Sorry that it has been so long I've been studying like crazy for my AP tests. The one in calculus killed my brain and I couldn't write a word of anything for like two days and I finally recovered only to have my U.S. History test, which was today. I think I did okay but enought about me lets get back to Merlin...(by the way I don't own Merlin but I wish I did because then I wouldn't have to take anymore tests.)


It was silent until a women came stumbling out of the bushes. When she caught sight of them her eyes widened. "Help us Emrys!"

Arthur looked to Emrys to see if he had went to move at all and he had. He had taken a step forward. "What do you want?" Arthur asked.

"We are being attacked. A member of our council betrayed us. He wants a war and people are being forced to follow him. He believes that Morgana and Morgause are right in what they are doing." She grabbed on to Emrys and cried out. "It's Amar. Emrys save us."

Arthur waited for his answer and he wan't dissappointed ans Emrys calmly asked, "What is happeneing at the camp right now?"

"Arguing, fighting, war." She cried as the tears coming from her eyes fell from her face and began to leave wet spots on her dress.

Emrys placed a hand on her shoulder and kept walking. When they reached the border Arthur saw how right she was. Everything seemed to stop as they walked in to the camp though. Weapons clatter to the ground, though there were few, and spells stopped as they passed. One man stepped to where Emrys and Arthur as they passed and said, "My Lord." As he slightly bowed.

At first Arthur thought they were talking to him but as he opened his mouth to speak Emrys answered, "There is no need for that. Why do you fight your brothers?"

It was hard for Merlin to hold this role as he stop next to Arthur dealing with something he shouldn't and it was then that Arthur truly began to realize how important Emrys was, is to those with magic. It also began to sink in that he was in a druid camp where he was more than certainly hated. He pulled his hood down over his face a bit more.

"They wish to attack Camelot!" one shouted.

Another answered right back, "They have forgiven the enemy!"

The voices died down when Merlin raised his had and a women asked him, "What do you believe Emrys?"

"Violence is not the answer to your problem." Was Emrys's reply.

They began to argue again but they were both fighting Emrys. Both believed that they should fight to prove that they are right. The elders of the tribe stood back though as they agreed with Emrys. Violence was never the right choice as they were trying to be a peaceful people.

The auguring continued and soon spells were again being tossed around and in his Emrys was fighting to be heard so hhe did the one thing he knew would get there attention. Emrys caused it to rain and lighting to strike near them. It drained him but now he knew that they wouldn't try to bring him into the fight.

"Do not fight amongst yourself and wait for peace will come."

As they left the camp Arthur heard whispers of "What power."; "Unbelievable."; "But he's so young."

Arthur was so dazed by the experince at first that Emrys had to drag him a good half mile before he started following without assistance again. "Why didn't you tell them who you would side with?"

It took Emrys a minute before he realized what Arthur was talking about. "If I said who I would side with the other half of the people would be no longer willing to listen to me."

Arthur nodded. "How do you know where we're going."

"I can sense my horse."

Arthur nodded again and it wasn't that he could sense the horse though but he could sense the mixture of the spell he put on the horse and the staff.

Arthur went to ask another question but was cut off by Emrys. "Your knights are just through those bushes."

Arthur closed his mouth but he thought that Emrys might have done that on purpose but he didn't know and didn't have time to ask now. Arthur knew why he told him though and so he pulled off the cloak so that they would recognize him and walked through the bushes and Emrys followed him this time.

It was Elayn who first noticed them and called out, "Sire we were so worried when you didn't follow us. Then your horse showed up with one we'd never seen before."

Arthur was so busy explaining to Elayn what happened that he didn't notice the look Gwaine shot Emrys as he touched his pocket. Emrys smirked. He was glad he sent the note to Gwaine and apparently he did realize who it was from and who he was.

It was only then that Arthur turned to Emrys. "Am I correct in assuming that you are going to the same place that we are?"

Emrys nodded to him. There was no need to mention that the only reason he was going at all was because Arthur was. Arthur nodded and he had no idea if Arthur had guessed at what he hadn't agreed to but it really didn't matter.

Elayn seemed surprised that Arthur was disclosing so much of their 'secret' mission to someone who was a confirmed sorcerer, but he didn't say anything.

"Then why don't you travel with us?"

Gwaine smirked at this and jumped in, "Yeah Emrys why don't you." And as he said this he purposely drew out the name 'Emrys'.

After a quick and irritated glance at Gwaine he decided that it wouldn't be too bad in fact traveling with Arthur would make his job that much easier. It would almost be like being Merlin except he wouldn't have to hide when he did magic and he wouldn't be forced to do grunt work. "Sure." Was his short reply.

He had to concentrate on keeping his voice lower and his answers quick since he would be spending a bit of time with Arthur. The last thing he needed would be Arthur realizing who he was due to a stupid mistake.

Arthur smirked because he too had an ulterier motive. He wanted to learn more about who Emrys was and how he knows him. Is he someone he has passed in the lower town or was he someone inside the castle who Arthur has known for a while? Someone who he thought was an enemy or someone who he already knew was a friend?

Elayn was the most shocked and the most uncomfortable with this new arrangement but he did not voice his opinions for a few reasons. One was obviously this person, whoever he was, saved Arthur several times it seemed. Two was that Arthur trusts him, which means a lot. Three was probably one that would apply to very few people but it was because Gwaine didn't argue or disagree. It may seem stupid but Gwaine usually has a good sense of people and he's never afraid of saying something. So after a bit of thinking Elayn decided that he would trust Emrys but he would also watch him and see what he had done to earn the friendship of those two.

Emrys got back on his horse and the others followed in suit. It was a silent agreement that they would keep riding.

As the darkness started to set in they all came to a stop. Emrys was sore from riding because even though he was Emrys, all powerful sorcerer, he was also Merlin, lazy, uncoordinated, manservant.

The others showed no discomfort as they dismounted and began to prepare camp. Emrys tried to hide the discomfort he was feeling and he thought he did quite well considering no one seemed to notice.

The others pitched their tents but Emrys didn't. Instead he leaned against a large tree. He had thought that packing a tent would take up too much time, space, and would cause people to ask questions if he got one.

They would arrive tomorrow and then he could separate from Arthur, Elayn, and Gwaine. He only felt like doing so because while he was here with them he had to watch himself in hopes of not giving away who he was. He also couldn't seem to sleep. Sleep was the farthest thing from his mind at the moment.

Arthur waited until Gwaine and Elayn had eaten and gone to bed before he approached Emrys with some food. He handed it to Emrys, and Emrys nodded to him in thanks. He started to eat and Arthur sat down next to him. Once Emrys finished eating he turned to Arthur and gave him a smirk as he asked, "Okay so I'm done eating what is it that you would like?"

"Are you going to listen to the prophesy?"

"Not really. I could care less to be honest. I have a far more reliable source when it comes to predicting the future."

Arthur raised an eyebrow, "Who? Does he live in Camelot also?"

There was a chuckle and then, "No one you need to concern yourself with, and no he no longer lives in Camelot."

"Why."

Emrys shook his head, "That is enough questions for the night."

Arthur didn't look like he was ready to leave yet but he conceded with a nod and then stood up and left Emrys alone in the darkness.