This is season two episode 13 the last Dragonlord. It picks up either on the way to face the dragon or when Arthur (I'm guessing) tells the knights his servant will be joining them.
Aaronna I could not do your first request (haven't seen it yet and am avoiding) but here is your second XD
OH! and I promise I will do one with an actual confrontation but this just fit so nicely I had to leave it in there.
Enjoy!
Leon shakes his head out of sight, Arthur is taking his servant with him on a suicide mission.
Without armor.
But Leon also knows that there is no way anyone could keep this servant from Arthur.
Leon has to admit he has gotten rather fond of Merlin.
The boy is loyal almost to a fault, and to Arthur of all people.
Before the boy came to Camelot Leon feared what would become of the kingdom, he would never tell anyone of this thought that he had.
Arthur had been a spoiled brat and a bully.
Then Merlin came along.
It took some time, as they hated each other at first, but since Merlin came into his life Arthur was kinder, more considerate.
Arthur became wise, more strategic. He understood the people and they grew to love him.
Leon shakes himself out of his thoughts as they reach the clearing.
The knights form a tight circle in the center of the clearing, waiting for Arthur's word.
There is heavy flapping, like a steady heartbeat.
Leon's horse fidgets, he sees knights struggling to control their steed.
Arthur speaks in a calm voice, "hold firm."
The beats get louder.
"Hold."
A horse fights for control.
"Hold."
The once distant flaps now claps of thunder.
"Hold."
Leon fears any longer he wont be able to have his own ragged breath let alone Arthur's command.
"Now!"
Leon distantly hears Arthur's strong urgent call and moves into action immediately.
The knights form what formation they can around The Great Dragon.
The Great Dragon sweeps his half of the circle with his tail.
Leon crashes to the ground and fights for consciousness.
He vaguely sees the dragon breath fire on the other half of the formation.
Leon's heart wrenches at the loss of his brothers in arms lives.
Leon's vision fades.
Darkness, blissful darkness.
The dark fog in his mind wavers when he hears a whisper of Merlin's shout, "No! Stop!"
Good. He's still alive then.
Leon's head rolls to the side and his eyes open slightly.
His sight is slow to return.
He sees... a blond head lift a long brown thing.
Arthur... his prince is alive.
The dragon blows bright flames, Leon can feel its heat from where he lay.
His prince rolls out of the way and stabs at the dragon with his stick.
A spear. Oh... its a spear, he had picked up a spear.
The dragon roars and throws Arthur to the ground. He doesn't move.
Merlin gets up, Leon wants to cry out, to scream at him to run, don't do anything stupid.
His longing stops short when he hears a whisper in his mind. As if it wasn't meant for him, but he's catching the echo.
The voice was deep and gruff, yet somehow soothing. Like when a father speaks softly to his son. "You're the last Dragonlord now. You alone carry the ancient gift. Deep within yourself, you must find the voice that you and Kilgharrah share, for your soul and his are brothers. When you speak to him as kin, he must obey your will."
Leon sees Merlin shift, uncertain.
Then Merlin, helpless Merlin, drops his jaw and raises his head slowly, roaring.
That is all Leon could say it was, a roar.
Merlin sets back his shoulders and bellows words in a tongue Leon has never heard before.
Leon is just as shocked at Kilgharrah, he can see the dragon jerk back in surprise.
Then The Great Dragon does something that astounds Leon, he bows.
Merlin leans down and swipes up Arthur's fallen spear.
The dragon... speaks, "I am the last of my kind, Merlin. Whatever wrongs I have done, do not make me responsible for the death of my noble breed."
Leon had never known dragons had coherent thought, let alone the ability to speak.
Leon blinks and sees Merlin thrust the spear into the air.
The dragon flinches.
Merlin yells at him, "Go! Leave! If you ever attack Camelot again, I will kill you!"
Leon hears himself thinking that he had never heard Merlin's voice filled with that much venom.
The dragon bows again. Merlin drops the spear.
Merlin again yells, "I have shown you mercy! Now you must do the same to others!"
Leon curses when his hearing and sight falter.
When he gets them back the dragon is speaking again, "'ve shown is what you will be. I will not forget your clemency. I'm sure our paths will cross again."
With a great whoosh of air the dragon takes flight and leaves.
Leon hears a familiar groan and his heart settles with relief, his prince is alive.
"What happened?" Arthur moans.
"You dealt him a mortal blow," Leon can hear the smile in Merlin's voice.
Leon can't understand, why doesn't Merlin take recognition? Surly Merlin should be bragging, why is he saying Arthur did it all?
"He's gone?"
"Yeah. You did it."
Leon finally understands. Uther. If he found out who knows what he would do to Merlin.
"Ha! Ha! Ha!" Arthur laughs as if he's gone insane.
"You did it." Merlin's voice is soft with fondness, his quiet laughter joins Arthur's.
Leon's vision fails completely.
He succumbs under the fog to Merlin and Arthur's laughter but not before one thought crosses his mind.
Merlin has saved them all... the least he can do is keep his mouth shut and save Merlin.
