Chapter 2

A thunderstorm raged as Morgana stirred restlessly in her sleep and magically lit candle by her bed.

Gwen walked in, "I brought you some extra blankets, I thought you might be cold…"

Morgana was asleep so Gwen stopped talking and blew out the candle and put it by the window. Morgana magically relit the candle in her sleep again. She woke, stared at the candle and made the flame rise higher, burning her curtains. She screamed and blew out her windows.

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Merlin was walking to his room and overheard Gaius and Morgana.

"What I don't understand, Morgana, is how the fire started in the first place." He heard Gaius say.

"It happened so quickly. It was terrifying."

"It's alright. You're safe now."

"You're the only person I've told about my dreams. I know I can trust you, Gaius."

"Yes, of course you can."

Morgana took a deep breath before speaking, "It was me. I set the room alight. I started the fire."

"I don't understand. Did you knock a candle over?"

"No, that's not what happened. I did it just by looking at it, the flames suddenly leapt higher."

"I could've been a gust of wind."

"It wasn't. It was me. It was magic." Merlin froze. Did Morgana really have magic?

He heard Gaius sigh "My child…"

"I'm not a child!" Morgana shouted.

"Last night was an accident." Gaius assured, "It had nothing to do with you. How could it have? I am going to draw you up a fresh remedy that will make you feel better, I promise."

Morgana shook her head, or Merlin assumed she shook her head, "No…"

"You must trust me." Gaius said.

Plagg looked up at Merlin "The old man's hiding something."

"For once, Plagg, I completely agree with you."

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The next day, Merlin sat while Gaius makes a potion.

"I was helping clear up Morgana's chambers earlier." Merlin said, ready to confirm his and Plagg's suspicions.

"Hmm?"

"The window was blown out into the courtyard below."

"Hmm."

Merlin frowned, "It's odd isn't it? If lightning struck the window like Arthur said, you'd think the glass would've fallen inside of the window. It was magic. You know it was. More importantly, so does she."

Gaius looked away, "Morgana knows nothing for certain."

"Which makes it even worse. She isn't sure what's happening to her and it's tearing her apart." Merlin said, raising his voice.

"What would you have me do?" Gaius asked.

"Talk to her. Tell her she'll be ok. Tell her that her powers aren't something to be afraid of."

"I can't."

Merlin stood up, ready to walk out the door. "Maybe I could speak to her."

"No, Merlin, you can't."

Merlin whirled around, "Why not? I understand what she's going through."

"You must never reveal your secret. Not to anyone."

"If not me, then someone else."

"Who?" Gaius asked, "This is a kingdom where magic is outlawed, or have you forgotten that?"

"There are those who still practice it. What about the druids? You said they help people like this."

"Uther's vowed to destroy them. The druids cannot help her. It would be suicide."

"Then who can?" Merlin was getting beyond frustrated, but tried to keep his emotions in check for fear of becoming akumatized, which would help nobody.

"I will. Like I've always done." Gaius said, which did not help Merlin's attempt at anger management, "Then you need to be honest with her."

Gaius raised his signature eyebrow, "What makes you so certain you know better than me?"

"Because I went through the same thing. I know exactly how she's feeling right now."

"You cannot get involved in this. No good can come of it. I mean it, Merlin. Stay out of it!"

Merlin stormed to his room angrily and shut the door. Plagg emerged from his jacket and sat on his shoulder, "You're going to get involved?" Not a question.

"You know that's right. Even if it's subtle at first."

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Arthur passed Merlin just as the secret-superhero in question was about to visit Morgana's chambers. Merlin hid flowers behind his back.

Arthur approached him, "Ah, Merlin. I need you to—What are you hiding behind your back?"

"Nothing." He held both his hand out and Plagg was holding the flowers, "See?"

Arthur raised an eyebrow, "What are you up to?"

"What, nothing, honestly." Merlin said with false innocence, "Arthur, I would never lie to you. I respect you far too much for that. You wanted me to do something."

"My chainmail needs cleaning." Arthur answered.

"Oh, well… I'll see to it right away." Merlin said, walking to Morgana's chambers, where Gwen opened the door. "How is she?" he asked.

Gwen shook her head, "I've never seen her like this before. I'm scared to leave her on her own."

"Is there anything I can do to help?" Merlin asked as Morgana stirred restlessly in bed.

"I'd better get back to her." Gwen said, and Merlin handed her the flowers for Morgana. Gwen grinned, knowing Morgana would be elated, "I'll make sure she knows who they're from."

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Gwen sat on the edge of Morgana's bed with her. "I can stay if that would make you feel better."

Morgana shook her head, "You've done so much already."

"I don't mind."

"I'll be fine. Really." Morgana said hugging the vase with the flowers Merlin gave her. Gwen squeezed her hand and got up to leave.

"Gwen." Morgana said, "Take the candle."

Gwen took the candle and left. Morgana tried to sleep but stopped in her attempt when she heard a knock at her window. She got up to open the window and Cat Noir fell in, giving Morgana a near heart attack. What was he doing her?! Did he know who she was?! "What are you doing her, Cat Noir?"

Cat Noir looked up, standing, "I overheard Gaius and Merlin talking. Apparently, Gaius knows you have magic and Merlin is desperate to help, so I stopped in his room and he begged me to help you. So here I am, here to help you master magic!"

Morgana just stared at him and the cat-themed hero pulled out a couple books from a bag, "Magic." His cat-like eyes flashed gold and a cabinet opened, the books flew in, and sat themselves down, turning into folded dresses, "There. When do you want to start?"

Morgana gaped at her secret partner "Uh… Can you help me sleep? And we start tomorrow?"

"Can't do tomorrow, I have patrol with Ladybug. But I can do every third day or so. The pattern is Ladybug, me, both; so I can come on the days it's Ladybug. As for sleep, I'm working on it. More control would help, though."

Morgana paled, realizing that wouldn't work, but this was the opportunity of a lifetime. Maybe she could do patrols early so she could be here. "That sounds great, thank you. We start in two days?"

Cat Noir nodded "See you in two days," he leapt back to the window, "or if I see you as a civilian." He jumped off into the night.

Tikki flew to her from the dresser, "Wow. This shows Merlin really cares about you, and the Cat Noir is a really nice guy to everyone."

Morgana stared out the window "I'm glad he's my partner."

…

Merlin flopped on his bed after finishing patrols. He was glad Morgana took up his offer, she needed the help. Gaius would be furious, but Plagg was right, sending Morgana to the druids like he originally planned would only put said druids in danger; this was better.

Plagg sat on the nightstand as Merlin changed "Should I point out that you're blushing?"

"No."