Hey, Just a story that popped into my head. I hope you like it. I don't know if I shall continue, or how many Chapters it will be. Enjoy, and I love reviews. :D
Oh and as you probably already knew, I don't own Merlin.
Merlin wakes up some day, and sees that his eyes are glowing gold, and there's nothing he can do about it. Gaius is away to a patient for at least three more days. Merlin doesn't know what to do, and has to hide his eyes, he doesn't want the whole castle to know he has magic right? But then he makes a discovery, there are much more consequences than he thought.
Merlin woke up with a terrible headache, causing him to rub his eyes almost constantly, moping all the time he did so. He got up and shuffled over to his closet. When he looked out the window he saw the sun shining brightly. He rapidly closed his eyes again as the light was too bright for his headache. His eyes were watery of the unexpected light-attack. Realizing it had to be midday, he quickly got dressed and ran off to the King's chambers. He couldn't blame Gaius for his lateness since the old physician was on his way to a patient at the border of Camelot. He had left even before dawn. Merlin hadn't wanted Gaius to wake him at that time, because that was far too early for Merlin.
Merlin ran blindly, rubbing his still-watery eyes, through the corridors that led him to the King's chambers. Luckily there weren't many other servants on his way. The servants who were there, followed the hurrying boy with their gaze, and smirked when he ran past them.
When Merlin approached the chamber doors he didn't bother with knocking, actually he never knocked, except when it was urgent. He opened the doors and walked in, only to notice his friend wasn't present and had left an enormous mess behind. Probably when he tried to dress himself, because the floor was covered with his friend's clean clothes. Merlin rolled his eyes, regretting it immediately as it hurt his headache -if possible- even more.
After rubbing his eyes (again), he walked over to Arthur's closet and began to collect all the clothing that was spread on the floor. He folded it up and laid it on the shelves. When he finished the job, he closed the doors. That was when he saw his reflection in the mirror on the door. His eyes widened and he slightly flinched back from the mirror. His eyes were glowing gold, and not just a little bit! He looked again, closer this time. Why didn't it stop!? If anyone would see him like this, he would be dead by tomorrow morning, burned at the stake or something! It was like a big banner with 'Hello, I'm a sorcerer, Execute me!' on it. He was freaking out, he knew he was. He tried to rub his eyes. When they still were gold, seeming to shine even brighter, he ran a trembling hand trough his hair. Gaius would know what to do, but of course Gaius had to be away for three whole days. And just how much can happen in three days. He thought.
Of course that was the moment when he heard Arthur approaching, talking to some noble guy. Merlin cursed his eyes silently and panicked. He had to hide his eyes. The first thing that popped into his -still aching- head was his neckerchief. He quickly untied the cloth and re-tied it on his head. He couldn't see anything right now, but the dark softened his headache a little. The door opened and the King entered the room.
"What the... Merlin? What on earth are you doing, playing 'blindman's buff' or something?" Arthur said with a mocking grin on his face.
"No, Sire," He always used Arthur's title when he was nervous. He cursed himself for doing so, because now Arthur could see that he was nervous too. "I-I just..." Oh great, stuttering. That was even a better evidence of his nervousness.
Arthur knew Merlin was acting weird. Had Merlin something to hide? He decided to ignore it, and gave Merlin a fake frown, who Merlin obviously couldn't see. "You look ridiculous, just take off that cloth and make yourself useful."
"Woah!" Merlin protested. "Can't you see I've cleaned up all your clothes?" He said, ignoring his King's orders.
"Merlin! Don't try to change the subject. And besides, you weren't there to wake me, where were you?" Merlin tried to tell him a weird excuse, still not taking off the red cloth. It irritated Arthur so he interrupted the servant's week excuse. "If you don't take off that cloth right now, I'll do it for you!" Merlin shook his head and begun to run to the doors.
"NEVER!" He yelled.
Arthur laughed. He wondered how Merlin possibly reached the door without stumbling or falling. He was impressed, and therefor he just let Merlin be. Also he was just too tired, his morning wasn't one of the best. He flopped down on his bed and smirked. He was glad to have Merlin as his friend. He wouldn't admit it if anyone asked, but Merlin was his friend, actually his best friend.
-I've a 5-days school trip tomorrow, so I can't update then, sorry-