AN: Sorry I've taken so long to upload this. Things have been a little hectic recently.
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It had been a week since Arthur had finally gotten over his bad mood and Merlin sighs a relieved sigh as he exits Arthur's chambers without having something chucked at him. He still had a rather large bruise on his back where Arthur had chucked a plate at him, with all intents of hitting him, his finely tuned skills as a warrior finally paying off.
As he passes Gwen in the corridor, on her way to the lady Morgana's chambers, he gives her a wide grin and carried on to his own chamber.
He opened the door to his and Gaius' rooms and the apothecary to find Sir Leon waiting for him,
"The king wants to see you and Gaius immediately. He said it was a matter of grave importance," he stated, "I need to return immediately. Can you tell Gaius when he returns, he is to come to the hall."
"Of course, he shouldn't be long now anyway." Merlin replied, "Do you know what it's about?"
"A sorceress has been spotted inside Camelot's borders," Leon replied grimly.
Merlin paled and shook his head in acknowledgement.
"We'll be there as soon as possible."
Leon exited the room and Merlin sat down heavily on the bench, holding his head in his hands. He knew that Uther would send Arthur out, to hunt the witch down and bring her back to Camelot to be tried and killed. What would Uther do to him if he ever found out that Merlin was a wizard and that he had been living under his roof for all this time? Merlin shuddered, not even wanting to contemplate the fate Uther would have in store for him.
The door opened and Gaius walked in holding his medicine bag.
"We've got a problem," Merlin said seriously "a sorceress has been spotted inside the borders and the king wants to see us immediately,"
Gaius looked worried and he and Merlin left immediately for the hall.
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AN: Me again! Please review/ comment.