They soon where back in Camelot. Thankfully, neither Gwen nor Morgana were aware of Arthur and Merlin watching them. The two men did not want to think what would've happened if either woman had seen them.

"What am I going to do? I can't eat with her. But, if I deny dining with her, Guinevere's suspicion will be aroused," rambled the King.

"Hopefully we can break the enchantment before she does anything. We need to go talk to Gaius," Merlin replied. "Maybe he'll know what to do."

"I hope so," Arthur said. "I really hope you're right."

Merlin nodded as he led the king to Gaius's chambers. They entered without knocking. This made Gaius look up. He frowned at the King and his servant. "What is going on," asked the physician.

"Guinevere is possessed," Arthur replied. He looked a little shocked at what came out of his mouth.

"Possessed?" Gaius muttered.

"Under a dark spell would be a better word for it. We saw her meeting Morgana. She's the one who has been plotting Arthur's downfall," Merlin said.

"Can you help her," Arthur questioned. He sounded nervous. "I will do anything to save her, even resort to...you know..."

Gaius nodded. "I do know. And I will help her, if I can," said the man. "When do you think this started?"

"When she was taken...after we found her she seemed so different. I thought it was because of Elyan's death, but now I am not sure," Arthur muttered as he sat down on the wooden bench.

"I see," said Gaius with a nod. "I too noticed she was acting oddly, but was not about to question her actions. She and Elyan were close and it's only been a few years since her father passed. It was no wonder she seemed different."

The old man scanned the bookshelves. Once in a while, he'd pull a book out, flip through it, and put it back. After about five tries, Gaius seemed to have found the book he was looking for.

"I heard screams when we were there. It didn't sound human," Merlin recalled. "It made me feel dreadful. It was as if all the hope had been taken from me and replaced by fear."

"Mandrakes," muttered Gaius. "They make the sound of a baby's wail."

"How can you be so sure it's that?" Arthur asked.

"Because of this," Gaius said as he laid the book down. Flipping the tome to a certain section, he pointed to a particular section.

"So we need to take her to this lake that's fed by the Isle of the Blessed and when she bathes in it, Guinevere will be cured? That sounds simple enough," Arthur said after a few minutes.

"It isn't as simple as that. She has to enter the water willingly. She will fight," Gaius corrected.

"But, it won't be her, not really," Merlin pointed out.

"Indeed," said Gaius with a sigh.

"So, how will we get her there," Arthur asked. "Shall I ask her to go on a picnic?"

"It's a three day ride to this spot, sire. It might be a bit long," cautioned the old man.

"Then what," snapped an irritated prince.

"We shall drug her. I'll give her a sleeping draft in her meal and then every few hours, you shall give her more," Gaius suggested.

Arthur frowned. He was not sure he liked that idea. "What do you think," he asked Merlin.

"I would do what you need to do," said the servant with a nod. "Follow your heart and your gut. They will not lead you wrong."

The King nodded. "When shall we do this," asked Arthur.

"Tonight, if possible," Gaius replied. "I fear if we tarry than she will have a chance to succeed and Morgana will prevail."

"Very well," Arthur said. "Give me the sleeping tonic and I shall put it in her food at dinner. Merlin will have to be extra alert tonight to make sure she does not slip anything into my food or drink."

Merlin nodded. "Of course, sire," said the warlock as Gaius went and got the bottle of sleeping draught."

"Oh, Arthur, I must warn you. There is a second part to ridding her of the curse," Gaius said as he handed the King the bottle.

"What is it?" Arthur asked as he wrapped his hand around the bottle.

"Magic must be used. A sorcerer must perform the spell," Gaius said.

"I can't…magic killed both of my parents," Arthur stammered.

"It is the only way," Gaius said.

"How can I trust this magic user? Why should I?" demanded the King.

"This person is different. She's a…woman," Gaius said.

At this Merlin raised his eyebrows. Luckily, Arthur did not see him. What was Gaius getting him into?

"A woman…" Arthur said. Apparently satisfied, the King left.

"A woman!? What are you thinking," Merlin exclaimed. To which, Gaius meekly smiled at him.