They reached the tunnel without any problems, but they did hear a lot of noise above their heads. The unconscious guardsprobably had been found. Then they did not have much time.

"It has been locked again," Morgana said when she rattled the metal fence back and forth.

"Of course. Arthur had to close this fence immediately after your kidnapping," he said and he put a spear he got from one of the guards between the wall and the fence.

"Kidnapping? You have been through a lot," Luke said impressed.

"I was not kidnapped," Morgana said sad and she stared at the ground. "I wanted to meet the druids. I escaped from this castle, but Uther send Arthur and all his knights after me to get me back. He did not even think I wanted to escape, he just assumed I was kidnapped by them. People were killed because of me."

"Because you are different." Luke did not even state it as a question. Morgana jerked her head up and looked at him with begging eyes.

"You know?"

"I can sense it," Luke said and he caressed her cheek. "You are different, just like me. You posess powers you cannot explain. And probably never will be able to fully explore if you stay with Uther."

"Luke, what are you talking about?" he said with a strange grin as he tried his best to open the fence. It wouldn't budge an inch and he heard the sounds of the guards coming closer, and, even worse, the sound of Arthur's voice. He was supposed to be asleep, why would he be here?

"Merlin, you know what I am talking about," Luke said and he sounded a little angry. "You have been friends with me for many years, you should know what a sorcerer feels like. She has a different kind of energy, energy that feels the same as mine. You knew she had magic in her, did you not?"

He saw Morgana look at him and stopped his efforts to get the fence open. "I did. I am sorry Morgana, for not being able to tell you. I thought...I thought that if I didn't tell you...if I didn't do that you wouldn't try to use magic. I couldn't...if Uther found out..."

"I...I understand Merlin," she stammered and he stared at her feet. Did he see tears in her eyes? He felt guilty when he saw her like that and kept staring at her. He had been lying to her. If he hadn't known about his powers and she would've lied to him about it, what would he think? "I want to know more about myself," she whispered. "I want to know what I am, is that wrong?"

"It isn't," he said. "It isn't, but you are Uther's ward. If he found out..."

"Merlin, how long are you planning on hanging on to that fence?" Luke said and he flicked his fingers against the fence. With a loud explosion the fence blasted away and they could get out.

"I thought you said you couldn't use magic any more?" he asked when he saw the fence on the ground.

"I can use magic, only not so much," Luke grinned. "Do you have any idea how much energy I lost when I healed you? For that to come back I needed a whole night at least. I can still use small spells though."He pulled Morgana on her feet and grinned. "Morgana, do you wish to go with me tonight?"

"Luke, what are you saying?!" he said panicked. "If Uther finds out she is gone he will send every knight in Camelot after you!"

"Ah, I know, but I cannot leave after I saw such a beautiful women cry in front of me," he said. "I can teach you a few things about magic; that way you will be able to control it. Even if you are around that King he would not notice. You have to agreewith me Merlin. She needs someone to tutor her. If she keeps this uncontrolled power inside her someday it will burst out. Then the consequences will be more severe."

"I...I..." What was he supposed to say?! His best friend wanted to run away with the ward of the King, and he let it all happen! What could he do to get out of this mess?!

The sounds of the guards got closer and Luke patted him on the head, ruffling his head until his hair was a mess. "Merlin, it was good seeing you again. I will return lady Morgana to you in a week, on the plaza of the castle, midnight. You go back via the entrance to your chamber; we will be fine. I know a few little spells that will keep us out of sight."

"Luke..." he started to say, but Luke shook his head.

"Merlin, you really are my best friend, but you can stop worrying now." He smiled and grabbed Morgana's hand. "Ready to go?"

"Yes," she said without any hesitation. "Goodbye Merlin." She grabbed her dress and ran after Luke into the darkness.

Was it all right for him to let them go? He had no idea. As he ran back to the entrance and tricked the guards so he could enter the castle again, he had absolutely no idea. Uther would be furious of course, and he would try to find Morgana. But Luke said he would bring her back in a week, that wasn't long. If he could just pretend that he didn't know anything for a week...

He tiptoed through the room, where Gaius was still sleeping from the spell he cast on him. Why did it work on Gaius, but not on Arthur? Did he do something wrong? Mess up the incantation or something?

"Merlin..."

"G-Gaius!" he said shocked.

"Merlin, I suddenly fell asleep while I was measuring the ingredients for this potion. Do you know anything about that?"

"What are you talking about?" he said with a fake laugh and he quickly turned around. "Well, I'm going to bed now, good night."

"Merlin. Where were you?"

Gaius was sharp as always.

"You didn't so happen to have freed Luke from his prisoncell now did you?"

"Ehm, how should I say this..." he said hesitant.

"No, there is no need to answer. I'm glad you could help out your friend Merlin."

"Really?"

"Yes. And it seems your friend Luke has made a change in Arthur as well. When he protested against Uther; it seemed like he liked your friend a lot."

"Well uhm, I think so too but..."

"But...?"

"Gaius, when we set out to free Luke..."

"We?"

"Eh, Morgana and me."

"Morgana? Merlin! What have you done?" Gaius said as he quickly got up. "Did anyone see you?"

"No, I don't think so."

"Then it's good. You should not speak to her about it again Merlin. You know very well that any contact between Morgana and a sorcerer is dangerous. She can't know about her powers. We mustn't let her know she's a sorcerer. She will never be the same around Uther again."

"I'm afraid it's a bit too late for that," he said solemn. "Luke immediately noticed her magic, and he told her. He said to me that I shouldn't have kept it a secret, no matter the dangers. And I think he's right. You should've seen the look on her face when he told her. She seemed so happy to know that she was not alone or strange..."

"Merlin, where is Morgana now?"

"I have no idea."

"What do you mean you have no idea?! You freed Luke and went back together right?"

"Ehm, no. Morgana has left with Luke," he said hesitant. He saw the anger in Gaius his eyes and knew he had said something incredibly stupid.

"Merlin, what have you done?"

"I haven't done anything!" he shouted. "Luke asked her to go with him and she agreed without even hesitating! She wants to know more about herself, is that so wrong?! Is it so wrong to have magic if you are born with it? If she's...if she's like me?"

The anger slowly faded in Gaius his eyes and he sighed heavily. "No Merlin, it's not wrong to be a sorcerer. However, if Uther finds out Morgana is gone he will send his knights to find her and bring her back."

"Yes, I know, but Luke said he would hide in some Dark Forest so they wouldn't be able to find them."

"Uther will not rest until he has found Morgana Merlin. And what is worse, he will suspect people with magic first."

"You mean...the druids?"

"They are one of them, yes. Although they've been hiding since Arthur last attacked their camp, they are still around and Uther knows that. He will go to them first."

"But Luke will bring Morgana back at the end of the week, he said so himself!"

"Within a week?" Gaius stared at the ground and sighed again. "Then let us hope Uther does not find the druids before then."