Chapter 2: The Capture: Part 1

A/N: Okay, so here is chapter 2 of my story. I realized that I forgot to put a disclaimer in my first chapter so here is my disclaimer: I do not own Merlin, I doubt I will ever own Merlin, if I did... well I probably wouldn't be writing a fanfiction about it and Uther would already be dead. So there is my little disclaimer, so I on with the story and I will talk to you again at the end. :)

~*~Next morning~*~

Laughter filled the tavern as Gwaine and Tayse finished catching up with each other, regaling the other of stories, fights, and just the two of them being young men. Soon Madeline joined them at the table and ordered breakfast.

"Did you sleep well, my lady?" Gwaine asked Madeline.

"Quite well, thank you. And yourself?" Madeline replied while waiting for her food.

"Very well," Gwaine replied. Tayse looked between them, trying to figure out if something had happened between the two of them that he was not aware of; even though nothing had.

"Tayse, what are our plans for heading to Camelot?" Madeline then addressed her guard and best friend.

"Well, I figure we will head out today. The tavern owner, Mr. Syre, said that he had two horses that we could buy off of him. So once you are down breaking your fast, I will go over there and purchase those. Then we will be off and heading for Camelot," Tayse said. "You could come with us if you wanted to Gwaine, if it is all right with Lady Madeline here that is."

"I have no objection to it," Madeline replied.

"As much as I appreciate the offer, I was banished from Camelot, so I'm sorry, but I cannot come with you," Gwaine said.

"Banished?" Madeline said, "Why were you banished? It has been my understanding that king Uther is a very fair, kind, and understanding king."

"Well, not in my opinion. But anyways, I broke the knight's code, by attacking to men who were dressed as knights. So instead of executing me, the King banished me and has said if I step foot in Camelot again he will have me killed." Gwaine explained.

"Oh, that's terrible!"Madeline exclaimed.

"It is what it is," Gwaine replied. "Anyway, the two of you should be off soon, if you want to start traveling again today."

"You are right, Gwaine," Tayse replied. "My lady, if you are ready I will go buy the horses from Mr. Syre."

"I'm ready," Madeline replied, for during the course of the conversation Madeline's food had been delivered and eaten.

Everyone stood up. After a few minutes Tayse found the tavern owner and purchased the horses from him. Soon after Madeline and Tayse were ready to continue their journey to Camelot.

"I wish you speed and safe travel on your journey," said Gwaine once Madeline and Tayse were mounted on their horses and saying goodbye.

"It was good to see you again, Gwaine. I hope this will not be our last," Tayse said.

"I could not agree more," Gwaine replied.

"It was very nice to meet you Gwaine, and thank you for helping me with Camron," Madeline said.

"It was my pleasure, my lady. I hope that we will meet again someday," Gwaine replied. With those final words of departure, Tayse and Madeline quickly kicked their mounts into a trot and off they went onto the trail heading towards Camelot. Gwaine ended up going back into the tavern to have some more drinks and did not exit again until hours later.

"So, how did you meet Gwaine? He seems like a very interesting person," Madeline commented to Tayse after a few hours of riding.

"Ours father's were good friends and so we grew up together. We were always playing knights, then my father was killed in a battle and so I went to work for your father and I have not seen him since. It was good to have a chance to catch up with him," Tayse replied.

"Well I'm glad he stepped in when he did last night, that Camron was not a pleasant person at all," Madeline said.

"I agree, my lady…" Tayse said.

"Tayse, I thought we talked about this, when we are not in the company of others I am Madeline, not my lady," Madeline cut in before Tayse could say anything else.

"I know, Madeline, it is just a habit," Tayse said. "Anyway, Gwaine has always been a good man, always helping those who needed it, even those who did not need it."

"Well he seemed very nice," Madeline said. Suddenly an arrow shot through the trees, embedding itself in a tree next to Madeline's head. If she had been forward by just a few feet the arrow would have been straight throw her head.

"Madeline, get down!" Tayse roared, preparing to fight by releasing his sword and bringing it into a fighting position. As he did this men came rushing out from the trees, with swords; a fierce battle ensued, Tayse fighting anyone he could while trying to protect Madeline. All too soon he was knocked unconscious by a blow to the head that was unpreventable. Madeline was taken from her horse, as she was being tied up a man came by to look at her.

"Hello," he said, leering at Madeline. "My name is Jamil Baloch and you are now one of my slaves, which I will be selling at the slave auction soon."

"I will not be one of your slaves," Madeline retorted angrily.

"Feisty, I like that. You know, I just might make you my mistress instead. You would probably fight back when I first tried to take you. I like it when they fight back, makes it a challenge," Jamil replied, making Madeline go pale. "Ah well, you'll learn soon enough." With that he told his men to finish tying her up and to also gag her. "And make sure you tie up her friend good and tight. I do not want him getting any ideas about escaping, if anything happens to them along the way, it'll be on your heads." With those final words he walked over to his horse, a pure black stallion with a shock of golden hair on the forehead, mounted the horse and rode off. Madeline was still frozen in horror over what the slave trader had said. Once the men had finished tying Tayse and herself up and gagging the both of them, they picked Tayse up and flung him into the wagon, which had been brought. They then hit Madeline on the back of the head with the butt of a sword to knock her out, and then they loaded her into the wagon with Tayse heading toward Jamil's hold until the slave auction.

A/N: Okay, so yeah bad stuff has happened to Tayse and Madeline. Anyway please read and review. I already have chapter 3 done but I want at least two reviews before I put it up. Also, no flames please, if I got flamed I would probably cry. So anyway, let me know what you think by reviewing. And just so you know anonymous reviews are excepted! Please and thank you! Oh, and props to my first reviewer: ghostwriterlondan13! Okay, that's it now. :)