Arthur stood outside the hunt with Morgonna and Gwen. He had his head down trying to pray for Will's recovery. It had gotten quiet for a long time and when Alana's pain-filled shriek for her brother rang out the whole village heard it. He looked up suddenly not able to breathe. He looked to Gwen and Morgonna who gasped and looked sick. Their faced drained of all colour and pain in their eyes. "Please don't leave me all alone." Her words broke his heart. He had never felt that kind of pain before. Pure guilt and sorrow for the girl.

Soon the door opened and Merlin stepped out of the hut. His face was pale as he walked out and closed the door behind him. "I'm so sorry." Morgonna was first to hug him. Arthur watched as Merlin held tight to the hug Morgonna gave him and when Gwen hugged him he did the same.

"Can we do anything?" Gwen asked after pulling away.

"Lana...she..." He paused trying to stop the tears from falling. "She needs some time with him." He spoke quietly. "But after we need to have a funeral." He said and Gwen nodded.

"Of course."

"Merlin..." Arthur started as h walked by. Merlin lifted a hand not wanting to hear what he had to say. Arthur understood but wish he could say something to make the situation better. But nothing he could possibly say or do would make up for the loss he now suffered.

The flames were hot on Alana's face as she sat on the cool grass close to her brother's burning body. She had not been able to stand for very long. Merlin had helped her out of the hunt and down to the grave site. She had stood as tall as she could holding Merlin's hand and trying to ignore the looks of the people around her. But as soon as the flames went up the tears came and she stepped forward and fell to her knees. Her heart ached like she hadn't felt since her father had died. Only this time she felt as thought it would never stop.

She wanted to be angry. She wanted to blame someone for the pain and the loss but she couldn't. The person responsible was dead and blaming the Prince for being the one her brother saved just wouldn't help. She knew that. She knew she couldn't be mad even if he looked down upon her because of her brother's supposed magic. No. All she could do was remember her brother for the good man he was and try not to tarnish his memory with anger. The only thing she didn't know how to face was being alone.

The crowd had thinned out as she looked over her shoulder listening to Hunith speak to Merlin. She knew he had to go back to Camelot and she wanted him to. Alana needed her friend to be where he belonged. She just wished she had a place to run away too.

"Lana?" Merlin's voice came from behind her. She looked up and gave him a small smile. She lifted her hand and he helped her up.

"Thank you for coming back." She smiled to him not letting go of his hand.

"I'm leaving now..."

"Yes you are." She sighed. "Merlin you have to. We both know it." She gave him a small smile.

"But..."

"You should be where you are needed."

"Am I not needed here?" he asked.

She laughed a bit and hugged Merlin tightly. "I will always need my best friend." She smiled not wanting to let go. "But the future King needs you more." She whispered.

"At least think about coming to Camelot some day." he sighed finally letting her go. "We can learn to control it together." He smiled wiping a tear from her face.

"I'll think about it." She nodded.

"I'm sorry..." He said looking to the flames.

"I know." She sighed.

"I'll miss you Alana." He sighed again hugged her tightly.

"And I'll miss you Merlin." She smiled. "Come on. I'll see you and your party off." She said. "I can't watch anymore." She sighed taking his hand as they walked back to the village.

When they got back they saw Arthur, the Lady Morgonna and Gwen packing their horses. "Come on Merlin. We should leave before the sunsets." Arthur called over his shoulder not seeing Alana with him.

"Arthur." Morgonna smacked him in the arm as she walked away and over to Alana. "If there is anything you need, you have friends in Camelot." Morgonna said placing a hand on Alana's shoulder.

"Thank you my Lady." Alana nodded slightly.

"We are very sorry." Gwen said.

"Thank you." Alana smiled and hugged Gwen when she saw the look of sorrow on the girl's face. Arthur stood by his horse watching them and once the girls and Merlin left Alana's side he stepped up with a sigh.

"I want to express my deepest sympathy..." He started not able to look at her. "If there is anything I can do for..." He paused.

"Thank you Sire." She stopped him. He looked up at her and she had a soft smile. "It was very kind and brave of you to come to our aid. You saved our village and we will never be able to repay that debt." She sighed.

"You nor this village owes me anything." He nodded with a kind smile.

"Well the trees thank you as well." She whispered a bit and Arthur smirked at her joke.

"Right." He sighed.

"It was a pleaser to meet you." She said reaching her hand forward to shake his.

Arthur smiled. "The pleaser was mine." He said bowing his head slightly and grabbed her hand. She was surprised as he lifted her hands to his lips and kissed it gently and looked at her.

With that Arthur mounted his horse along with Gwen, the Lady Morgonna and Merlin. Alana watched as they rode off. She felt her eyes burning and once the sun was gone and she could no long see them she returned to her empty home. She sat on William's bed and thought about how when Arthur was next to her the pain had lifted for a second. Then it all came roaring back. As Alana lay her head down and got the scent of her brother from his pillow her heart broke again and she weeped until she fell asleep.