As they ride into the woods, they hear something behind them. They hear woods screeching, branches falling, alarming the knights to protect their queen and the physician. They all swept down from their horses because of what they heard.
As a thin figure showed in front of Gwaine and Percival, they started to bring out their swords when suddenly...
"Merlin?!" the knights said in unison.
"Gwaine? Percival? What are you do-" he was surprised to see that they are not the only people there.
"Gwen? Gaius? Why did you come here?" he asked walking towards them. "You know this place is dangerous, you shouldn't ha-" he was interrupted
"I insisted Merlin, I needed to see him. Please Merlin." Guinevere pleaded. "Where is Arthur?"
"I left him for a while to get food. Don't worry he's safe." Merlin looked uneasy as Gaius spoke up.
"It's all right Merlin, you need not to hide yourself, they know." Gaius explained
Merlin looked at Gaius "You told them."
"He did indeed. It's all right, we won't tell anyone." Percival said reassuringly.
"Besides, it's quite nice having a sorcerer friend for some time." Gwaine said as he moves toward Merlin to clap his shoulder.
Merlin smiles and has tears in his eyes at the same time knowing that he will be accepted no matter what he was.
Guinevere spoke up "You can trust us Merlin, please tell me where he is."
"Follow me." Merlin leads them to Arthur.