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Chapter 21 – Merlin is still Merlin, isn't he?

Gwen sat there shocked. He still Merlin isn't he? I mean he may have killed Agravaine but he wouldn't have done it without good reason, well Agravaine was on Morgana's side. Morgana was even justifying some of his actions, has something happened between them? But what Merlin has done, they are some evil things to do. No, Merlin is my friend and he deserves our thanks. It seems he regrets a lot of what he has done. He has saved Camelot and Arthur loads of times. For the hell of it, he has even save Uther, for some unknown reason. He is still the kind hearted friend that we all know. Arthur is such an idiot. Magic isn't evil, it is the person who uses it. Gwen now had come to a conclusion from what Merlin had told her. He deserves so much thanks.

They had sat in silence for the past hour. Gwen thinking over what Merlin had told her. Morgana was trying to find a way out or something to bandage Merlin up with. Merlin was trying to not move or cry, he had told Gwen everything from the day he had arrived in Camelot.

Morgana was getting very worried about Merlin. He had already lost a lot of blood and no amount of magic would stop the flow. She couldn't find anything and was tempted to rip up his tunic just so she could wrap the wound. While Merlin had told Gwen about his life since arriving at Camelot, she had put some input into her own, like how she didn't know that she was a source of an enchantment or that Morgause was really just using her. Morgana now craved the love and friendship she once had in Camelot. Come on Morgana, what is wrong with you?You go from wanting to kill them to wanting to be their friend again. What would Morgause think of you?

Merlin was lying on his back as it was the most comfortable position for him to be in and not feel any pain. He blankly stare at the ceiling. He had told Gwen everything, about how he saved her father, about Freya and his father, how he had stopped Morgana and Morgause and that he knew Lancelot was a shade. He had told her about his betrayals as well, poisoning Morgana and all the other attempts on her life.

What surprised him as well was Morgana putting in input, making him look like a hero rather than a coward that he was. She said about when he had poisoned her that his eyes showed regret and that he held her, in the crypt he had given her a choice, one that she didn't choose. Why was she defending me? I don't need it. She should still hate me. I will never forgive myself for what I have done. She has forgiven me so quickly that I regret it even more. Oh goddess, do I love her!

Screeching was heard from outside. The rescue team had arrived.

Arthur creeped down the halls. If they have done anything to hurt my wife I will ... Wait nobody is home. They walked into the main hall of the rundown castle.

Arthur remembered being here, knighting some of his best knights. He smiles at the memory. Although most of them knights were here now, a prisoner. Arthur forgot the task in hand and walked over to where he had knighted them, quickly remembering the order that he had knighted them in. Lancelot, then Gwaine, then Percival and finally Elyan. Some of his best knights. Arthur missed Lancelot greatly. Even if Lancelot and Gwen had had an affair together, Lancelot would still be a good friend of Arthur's and one of his most noble knights, a little too noble for his own good.

"There's nothing here, sire." One of the guard blatantly pointed out.

"I know, the dungeons are around here"

Arthur glanced back one last time and saw the round table. He had now had one made for himself, the strong point to his kingdom, or so he believed. He bowed his head to the table, silently thanking it. Without it he may not be the king he is today, fair and just and will allow anybody to be a knight, they just had to be a good swordsman and wanting to serve their king.

The king and his guards quickly and quietly make their way towards the dungeons. They too weren't guarded. Strange if you wanted to keep the prisoners wouldn't you have it guarded. Or maybe they just want certain prisoners guarded? I need to find Gwen, and quickly, before anything happens to her.

They found the knights of the round table, as the dragon calls them.

Arthur looked all around their cell. His face dropped "where is Guinevere?"

"I don't know sire, last we saw of her was that she was next to an injured Merlin and Morgana was trying to stop these people." Leon spoke "I think she may be with Merlin and Morgana."

"If anything has happened to her" Arthur just hoped he could get to her before anything did.

Gwaine spoke up "with Merlin, nobody could get close to her to harm her. He has had both your backs for a while now."

"I just hope you right Gwaine"

The hooded people led 3 of their prisoners down, down towards the torture chamber.

I hope they aren't going to torture us. I don't think Merlin could take anymore, he would allow them to touch us, neither me or Morgana. The queen thought. She knew she was right and that Arthur and the rest would find them sooner rather than later.

Both Gwen and Morgana helped Merlin walk, well when they said helped, really they meant that he was taking steps but stumbling over them so that they were dragging him along, feet scrapping across the cold floor.

When the saw the entrance to the chamber they were pushed towards it, all 3 stumbling, almost falling over.

They heard footsteps and shouts of Guinevere and Gwen.

4 of the 7 hooded figures left the group to stop the king and the knights. The other 3 pushed the prisoners on, forcing them into the room.

"You will help us Emrys"

"Never, you wish to hurt my friends. Why would I help someone that will do that?" He breathed. He was in so much pain, it was unbearable.

"That was your last chance Emrys, if you had said yes then you may have been able to save your friends but now you are against us and may have the same fate as them. Morgan le Fay, join us. We can help you get what you want, the throne of Camelot and magic will then rule as it did once more."

Morgana looked between the hooded person and Merlin. Should I take Aithusa's advice and follow my heart or should I carry on for my goal, to become queen of Camelot? Moraguse worked so hard to get me to the position, now will I be throwing away all her hard work?

Yes she wanted to be queen as it was her birthright and the way she believed magic would come back by but she had enjoyed these past few days with Merlin and Gwen. She felt at home, like the old days at Camelot, the good times at Camelot. A lot had changed since them times.

She sighed not knowing what to do.

"iiiiii ..."