Disclaimer: I do not own Merlin.

The adventure continues…

"Don't worry." Morgana comforts as she pats Aithusa. "We're safe. No harm can come to us now. Our troubles are all in the past, I promise. Soon we will have the Diamair. Soon we will know Arthur's Bane. Camelot will be ours."

Aithusa lets out a distressed noise, as Morgana smirks to herself.

"Camelot will be ours." Morgana repeats.

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"Halt!" Ragnor suddenly bellows.

"We can't let them hand us over to Morgana." Merlin suddenly hisses to Arthur. "We need to get out of here. We need a plan."

Ragnor turns and faces Merlin, a look for furry on his face. "You speak when you're spoken to!"

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"Why are you doing this?" Merlin asked, looking up at Tristan.

"You once saved the life of my love. I owe you a debt." Tristan answers.

Merlin shakes his head. "No, I mean why are you here? Why are you doing this?"

Tristan sighed. "Morgana has my love. If I do not do as she asks, she will kill her… I will do anything to keep my love safe. I cannot lose her again."

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"Gaius..." Rachel suddenly pleads. "You have to help me. Speak to the Queen."

Gaius shakes his head. "It will do no good."

"Then, let me." Rachel pleads again. "Please, it's all I ask. Allow me to meet with her."

Gaius looks into Rachel eyes and he sees something that wasn't there before. Something akin to desperation and fear.

"I am just a physician..." Gaius answers.

"But she listens to you, she trusts you. All I want is to talk with her. If you don't help me, Gaius... Please, don't let me die. Please."

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"What's Morgana looking for in Ismere?" Merlin suddenly asks.

"The Diamair." Tristan answers.

Merlin just stares at him. "This is bad."

"Why what is it?" Tristan asks.

"In the language of my people, it means 'The Key'." Merlin explains, referring to the druids.

"The key to what?" Tristan questions.

Merlin takes a deep breath. "The key to all knowledge..."

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Hello everyone, Arthur's Bane - Part Two is now up. Sorry it's taken me so long to post, hope you enjoy it.

Blessed be,

TreeOfLife1997.