Forgiveness

A/N Here's more of the story,

I am so happy other Merlin fans love this because I have been a huge Merlin fan since episode one and eagerly awaiting season 2.

I hope Merlin Star enjoys this.

Gaius sighed as he prepared to put the potion that would help Merlin bond with Elican into his food but he felt guilty by doing this but knew it could help return the magic to Camelot but hoped that Merlin wouldn't be angry if he found out.

He then saw Merlin return from helping Arthur with something.

"Gaius is everything okay?" the young warlock asked him.

The older man nodded in reply.

"Yes Merlin I'm fine." he said seeing him eat.

But the young warlock had a feeling something was up as he ate.


In his lair the Great Dragon sensed something was happening, something that was a big change.

Elican was curious feeling magic growing strong but was a little scared.

"What's going on?" Elican asked him.

"Merlin has taken the potion I told Gaius to make to bond you and Merlin together through your magic.

It will be good because Gaius and I are bonded through our magic." he told him.

He then saw Gaius join them but was worried.

"You're worried about Merlin, aren't you?

You gave him the potion right?" the Great Dragon asked the physician.

He nodded in reply.

"Yes I did but he fainted.

Does that happen a lot?" Gaius asked him.

The Great Dragon nodded.

"Yes he'll be fine Gaius.

He'll wake up later, you'll see.

You remember when you drank the potion that I gave you?

It helped you bond with me." the Great Dragon answered him.


Morgana saw that Arthur was very sad as she found him in the throne room looking at his father's throne.

She'd a feeling something had happened to Uther but knew that he was no longer with Arthur or them.

She felt sorry for Arthur but felt hope that in some way, magic could return at last to Camelot and so many like her and Merlin wouldn't have to hide their gifts but wasn't sure as the Seer decided to leave the prince alone.

She wondered where Gaius was but went back to her room.


"Merlin...... Merlin......... Wake up......" the young warlock heard a voice in his head say.

He woke up with a jolt as he realised it was night as the moon was in the night sky.

"Good evening Merlin.

I'm glad you're awake." Gaius said softly to him.

"What happened while I was asleep?" Merlin asked him.

"Nothing much but something is bothering Arthur but he won't tell anybody." he answered.

But the young warlock felt he was a little different but Gaius didn't want to tell him what he'd done.

But he sighed as Merlin went to see Arthur to see what was bothering him..........


Arthur sighed as he ate in the ball room.

It felt strange not seeing his father at the head of the table because Uther had passed away but it was something he had to get used to but shivered remembering that his father had said that he was now King but that scared him greatly.

He knew he would be King someday but not now.

He was very worried about ruling Camelot because he wasn't sure as he knew that the kingdom would count on him to keep them happy as well as keeping harmony and peace in the kingdom but something was bothering him.

It was about his father's decree banishing magic from Camelot.

He wanted to get rid of it.

Yes some magic was bad but a lot of it along with those who performed it wanted to help the kingdom and heal people but he had a feeling that some sort of good magic was helping him and had helped protect him as well as keep him alive.

But he saw Merlin come into the room.

"Hello Merlin.

What's bothering you?" he asked him.

"I-I wanted to see you.

Gaius said something was bothering you.

I wanted to know what was wrong." he told him.

"M-My father died from illness Merlin." the prince answered simply.

Merlin was silent hearing that but felt sorry for Arthur.

"I'm sorry Arthur that he died.

He must've loved you.

That means you're going....... to be King?" Merlin asked him.

Arthur nodded in reply.

"Yes but I'm not sure I can do this Merlin.

I feel alone." he said bitterly.

"No you're not Arthur.

You have Gaius, Morgana and the others.

Along with me.

We're family." Merlin replied as Arthur smiled.

"T-Thanks Merlin.

You're a good friend." he replied.

But Merlin sighed as he watched him eat.

For so long he'd hidden the fact that he had magic a secret from Arthur for so long but now that his friend would be becoming King, it could be alright but he needed to ask both the Great Dragon and Gaius.


Gaius smiled seeing Merlin asleep as dawn rose over Camelot the next morning.

He considered the young man as a son to him but sighed.

He wanted to tell the young warlock his secret that he was a sorceror but wanted to because he remembered Merlin asking how he had spell books and knew a lot about magic.

But he wondered how the young warlock would react if he knew.........