Arthur and Merlin were in the woods for a minute when a problem arose in their plan.
"We told you, nothing happen" said Arthur but Morgana merely raised her head higher.
"Well, we have permission from Uther to come with you. He says he needs a break and you two need a servant so I was to bring Gwen with me" said Morgana.
"Well, we do not need help" said Arthur.
"You have to make sure Merlin takes his medicine" said Morgana.
"Just tell her" said Merlin, getting seriously bored with the argument.
"Tell me what?" asked Morgana.
"Are you sure?" Arthur turned to Merlin but saw that he was in one of his trances.
"He told you to tell me, so tell us. Gwen won't tell anyone" said Morgana.
"Can you at least wait until we are further from the castle" said Arthur.
"Sure, off we go" said Morgana. She took the reins for her horse from Gwen and climbed on.
Arthur climbed onto his horse, took Merlin's reins.
"Make sure he does not fall off" said Arthur and they left.
After two hours of hard riding, they found a clearing a good distance away from the castle.
Merlin was still out of it. Arthur lifted him from his horse, and rested him against a tree. Then the other three got the camp set up.
The finished and sat down around Merlin. Morgana rested a hand on Merlin's shoulder and he did not reply.
"He needs his medicine" she turned to Arthur.
"No he does not" said Arthur as he opened the bottle and pour it out, it splashing on the ground.
"What are you doing?" yelled Morgana.
"It's poison" said Arthur as he sat down next to Merlin. Merlin leaned against Arthur without knowing what he was doing.
"How is it poison?" asked Gwen.
"You know how you sent me on a dare, to see the Dragon?" asked Arthur.
"Yes" said Morgana as she and Gwen shared a look.
"Well, I took Merlin. The dragon talked to us. He told us what Gaius and the King were doing" said Arthur. He hugged Merlin closer to him.
"What were they doing?" asked Gwen.
"Merlin is born with magic, and the medicine is suffocating it" said Arthur.
"Merlin is born with magic" said Morgana.
"Yes, and the dragon told me to take him away and stop him from taking the medicine. We are on this trip to help Merlin, and his body get used to magic again" said Arthur. Merlin groaned and hide his face.
"So, we have to keep him away from populated areas" said Morgana.
"And we need to make sure his emotions are under control" said Gwen.
"So, do you accept him?" asked Arthur.
"Yep, and maybe we should go and look for Druids" said Gwen.
"That would actually make sense" said Arthur as Merlin slowly fell asleep.
The next morning, the three woke to singing. Groaning, Arthur looked up and saw Merlin jumping around the clearing.
"Good morning, good morning, good morning, good morning" said Merlin with a huge smile.
"Merlin, are you okay?" asked Gwen.
"Gwen, I feel great. So full of energy and I'm happy, happy, happy, happy happy" said Merlin with a giant smile.
Arthur got up and grabbed Merlin, turning him to face him.
"You have gold flashing through your eyes" noted Arthur.
"Do I? Is that good or bad?" asked Merlin, tilting his head.
"I'm not sure" muttered Arthur, he turned to face the girls.
"We need to locate Druids" said Morgana as she turned to face Merlin, also seeing the golds flashing in his eyes.
"Druids, why?" asked Merlin.
"Because, we need help" said Gwen. Merlin nodded and closed his eyes.
"What are you doing?" asked Morgana. Merlin frowned and someone fell through the bushes.
It was a druid.
"Prince Arthur, oh I am so sorry, please let me go" said the Druid, panicking.
"I'm not going to hurt you" said Arthur.
"Oh" said the Druid.
"What are you doing?" asked Morgana.
"I heard someone calling for help" said the Druid, just as Merlin's breathing slowed and he collapsed. Arthur caught him.
"Can you help us?" asked Gwen.
"I guess, but I need to ask my leader first" said the Druid.
"What's your name?" asked Gwen.
"Andrew" said the Druid and he closed his eyes.
Arthur lowered himself to the ground and rested Merlin's head on his lap. Morgana started to check Merlin's vital signs.
"He's fine" she smiled to Arthur.
"My leader is on his way" said Andrew. He sat down beside Arthur, looked puzzled when Arthur did not flinch away, and rested a hand on Merlin's forehead, before drawing back with a hiss.
"He's full of magic" said Andrew.
"That is why we are here" said Gwen.
Another figure arrived in the clearing. Andrew quickly stood up and bowed his head.
"Prince Arthur" said the figure. Arthur nodded and looked down at his friend.
"Why was I called?" asked the Leader.
"Yesterday, I discovered my father's dirty secret" said Arthur.
"Which one?" asked the leader. Arthur ignored him.
"He and his physician have been suffocating my best friend since birth. We went to the Great Dragon, and we got told that Merlin has had magic since birth and he was to stop the poison, well what I decided to call poison, at once" said Arthur. The leader frowned and rested a hand against Merlin's forehead.
He, too pulled back with a hiss.
"Lift your friend, and follow me" said the Leader.
Arthur nodded and lifted Merlin up, while he stood up.
"Lead the way" he said as Morgana, Gwen and Andrew grabbed their supplies and horses.
They arrived at the Druid camp, and the Druids stared as their leader lead Prince Arthur, someone they avoid like the plague, carrying someone who smelled like magic. The Lady Morgana and her maid. And Andrew.
Arthur lay Merlin down on a camping bed, and sat there, staring at his face.
"Is he going to be okay?" asked Gwen.
"Will you be able to stay until his magic is settled" said the Leader.
"Did the Dragon say anything else?" asked Andrew.
Arthur thought back for a minute.
"He called me Young King, and Merlin Warlock" said Arthur. Andrew and the Leader gasped and took a step back, eyes wide.
"Lord Emrys" whispered Andrew.
"And the Once And Future King" said the Leader.