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With that being said here is the end to "The Plant"

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Mila gasped and placed her hand to her neck.

This was real. The pendant was no longer around her neck. There was no voice whispering in her ear or words seeping in her mind.

She could do what she wanted.

And she definitely WILL NOT be handing Merlin over to Morgana!

The bandit wasn't moving. Mila bent down and grabbed the chain of the necklace, avoiding any contact with the pendant, she place it in her pouch.

She turned to see Merlin breathing heavily, propped up on his elbows, his head swaying slightly. She rushed to his side.

"Merlin?" She placed a hand under his head to give it support so he could focus. "Merlin?"

He focused his eyes on her... "You left..."

"You came after me..."

He smiled weakly. "I did." Then his mind cleared. "The man..is he..?"

Mila looked over at the man. "I don't know," She said honestly. "It's too dark to tell...unless...you know a way to make it lighter?"

He looked at her and sat up sharply, regretting it immediately. Mila wrapped her arms around him to steady him.

"You saw!" He remembered.

"Calm down," She replied. "I'm not going to tell...I have enough of my own secrets and issues..."

He focused a bit more. "You used magic..." He said studying her. "You're a..?"

"Gypsy," She replied. "I don't know anything special. Little tricks. I can count what I can do on one hand...My family used to travel and perform..."

He looked at her more closely. "We should get back to the castle."

"Yes," She replied. "My judgement waits..."

She helped him to his feet. He placed his hands on her shoulder giving her a serious look. "You were under a spell. Nothing will happen. Just tell them what you know."

*M*

"...My family was traveling when we were set upon by bandits. Using the few tricks we had, my family managed to get away, but I was flung from my horse and captured. They gave me to Morgana, who gave them promises of what they would receive once she took your place on the throne..." Milasande informed the royal pair.

The throne room was empty, except for the King, Queen, Gwaine, Merlin and Gaius. Merlin was still a little weak on his feet, and clearly looked it- by the way Arthur was studying him.

"Why did Morgana want you to poison Merlin?" He asked.

Milasande looked at the warlock, her eyes filled with remorse. "She wanted to take out your pillar," she chose her words carefully. "Someone so important to you, who is a constant support. And by removing that pillar, she expected everything else to be easier to crumble. Gaius, you..."

Arthur nodded, his eyes never leaving Merlin, who was staring at the ground and beginning to sway a bit.

Gwaine reached out and grabbed Merlins arm to hold him up, wrapping his arm under Merlins shoulders and supporting him, but his head started to droop.

Gaius turned his attention to his ward and placed a hand on his cheek.

"I think we will remove ourselves for the time being," Gwaine stated as he shifted Merlin up. Gaius took the boys other side and helped him out.

Mila looked after them, then glanced back to the thrones. Gwen gave her a small reassuring smile, but she could not read Arthur's expression.

Her heart thumped. "I am ready to face any punishment, my lord."

Arthur snapped his attention back to the girl and looked at her sympathetically. He stood and stepped down to her.

"Punishment?" He considered. "For lying, poisoning Merlin, and all under the orders of my sister, Morgana...orders that you had no choice but to obey...But in the end you protected him, fought by his side and brought him back here. I know the perfect punishment..."

"Arthur..." Gwen started.

But the king held up his hand and looked at the maid servant. "You must be Queen Guinevere's maid servant." He smiled and raised an eyebrow. "Do you accept your sentence?"

Mila smiled and almost laughed. She nodded. "Yes...yes of course. Thank you, my lord."

"Well, you seem to fit in so well here. Morgana knew that, and she used it to her advantage."

Gwen stood and reached her hands out to Mila. Mila took her hands and curtsied. Gwen just pulled her into a hug.

"You are my friend, Mila," She said. "You belong here in Camelot."

Mila smile couldn't get any bigger.

"My lady, if I may. I'd like to see how Merlin is doing? Then I will come to your chamber."

"Of course," Gwen nodded. Mila curtsied to the royal pair and made her way to the physicians chambers.

*M*

"Here," Gaius said, as he handed Merlin a small potion. "You'll have to be on a daily dose of fernswag for a while. In a months time we should be able to ween you off."

Merlin made a face as he swallowed it. "Well that's good- because this is God-awful!"

Gaius gave him a look that said 'Well what can you do?'

A knock came at Merlin's door. Mila poked her head in.

"Hi," She said. "Do you mind if I come in?"

"Not at all," Merlin responded with a smile.

Gaius stood and nodded to Mila as he walked past her, and into the main chambers with a smile.

Mila went over and sat by his bed.

"How are you feeling?" She asked.

"Tired." He admitted. "But better."

"I am so sorry," she placed a hand on his arm. "There were so many times I wanted to stop or try to say something..."

"It's ok," He gave her a reassuring smile. "You had no control. And I'm still here to annoy Arthur so everything is right with the world."

Mila smiled and laughed. "I'll let you rest." She stood up to walk out.

"Milasande," Merlin's voice stopped her. She glanced back to the warlock. "I'm glad I have someone else I can confide in," he said, giving her a knowing look.

"As do I," Mila smiled, as she left his room.

Merlin looked after where she left and smiled.

So that is the end of "The Plant" but here's a little hint of the next story (which will probably be longer)- "Twists and Turns"

~~~~~Next up for our Heroes~~~~~~

Arthur- "We'll get out of this."

Merlin- "You don't sound very convincing."

Leon- "I'm sorry, there's no sign of them..."

Gwen- "I know they are still out there...something must have happened!"

Gaius- "But if the soldiers can't find them..."

Gwen- "Then we will."

Mila- "I'll ready the horses"

Arthur- "Don't move Merlin, you'll make it worse."

Merlin- "It's already worse..."

Old Man- "The bandits must be bringing them to Fisanden."

Mila- "Where?"

Old Man- "It's a place where slaves are made to fight for entertainment.

Gwen- "They will be alright. They always take care of each other."

Mila- "Merlin!"

- Arthur and Merlin are attacked while traveling by bandits who capture them, bringing them to a place where they would have to fight each other. Gwen and Mila decide not to wait for the search team and decide to go searching for the two on their own.-

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