Forgiveness

A/N Here's more.

I have a feeling that Arthur's beginning to figure out that Merlin has magic but if he does, what would he do?

Because the stupid law forbidding magic that Uther put on Camelot still hangs over the kingdom meaning death but there's no way he'd kill Merlin just because of his gift.

Thanks to those who reviewed so far.

Gaius was worried when he found out from Morgana that Lorianas had shown up during Arthur's test and had tried to hurt him but she hadn't told him that Merlin had to use his magic to stop Nimeuh's daughter from getting to Arthur but would let him know sooner or later but would wait unless Arthur asked about it.

But Gaius was worried after he had a feeling that Merlin had saved Arthur's life by the use of his magic but knew how Arthur would react if he knew his man servant had magic and had been the reason that Arthur had survived for so long but the court physician hoped that wasn't true because he cared about Merlin like a son and couldn't bear to let anything happen to him.


Arthur was very curious as to how Merlin had helped stop that sorceroress along with Morgana but only one answer kept coming back to him.

They had used magic.

But he knew that the use of magic was forbidden in Camelot but yet he'd always had this feeling that there was something different about Merlin from the very first day they'd met but back then he couldn't place it but now he could and it confused yet scared him but was nervous.

He knew what the penalty for using magic was, death.

There was no way he was subjecting his best friend to that just because he saved his life again by using his magic.

He would be a different King.

His eyes then closed as he fell asleep........


The Great Dragon was very worried about what Merlin had done to save Arthur from Lorianas but hoped the young King to be didn't find out his secret but knew he would be spared since he was Arthur's servant but also best friend but saw him with Elican as they were playing but the Great Dragon was worried that his son might be hurt if Arthur found out about him and Elican but hoped Merlin wouldn't tell the young King but hoped that it wouldn't happen.

But he hoped that things would be better when Arthur would become King and maybe be better than Uther ever was but Merlin wondered why the Great Dragon was so angry at Uther but saw a look of great sadness in the Great Dragon's eyes as he asked him.

"He did something unforgivable to dragon kind.

He destroyed my friends but kept me alive as an example of his cruelty to those who performed magic and have magical talents.

I was locked in here as a child but was scared but nobody cared so I grew up bitter and hating Uther but I hoped Arthur will be a better ruler than that brute.

He never cares about anybody else but himself." he answered sadly as a tear fell from his eye.

Merlin was surprised at that but felt sorry for the dragon.

He hoped that Arthur would be a better King.

But he heard Gaius calling him.

"Stay!" Elican said excitedly as Merlin laughed.

"Sorry Elican but I have to go.

I'll be back later." he said getting up and leaving the lair.


Later it was the celebration for Arthur's coronation as King of Camelot but Merlin was distracted for some reason because he remembered what the Great Dragon had told him but noticed Arthur was watching him carefully but he knew he was looking to see if he had magic like he'd seen in the forest but nothing so far.

"Maybe you were imagining things." Gwen said to him but the young King but he wasn't sure he was imaging that he'd seen Merlin use magic but would have to wait and see but was secretly worried because of his father's law.

Arthur knew what he had to do.......