Morgana watched the color drained from Gwen's face. Duran nervously looked around as silence shrouded the bright room. Gwen rose from her chair and quickly left the room. She gave a mournfully look to Gawain as she passed him.

"Guinevere," Arthur desperately called. "Gui-"

Morgana grabbed Arthur's arm. "Let her go. I need to handle this. I have so many things to say to Gwen."Morgana clasped a delicate hand over his mouth. "I need to do this. Prepare the horses. WE need to find our children."

Morgana swept from the room in a cloud of rustling red satin. Merlin decided his concern over the children made his heart race. Morgana was trouble. A dangerous liability. He didn't like her, want her, or need her. Yet, she did brighten his lonely days. Merlin rolled his eyes. What's wrong with me?

Gawain stepped into the room. Confusion winning the war on his handsome face. Duran quickly ran to Gawain and offered him his arms. Instantly, Gawain gathered the trembling little boy in his arms. Gawain breathed deeply the innocent smell of cookies and fruit. He felt his chubby fingers twirling around his long brown hair.

'Arthur," Gawain began," He chose me over you. He chases you like a butterfly. What's wrong?"

Arthur longed to rip Duran from Gawain's arms. He couldn't scare Duran in a fit of jealousy. "A monster, no, a noble child eating monster is in the woods. The children ran into the woods. They ran away from me. That's the only time; my children go into the woods alone. What made them runaway?"

Gawain smiled. "They would have made you proud. A group of children were tormenting Vivi. Gwydre and Amhar defended her."

Merlin's eyebrows shot up. "Is she okay?" When am I going to get this father stuff?

"Yes, she used magic. Gwydre threw punches. Amhar bit people. Arthur, he needs a few pointers on fighting. He can't grow up biting people in battle."

Arthur smiled brightly. "They defended their cousin?"

"Yes."

My darling boys are wonderful. I can't wait to see them. Wait.., that thing is in the woods.

Arthur removed his crown and placed on a table near Rowan's cradle. "Gawain, tell the guards to prepare our horses. We ride to find the children. Merlin, come with me." Arthur noticed Duran clinging tighter to Gawain. He walked over and rubbed his little back. His lips brushed his soft hair. Arthur whispered," Father will be back soon. Take care of Mother and Rowan."

Duran grinned at his Father. "Okay." A small hand waved bye to Arthur. Duran watched Father and Merlin rushing down a long corridor. His eyes widened when Father's loud voice filled the castle.

Gawain carried the little boy to his bed. "It's naptime for little soldiers. Be good for Mother. We will play later." Gaiwane watched the little boy rubbed his tired eyes as he nestled on his bed. Gawain turned when he heard a soft cry. He arched an eyebrow at Rowan. "I'm not taking you out. I know the rules, princess. She keeps you in there for a reason." Gawain bowed towards the nurse and quickly went to change his clothing.

Morgana found Gwen curled on her bed in the Queen's chamber. Her small hands clutching the bed covering as she softly cried. Gwen turned her head when she heard the door open. "Go away, Arthur. I need to be alone."

Gwen pressed her head deeper into a soft pillow. "Go away Merlin. Go away Gawain. Just leave me alone."

"What about Morgana?"

Gwen released the linens. Her dark head rose to meet Morgana. "Can I stay?"

Tears shimmered in Gwen's chocolate eyes. "Why do you need my permission for anything? What choices do I make in Camelot, Morgana?"

"You, Merlin, and Arthur are leave and come back. I stay in the castle with my children. Now, my boys and Vivi are roaming around the woods with a noble eating monster lurking about."

The bed dipped from Morgana's weight. Gwen's small brown hand waved her away. "We're not children anymore. Just go away."

"Why do you want everyone to leave?"

"That' what all of you do. Merlin and Arthur's grand adventure. My brother leaves. Gawain goes off. Lancelot floats. You disappear for years. Now, my children are missing. Why do I have to keep saying this?"

Morgana brushed away a single tear. "Just say it, Gwen."

"Say what?"

"What do you want to say?"

"Like, I love my husband, but he's gone. Whenever he comes back, I'm pregnant within a month. Do you know Duran called one of the blonde guards "FAFA" for awhile? Gwydre and Amhar find more mischief. Rowan throws things or pulls cloths off of tables. Dishes fly everywhere. Then, I have to fix everything. I clean the dishes. I soothe the angry parents. I'm always here."

"I understand, Gwen."

Gwen shot Morgana a bleak glance. "You left me. I prayed by your bedside and you left. Destroying Uther was the most important thing in your life. It didn't matter that I cried for you, Morgana. I didn't matter that my heart was full of love for you.

Gwen backed away from Morgana's hands. "No, stay away. Remorse filled Gwen when she saw Morgana's hurt face. Morgana stepped towards Gwen. "I'm not leaving. Not this time. I'm so sorry for all of the hurt that I caused. I was blinded by rage and insecurity."

Gwen closed her eyes when Morgana placed a hand on her shoulder."I've missed you," Morgana whispered as she wrapped her arms around Gwen's trembling figure.

"Morgana, don't let that thing eat my babies or Vivi. I can't bear to lose anyone else. I just can't, 'Gwen mumbled into Morgana's dress. Morgan hand stroked Gwen's hair. "I'll fix everything. You need to rest. Crying won't help your children or the baby growing under your heart."

Gwen shook her head. "No, I need to help..."

Morgana gently pulled Gwen in the direction of the bed. Gently, Morgana pushed Gwen on the mattress," Sleep." Gwen attempted to fight the sleep spell as it slowly lulled her body to slumber. Morgana pulled a blanket over Gwen's small form.

"I will find the children."