Queen of Camelot ~~~ON HIATUS~~~

Chapter Fifteen (IV)

Breathing hard she looks over to the young girl making sure it hadn't touched her. Noticing Artura staring at her, she coward away.

Once again Artura softened taking slowly deep strides towards her. "It's alright. I'm not going to hurt you. Who did that to you?" She reassured pointing at the wound and bruises.

The girl takes another step away. Her voice shook as she turned her head away from her ashamed. "My master. I ran away from him, but then I got lost. Please don't leave me."

Artura offered her a kind smile as she let her get close. "I won't. I'm not going to." Artura promised. She would also happily hunt down who ever did it to her and make them pay. No one deserved to be treated that way.

"You can take me away from here?" She asked her eyes shone with new found hope.

Artura looked over at her horse remembering she was in these woods for a reason. "Not yet. There's something I have to do first." Artura spotted the entrance to the cave eyeing it warily.

The young girl followed her stare raising an eyebrow. "Why have you come to the caves?" She inquired knowing taking an even closer step towards her.

Artura wondered if she was really a guy if she would be entranced right now because the girl sure did seem to be trying a bit to do so. "I'm looking for something. It can only be found here." Artura said creating space between the two feeling a bit uncomfortable. She pulled her sword out swing it lazily.

"What is it? I know this place; I could help you." she offered festering towards the cave.

Artura had a debate on whether she should the the girl or not. "It's a type of flower that only grows inside the cave. It's very rare." Artura explained choosing to tell her without giving all details away.

"The Mortaeus flower? I know where they are. I'll show you." The girl offered an excited smile melting onto her face. Artura nodded, letting out a small nervous laugh.

The cave was dark and wet. The girl walked expertly through the cave never hesitating on the path they were to take. Artura was constantly looking over shoulder half expecting it all to be a big trap.

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Merlin could feel and see Arthur it was like being beside him. He saw him walking Cara deep into the cave. He wasn't entirely sure what Gaius meant when he said it was a trap but he knew that Arthur needs to know.

"Arthur, it...it's a trap. It's a trap." Merlin called weakly reaching to grab his shoulder. His hand went right through Arthur.

But almost as if acknowledging Merlin, Arthur looked behind him sword drawn and ready. Arthur appeared to be no fool when it came to re apps for his guard was on over watch.

In the distance he could hear a male and female speaking over him? " His fever's getting worse, isn't it?" The women asked as Merlin felt his checking being brushed.

He felt his body melting a little at her touch. "The poison's setting in." The male announced. Merlin squirmed as a wave of pain and desperation washed through him.

He only had so much time to warn and help Arthur. Merlin seemed to not really be there but if Gwen could see Arthur maybe his magic could reach him. "eft gewunigen wilgesiþas, þonne wig cume." Merlin muttered.

"Shh. Could you fetch me some more Wolfbane?" The man instructed from above. Merlin tried to explain to the man that he was a bit busy, but alas it didn't work all too well.

"Yes, of course." the angel sang the hand leaving his face feeling cold and lonely.

An old strong and grabbed his shoulder tightly. "Merlin, you must fight it." He begged. Merlin tried to nodded not during if the man understood that he could hear him.