Hi! I had school so my update is late so learn to expect it about once a week or every other week depending. Anyway... i realized i finished up my faster updates at a good point, the end up series 1. anyway so BBC owns Merlin, but i own almost everything assosciated to Artemis. Since I almost always say my opinions on the chapters i write... i like parts of this one, but as a whole... i don't know if i really like it, but while i was writing this my spell check change one of my random words and made it into falafel making me really want a freaking falafel. i've never had one and now i really want one so if i keep mentioning falafels just ignore it. it's me putting my wants into my writing. lol. anyway yeah... this one i believe has a little more random nonsense in it. i don't know if i like that. yeah well... enjoy.

Things became quiet in Camelot again. Artemis and Arthur never spoke to each other about what they said to each other. It was an untold promise never to speak about it. In fact-

"Well why don't you do your own God damn laundry!" Artemis asked throwing a basket of dirty clothes at Arthur.

"Because that's women's work!"

"Ah! You're infuriating!"

"And you're annoying!"

"Stupid hakaramaballarine!" Artemis left slamming the door behind her, and muttering about incompetent princes. Arthur just looked confused as to what the hell a hakaramaballarine was.

-they were back to being annoyed with each other as if the incidents between them meant nothing. Occasionally, however, a smile would tug on one of their lips as they argued. It was almost as if… they somehow understood each other now.

A knock on the door in the middle of the night made Ava groan with annoyance. She opened the door. Ava knew that only two things woke Artemis up one: magic and two: nightmares, and since neither was happening she was out cold. Of course, she was muttering in her sleep. If one moved closer and leaned in they could hear Artemis muttering in her sleep that Arthur was a stupid pinhead.

"Ava, Arthur has summoned Artemis." Ava kicked Merlin in the shin. "Ow!"

"You woke me up. You can take Artemis if you can wake her up." Ava curled back up on the floor. Merlin went to Artemis. He tried shaking her awake. Nothing.

"Artemis," he said quietly.

"No, Prince Fishface I've never had fish before I promise," she muttered in her sleep. Merlin laughed. He shook her more violently. She turned over.

"You're just as stupid as Prince Arthur," she muttered in her sleep. Merlin laughed again. "Artemis!" he yelled shaking her.

"Of course bears are supposed to speak English. What other language should they speak?" Ava laughed.

"Ava, help me out here," Merlin said desperate. If he didn't know Artemis, he would have assumed that she was kidding and she was actually awake, but he knew that Artemis talked in her sleep. A lot. However, she feverishly denied it. She always said the most ridiculous things.

"Alright," she said with a laugh. "Move away from her." Merlin moved away from Artemis. Ava screamed in what sounded like panic. Artemis shot up into a fighting stance. A small dagger was in her hand. She looked around confused.

"Arthur has summoned you," Merlin said.

"What the hell does that prat want? I was sleeping." Artemis said rubbing her eyes with the hand with the dagger. She stared at before throwing it on her pillow.

"A grave was found underground."

"Eh?" Artemis asked. Artemis sighed. "I'm going to kill Arthur."

"Throw a punch in there for me," Ava said trying to get back to sleep. Artemis pulled on a pair of trousers and Merlin, being impatient, pulled Artemis along as she hopped trying to get her boots on. Merlin lead her to a tunnel underground where she knew workers had been tunneling and through a hidden room. There was gold everywhere. A grave stood in the middle with a glowing stone. There were several statues of ravens everywhere. Gaius and Arthur were already there. Artemis stepped through careful not to touch anything.

"Ah, there you are," Arthur said.

"This better be good. I'm extremely foul mood when woken up."

"Does it look like it?" Arthur asked. She looked around the tomb. She didn't look pleased. "Artemis?"

"Hm, I hope I'm mistaken on whose tomb this is," Artemis replied.

"How so?"

"This look like it could be the tomb of Cornelius Sigan," she said.

"Are you sure?" Gaius asked.

"No," she replied. "There could be other's with the sign of a raven," She stared at one of the statues before moving to the tomb in the center. She tilted her head and stared at the heart shaped stone. It glowed blue.

"Careful of the traps," Gaius said.

"I am aware." Artemis moved closer to the stone. She reached out her hand and touched it. It felt like electricity rushed through her body. There was an explosion and Artemis was thrown back into a nearby pillar.

"Artemis!" Merlin yelled worried.

"I'm alright," she announced getting up. "Just a little beaten up."

"Another trap?" Arthur asked.

"Most likely," Gaius said. Artemis flexed her fingers not sure if it was another trap or her body reacting to strong, evil magic. She hoped it was the former.

"Is that all you wanted me for?" Artemis asked staring at the blue stone with a frown.

"Yes."

"Good." Artemis stared around her. She shook her head as if trying to clear it of something. She walked by Arthur and shoved him into the wall. "Wake me up again and there will be hell to pay. I'll be late tomorrow," she added as she reached the exit. "I need to catch up on the sleep that I've missed because of you." Artemis went back to the house quietly. Ava was still sleeping. Artemis strolled over to her truck. She pulled a book from it. It was a book of Dark Sorcerers. Cornelius Sigan was a feared sorcerer of Camelot whose goal in life was to make himself immortal. Artemis sighed. Was she wrong? She hoped she was wrong. She had heard the terrors of Cornelius. The Servants of the World had to step in last time, but even when they had thought they killed him… they believe he may have succeeded in transferring his soul to an object. He was one of the most powerful sorcerers ever known. Artemis remembered being told of all the sorcerers that the Servants of the World had to kill. They had committed unbearable crimes.

The following day Artemis looked in the tomb again. Arthur had locked it up, so no one was allowed inside. She could have opened it magically, but there were guards down there, so she just looked somewhat worried. She shook her head.

"Can't be," she muttered. Artemis turned around and as she left the palace she watched as Merlin got on his hands and knees and Arthur used him as a step stool. Artemis sat on the steps. She almost started laughing when she saw Arthur fall off his horse and it run off, but instead she just snickered to herself.

"Merlin!" he yelled getting up.

"I don't understand," Merlin said confused.

"Well there's a surprise!" Arthur yelled sarcastically.

"I did that girth up myself."

"Well I think that might have been the problem!"

"It wasn't my fault."

"Want me to fit it on properly for you, sire," a man asked approaching with Arthur's horse. He had brown hair and a slight beard and mustache. Artemis raised an eyebrow at him, but said nothing. She continued to lounge against the stairs just a few yards from Arthur and Merlin.

"Thank you," Arthur said.

"It's an honor to be of service to the prince," he said bowing lightly.

"An honor," Arthur said staring at Merlin. "Did you hear the Merlin?"

"Now, allow me the honor of brushing your clothes down," he said brushing Arthur off with a brush.

"The honor," Arthur said quieter to Merlin in a mocking way.

"Anyone who says it is an honor to work for you," Artemis said drawing their attention, "either: one: doesn't know you, two: is sucking up, or three: has serious mental problems."

"It's about time you showed up," Arthur said to Artemis.

"I figured you can could suffer a little without me. I was sleeping," she pointed out even though it was a lie.

"Somehow I doubt that," Arthur replied. "You look like you haven't slept the rest of the night."

"Are you calling me a liar, Arthur?"

"I believe I am." Artemis laughed.

"Alright, I won't say I'm not. I certainly am a liar. I was trying to decide whether that grave should be reburied."

"Why should it be reburied?" Arthur asked. Artemis stared at him.

"Because purple unicorns might rampage Camelot on the quest for the mystical blue stone of candy," Artemis said with a serious face.

"Are you insane?" Arthur asked.

"Well, I figured since I'm such a liar there's no point in telling you the truth, but to answer your question… I always said I wasn't quite right in the head.."

"Anything else I can do for you sire?" the man asked interrupting their bizarre conversation.

"Well, you can give Merlin here," he said gesturing to Artemis's brother, "a kick up the backside."

"I wouldn't wish to deprive you of the pleasure sir," he said with a slight chuckle.

"Ha! What's your name?"

"Cedric. I've come to Camelot in search of work."

"You know," Artemis said absentmindedly looking at her fingernails, "I had an ass name Cedric once." Merlin did his best from laughing. "I lost him because he wandered off and stole apples from a vendor. Shame really."

"Don't you have work to do?" Arthur asked.

"No," Artemis said standing. "I just really wanted to annoy you."

"Cedric," Arthur said ignoring Artemis now. She stood beside Merlin. "You can come on the hunt as a beater. We're short a man or two… which means Artemis will be coming too," he said turning to her.

"To annoy me sire?" she asked. "Because honestly spending the day with you would be a serious damper on my parade." Merlin tried not to laughing again as Artemis gave Arthur a pleasant smile.

"Exactly," Arthur said.

"I would love more opportunities to irritate you," she replied.

The group went into the woods. Artemis took every opportunity to irritate Arthur. She hit him a few times with the beating stick.

"What? It's meant for beating," Artemis said innocently when he sent her a death glare. "You just happened to be there." His interrupting of her sleep has put her in a foul mood. They stopped after a half an hour in the forest. There was a low grunt from in front of them. Arthur signaled to the others to circle, but before they could a huge wild boar came from out of the woods. It was more than twice the height of a normal man. It charged toward the hunting party. A few retreated. Artemis got pleasure from seeing Cedric look afraid. Arthur readied his spear. Arthur suddenly realized that thing was too big for him to take. Artemis watched as the boar was literally yards from Arthur. Artemis grabbed Arthur from behind as Merlin telepathically threw a spear at the boar. Artemis pulled Arthur a few feet before they both fell to the ground. The boar fell literally a foot from them. Artemis was panting.

"Let's do it again," she laughed. Arthur looked at her. She still had her arms around his neck loosely. Artemis cleared her throat and immediately released him and stood.

"You really are insane… You saved my life."

"Don't mention it," she said. "Seriously… if you ever mention it again, I'll kill you myself." Arthur stood. He looked at the boar.

"Who threw that?" Arthur asked pointing to the spear. Artemis wandered to Merlin.

"Nice work brother," she muttered.

"Same to you," he replied. Arthur looked around trying to find someone who had thrown the spear. No one came forward, so of course Cedric cough slightly.

"Was it you?" Arthur asked him. He shrugged.

"Hm," he muttered nodding.

"You just saved my life," Arthur said pointing to him.

"Honestly sire," Cedric said rolling his shoulder, "it was nothing."

"I shall be forever indebted to you. You must be rewarded."

"Uh… I couldn't possibly." Arthur grabbed his arm.

"Come on. What do you wish for."

"I only desire one thing, sire."

"Anything."

"A position in he royal household."

"Good considerate it done." Arthur looked to Merlin and Artemis and pointed to Cedric in disbelief and laughed.

"You can have that back," Cedric said hitting Merlin hard in the stomach with a beating stick. "Oh sorry." As he passed, Artemis stuck her foot out. Cedric went flying forward onto his face in the mud. Merlin had to hide his chuckle as Arthur had seen.

"Artemis!" Arthur said in outrage.

"What?"

"You should be more respectful to someone who just saved my life!"

"I have no idea what you're talking about. I did nothing. Maybe you should have your eyesight check sire," she replied turning and laughing silently to herself.

The next day Artemis, who still was not pleased with the tomb, decided to go to Arthur. She knocked lightly. She decided she would attempt to be nice today considering she wanted something from Arthur.

"Enter," he answer. Artemis walked in. Arthur was sitting at the table eating breakfast.

"Good morning, Ar- sire," she said throwing on a fake smile. She saw Cedric at his side. She had half a mind to lecture Arthur on loyalty, but decided against it. Arthur looked at her trying to decide whether he should be concerned with her mood.

"What do you want?" Arthur asked.

"What makes you think I want something, sire?" she asked politely.

"Because you are never this polite or nice to me, and the only time you ever say sire is when you are trying to mock me or get away with something. So drop your fake smile and ask whatever it is you want."

"Fine. I was wondering if I could have the key to the tomb."

"Why?"

"Because I fear that it truly is Sigan's tomb." Arthur looked at her before he took the key off his belt. He held it out for her. She grabbed it, but he continued to hold it.

"If I find out something is missing-"

"Really Arthur? I am not a common thief. You should have a little more trust in me." Arthur stared before releasing the key.

"Of course. My apologies."

"I suppose since I'm here… do you need anything done?"

"Yes, those clothes," he said pointing to a basket with clothes, "need to be mended."

"You just don't know how to keep your clothes in one piece, do you?" Artemis didn't allow him to respond. "Well, I am not doing anything for you today. I am going to continue to investigate that tomb, and then I am going to spend some time with Morgana."

"Then why ask?"

"So I could tell you no. I love doing it. It's quite fun. No." With that Artemis turned and left. Artemis went down to the tomb. The guards stopped her. "Prince Arthur gave me the key. You may search me when I get out to make sure I didn't take anything." She showed them the key and they both nodded and allowed her through. Artemis encircled the tomb again before she purposely triggered a trap. An arrow came out of the raven's mouth, but it missed Artemis. She picked up the arrow from the ground. She checked to make sure the guards weren't watching before she muttered an incantation. The arrow glowed in her hands and Artemis could tell what was used in the arrow. There were definitely magical plants in it. This just heightened her suspicion that this was Sigan's grave. Artemis leaned over the actual to look at the stone. There was barely legible writing carved around it.

"Artemis?" Artemis jumped. Gaius walked in.

"Oh, Gaius. I'm sorry… I was just… Have you figured out whose grave this is?"

"I'm afraid you were right. It was Sigan's." Artemis nodded. She wasn't pleased about this.

"Then it must be closed. Surly Uther isn't a big enough fool to keep it open."

"Uther doesn't believe the Old Religion holds any power anymore. The riches are too great for him to ignore." Artemis shook her head.

"I suppose even the best of men are ignorant when it comes to treasures." Gaius nodded. "What are you doing here?" she asked him.

"I was looking for you. Arthur said you were down here. I was hoping you could say what that language on the side is." Artemis looked at it. She frowned.

"I have seen it once and only once. It is used similar to an incantation except in written form. Such words can be very powerful, but few know how to use it properly. Not even I am… gifted in such things. I know a bit about it but nothing much. We should be wary of the tomb though."

"I agree," Gaius said.

"Well," Artemis said, "I should give Arthur his key back, and then get to Morgana. I heard she had another nightmare." Gaius nodded. Artemis went up to Arthur's chambers and knocked.

"Enter." Artemis walked in.

"Still eating?" she asked. She held out the key to him.

"Well, you weren't gone long," he pointed out. He took the key from her hand.

"Fair enough. Arthur, I need to ask another favor."

"What is it?" he asked.

"I need you to get your father to close the tomb that was found."

"Why?"

"It is dangerous."

"Sire," Cedric said, "She is but a servant. Perhaps she has some motive for the tomb being closed." Arthur looked at Cedric and then at Artemis.

"I value Artemis's opinion, Cedric," Arthur admitted.

"Correct me if I'm wrong, but that sounded like a compliment, Arthur," Artemis teased.

"Why would I have woken you up the night the tomb was found if I did not?"

"To annoy me," she suggested.

"That was just a benefit." Artemis smiled and shook her head. "However, I doubt I can change my father's mind on this, Artemis."

"But, Arthur, that tomb is… there is magic in it. Strong black magic. I fear what could happen to Camelot if it isn't closed." The serious look at Artemis face made Arthur worried that she was right. After all Artemis was nearly always right.

"I will see what I can do."

"Thank you." Artemis was about to turn and leave but stopped. "I just wish you should as much loyalty to Merlin as you do to me."

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"It means that Merlin has more faith and trust in you than anyone. I just wish you would show him the same."

"Are you lecturing me?"

"Aren't I always, Arthur? And you do listen… sometimes."

"Go bother Morgana," he said waving his hand.

"As you wish." Artemis left Arthur's chambers and headed for Morgana's. She was still in bed when she arrived.

"Oh, Artemis, thank god."

"Have you been taking the sleeping draft?" Artemis asked. Morgana was silent. "Morgana?"

"No," she said. "I thought that I might be able to push them back without it now."

"Morgana, you must have patience. Things like this does not come naturally. What was your dream about?"

"There… was a raven," she said.

"A raven?" Artemis frowned.

"What does it mean?"

"A grave was found. The symbol of whoever was buried there was a raven." Morgana stared.

"What does that mean?"

"Hopefully nothing. Just relax Morgana. You must trust me."

"That's what you said last time and Arthur was still hurt."

"But he lived," Artemis pointed.

"Yes, but-"

"Morgana. Good always conquers over evil. It is the balance of the world. You must learn that in the end Camelot will prevail."

"Of course."

"Good. Now, I think that we should lay off lessons. Fair enough?"

"Yes."

"Good. I have to go back home now. Get some rest, and take your draft."

"Thank you. Talking to you always makes me feel better." Artemis nodded. She stood and left.

When Artemis arrived back home, Ava was not there. Artemis simply shrugged it off and pulled out an old book of written incantations. Artemis looked through and tried to find a match.

"I had fun," a boy said outside the door. Artemis looked out the side window. She saw Ava talking with a boy around her age. He had brown hair and eyes. He was a rather good looking kid.

"I did too," Ava said smiling. "Thanks for showing me how to shoot. My teacher believes that close combat should be learned first."

"I've never met a girl like you, Ava. Instead of playing in a field of flowers, you train your ass off."

"Well, my teacher believes women can and should be able to fight as well as any men."

"Yes, your teacher. When can I meet her?"

"She works for Prince Arthur. So she's not around much." Artemis opened the door. Ava jumped. "Artemis?" she said embarrassed. She blushed.

"Well this is a surprise. Who are you?" she asked the boy.

"It's an honor to meet you," he bowed. "I'm Everett."

"Everett? That's a good strong name," Artemis said. "Are you from Camelot?"

"No, my lady. My family is simply visiting. I am from the house of Linden."

"Linden? You are noble?"

"Yes, my lady."

"You aspire to be a knight?"

"Yes, my lady. I've always looked up to Prince Arthur."

"Good for you about becoming a knight not the Arthur part. I wasn't aware that any people of nobility were visiting."

"We have been here a while, my lady. We are considered part of the Camelot court. We stay in a completely separate part of the castle."

"I see. Hm… You can call me Artemis. I'm not much of a lady. Would you like to come in, Everett?"

"No, thank you. I have to go." Artemis nodded.

"Take care then."

"I'll see you another day, Ava."

"Yes," she said. He left.

"Well, he was respectful," Artemis said as Ava entered the house. She looked embarrassed. "How long have you known him?" Ava blushed.

"Can we not talk about this?"

"Why?"

"Because it's embarrassing. I mean I should be focusing on training not some boy."

"Ava, you are a beautiful teenage girl. Boys will be attracted to you, and you to them. It's nothing to be ashamed of."

"I know I just… I wasn't expecting to… meet anyone like him. He's so kind and respectful to me and he helps me with my training and he's not at all intimidated by the whole I'm a girl and I can kick your ass thing. He even asks me for pointers sometimes." Artemis laughed.

"He seemed very nice, Ava. I approve," Artemis hesitated for a moment. "I don't need to tell you how a child is conceived, right?" Ava's eyes widened.

"No! No… I think I'm good."

"Just making sure." Artemis chuckled.

"I'm just going to curl up and die," Ava said.

"Well, I'm going to actually clean the house so please die somewhere out of the way," Artemis said. "It's far too dirty." Artemis spent the rest of the day eating. Then, Ava and her had dinner at a later time. Artemis didn't mention Everett again. She thought it was cute though.

That night while Artemis was sleeping she suddenly heard a raven squawk in her ear. She jumped up awake.

"Sigan," she muttered. Artemis jumped out of bed and after quickly pulling on her boots ran to Arthur's chambers. She entered Arthur's chambers without so much of a warning. She pulled the blankets off Arthur. "Arthur! Wake up! Someone's been in the tomb!" she yelled.

"Artemis?" he muttered half asleep.

"Wake up!" she yelled. "Someone's been in the tomb!" Finally comprehending what she was saying Arthur rose.

"It's late. Go back to bed."

"Are you listening to me? Get the hell up and look for yourself!" Arthur pulled on his clothes after Artemis turned away.

"Alright, show me," he said. Together Arthur and Artemis went down to the tomb. They met Gaius and Merlin halfway, who had the same suspicion. They entered. There were things missing from the tomb, but it was glowing stone that was gone that caught all of their eyes. Arthur touched were it had been. He looked up at them. "Sound the warning bell," he told a guard. He looked at Artemis. "Go home and put some clothes on," he told her staring down at her bare legs.

"You like it," she teased.

"Before anyone gets any ideas."

"You better find out who did this," Artemis said following him out of the tomb. "I told you didn't I?"

"Rubbing it in my face now aren't you?" Arthur asked.

"I'm just saying."

"I will find the person responsible," Arthur said.

"Good."

"You know, I think your wearing off on Merlin. He called me a clotpoll yesterday." Artemis laughed.

"Yes!"

"Where did you get that habit of talking jibberish anyway?" he asked. Artemis sighed.

"One day you will meet the reason behind the way I speak, but today is not that day. Find the person responsible. I am going to get dressed before you get any inappropriate ideas."

"I would never. Not about you at least."

"Yeah right. You think I'm gorgeous." Artemis laughed and ran back to the house. Even in a serious situation she makes jokes. Arthur shook his head.

"Sorry, my lady," Cedric said as he ran right into Atemis the next day. She blinked a few times and watched as he head off to the palace. She shrugged it off.

"Where's Merlin?" Artemis asked realizing her brother was no where to be seen. She was in Arthur's room to talk to him about the tomb later in the day.

"I had him thrown in a cell," Arthur said absently.

"What?" Artemis asked in outrage.

"He attacked Cedric, Artemis. I'm just going to let him cool down for a few days and then I'll let him out."

"Why did he attack Cedric?"

"He claimed he was being possessed by an evil spirit." Artemis stared at Arthur. There was no way Merlin would say that without reason.

"Where is Cedric?"

"Why? You want to fight him too?"

"Arthur," Artemis said giving him a look. He sighed.

"Cedric," he called. Cedric walked in.

"I am a Servant of the World," Artemis said. Cedric flinched horribly before staring at Artemis. "Sigan," she muttered. She stared at Cedric and he at her.

"Sire, I have reason to believe that she stole something from the tomb."

"What? Don't be ridiculous," Artemis said.

"I would check her, sire." Arthur stared at them both.

"Artemis," he said standing. "Turn your pockets inside out." Artemis did as he told her. Inside one of her pockets there was a couple gold necklaces. Artemis tried to come up with an explanation, but she had none.

"Arthur, you have to believe me. I don't know how they got in my pockets," Artemis said wide-eyed and holding her hands up as to say 'I'm innocent.'

"Guards," Arthur called.

"Arthur!" Artemis yelled at him. The guards grabbed her and dragged her down to the cell. She was thrown inside a cell.

"Artemis?" Merlin asked in the cell next to her.

"Merlin?"

"What happened?"

"Sigan," she replied simply. "I literally crashed into him earlier today and he must have slipped some jewelry in my pocket and made it look like I stole from the tomb and Arthur's a stupid falafel and believed him… now I want a falafel. Damn it, Arthur."

"What's a falafel?" Merlin asked.

"It's like a fried ball of ground chickpeas. It's eaten a lot in the south east," she replied, "and it's delicious." Merlin laughed. They were in there for a while after that. They started playing the when I get out of here game. It started with Artemis saying when I get out of here I'm going to kick Arthur's ass, which Merlin agreed, and followed up with kicking Sigan's ass.

"When I get out of here," Merlin said, "I'm going to find out if you're telling the truth about a falafel." Artemis laughed.

"When I get out of here, I'm going to cut holes in the soles of all Arthur's boots."

"When I get out of here, I'm never going to muck out Arthur's stables again."

"When I get out of here, I'm going to tell Ava that if she ever starts skivvying for some prince that I disown her."

"When I get out of here-" Merlin was cut off. Screaming from outside echoed through the cells. Artemis and Merlin stood and looked out the window. Chaos reigned outside. People were being killed by animated statues. It had to be Sigan. "Hello!" Merlin yelled out through his bars. There was bang as a door opened. Ava came running down the steps holding Arthur's keys.

"Miss me!" she asked.

"Hell yes!" Artemis yelled. Ava took unlocked both cell doors. "Merlin! Go do something!"

"Me?"

"Yes, you! Find a way to get rid of Sigan! I'll try and make sure Arthur doesn't get his ass kicked all over the place! Ava go and help the injured!" Artemis ran up the stairs. Her, Ava, and Merlin went there separate ways. Artemis looked for a weapon. "Let's see… what will smash a statue? A battle hammer would be nice. Ah," she said. "My battle hammer. I need to get to my trunk." A hammer made by dwarves. It could smash anything magical or non-magical to pieces. Artemis ran outside to see Arthur get thrown to the ground. Artemis ran to him. She just had time to pull Arthur out of the way.

"Artemis," he said getting up.

"Arthur."

"That thing could have killed you."

"I'm used to it," she replied with a laugh. She saw it coming back toward them.

"How did you-"

"Get down," she yelled throwing herself at Arthur causing them both to topple to the ground Artemis on top of him. "Sorry, Arthur," she said looking down at him.

"No," he said. "My pleasure." Artemis got off him. She realized he was injured on his shoulder. Why was it always his damn shoulder? She helped him up and together they hurried to were the wounded was being taken. She looked at the wound as he sat down.

"Always trying to be the hero," she muttered. "I'll get something to stop the bleeding."

"Artemis?" he questioned as she started to walk away. She turned to him.

"Yes, Arthur?"

"I just… wanted to say… you always surprised me even when I think there's nothing you can do to surprise me you still do. I lock you up in a cell and somehow you still appear to help me." Artemis stared at him.

"Is that it?" she asked.

"That's it," he said nodding. Artemis turned. "Oh and," She turned back to him, "thank you."

"Well," Artemis said, "I can't very well kill you if you're already dead." Arthur laughed. Artemis smiled and turned to find something to help his wound. Morgan and Gwen helped patch up Arthur's wound.

"Arthur," Uther called.

"It's nothing," he said.

"Have we driven the creatures out?"

"They have control of the lower town. The market has been all but destroyed."

"How many dead?"

"Too many to number."

"I'm sealing the citadel."

"You can't!" Arthur objected.

"I have no choice! I have to protect those who had a chance! If I don't we will all fall!" Arthur stood slightly wobbly.

"Where are you going?"

"There are people trapped on the drawbridge!"

"I forbid you!"

"I'm not leaving them to die!"

"It's suicide!" Uther yelled gripping Arthur's arm.

"It's my duty to Camelot and to myself!" Pulling sword from one of the wounded knights, Artemis followed. Arthur stared at her but accepted it. She would fight. It was who she was. They quickly and quietly went over the to the drawbridge with half a dozen knights, but all the people there were already dead.

"Check for survivors," he said. A screeching from above made them all duck. "Behind me!" Arthur yelled. The knights did as they were told. "Charge!" They tried, but attempting to charge did nothing. They backed away slowly. One of the statues grabbed one of the knights and flew off with the human.

"Forget this!" Artemis yelled. Arthur had been thrown by the creature and the knights retreated back to the square. She threw her sword the side. Artemis has some skill though. She jumped and flipped so that she grabbed the statue's shoulders and pulling back causing it to flip and slam into the ground. Artemis grabbed a nearby fire stand and bludgeoned the statue to pieces. She may have killed it, but at a price. It felt like she had torn several muscles in her arms and shoulders. She looked down at Arthur. He was conscious. "Come on!" she yelled. Arthur got up and together they carefully went to the square. "Arthur!" A knight yelled. A statue came in between them and the knights.

"Save yourselves. That's an order!" Arthur yelled.

"Retreat! Retreat!" the knight yelled. The knights retreated leaving Arthur and Artemis to face the statue alone.

"Think you can kill another?" Arthur asked.

"No," Artemis said honestly. "I can barely move my arms let alone kill another."

"Then get behind me," Arthur said. "Let me at least try." They slowly back away with Artemis behind Arthur. He tried, but it was hopeless. A sword would not smash stone. The creature nearly killed Arthur sending him flying to the ground.

"Arthur!" Artemis yelled. She leaned down. He was unconscious. She yelled an incantation at the beast. It exploded, but there was more of them. One came from the air and it blew apart near them. Artemis saw Merlin coming their way. There was a creepy, tense silence in the air as Merlin ran closer. Arthur moved slightly as Merlin reached them.

"He'll be fine," Artemis said. "A creature just knocked him out."

"Who would have believed it? You a sorcerer!" Cedric/Sigan appeared from the fog. "And powerful one." Artemis stood. She muttered a powerful incantation, but Sigan caught it. "As for you, Servant of the World, I would like revenge on them for my death. I won't let you die until you tell them all their secrets." Sigan sent an incantation at her in the form of a blue jet of energy. It hit Artemis sending her flying back. Artemis set a fire ball at him. He sent it right back and followed closely with another two of his own. She dodged the first two but the last hit her in the chest. As soon as she was down, Sigan threw the blue energy at her again, but it was stronger this time. It hit her while she was trying to recover from the fireball. Artemis was thrown against the nearby wall, and she fell unconscious…

"Oh god," Artemis muttered first the time she woke. "What is with this pain? I feel like I'm dying here." She looked around her to find herself in a fancy room in a large bed. "And where the hell am I?" She tried to sit up, but instead searing pain in her back and shoulders caused her to lay back down. The door opened. Gaius entered.

"Good to see you awake," Gaius said.

"Where am I?"

"As an apology and a thank you, though I'm sure Arthur won't admit it, Arthur had Uther allow you to stay in one of the guest rooms while you heal. Ava is in the room next to you."

"That's kind of him. What happened?" Artemis replied.

"Merlin defeated Sigan. The soul is back in the stone, and the grave has been reburied." "Good for Merlin. Killing an all-powerful sorcerer."

"You really are like your brother sometimes," Gaius said shaking his head.

"How so?"

"Didn't you think of the affects of flipping something that heavy would have on your body?"

"Oh… yes… the statue. How bad is it?"

"You'll have to stay in bed for at least a month."

"A month! Are you insane?" Artemis yelled. She started to sit up but yelled in pain and laid back down.

"It'll be at least a week before you can sit up."

"A week to sit up; a month until I can leave bed… when can I start doing normal activity?"

"Two months."

"She'll be healed in half that time. I guarantee it," Ava said entering.

"Hello, Ava," Artemis grumbled.

"Hi, Teach. You alright?"

"I'm in pain."

"Arthur told me what happened? Way to save his life."

"Shut up. Never speak of this to anyone," Artemis said. Ava grinned.

"You looooove Arthur!"

"And you looooove Everett!" Ava burned red.

"Shut up!"

"You shut up!" Ava stuck her tongue out at her. Artemis did the same.

"I'm going to go get your lover to torture you!" Ava announced.

"Ava!" Artemis yelled as Ava skipped off. Gaius chuckled. "She's full of nonsense."

"I don't think that that's it. Arthur seems very fond of you."

"Yes, fond," she said sarcastically. Gaius smiled.

"I have never seen Arthur so taken with someone," Gaius admitted. "He's very interested in your opinion on things and takes your advice to heart. He got in an argument with Uther the day before Sigan attacked. Arthur wanted the tomb closed because of your word."

"I didn't know that. I thought he ignored me."

"Arthur, may act like he doesn't listen to you, but in truth he's been taking your advice and suggestions. I also know that he feels awful for putting you in a cell right before the attack." Artemis sighed and stared at the ceiling. There was a light knock on the door. Artemis looked up and groaned in pain. Arthur was at the door.

"Enter." Arthur went to her bed side.

"Ava told me you were awake."

"She lied," Artemis said staring at him. Arthur shook his head.

"I wanted to thank you for saving my life and for everything and… I'm sorry for not believing you. I know you didn't steal anything from the tomb. It is sealed now."

"Good… I want to thank you as well… for protecting me when I couldn't defend myself." He nodded. "Well, you won't have me around for a month. Gaius says two months, but I heal fast. It'll be a month. Have you apologized to Merlin?"

"Yes… sort of."

"I'm sure he understands."

"Are you in pain?" he asked.

"I've had worse trust me." There was a somewhat awkward silence. "I… To want to protect your people so bad… it was really honorable of you. You'll make a good king, Arthur. I look forward to the day you rule Camelot."

"That's kind of you. Gaius, are you sure she hasn't gotten ill?" Arthur asked.

"Shut up," Artemis laughed. "I'm just trying to be nice. Remind me never to do it again."

"Will do."