A\N Enjoy this rather short chapter sorry I have some writers block right now.

Chapter 8

"What's gone?" Arthur asked stepping up behind Merlin. "The writing!" Merlin said his voice shrill.

"What did it say?" Morgana asked, her eyes looking at the wall. "It said you will not win no matter how hard you try" Merlin's back stiffened. Arthur saw how stressed Merlin was about this. His eyes were open wide and his body as stiff as a board.

Arthur turned Merlin to look at him. "Hey, it's alright. We will have the knights watch for suspicious people and you can protect Camelot like you always have"

Merlin smiled at Arthur, but his words only seemed to work for a few seconds. He has no idea what's going to happen. It was later that night. Merlin was sitting at the table in Arthur's room.

Arthur turned over in bed and looked at Merlin. He seems so off. Arthur thought. Almost like he knows something Arthur doesn't.

"Are you coming to bed, or are you just going to stare at the wall all night?" Arthur asked smiling at a now annoyed Merlin. Merlin rolled his eyes and chuckled, but he didn't answer he just looked back at the wall.

"Merlin are you okay?" Arthur asked now getting worried, Merlin seemed a million miles away all day. Merlin looked back over at Arthur.

"Yeah I'm fine"

"Merlin"

"I'm fine, really" Arthur rolled his eyes and rolled over on his side. Merlin just looked back over at the wall, his mind racing with thoughts of all the people that could have written on the wall. But then he realized something. How the day played out was almost the same as the future he saw.

His mind raced. How much have I really changed? He asked himself. What will happen if it all plays out? Merlin's mind was a train wreck of thoughts. But he couldn't stop them.

He got up and laid next to Arthur in bed. Arthur always gave him comfort even in the worst situations.

"I love you," Merlin said, snuggling up against Arthur's back. "I love you too," Arthur said rolling over and facing Merlin. "Are you sure you're okay?" Arthur asked brushing back some of Merlin's hair.

Merlin took a deep steady breath. Should I tell him? Merlin asked himself.

Sara walked through her room heading to the door. Over her shoulder was a brown leather bag it was rather beaten up. Her, Cara and Allen all lived in a small castle in the woods.

The castle was built with dark gray bricks with a big dark brown door. It had eight bedrooms, a throne room, and one kitchen. Some bricks had fallen from the top of the building.

Sara's room was almost the same as the rest. It has light gray walls with an oak door. Her bed frame is a dark brown with a red blanket and pillows laid on the mattress. The floors are a creamy-like off white color.

A fireplace was set not far from the door, the bricks a little darker than the walls. a set of four windows looked out over the forest. Sara walked out the door to the hall where she took a right and went down a stone spiral staircase.

Once she was down she looked behind her. There was another hall that led to the kitchen and the throne room. Straight ahead was the dark brown door where Cara and Allan were waiting for her with three horses.

She walked out the door and over too them. "Ready?" She asked them. They nodded and smirked at her.

"Let's go then, Arthur Pendragon if you think you can just kill my sister and have nothing happen you are dead wrong" Cara looked at Sara. They had been good friends for a long time and after Uther killed Sara's mother and father in the great purge she swore to fight alongside her to bring down the pendragon's.

Sara kicked her horse into a canter. Cara and Allan following close behind.

Merlin looked into Arthur's eyes. "Yes… I am just stressed. This day hasn't been easy" Merlin said. Arthur smiled sweetly and kissed Merlin's forehead. Right as Arthur was about to say something Merlin spoke

"We should tell the castle about us," Merlin said his voice rather flat. "Are you sure? Do you think this is the right time?" Arthur asked looking Merlin over as if trying to read his thoughts.

"Yes, I am sure" Arthur smiled at him. "Okay, we can do it tomorrow night" Merlin kissed Arthur. They laid wrapped in one another till they both fell into a still sleep. Merlin woke at the crack of dawn. The sun has just started to shine through the woods.

Merlin sighed and sat up. He got out of bed and pulled on a shirt. He walked out of the room for an early morning walk so he could think. He walked down the halls in silence.

Nothing but few maids and his shadow there with him or that's what he thought. As he walked with his hands in his jacket pockets someone stepped out in front of him. The person was wearing a dark blue cloak with the hood pulled over their face.

Merlin was startled by the man and took a step back. "Uh, hello," Merlin said. The writing flashed before his mind and he prepared himself for the worst. The person reached up and pulled the hood off their face. Merlin froze.

"Mordred" Merlin spat his name.

"Hello Merlin," Mordred said his voice like a knife going through Merlin's heart. "What are you doing here?" Merlin asked through gridded teeth.

"The law against magic has been lifted"

"And?" Merlin snapped.

"It's safe here" as Merlin was about to say something he heard Arthur call out his name.

"Merlin?"

"I'm here," Merlin said not taking his eyes off Mordred. Arthur turned the corner and saw Merlin facing someone. He noticed that Merlin was taking quick shallow breaths, his shoulders stiff.

Arthur walked up behind him and looked at the other person.

"Mordred?"

"Hello, Arthur" Mordred said smiling at him.

"So where have you been all this time?" Arthur asked looking at Mordred from across the table. Arthur took Mordred to the council chamber and got him something to eat.

"Here and there, I had to travel a lot" Arthur looked down. Merlin was standing by Arthur's side, his arms crossed.

"Well you don't have to anymore, you can stay in the castle until you find somewhere permanent," Arthur said giving Mordred a small smile. Merlin snapped his head down to look at Arthur.

Arthur looked up at Merlin for a second. "Oh I couldn't," Mordred said waving his hand. "Yes, you must. It's no trouble really"

"Thank you sire" A maid showed Mordred his room and Merlin stormed back to his and Arthur's room. Arthur noticed his strange behavior and followed him.

"Merlin, what's wrong? you have been acting strange ever since this morning" Merlin stopped and turned to face Arthur. "You can't let Mordred stay here," Merlin said his voice shaking with fear.

"What why not?"

"You just can't!" Merlin snapped. Arthur was taken back by his sudden outburst. Merlin took a deep breath and closed his eyes.

"You're hiding something from me and I know it so don't even try and lie," Arthur said his voice stern almost demanding. Merlin stared at him. "I-I Arthur" Arthur shook his head and walked away.

"Arthur!" Merlin yelled after him. "You know, I just wish you could be honest with me Merlin" Merlin looked at him with pleading eyes but Arthur just turned and kept walking.

Merlin walked into Gaius's chamber. "Uh, Merlin" Gaius said turning to him. Merlin's face was somber. His shoulders hung over. Gaius gave him a confused look.

"Merlin… What's wrong?"

"Mordred is in Camelot"

"Mordred, the druid boy?" Gaius asked staring at Merlin.

"Yes and Gaius I'm scared I'm really scared" Merlin sat down at the table and put his head in his hands. Gaius sat next to him and put his hand on Merlin's back.

"You need to tell Arthur" Merlin looked at Gaius. "And don't think I know about you two… the whole castle knows" Merlin smiled. Merlin stayed with Gaius for awhile he figured him and Arthur could use some space. Merlin and Gaius had to figure out a way to stop Mordred.

Before it was too late

I really don't know how to feel about this chapter... not my best work