Disclaimer: I do not own Merlin, this is an alternate universe fan fiction, in which I have used the characters, places, quotes and story from the BBC TV series that I do not own.

A/N: Finally cleared some time to finish my chapter and upload it, when I realised that I hadn't even started it! Zero points for organisation to me. Now I need to think of a suitable chapter title. Don't laugh if it is ridiculous (not that I will ever know if you do).

No-One Knew

Meanwhile in Camelot

Gaius, Leon and Elyan, meanwhile where trapped in the dungeons, hoping that the rest of the knights and the King were safe. They were glad that Morgana saw Gwen as a person who was once her friend. At least she was not subject to such cruel punishment, even though she was rightfully queen. It was good to know that the Morgana that they had once known and cherished was not completely gone: It was truly hard to comprehend that she had been an empathetic person; one who was kind, and generous, and caring. To think, that today she had come to rule with fear. She had become more like Uther than she would even think. To think, that she had only become as she is, because of her fear of Uther. The irony of it all.

Gaius was in the corner, sagged with exhaustion yet still treating Leon, who had been tortured by Morgana to the brink of human endurance by a Nathier. She had wanted to find out where Arthur was, but Leon had had no idea. All for the better, he had said jokingly before collapsing to the ground, and leaving Morgana furious.

She had come again to taunt them, saying that her army was on Arthur's trail and that it was only a matter of time before they caught him. Leon had just glared at her: he had completely faith in Arthur and his fellow knights. Elyan did the same, and so did Gaius.

"Well Gaius, Sir Knights, do you have nothing to say to your Queen?"

Once more she had come to break them.

"Have you come to gloat, my lady?" Gaius had wheezed out from the bed.

"Is that any way to treat an old friend? I'll forgive you. After all you are not looking your best.

Leon had dismissed her, saying that he would never answer to her and that he was loyal to Arthur and Arthur alone. She was surprised that he dared speak up to her, especially after what she had done to him.

But Elyan had succumbed to her.

"Can't you see he's starving? We all are."

"Of course you are. You killed so many of my men. I'll have the kitchen prepare you a feast."

"I think not of myself, but of Gaius. He can't survive long without food."

"Sir Elyan, so handsome, so selfless. Of course you shall have some supper...as long as you're prepared to dance for it."

She had nodded to the guards who that taken Elyan away.

Leon paced the small space they had, worrying for both his friends, not to mention the rest, goodness knew where they were. He prayed that Morgana would not do anything rash to him.

Elyan was thrown back onto the dungeon floor, clutching a modest piece of stale bread in one of his hands which was being cradled by the other. He was completely drained, and bloodied up, panting heavily and he slid down against the grimy walls. Leon placed a hand on his shoulder giving him a sympathetic and worried look as bread was placed into his hands. He took the bread, leaving a half of it in Elyan's hands, and the rest he gave to Gaius. The old man had denied it at first, saying that he was not long for this world, and that they would need the strength to fight, but Leon, ever noble, had pressed it back into Gaius' hands.

Saying that it didn't matter that Gaius, being a physician, knew he was going to die, because Merlin would never forgive him if he gave up on Gaius. If he let Gaius die.

Though he himself could not tell if he was joking or trying to lighten the mood, or if he was serious. But he knew one thing: that they drew strength from their friend. Just a mention of his name made all three of them smile.

The same happened many more times, and each time Elyan fought his injuries became worse, and each time he fought the bread became smaller.

Still they all kept faith, that Arthur would come, and save them all.

A/N: Well that ended up being a little dark, didn't it? I really prefer doing the Arthur and Merlin scenes, but I felt as if this was needed to grasp a hold of the (very slightly) bigger picture. Hope you all have a great day or night. (Or afternoon or evening.)