Sorry for the long wait. I do apologise.

Back in Camelot Mordred got ready as today was his first quest as a Knight of Camelot. He was both excited and nervous. As he adjusted his cloak a gurgle got his attention.

Melehan had crawled over to where Mordred's sword laid on his bed. "What are you doing?" Mordred asked smiling as he picked up his son.

Melehan continued to babble and gurgle when a knock sounded at the door. Mordred opened the door, "Your Majesty. What are you doing here?" Mordred asked as Gwen entered his quarters.

Gwen smiled at Mordred and looked at Melehan in Mordred's arms. "You are about to go on your first quest Mordred and you certainly can't take Melehan with you." 'She has a point.' thought Mordred.

"I hadn't really thought about it." Mordred replied looking at Melehan. "Why don't you let me take him? Only while you're away. It'll give me some time to practice for when Arthur and I have our own." Gwen suggested.

Mordred looked at Gwen unsure and replied, "Only if you're sure, Your Majesty." Gwen smiled and held out her arms, "Of course." she answered.

Mordred gave Melehan to Gwen and instantly Melehan began fussing, wanting to be with Mordred. "Well, the two of you seem awfully close." Gwen said trying to sooth a fussy Melehan. "I have looked after him solely on my own since we returned with him. This will be the first time I am away from him." Mordred said as he continued to get ready for his quest.

Gwen continued to struggle with Melehan. "He's very fussy." She said attempting to calm him but to no avail. Melehan then began to cry harder the longer he was away from Mordred.

Mordred held one of Melehan's out-stretched hands and replied, "He has been like this since the time around the anniversary of Arthur's coronation." Of course Mordred didn't know that what had been scaring Melehan was the ghost of Uther Pendragon.

Melehan had quietened down but was still reaching for Mordred, although Mordred didn't take him back from Gwen. "He doesn't like to be separated from you." Gwen observed as she managed to calm Melehan completely.

Both Mordred and Gwen made their way to the courtyard where Mordred prepared his horse for the journey ahead.

As Mordred took his horse to the courtyard Melehan began to cry, drawing Mordred's attention instantly to his son. Gwen, on the other hand, was trying to once again calm the boy but to no avail.

"He's hungry, Your Majesty." Mordred said as he watched Gwen struggle to calm Melehan. Gwen looked at Mordred curiously, "How can you tell? His cries all seem so similar." Gwen asked.

Mordred chuckled silently to himself before replying, "You learn the differences in the cries over time. It's subtle but once you know the cries, it's easy to distinguish his hunger cries from his tired cries and so forth." With this Gwen left to get Melehan some food which left Mordred to take his horse to the courtyard.

Once there he saw that the other Knights were already packed and on their horses.

"You sure you haven't forgotten anything Mordred?" Sir Gwaine asked. "Do you think so." Mordred replied, his nerves beginning to increase as he became worried that he had actually forgotten something now that Gwaine had mentioned it.

"Isn't he missing a dagger?" Sir Leon asked. Mordred checked his belt and then his horse as he became increasingly nervous.

"I can't see a water bottle." Sir Elyan teased as Mordred continued to check the equipment on his horse.

"His boot. He's missing a boot, I think." Sir Percival said as he pointed at Mordred causing him to look down at his feet and begin to panic.

Then all four of the Knights burst into laughter and Mordred quickly realised that the Knights had been teasing him and he quickly calmed down.

'Am I alive?' Mordred thought as he slowly came to. The last thing he remembered was the pain of the spear hitting him after he jumped in front of Arthur. He remembered nothing after that.

Slowly opening his eyes, he saw Gaius leaning over the table. "Gaius?" Mordred asked quietly, his voice hoarse from having not being used.

Gaius moved over to Mordred and checked him over. "Your wound has healed completely. How do you feel?" Gaius asked, both relieved and amazed that Mordred wounds had healed so quickly but also that Mordred had woken up meaning that Arthur and Merlin had been successful.

"I feel fine surprisingly." Mordred said as he sat up. Gaius removed the bandages and left instructions for Mordred, "I want you to rest and not strain yourself during training for a couple of days. Other than that you are healthy and completely healed."

Mordred nodded his agreement to Gaius' instructions and Gaius left to allow Mordred to redress.

Before leaving he turned back and smiled at the fact that Mordred was okay but was left wondering how it was that this boy in front of him who was so loyal to Arthur, was destined to kill him.

Mordred sat on the bed as he put on his boots when the door opened and Gwen, holding Melehan, entered the room.

He had never been so pleased to see Melehan. As Gwen handed Melehan to Mordred, who placed him on his knee, she began talking, "Gaius told me you had healed and had woken up. I'm glad to see you are well again Mordred." Mordred smiled politely at Gwen before putting his attention once again on Melehan.

"He has not stopped fussing since you left. It took me a while to calm him down. Although I must admit I did bring him to see you after you had returned so that he knew that you were alive. He calmed down considerably after he saw you." Gwen said while Mordred's eyes filled with sadness as he thought about leaving his son behind.

Gwen saw the change in Mordred and tried to create a cheerier mood in the room. "Well all that matters is that you're well again Mordred. I shall leave you alone to spend time with your son. Good day Mordred."

With this Gwen left and Mordred returned with Melehan to his chambers.

I can't believe Merlin is ending. It's so sad and heartbreaking.