at the castle, he knew Merlin and Morgana had power. In fact, if it had not been for them two, he would not have found out about Camelot's famous king, Uther.

"What do mean?" Gwen looked between the two clearly confused. Morgana sighed, she hated that she would have to reveal her secret to protect Merlin. Still she did not want to see Gwen suffer over her stubbornness.

"Step back," she ordered before her eyes lit, exploding the cells doors open. Dust clouded the cells making it nearly impossible to see anything but the shape of bodies

"Morgana?" Gwen looked at her questionably, "why didn't you tell me." Morgana looked at Merlin then away. She wanted to be angry but found herself afraid.

"I was afraid you would not forgive me for wielding this gift." Morgana smiled as Gwen held her lovingly.

Merlin began walking towards the back of the prison, "Come on." Gwen followed him and stepped back for Morgana to do what she needed to do. Morgana broke a hole through the wall and passed through with Gwen quickly heading towards the horses waiting for them. Sir Leon headed back to prevent anyone from discovering the passed out guards and missing prisoners.

Henry grabbed Merlin's hand "Merlin, If you can't find Arthur" Henry straightened up, "I will dye my hair and take his place."

"You couldn't be half the King Arthur will be." Merlin stepped out and ran for the horses. How could anyone be Arthur? There was only one in the world and he would save him, even if it meant returning to his death.

"Merlin, he left this for you." Gwen handed him a note secretly then got on the horse next to Morgana's.

"You guys head out towards the periless lands I'm going to go find some one to help us." Merlin headed onward, the last place Gwaine had said he would visit was only a mile away. He had traveled once to the periless lands with Gwaine and made it through, now he would return to save Arthur once again.

"Read it Merlin," Gwen whispered before she and Morgana headed towards the lands.

Merlin looked down at the crumpled note with his name written across it. Why would Arthur have left him this?