Chapter 4

A/N new chapter, short and probably not well written, once exams are over I plan to go over my chapters again anyway.

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Morgana was smiling happily to herself not long ago the knights had started screaming. Admittedly at first it had freaked her out but then she heard the screams of the others and she understood. She couldn't help but be proud of the young girl who was helping her it was an effective spell; one she knew well, it was a nasty one which would lead to their death but it was simple enough. The maid servant girl came downstairs not long after it started happening, she grinned at her work the two guards writhing on the floor whimpering, she easily stole the keys from his belt, he didn't even give her a second glance; he was too preoccupied with something that was flying around his head.

'Impressive.' Morgana said as her cell door swung open.

'I thought you might like it my lady.' She said giving a slight curtsy and bowing her head.

'It's Morgana, please don't bow, we are equals after all.'

She smiled as Morgana stepped out 'Katie.' She said and went to undo Mordreds cell, he stood and stretched his legs before thanking her himself.

'How many have been affected?' Morgana asked

'Most of the people who live in the castle, including the king and queen.' She said somewhat smugly.

Morgana smiled 'really? My dear brother? So we have free roam of the castle then?'

'Morgana.' Mordred said sternly 'we need to go, before we get caught.'

Morgana laughed. 'You heard what she said there's no one to stop us.'

'What if whatever she's done wears off?'

'I am here you know, no need to talk about me like I'm not,' and it will take a few days to wear off by which time they'll be dead.' She said glaring at him coldly.

'What if someone's found a way to reverse it then?'

'Only magic can reverse it.'

'Morgana we shouldn't do this.'

Morgana rolled her eyes 'Honestly Mordred you are such a bore, come on Katie let's go have some fun.'

Mordred reluctantly followed the two nattering girls, what was he going to do? He couldn't let them hurt anyone, but he didn't want to hurt them either, they were his people, they were like him. So he trudged along behind them, hoping that he could do some good without them noticing.

His magic seemed to protect Arthur automatically; without so much as uttering a spell, Arthur was in a deep comfortable sleep and he was being gently lowered to the ground. Merlin ran forward and checked him over anyway, breathing a sigh of relief at the gentle rise and fall of the Kings chest. He was asleep.

His breathing relaxed as he watched the King sleep, what now? He still had no idea what was happening, he had to get Arthur to Gaius, he had to find Gwen and he had to check on Morgana.

'Merlin?!' Merlin jumped up at the sound of his name, his heart pounding in shock.

'Lancelot!' he doubled over his hands on his knees and breathed.

'Don't do that!'

'Sorry' he said frowning in concern and coming over to place a comforting hand on Merlins shoulder . 'What's happening?'

Merlin shook his head 'Not sure yet, but could you help me get Arthur to Gaius?'

Lancelot nodded and they each swung an arm round their shoulders and dragged his feet along the floor.

Lancelot nodded 'So you have no idea what's going on?'

'We think people might be seeing their worst fears and its scaring them to death.' Merlin said rather bluntly.

Lancelot looked slightly scared but recovered quickly 'Is it magic?'

Merlin nodded 'If people really are seeing their worst fears and that's killing them there's no other explanation, not this many people all at once.'

'Not everybody I saw seemed to be affected.'

Merlin shrugged 'It could set in later for those people or some may just not be affected.'

'Do you think it's your magic that's stopping you from being infected?' He asked whispering.

Merlin shook his head 'no. I don't think so. There's got to be something all these people have shared that's causing them to act like this, who did you see that was infected on the way up?'

'Gwaine, Elyan, Martha, a lot of the castle's staff. I stopped off in the kitchen for some breakfast but they were all screaming, I didn't dare to go in, I was heading straight to find you.'

Merlin nodded 'it seems to be people who are spending time in the castle. Except me and Gaius aren't infected. Maybe it's something in the water? i haven't had anything to drink yet today.'

Lancelot shrugged 'I don't think so, I drank some on the way in but I guess we'll see.' Merlin nodded his expression glum.

They hauled Arthur up the steps into the chambers and put him on the bed.

'Merlin what did you do?' Gaius said giving him a disapproving look. He shrugged.

'He was freaking out, what else was I supposed to do?' They both raised their eyebrows at him.

'What?' He asked innocently.

'Did you find anything?' Merlin asked.

Gaius shook his head 'not yet there's so much to sort through if I could narrow it down then..'

'I think it might be being spread through food.' Merlin said interrupting him. Gaius' eyebrow raised.

'That's a possibility, what made you think of this?'

'We aren't infected and I know we both missed breakfast, Lancelot isn't infected he hasn't eaten, I'm assuming it's the same for the rest of the men on your patrol?'

Lancelot nodded 'no-one's awake when we get up so we get breakfast when we get back.'

Gaius looked thoughtful for a moment 'it's very possible then, I will look through my books see if I could find what enchantment or potion that would cause this, it may be as simple as making an antidote.'

Merlin nodded 'Someone should go find Gwen see if she's ok, and I'm going to go and find Morgana.' He said anger rising in his voice.

'Do you want me to come and help with Morgana?' Lancelot asked.

Merlin shook his head 'No I need to deal with her alone.' He said fiercely 'you should find Gwen. Gaius can you give him a sleeping draft for her?'

Gaius nodded 'That's a good idea.'

Merlin turned on his heel to leave. 'uhh merlin?' He turned back to face Gaius. 'Forgotten something?' He asked looking to his right.' Merlins head turned to see Arthur slumped over uncomfortably on the bed, his face squished against cloth.

'Oh Arthur!' he cried remembering; he went to pick him up but stood back and looked for a second chuckling to himself as he saw what Arthurs face was squished into. 'Actually he's fine there.' he said quickly before running from the room. Leaving and unconscious Arthur slumped over his own dirty laundry.