so i have a lot to say today, but it's actually important for once. one is that the series or season whatever finale is after this and although merlin has started it's third series i will not until the third series has ended. it will screw up my writing if i don't wait. trust me. however, i also feel bad to leave you for several months as such i would like opinions on what to write for the story in the meantime. i was thinking maybe starting backward and going into depth about her past and going forward to her arriving in camelot that way it'll circle around nicely or i could attempt to make like little archs for the year between morgana missing.

if you have any suggestions let me know. it would be appreciated.

also i keep forgetting to say, if my grammar is off i am sorry. it's not that english isn't my first language or anything like that. i'm just incompetent and suck at grammar epically.

one more note: i am not neglecting the little group on facebook i'm just painstackingly looking for the perfect things to put on there. perfect pics.

The closer Artemis got to Camelot the worse her head pounded against her skull. It was obvious to her something bad was happening. Artemis wandered through the empty streets of Camelot There were people there but they were all… sleeping. It was obviously a curse of some sort. It was eerie really. Artemis slowly made her way through the streets.

Artemis stopped in the midst of her tracks. Her eyes glowed gold and she traveled to just outside of the walls of Camelot.. A small group of knights rode in all black. Their faces covered. They were the Knights of Medhir. A group of seven knights that were long since banished. They were ended when the sorceress Medhir was killed by a Servant to stop her murderous rampage. Even the Servants feared them. Only a blade as powerful as the Sword of Magus could kill them and the only one that was now and always in Aradia's possession. She had to find Arthur and Uther. The monarchy had to live. Artemis nudged Libera to go faster. She reached the citadel and got off.

Artemis ran up the stairs and into the palace. She looked into the counsel chambers, the dining hall, the meeting room, Uther's chambers, and Morgana's chambers. She found Gaius asleep in his home. Artemis could sense the knights get closer. Artemis ran down a hall. She knew the knights of Medhir had arrived

Artemis ran up another staircase and down a hall. She got to Arthur's chambers and pushed the doors open. She found Arthur with a sword in his hand ready to take her head off. She held her hands up in surrender. They stared at each other. Merlin and Morgana were behind him. Uther was on the floor.

"Artemis?"

"No, you stupid prat. I'm your subconscious." He smiled before taking a step forward and embracing her.

"I swear. You always bring trouble," he laughed. She laughed.

"You want to explain what's going on?" she asked.

"Merlin and I were sent off to check something out and when we came back Camelot was like this," Arthur said.

"And Morgana?" she asked.

"We aren't sure. Merlin thinks that Gaius may have given her something before he got ill." Artemis walked further in the room. She leaned down to Uther. She put a hand over his heart. He was definitely sleeping. She looked at Arthur and Merlin.

"You two… you're getting sick," she said standing.

"We know," Merlin said.

"It doesn't matter," Arthur said. "We have to get my father out of here."

"I agree," Artemis said. There was a brief silence.

"We could disguise him?" Merlin suggested.

"That might just work!" Arthur said.

"We could dress him as a woman!" Artemis laughed.

"That would be fun," Artemis added. Arthur gave her a look. She laughed again.

"That on the other hand…," Arthur said.

"We could dress him as a servant!" Merlin said.

"That's better."

"Aw," Artemis said disappointed.

"I missed your sense of humor," Arthur said. Artemis grinned.

"Aw, thanks, and I missed your… um… hmm… you're really… Merlin, go get Uther some clothes," she said changing the subject. Arthur laughed to himself. "Ah!" she said suddenly. "I missed your pretty face," she teased putting a hand on his face before slapping him slightly. She laughed. Artemis turned serious and looked toward Morgana. "Are you alright, Morgana? You seem quiet," she said.

"I'm fine."

"You sure?" Arthur asked. He walked closer to her. He drew his sword. She jumped slightly. He set it on the table. "I could always tell when you're lying. Don't worry I won't let any harm come to him." Artemis gasped as her head spun and she found herself staring at the knights again. They were get closer. The spell was getting heavier. "Artemis?" Arthur said concerned.

"I'm fine. This spell… this curse is killing me. It's wearing me down."

"Sit," Arthur said pushing her down into a chair. "You look tired." They were talking quieter now so Morgana couldn't quite catch their conversation.

"I'm fine."

"You're an even worse liar than Morgana," he said. She smiled.

"Only to you Arthur."

"Have… you had time to think?" he asked. She looked up at him. She smiled.

"Now is not the time."

"If not now, when?"

"When Camelot isn't in danger," she replied.

"When is Camelot not in danger?" Arthur muttered. Artemis laughed.

"Once this curse is gone and numerous people aren't in danger of dying," she said.

"That's better. I like that answer. It's a shame you come back here at this time."

"Don't worry about it," she said. "I find that I was incredibly bored in Valde. Which is one of the things that brought me back here. I was sick of the routine."

"You came back for no other reason?" Artemis smirked.

"Maybe I did, maybe I didn't."

"You're teasing me again," Arthur said. She smiled.

"Oh, I do enjoy it," she replied.

"I missed you," he admitted. "Your annoying voice has been missed somehow." Artemis laughed. "And your laugh," he added as a second thought. He looked around for a moment. "I should go check on Merlin. He's taking too long." Arthur left the room. Artemis stared a Morgana.

"You know Morgana," Artemis said. "I think you have an idea what is happening." She looked at Artemis.

"I don't know. I swear I don't."

"Morgause is a very powerful, very dark priestess of the old religion. When you tell her that you want Uther dead, she considers that your alliance."

"I don't know what you're talking about."

"Morgana… I will not pretend to be stupid. You could be easily influenced. If you betray Camelot, I will not forgive you as easily as Arthur and Merlin."

"I don't-" Merlin bursted in the room. They looked at him.

"I was worried about you," Morgana said. He stared.

"They're here! They're in the castle!" Arthur ran to Uther.

"Where's Arthur?" Artemis asked standing.

"Gone to find somewhere safe to move to," Merlin said removing the pillows from behind Uther's head.

"Thank you for not saying anything to him… both of you," she said.

"That's alright," Merlin said looking in his bag.

"You're a good friend." He stared at her. Arthur entered.

"We have to move my father before Morgause gets here," Arthur said jogging to him putting his sword away.

"Morgause?" Morgana said quietly. Merlin looked at her. She looked a little afraid.

"Come on! Let's go!" Arthur yelled.

"You're not surprised?" Merlin asked Morgana as she helped.

"No I am."

"Artemis!" Arthur yelled.

"Sorry," she said helping Arthur. They brought him to a servant's room.

"He should be safe in here for a while." They placed him on the bed. Arthur and Merlin both sat at the foot of the bed. Morgana went to the window. Artemis pulled a flask from her bag.

"Drink this. It'll help you resist the curse." Arthur took a few gulps before giving it to Merlin.

"You look nice," Arthur noted. "Are going to look like this more often?"

"Some days."

"It looks good on you."

"Not the time to note how beautiful I am," she teased. She looked at Morgana.

"Must be the potion Gaius gave her," Arthur said noting her and Merlin staring at her.

"Yeah, the potion," Merlin muttered.

"We can't keep this up much longer," Arthur said.

"I know. We… We're in the servant's quarters if we leave him here they'll just think he's a servant."

"Not if Morgause sees him," Arthur said. "We need to get him out of Camelot." Merlin silently stared at Morgana. Morgana looked at him. He looked at Arthur.

"When we arrived there was a cart in the main square, remember?"

"You are full of good ideas today Merlin," Arthur said.

"You go and look," Arthur said getting up. Merlin left. Artemis went to him and put a hand on his shoulder.

"Relax."

"I can't," Arthur said.

"Try… for me." He looked down at her.

"What about Ava?" he asked. "And Gwen? And Everett? And everyone else? What about them?"

"Morgause only wants Uther. They will be fine."

"I hope you are right."

"Aren't I always." There was silence. Artemis shut her eyes. "I feel tired," she replied.

"The curse?"

"I think so. I am not immune. Perhaps we should do something to make it easier to carry Uther?"

"You and Merlin today," he said getting start. Merlin came crashing in as he finished.

"They're closing in! We won't make it to the cart! Not carrying Uther!"

"That's why we've made this," Arthur said getting up. "We're going to pull him." Arthur jogged off. He came back quickly. "Get down and keep quiet!" Arthur hid behind a grated wall. The other three hid. The knight walked in. Arthur attacked. "Protect the king! Get him out of here!" He yelled.

"Go!" Artemis yelled. "I'll help Arthur!" Artemis pulled her sword from its sheath. Together her and Arthur fought the immortal. Merlin and Morgana dragged the king out.

"Go help them!" Artemis yelled. "I have this one!"

"I'm not leaving you!"

"Go you idiot!" she yelled.

"No!"

"If you love me, you will trust me!" He hesitated but ran. As soon as he was out of sight. Artemis hissed a spell. The knight went flying. Artemis hissed another spell as he flew through the air and a cabinet opened. The knight fell inside. It shut and locked. Artemis smirked to herself satisfied before she ran off. She arrived in the hallway right in time to see Arthur kick a knight down a flight of stairs. "Nice," she said. "Let's go." Merlin continued dragging Uther and they ran inside the throne room.

"Merlin! Help me!" Arthur and Merlin put the wooden block in front of the door. "Morgana," Arthur said leaning against the door. "We need the remedy Gaius gave you." She was silent. "Morgana!"

"I don't have it!"

"I know that, but you must remember what it was, what was in it." Morgana didn't know what to say. "Come one Morgana! We can't go on much longer! Think!"

"I'm sorry I-"

"It doesn't matter!" Merlin said. "We can't get it now anyway! We're trapped!"

"He's right, Arthur," Artemis said.

"There has to be something we can do!" Arthur walked away in frustration.

"Arthur," Artemis said near the wall that if you went through it went outside. "Give me a boost." Arthur helped her up. He could only hold her for a moment before letting her down. It wasn't enough. He was too tired.

"Unless we can rid ourselves of this sickness," Arthur said as they gathered back into a group, "I don't see how we are going to hold out."

"We have to destroy the source of the magic," Merlin said.

"Which is?" Arthur asked.

"I don't know," he said but Artemis noted that he looked at Morgana. She was the anchor. No doubt about it.

"Our only chance is to get out of Camelot," Arthur said.

"Morgause will still take Camelot," Artemis said. "But I agree. Camelot can be recaptured like Valde." There was silence.

"Help me with my father," Arthur said. Morgana and Arthur pulled him near the window.

"You cut the blanket up," he told Morgana. "We'll lower him onto the cart."

"Arthur," Morgana said worried.

"Morgana, please, do as I say." Arthur grabbed Merlin. "I'll fetch the cart onto the window."

"You're going out there?" Merlin asked. They leaned against the door. "I'll go with you."

"No! You stay! You protect my father!" It was clear Arthur was tired.

"You won't reach the cart alone. It's suicide."

"We have no choice."

"Yes, we do," Artemis said getting between Arthur and Merlin. She wasn't as bad as Arthur and Merlin, but she was still bad. "I will go with."

"No! Not you!"

"Arthur, you go, I go. That's what's going to happen. If you die, I die." Arthur nodded.

"I love you," he said with a laugh and slightly slurred from his tired state.

"How are you feeling?" Merlin asked.

"Not bad."

"You sure?"

"Yeeaaah. You?"

"Never better."

"Get me a pillow, will you?"

"Don't mess around., would you?"

"Arthur you… Arthur?" Arthur was falling asleep against the door. "You need to stay awake. Merlin slapped him. Artemis laughed as Arthur sprung up right.

"Merlin!"

"That's better!"

"If you ever do that again," Arthur warned taking Merlin's water.

"Well don't fall asleep then!"

"You are so attractive," Artemis said sleepily watching Arthur pour water on himself. He laughed. Disturbing noises came from the other side of the door. They back away and stared.

"That your knees again?" Arthur asked.

"No, it's my stomach," Artemis joked. Arthur smiled. Arthur went forward and took the wooden block off the door and handed it to Merlin.

"Wait a minute!" Artemis said. "Before we go out there, there's something I need to do."

"What's that?" Arthur asked. She gripped Arthur and kissed him deeply and passionately, and he returned with just as much passion. They didn't care Morgana and Merlin were right there. She pulled away from him and breathed out walking to the door ready to go.

"Alright. I'm ready," Artemis said drawing her sword. Arthur laughed.

"I think I am too," he said happily despite about to go to his death. He looked at Merlin. "If I need a servant in the next life…"

"Don't ask me." Arthur laughed. Arthur drew his sword.

"In the next life?" Artemis asked.

"And every life after," he replied with smile. She laughed. They opened the door and the fighting began. Seven on two was not fair. They were immortal. What a fair fight was that. Arthur and Artemis fought back to back so the knights wouldn't get them from behind. It was a losing battle, but suddenly after several minutes of battle the knights stopped and fell. Arthur suddenly ran. Artemis followed. Camelot knights around them saw them running and got up and followed. They entered the room. Morgause was holding a dying Morgana.

"What have you done with my father!" he yelled entering.

"He's safe!" Merlin yelled back. They saw as Uther slowly rose.

"Morgana!" Arthur yelled seeing her nearly dead form.

"Stay away from her," Morgause hissed.

"Morgause!" Artemis yelled. Morgause chanted a spell and in a whirlwind they were gone.

"I thought you would be up here," Arthur said joining Artemis on top of one of the tower's roofs.

"Of course."

"Ava said you've been out of it. You're worried about Morgana?"

"Morgause could taint her. Even if Morgana returns… it could spell bad news."

"But?"

"There is no but this time. This is not a grey area. It's as dark as the night."

"You must speak the truth. You are never this serious."

"I'm worried for Camelot, and I hate Morgause," she said clenching her fists. "She gives sorceresses a bad name and the Servants a bad name! She makes me sick! She infuriates me! And I am nothing like her!" Artemis breathed in frustration.

"No one said you were," Arthur said confused. Artemis sighed. "You're not telling me something."

"When I entered into the Servants as a novice… Morgause and I… were compared… a lot… they said I was like her… just like her… and I… Gods… am I like her?"

"No," Arthur said. "There are similarities, but they are so slim that… you two are incomparable. You are compassionate. She is not. You understand things that she could not possibly imagine. She thinks with a sword; you think with your mind."

"Hm… then in that case… I suppose you are just like Morgause," she teased.

"Haha," Arthur said sarcastically. "So… no one's dying," Arthur pointed out.

"True."

"So… what… have you been thinking?"

"I've realized that I cannot be without you anymore. It pains me too much."

"Then… you will no longer reject me?"

"I didn't say that. It's still complicated. I just know that when you are named king I will fight to stay at your side. I will follow you even into the most deadliest of places."

"No, I will not allow you to follow." Artemis frowned.

"Oh? Are you rejecting me now?"

"No, I will not allow you to follow, because you do not follow. Walk beside me," he said. She smiled.

"I will walk beside you, Arthur, for as long as the world will allow." Arthur thought about this for a moment.

"I will accept this… for now."

"But…," she said.

"I hate but."

"But it cannot be… romantic… it cannot be like in Valde. I'm sorry, Arthur. I need to stay professional."

"I will change your mind," Arthur said without a doubt.

"Are you so sure?"

"You came back, didn't you?"

"I'm beginning to regret that," she joked. Arthur laughed.

"And you did kiss me today," Arthur pointed out.

"Near death experiences don't count."

"Point is. It will happen."

"We shall see."

"So we shall," he replied. They sat back and watched together the sun go down. Neither was sure what the future would hold.