Chapter 5.

After that night the land returned to its peaceful reign. Camelot ruled supreme. The land flourished in peace and tranquility. If there was a creature problem it was dispelled by the knights of Camelot before it could cause harm. Every day Merlin sat on the shore of Avalon watching and waiting and every day Tawni watched him, camouflaged by her magic.

After a few years Gaius passed away. Merlin was even lonelier than ever, he had always thought that Gaius would be near him for help and guidance. Every time someone became ill it was down to Merlin to try and save them. Gwen became ill soon after Gaius' death. Merlin tried every single remedy that Gaius had taught him (and that was a lot of remedies.) He even tried to find a magical cure. But every time he asked the dragon for help Kilgharrah never answered, he didn't even show up. He was losing the people he cared for almost every day.

Eventually the Queen died and with no heir to rule over Camelot the kingdom fell into disrepair. Over time the land modernized. Roads appeared where there was none before. The kingdom changed whereas Merlin changed very little. He still looked like the same young man he had been all those years ago. He was left alone as he had lost all his friends from Camelot that he had known. The world was changing and Merlin knew that it was because of him and Arthur and the land that they had built together. He would have to accept life as it was going to be, with or without his friends.