Okay, so this update didn't come as quickly as I had expected, sorry about that.
I kept changing my mind about what I wanted to do with this chapter.
Merlin's head throbbed painfully as he regained consciousness, eyes fluttering open slowly, his vision blurring in and out as they came into focus. Something was off, the more his vision cleared the better he could see that he was no longer in the woods, in panic he jolted forward, caught by the chains that rattled with his movement, his eyes darting around. "Arthur?" The king was nowhere to be found, and neither was Gwaine, or the rest of the knights, the sorcerer knew he was in a room, it was empty apart from the chains that held him. "Unspanne þás mægþ." The shackles tightened around him.
"Don't waste your breath, Emrys" Morgana spoke to him coldly, coming through the door. "Your magic may be strong, but not strong enough to break through the enchantments on those shackles."
"Where is Arthur and the others?" Morgana smirked at him.
"For now, they are still alive, but before the day ends Arthur will be dead, and I will claim the throne of Camelot." It wasn't the first time Morgana had made the statement, each time sounding confident. "The rest of you will be my slaves." She stated with a cold smile, what Morgana seemed to forget was that this was not the first time she had used this enchantment against him, and unlike the last time Merlin knew which enchantment to use to break them. Morgana left him there, giving Merlin more time to asses that they were being held in a castle, no doubt it belonged to those who still stood against Arthur. It wouldn't be easy to find the others, but he would find them.
"Kilgharrah." The chains fell from his body and he was set free, smiling to himself, Merlin went to the door, using another spell to unlock it and went out into the corridor, looking around for any guards, they had seemed to leave with Morgana, a pained yell echoed through the halls, though it sounded like it originated from his left. Merlin broke into a sprint, but hearing footsteps coming his way, he had to duck quickly into another corridor watching as Morgana and her guards walked right passed him.
When they were out of sight, Merlin slid around the wall hurrying down the corridor met with different doors. Unlocking one door at a time, Merlin looked in each room, the first few were empty, the last held Gwaine.
"Merlin!" He exclaimed in a breath of relief and happiness. "You are alright!"
"I could say the same about you." The sorcerer remarked, releasing Gwaine from the chains with another spell he muttered under his breath. The knight engulfed him with a hug, holding him close and pressed their lips together. Merlin pushed away from him and shook his head.
"Gwaine..." He began, but didn't really have to explain.
"I'm sorry Merlin..I got carried away." Gwaine sounded like he meant it, but there was a bit of resentment in his tone.
"We have to find Arthur and the others and get out of here."
To be continued...