Electric love

Chapter 1

Merlin and Arthur were out with a search party looking for Morgana. It had been nearly two months since she was taken and Uther would not rest till she was found. Merlin's guilt was eating away at him, especially when he saw what it was doing to Arthur and Gwen. Gwen still worked in the castle, keeping Morgana's room ready for when they finally found her. Arthur was furious; first at Merlin then himself. Merlin shouldn't have let Morgause take her away, he should have fought back. He thought he should never have left them alone in the first place. Arthur kept his emotions to himself, but Merlin knew it was what he was thinking. When Arthur spoke to him it was with few words. Only once had he verbally blamed Merlin. 

It happened two weeks after she was taken, they had gone out on the third search. The two of them rode in front of the search party. They had taken five knights with them, while 2 other parties of 7 rode off in different directions.

"Arthur, we've been riding the whole day. There's not much daylight left, we should make camp." Merlin said.

 "Not yet." Arthur said.

"We won't be able to find her in the dark." 

"I said not yet!"

 "You're not the only one that wants to find her, we all want her back. Arthur, you need rest." 

"I won't rest till she's safe from that witch."

 "Arthur please." 

"Of course you're the first to give up." Arthur's voice was bitter.

"I'm not giving up I'm-"

 "This is all your fault!" 

Merlin's face went slack

 "You let her down, you let this whole kingdom down! And if you think I'll ever forgive you for this than you're wrong." 

"You're right." Merlin whispered. He turned around and rode away from the group. One of the knights spoke up, "Should we go after him?" Arthur watched as his friend disappeared into woods. "No."

Merlin had rode far off to a clearing, he started yelling in the air before getting off the horse. His ancient words reached the great dragon, who swiftly made his way to the young warlock. 

"Tell me where Morgana is." 

The dragon scowled, "She is nothing but trouble Merlin." 

"She's my friend!"

 The dragon laughed, "If you care for her so much, find her yourself." 

"Morgause could have taken her anywhere. I need you to look for her, I know you can do it." 

"What makes you think that? I haven't been able to find her yet." 

"What do you mean?"

 "I've already been searching for her. She's too dangerous to be left alone. However, Morgause has her well hidden. Not even I have been able to find her."

 Merlin lowered his head, "What do I do now?" 

"You keep doing what you're meant to. Protect Arthur." The dragon left before Merlin could reply. Merlin stood there for a long time. Eventually he listened to the dragons advice and went off to find Arthur.

Arthur never apologized for what he had said, Merlin didn't want him too. They didn't forget about it, they kept it on their minds. Even with this burden they remained together at all times. They went on the many search parties together.With each search they lost more hope. This time they made their way to crumbling ruins where the high priestess used to study.. The entire roof had been eroded, all that was left were stone walls and tile floors with plants growing through the cracks. Two knights kept low, following Arthur. Merlin stood in the back watching all of them. Sunlight peaked from behind the clouds, the whole place felt so calm. Arthur held his hand up; signaling his men to yield. They had made their way to the middle of the ruins; the walls were falling apart and there was what seemed to be an altar in the middle of it all. Two voices got louder, coming from across the room. The knights stayed behind a wall while Arthur looked on.