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"What's happening to me?" Merlin asked himself, as he took his daily walk. He hadn't meant to snap at Arthur that way. He felt different, and not in a good way.

Merlin knew he had to sort this, he had to decide. Water or Fire. A thought crossed his mind. He went to his mother, like he always did when younger.

Hunith listened attentive at her son. Since a young age, Merlin had always need some help, because of the others kids treatment towards him. In fact, his only friend was Will. She knew that this was the most important decision of his live, and she knew she could lose him because of it.

When Merlin had said all the things that had been worrying him, Hunith broke into a smile.

"You know, Merlin, this is the most serious you have been in your life." she said, trying to broke the tension. "Seriously, though, you know you must decide."

"I know" said Merlin in a whisper "but I can't"

"Merlin, you have to make the choice," said Hunith "Will you stay safe here in Ealdor, or would you go back to danger, back to Camelot, with your friends?"

It was a difficult choice to make, like deciding what kind of death will be worse, to perish in fire or to do so in water. It was all in fire and water.

"Choose wisely Merlin. Fire or water..."

"I choose... "

The old religion was having a fest, a fest of deaths. It was really a bad image, like when the Great Dragon had been terrorizing Camelot, and all was in injuries, cries and corpses. But all the dark wizards and witches were celebrating; they were really close to getting to Merlin. They had a plan... and it was fool proof.

Capture Prince Arthur.

"I choose... Fire" said Merlin, and Hunith smile was full of pride.

Merlin sat up and got ready to leave. The way to Camelot wasn't that short, even if you were friend and master of a dragon.

Merlin got thought the gates, that strange dream he had before getting into his mind. Again. It was really creepy.

He was standing on a desert hallway. It was all peaceful, until he saw a man walking thought it. Suddenly, another man jumped into the first one and said some rare words.

"Atmar Uracorendo Ins Inafal" and the first man fell to the floor. Dead.

Merlin had been having that dream since he got to Ealdor. And it was getting on his nerves. He snapped himself out of it, he had to be cautious.

He walked all the way to Arthur´s chambers and knocked on the door. That was a little strange, considering he never did that before, but as he thought back to how he had talked to Arthur, PRINCE Arthur, and his friend, it seemed appropriated. Besides, he wanted to scare his prince.

"Come in" said the voice of soon to be King Arthur, thought it didn't sound anything like it. There was no cheeriness.

Merlin pushed the door and smiled at Arthur´s shocked face.

"I've decided to come back and fight against the dark sorcerers." he said "I have decided to protect Camelot again"

Arthur wasn't so sure he could forgive Merlin that easily, but he really needed help. His people needed it. So instead of screaming at Merlin, had the situation been another, he smiled, the only true smile he had given since Merlin was arrested, and hugged Merlin, like long lost brothers.

Arthur, then, frowned and stopped hugging him.

"There is something you need to know." he whispered "it's about Gaius"

"What about him" asked Merlin, worry in his clear blue eyes.

"They killed him. He's dead." said Arthur, expecting the worse.

"Gaius... It can't be!" screamed Merlin to Arthur, and the prince could not blame him. Gaius had been like a dad to Merlin, and thought at first they had been mean to each other, they had formed a close friendship.

Merlin's knees wobbled and he fell to the floor.

"Get ready... NOW!" screamed King Uther.

The battle for Camelot has only beginning