Warning: Mild language use, if you don't like it then don't read and then complain about it

Disclaimer: BBC owns Merlin and the characters not me

After spending the rest of the night looking for Morgana and the boy, Arthur went back to the office to write a report. This was the most frustrating case he has ever had to work, first someone tried to steal the gem, second he found out it was Morgana and an accomplice, and third they got away from him and destroyed the gem. Never had he failed to apprehend a criminal but it seemed that boy knew more about being elusive than any other criminal he has met.

He screamed out in anger and threw the pen on the ground. There was an unexpected knock on the door. He raised his head as it started to open and on the other side was Guinevere. She cautiously entered the room, most likely because of his outburst just moments before, and stopped in front of his desk.

Whispering with her head down she said, "I've been doing some thinking and I think I may know who the accomplice was."

These words immediately grabbed his attention. "Who is it then?"

She looked him straight in the eye and simply replied, "Merlin."

He had never heard of Merlin and he was lost. Who was Merlin and what connection did he have with Morgana? He decided that he needed more information on Merlin so he turned to Gwen.

"What's his last name? How do you know him?"

She continued to stare straight at him as she explained all that she knew, "We went to primary school together, but he never told us his last name and we never saw his parents."

Arthur felt like he had crashed into a brick wall. A suspect with no given last name and no info on parents. He decided he would look through the criminal records.

After another hour of searching all he had found was the apartment complex that Merlin lived in. With barely anything to work with he decided to send someone trustworthy to go scope the place out. After much debate he decided to send Leon there while he went to a meeting with his father.

At precisely 10:30 he arrived at his father's home to discuss what happened the previous night. Uther was calm as he listened to what happened. Never questioned what Arthur had done and seemed to approve of the methods Arthur had used.

It was with false courage that Arthur decided that it was time to tell his father the truth. With a great fear he opened his mouth to speak, "there is of course one suspect I think you should know about."

He knew he had grabbed his father's interest, "and who might that be?"

It was now or never, "when we got there one of the people who ran out of the building with the gem was Morgana. I think that she might be the one who was in charge."

He saw his father's face turn red with fury, and knew he was in for a torrent Uther's wrath.

"You would dare accuse your own sister of committing a crime!? Have you gone insane?! Oh you always were the jealous type, always looking for ways to put people beneath you! But to do that to your own sister is a shitty move."

Arthur did not argue because he knew he would only make it worse. Arthur simply said, "what am I supposed to do then? The other lead has gone cold there are no other suspects!"

Uther pointed at the door and screamed at the top of his lungs, "If you set one foot in this home one more time with the belief that Morgana would steal something that precious, you will be forced to resign! And don't you dare think about dropping this case until you have the answers and the person is behind bars!"

With that said Arthur exited the home and made his way back to the office. He had a bunch of work ahead of him if he wanted to keep his job.

*time skip of one week and now at Hunith's home*

I woke up with a splitting headache. As my eyes adjust to the light in the room I sit up to survey my surroundings. The room is dark except for a single candle by the door and the window is pitch black. It's night time and I'm located in an unknown home. I hear murmurs so I try to get out of bed to get closer to the door so I can hear them. The door swings open and in walks in an older woman.

When she notices that I am awake she turns to the shadowy figure behind her and I hear her whisper, "so you didn't kill her after all."

The figure behind her gives an exaggerated sign and responds in such a low whisper that it was inaudible.

The woman makes her way towards me and stopped in front of me. I notice she's is carrying a jug with a rag in it. I am confused by how old timey everything seems to be. It's the 21st century yet this home is lighted by candles and has dirt floors. She sets the jug down and I tune out what she does after that because I am looking at the figure at the door. I realize it's the bloke from the heist, and he is just standing against the door looking in. For some reason I found in odd and yet comforting.

I stop for a second to replay the moment in my head. Did I just say that it was comforting to have a stranger look in a room I'm venerably laying in? I must be severely delusional or something like that.

I begin to study him and notice a couple of things, the first one being that he is practically wearing rags, and the other is that he is extremely scrawny. It's shocking that a boy like that did all those things during the heist and getaway.

"Had enough sleep?"

I am shocked by this question. Enough sleep? How long had she been out?

"Oh you hush, she can't help that she was out for a week." The woman scolded the bloke.

A week! She was joking right. I desperately try to get out of the bed, but the bloke rushes forward and keeps me in there.

"I can't stay here I have to get back I have work to do!" I exclaim as I fight for freedom.

The woman looks at my sympathetically, "I'm sorry but neither of you can leave since you're both on the most wanted list and your homes are being watched."

I stop struggling feeling defeated.

"Since you will be staying I think I should properly introduce myself, I am Hunith."

"Morgana" I state neutrally.

I look at the boy and he sticks out his hand "Merlin" I shake his hand. But I am preoccupied with his name, Merlin.

AN: Two chapters close together. Yes I'm crazy but the cliffhanger in the first one was needed. Hope you liked this chapter. Not the best writer but I tried my best in this one so please no flames :)