Apologies, this is a really short chapter. It's more of a filler and to let you know I'm alive.

So I thought long and hard about what I wanted to happen in this episode and realised I couldn't imagine Camilla being part of it. Instead I give you an extract of the day before Freya comes to Camelot in order for you to understand why Camilla is missing.

Also, like I said before, to let you know I am alive and I am still thinking about this story.

Enjoy

Vex

"I believe that is everything my lady."

"Thank you Edith." Camilla smiled at her servant. "You should go get yourself ready."

The woman nodded before she left the room.

Camilla sighed and turned back to looking outside of her window at Camelot below. Her hand subconsciously began to fiddle with the dragon pendant, still yet to come off after she received it 2 weeks ago.

She looked to the courtyard below and saw people preparing the horses. Sir Leon and her brother were there to overlook everything though it was really Merlin doing all the work.

Camilla smiled as she looked at Merlin.

The two had had hardly any time to talk since the incident with Morgause but that didn't seem to affect them. Instead their bond seemed to have grown stronger. They would look for each other when in a room and when they caught each other's eyes a smile would pass between them.

A knock on the door alerted Camilla to someone's presence. After granting permission a serving girl walked in.

"Your horses are ready my lady." The girl gave a curtsey.

"Thank you." Camilla gave her a small smile before she left the room and made her way down to the courtyard.

Her father was waiting for her on the steps and when she approached him, he gave her a hug.

Her father had been acting out of character these past 2 weeks. Not so noticeable to others but Camilla could tell. He was a bit more open to her, touched her a lot more. However as time passed his affections were becoming less and less frequent. She would give it by the time she came back for him to be back to his old self again.

"Are you sure you don't want me to accompany you?" Uther asked once they had pulled away from each other.

"Yes father." Camilla answered. "I am grateful for the offer but you need to stay and organise the 5 Kings coming together. You don't have time to come with me."

"I can make time." He told her.

"Father please, I feel as if this is something I must do alone."

He nodded his head in understanding though Camilla had a feeling he didn't truly understand.

"I wish you a safe trip." Her father told her before he was then called to council by some random servant.

Camilla watched him go with a sad smile on her face but she quickly covered it up as Arthur came to stand next to her. She placed a happier smile on her face as she turned to look at her brother.

"Don't look so grumpy Arthur, it'll only be for a few days." Camilla teased as she made her way to her horse. Edith and the Knights accompanying her were preparing to mount theirs.

"And why can't I go with you again?" He asked annoyed as he followed her.

"Because..." She paused trying to find the best way to word her feelings. "Arthur this is going to be a private moment, especially after recent events. You've never come before and if anything, now I'm getting older I should need you less."

Arthur huffed as he crossed his arms over his chest. Camilla knew by his reaction that he couldn't think of a good enough reason to disagree with her. She smirked as she turned to horse with a smiling Merlin stood next to it.

He offered his hand and helped her on to her horse. Their hands lingered subconsciously but no one, not even themselves, seemed to notice.

Camilla straightened herself and took hold of the reins before she turned back to Arthur.

"Arthur I won't be more than a few days." She tried to reassure him. "But please, I need to do this."

Arthur nodded his hand accepting defeat.

"Be careful Camilla." He told her.

"Aren't I always?" She gave him a cheeky smile before kicking her horse and leading the party out of the castle.

The group was silent as they made their journey, understanding of how hard this trip was to be. Even Edith didn't try and make light talk instead they all waited for the Princess to start the conversation. Something she did when they were settled for the night but even then it was only a few words.

They couldn't blame her though, visiting your mother's grave would be hard on anyone.

As they slept that night Camilla heard the faint sounds of a horse drawn carriage on a nearby path, the sounds of chains clanking echoed in the forest. If Camilla had seen what had been captured then she would have intervened but she was too deep in sleep to even take notice.

Instead the poor druid girl in the back of the cage had to wait for her fate to be decided in Camelot.