The Mist and the Girl

by Tammy456

Liana has just arrived in Camelot, hoping that all will be well, as she has come to see her cousin, Merlin. But all isn't well, as an infectious mist affects the city each night and threatens lives. Morgana uses this to her advantage and uses it to try and rid herself of Arthur, once and for all. Set during series 4, and the first in a series.

14. Chapter 14

Chapter 14

"Ah-ha!" Merlin cried. He had been looking through books and scrolls all morning (as he had done the night before) to search for a way to stop the infectious mist. And he finally found it.

It was quite simple really. The mist had to have a source, a well or a lake from which the mist created itself. All Merlin had to do was find out where the source was, and destroy it. He didn't know how to destroy a lake, but he would have to improvise that part.

"What?" Gaius asked from the other side of the room, only just responding to Merlin's mini- celebration.

Merlin got up from his bed, and walked to Gaius. "I've figured it out."

"How to destroy the mist?" Gaius asked.

"Yes." And Merlin relayed all his findings to Gaius.

"So" Gaius said, sitting down at the table for breakfast. "You're going to need to find the source of the mist. At night, when the mist is out."

"I know." Merlin responded, sitting down as well.

"But, how. You're going to get infected by the mist."

Merlin smiled. "I have an idea."

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Arthur woke in his chambers, and prepared himself for the day. While Merlin was working for Gaius, he took care of himself, mainly because he could not stand George (Merlin's stand in).

Once he had eaten breakfast, Arthur working at his desk for a while before becoming distracted by some people talking out in the quiet, empty courtyard. He walked over and looked out. It was Gwaine and Liana.

It was clear that they had been out of Camelot, walking most likely. Liana was walking ahead of Gwaine, and he came running behind her. "You can't just leave it there. We were just getting to know each other." He said to her.

"Were we?" She stopped, and looked up him.

"Yes. I told you about me. Now you have to tell me about you." He declared.

"As I said. One day." She began to walk away from him, but Gwaine stopped her.

"At least accept this." He handed her a brown leather pouch, she began to open it , "No."

"What do you mean no?" Liana asked.

"Just wait 'til I'm not around. It will be more special if you open it alone."

Liana seemed quite content with his reason, Arthur thought and she said, "Alright, but I do have to go now. I have work to do, and duties to fulfil."

"As do I." And they slowly walked away from each other, looking back at one another as they did so.

Arthur turned away from the window, and sighed. Seeing Liana and Gwaine together reminded him of Guinevere. And that was the moment when he truly regretted sending her away.