Hello! If there is anything you recognise then it belongs to Merlin.

THIS TIME: ONE PERSON INJURED. TWO PEOPLE JOIN FORCES WITH ARTHUR. A COUPLE UNITED. A SISTERLY CHAT AND FIGHT.

Chapter 7: For the Love of Camelot

With the six of them surrounded by the immortal army, Morgause stepped forward. With a simple flash of her eyes the immortal army was thrown a few feet away. "Run." She commanded as they tried to escape to immortals that had quickly recovered. One of them had jumped in front of Arthur who was caught unawares, Morgause beat Merlin to it and moved Arthur behind her using magic to send the man flying only to be a few seconds too late as his sword embedded into her shoulder. In a scream of pain all the immortals were thrown by her magic further away enough for them to get away.

As they reached the woods Morgause ripped the sword from her shoulder, groaning in pain. "You saved my life. Thank you." Arthur said to Morgause although he seemed a bit dazed and in shock as what had happened at the castle.

"You're welcome." Morgause ground out. Gaius had come to help her. "Leave it, I can heal it." She said politely to the physician who nodded. "Wel cene hole." Unfortunately the spell didn't work. "Ic hæle þina þrowunga." Again the healing spell didn't work instead she was getting more increasingly tired.

"Morgause do you mind if I now treat your wound?" Gaius asked. The only response was a slight nod as she sat on the floor. "Merlin, can you get me-" Gaius stopped talking when Merlin walked up to him having already got the supplies. "Thank you." The physician started working on Morgause's shoulder as Arthur and Gwaine checked inside a cave no one was in there. Merlin and Elyan went to find some water, something eat and some firewood.

A few days had passed and the moral among them was low. Very low. Morgause's shoulder had started to heal, Merlin was trying to get the moral up, Gaius was supporting Merlin and looking after Morgause still, Gwaine and Elyan seemed to be bored - Elyan missing Gwen. Arthur, on the other hand, wouldn't speak to anyone except Merlin to tell him to bugger off. Merlin went to talk to Gaius away from everyone showing him what the Fisher King had given him. "When I met the Fisher King, he gave me this. He told me in Camelot's darkest hour, when all seems lost, it would show me the way." Merlin explained.

"Yes, but how?" Gaius questioned. They looked at each other then at Morgause who was sat in front of the fire making animals and shapes from the sparks with her magic.

"She might know." Merlin walked over to her but she didn't seem to notice. "How's the shoulder?"

"It'll heal." She stated simply still watching the sparks. "But that's not why you came over here is it?"

"How-?" Merlin asked before laughing nervously. "Never mind." He looked around before continuing. "I need your help to open this." He displayed vial that was given to him.

"What did the person say before they gave it you?" Morgause asked.

"That in Camelot's darkest hour, when all seems lost, this will show me the way." Merlin reiterated. Morgause gave a soft chuckle.

"You can't open it. When you need it most, that's when it will break on its own." Morgause replied.

"That makes sense. Thank you." Merlin smiled. "Really though, how is your shoulder?"

"It's fine and it will heal." She smiled at Merlin as he nodded and went back to Gaius.

The next day Gwen and Sir Leon had found where they were staying. However, they had been followed by Morgana and her men which ensued a fight that lasted briefly thanks to rocks falling. It turned out to be Lancelot and his friend. "I take it that rock fall was no accident." Arthur asked as he approached them.

"This is Percival." Lancelot introduced. "It was his strength that brought them down."

"Your Highness." Percival bowed his head.

"Arthur." Arthur answered extending his arm for Percival to take.

"Arthur it is." He took the prince's arm smiling.

"What are you doing here?" Arthur asked.

"I sent for them. Thought we might need some help." Merlin butted in. "I'm Merlin." He introduced himself to Percival. "This Gaius, Gwaine, Elyan, Gwen, Sir Leon, and Morgause." He pointed at each of them. Both Lancelot and Percival nodded to those they didn't know.

They all made their way to an abandoned castle that no one ever goes in for shelter away from Morgana's army. Inside there was a round table, Arthur looked at before getting everyone to gather round it. "This table belonged to the ancient Kings of Camelot. A round table afforded no one man more importance than any other. They believed in equality in all things. So it seems fitting we revive that tradition now. Without each of you, we would not be here. My father has languished in prison for too long. Tomorrow I make my bid to rescue him. Are there any around this table who will join me?" Arthur asked as everyone sat around the table. It went silent for a moment before Lancelot stands up.

"You taught me the values of being a knight, the code by which a man should live his life: to fight with honour for justice, freedom, and all that's good." Lancelot spoke up. "I beleive in the world that you will build."

"Even though I was a commoner, a nobody, you were willing to lay down your life for me, Arthur." Elyan said as he too stood up. "It is now my turn to repay you."

It was Leon's turn next. "I have fought alongside you many times. There is no one that I would rather die for."

"I think we've no chance. But I wouldn't miss it for the world." Gwaine was next.

Percival started to speak as he stood up. "Your enemies are my enemies."

Gaius then stands up. "If you need an old man."

"I may not like your father, but I believe I can cope helping you rescue him." Morgause says as she too stands up. Arthur looks at her shocked but smiles nonetheless.

"You know the answer." Gwen looks at Arthur.

"Merlin?" Arthur questions.

"No, I don't really fancy it." Merlin replied quickly.

"You don't have a choice, Merlin."

"Ok." Merlin then stands up.

"I want to say thank you for staying loyal to me in Camelot's hour of need. I'll do something my father won't approve of." Arthur got Gwaine, Lancelot, Percival and Elyan to kneel in front of him as he knights them.

Before they began their journey back to Camelot castle they sat round the table again. They were going through strategy plans. Merlin and Lancelot were to 'take out the warning bell' as the others were going to break the prisoners out. "Arthur." Morgause called.

"Yes?" Arthur answered.

"I'm not going with you."

"What do you mean?"

"I mean I'm going to distract Morgana. She'll know there's something wrong. I can distract her."

"Fine." Arthur answered not fully trusting what she was saying.

As Morgause made her way into the castle she throw any guards that came near her a few yards away even when they got back up until she reached Morgana's chambers. "Hello Morgana." Morgause said making her sister jump.

"How did you get in?"

"It was easy."

"They finally given up on you? You finally see sense?" Morgana asked teasingly.

"No they haven't. They're here to break Uther out and the knights."

"I don't believe you." Morgana used her magic to throw a dagger in the direction of Morgause who easily blocked it but was then sent hurdling across the room landing on her injured shoulder. The blonde groaned in pain as she stood up. Morgause used a spell making Morgana crash into the dressing screen. "Hleap on baec." Morgana screamed in retaliation causing Morgause to crash into a cupboard. At this point the warning bell had started to ring but went unnoticed by the two sisters fighting. Morgause used the same dagger Morgana used on her but it was blocked just in time. Morgause threw another spell at the raven haired sister not giving her any time to deflect causing Morgana to crash to the floor with a grunt knocking her unconscious for the time being.

Sorry for the slightly shorter chapter, hopefully the next one should be longer. Whilst writing this I got a notification for a review of this story saying 'yesssss moooore' well here ya go mate. Two chapters in one day not gonna lie I am proud. Thanks y'all for the love!

NEXT TIME: THE IMMORTAL ARMY IS DESTROYED. MORGANA DISAPPEARS. UTHER IS IN A BAD STATE.