CLANG…CLANG…CLANG!

Arthur said to Gaius, "Keep an eye out, I will be right back!"

Gwaine met him.

"King Odair has escaped!" he said.

"I want guards to attend to Gaius and Gwen. He will not go after her again. I want him found!" commanded Arthur.

"But sire, he might be after you as well!" Gwaine pointed out.

"I can manage myself. We must find him!" said Arthur.

"But sire," Gwaine protested.

"Do as I say!"

"Yes sire!"

Meanwhile the King found his horse and raced off before anyone could stop him.

"Sire," said an out of breath guard, "He is on horseback and rode out of the Kingdom."

"What could he be after now? If he really wanted you dead, would he not try back here?"

Arthur pondered this, then froze.

"He is trying to stop them from getting a cure." Said Arthur.

"I just do not get why he is so desperate to end Gwen." Shrugged Gwaine.

"I have a few theories but now is not the time to ask questions!" said Arthur, speeding off.

Gwaine followed in his King's wake.

"Sire it would be more prudent for you to stay here and have us knights handle this!" said Gwaine, panting.

"Gwen's life is at stake. Nothing or no one is going to stop me."

Meanwhile, Merlin, Morgana and the others rode while Merlin spoke of where they needed to go.

"It will not be easy to get the herbs. They are on a steep mountain climb with other dangers."

"Whatever it is we can take it!" said Brynn.

"Arthur has saved your life with this plant, if he can do it so can we!" exclaimed Morgana.

"Although you should probably not do the climbing Merlin." Smirked Elyon.

The others chuckled. After 3 hours, they arrived at a peak.

"We need to go into the cave. They are on the rock wall." Said Merlin.

"I can do the climbing." Said Percival.

"I can keep watch." Said Brynn.

She then proceeded to do a bird whistle.

"That will be my signal if there is trouble."

"What will the rest of us do?" questioned Morgana.

"Well," said Merlin, " Defend if we have to, and make sure Percival can get to the herbs on the wall. Most of all, we cannot leave without them."

"I can get something to light the cave." Spoke Morgana, "You could join me Merlin."

Merlin nodded. Brynn stood by the cave entrance while everyone else went about their tasks. Merlin and Morgana said nothing as they walked.

"You know they already have wood do you?" he asked nervously after those few minutes of silence.

Morgana said nothing. Merlin wondered what she was up to.

"Merlin, I sensed magic in Denar."

"What?"

But before Morgana could say anything, she tensed.

"What is it?" he inquired.

She shushed him. Footprints were heard.

"Hello my dear."

Morgana and Merlin froze in their tracks, Merlin's hand on his weapon.