The Outlaw and the Warlock

They could not find it in their hearts

Merlin's POV:

The ride to Nottingham was quiet apart from Much who was at the back having some argument with Allan about how he did more work around the camp than he did, as we came to the bridge I slowed my horse down to a walk and followed Robin and the others across sparing a sympathetic glance for the poor peasants down in the dried up moat, once inside the town I hitched my horse up next to Robins and I went round the town with them whilst they all handed out food parcels. 

Whilst Robin was busy talking to a villager I felt my magic spike and as I went round the corner that was when I saw her walking through the town with two very important looking men, I felt even more scared now as I knew that if she found me then she would kill me I ran back over to my horse and climbed on before riding out of Nottingham as fast as I could. 

Once I got back to camp I felt slightly safer but I still couldn't settle and I just paced back and fourth around the camp until suddenly my thoughts turned to Arthur, Gwen, Gaius and the knights. The thought of not knowing if they were safe or even alive made me worry even more so I put my hands either side of my head and used my magic to see if they were still alive, my head screamed in pain until eventually I passed out on the ground not even knowing if my magic had worked. 

Robin's POV:

I'd just finished talking to some of the villagers when I noticed that Merlin was gone Will walked over and said 'Are you alright Robin' I looked around and said 'No Merlin's gone and I can't find him, he was just here a minute ago', Will followed me back to where the horses were and said 'Merlin's horse is gone, Allan have you seen Merlin'. Allan ran over and said 'Yeah I saw him ride out of the town, he looked frightened Robin' I climbed onto my horse and said 'Everyone follow me I think I know where he's gone', Allan climbed onto his horse and said 'Where do you think he'd go'. 

I shortened my reins and said 'I think he'd go back to camp it's the only place he knows' once everyone was back on their horses we rode out of Nottingham and back to the camp as I rode across the field I whispered 'I'm coming my love I'm coming'. 

Leon's POV:

I was woken from my broken sleep by Arthur screaming 'Merlin' at the top of his lungs I crouched down beside him and said 'Arthur calm down it's okay, what's wrong' Arthur rubbed his head almost as if he was in pain and said 'I saw Merlin in my mind he's alive Leon'. I was about to speak when Gwaine, Percival, Lancelot and Elyan appeared at the cell door with Gwen I smiled and said 'How did you all get out' Elyan looked at Gwaine and said 'He pinched the keys off the guard as he was passing by and once the guard was dealt with he let us all out'. 

I took the keys and unlocked the shackles on Arthur's wrists, Arthur stood up and said 'Gwen, Elyan you two go and find Gaius and get him out, Percival and Lancelot you two go and get us some horses and Leon you come with me to the armoury'. 

Merlin's POV:

I came round to the warmth of a candle being lit beside me and then I felt someone gently rubbing my hand to help bring me round I slowly opened my eyes and saw Robin sitting beside me he smiled at me and said 'How are you feeling Merlin' I sat up slightly and leaned back one of the wooden beams as I said 'My head feels abit sore, did I hit it on something when I passed out'.  Djaq walked over and said 'It looks like you hit it on the corner of the table, you've got a small cut but that's about it' when Djaq had left me and Robin alone pulled Robin closer and kissed him passionately on the lips.