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Chapter 29

2 months past while Mordred was in the castle and every week Arthur would ask of the Druid king and if he would visit and each time Mordred would say no.

2 months past in which Gwain and Lancelot only managed to visit Merlin once and only for a day.

2 months past while Arthur longed to meet his new ally and every day he wished for Merlin to return.

2 months past while Iseldir watched Merlin become more and more reclusive.

2 months past in which Merlin worked only on saving those around him, barley eating anything.

2 months past before Gwain, Lancelot and Mordred returned to the Druid Valley to see Merlin. When they got there they were shocked. Merlin barely seemed to notice them as he cast and enchantment over the Valley to ensure its protection.

When he finally finished he turned to them and looked at them with sad eyes. Gwain and Lancelot looked guiltily at each other as they remembered this was how Merlin had been before the druids came and realised that they had sort of abandoned him as they had forgotten to visit him.

As they walked up to the cottage they looked at Merlin and saw he had become pale and skinnier. When they got to the cottage Lancelot said "Merlin, you need to eat" and Merlin nodded and said "we will all eat" and they went inside and prepared a meal.

As they ate it they talked, Merlin told them of what he had been doing while they were away and then they listened to Gwain tell some of his ridiculous tales and everyone was glad to see some happiness return to Merlin's Dark and stormy grey eyes.

Then they became more solemn as they went on to news of Camelot. "Arthur misses you greatly Merlin, he regrets deeply what he did to you" said Mordred and Merlin stiffened as he said "Regret is only part of what he must do. Camelot's king may be my Ally but he is not my friend." Mordred stood up and said "But he is destined to be the once and future king" Merlin merely stared into the fire "I have no doubt he will be a great king, he just won't be MY king" he said. Mordred turned to Merlin "You are Emrys, I's your job to make sure he is a great kin" he shouted.

Merlin now stood up and the wind seemed to get stronger as he said angrily "Mordred, It is no longer my destiny to help the young king as it is no longer your destiny to kill him" Mordred was shocked under Merlin's terrifying glare he felt so small, so he relented his argument and instead said "He will not give up on meeting the druid king"

Seeing the change in conversation Merlin calmed down and said "The time for us two kings to meet is nearly upon us but is not now" Mordred nodded and the four friends led the conversation off Arthur all glad to see Merlin visibly relax.

The next day Mordred and Lancelot had to leave but Merlin was thrilled to hear Gwain planned on staying with him. "He needs a friend his own age with him. I'll stay" Gwain had said to Lancelot that morning and Lancelot had agreed glad Gwain had thought of the idea. Mordred and Lancelot set off back to Camelot leaving Gwain and Merlin behind them.

Thanks to Henry vyne for the link to the medieval names website-much appreciated. Thanks you everyone