A/N
So I've had several people mentioning that I have some pretty bad grammar problems and recommend that I get a beta. I do have one but she's already overwhelmed and has several people she betas for and one of my other one shot series for HTTYD, so I'm looking for a beta reader for this story so if anyone knows the 'right' way to find a good beta or wants to be my beta for this story PM me. So other then that enjoy, things start to pick up in this chapter finally!
Merlin's head was pounding, he had the feeling that someone was trying to get his attention, but couldn't. It was strange, Merlin knew that, but it he couldn't shake the feeling that it was true. Merlin slowly sat up, nearly passing out as he did so, and frowned when he saw Evan running around the room.
"I thought I told you to take the day off" Merlin scolded, trying to ignore his light headedness. Evan jumped slightly and whirled around to face Merlin.
"Gaius wanted someone to keep an eye on you and I volunteered" Evan explained, "Gaius wanted me to fetch him when you woke up..."
"I'm fine…" Merlin began but Evan was gone. Less then a minute later Gaius appeared, Evan hot on his heels.
"I was just coming in to check on you" Gaius explained walking over to the bed, "how are you feeling?"
"Pretty good, but I've got this pounding headache…" Merlin began but Gaius cut him off.
"What you need is plenty of rest. And don't go outside" Gaius ordered.
"But…" Merlin protested, infuriated.
"I don't want you getting sicker then you already are" Gaius replied, ignoring Merlin, "Evan, can you go find Arthur? I'm sure he'll want to see Merlin." Evan nodded his head and left the room quickly.
"Merlin" Gaius began slowly, "I don't know what you saw yesterday but it was all in your head and it would be best to forget whatever you…"
"I wasn't imagining it!" Merlin snapped, "It was magic! I know it; I moved the bed to keep you from getting hurt!"
"The bed was there the whole time Merlin" Gaius corrected, "You do not have magic."
"You don't understand" Merlin argued.
"Merlin" Gaius said sternly, "I know magic, this wasn't magic, it was a hallucination, a very vivid one I'll admit but it wasn't real. Now get some rest." Merlin stopped himself from arguing further as he got up and left. Seconds after Gaius left, Arthur walked in asking,
"How are you feeling?"
"Fine" Merlin grumbled refusing to look at Arthur, "I'm on house arrest for the next couple days."
"Just as the weather's cleared up too" Arthur sighed, eyes flickering over to the door.
"Oh well" Merlin sighed.
"Merlin what happened yesterday?" Arthur asked sitting down on the bed. Merlin looked up uncertainly, and locked eyes with Arthur who was watching him intently. Merlin had no idea what to tell him, should he just be honest and tell Arthur that he thinks he has magic? Or lie and say it was just a hallucination? Merlin started rubbing his throbbing temples, trying to sort through his wild thoughts. Something kept telling him that he should be honest with Arthur, maybe he could even help figure out what was going on.
"I'm really confused right now" Merlin admitted, "I'm not really sure what's going on and I just…"
"You can tell me" Arthur assured.
"Yesterday I was feeling a lot worse then usual" Merlin began, "my chest felt tight and my head was pounding. And as I was walking to Gaius's chamber I kept hearing this voice telling me to 'come'. Then it suddenly stopped. When I got to Gaius's chambers he fell off of the ladder he was on and it was like time suddenly slowed down, and then the bed moved under Gaius on its own and then time speed up again. The tightness was gone and I felt alive… later the voice was back telling me to not drink the potion Gaius gave me and while it was talking to me the pain was gone… I felt amazing. When I drank the stuff the voices stopped and it felt like something was missing again. I know it sounds crazy but I think whatever Gaius keeps giving me is doing something to me." Merlin looked up at Arthur who surprisingly wasn't laughing.
"Are you sure you have… Magic?" Arthur asked slowly.
"Yes!" Merlin snapped infuriated, "Why won't anyone just believe me? I thought you were my friend?"
"I am…" Arthur assured but Merlin wasn't listening.
"Why can't you for once in you life listen to me…" Merlin stopped when he heard trumpets and they both walked over to the nearby window. Arthur flung it open and they leaned out and saw a platform with a man holding an axe and a large group of people surrounding it. The execution was about to happen. They both looked over towards the a group of knights dragging a man onto the platform,
"Let this serve as lesson to all" Uther's voice rang out, "This man, Thomas James Collins is judged guilty of conspiring to use dark magic." Merlin visibly tensed as Uther continued, "In accordance to the laws of Camelot, I Uther Pentdragon have decreed that such uses of magic are banned on penalty of death. There is no room for this sort of magic inside the walls of Camelot." Merlin saw Morgana leaning against the window frame of her room, a pained look on her face. As the man was pushed to his knees Morgana turned away, shutting her eyes tightly. Uther raised his hand and brought it down, and the executioner swung the axe. Uther then went on to declare a celebration for ten years of peace in Camelot, but Merlin wasn't listening. Arthur shut the window and Merlin staggered over to the bed breathing rapidly.
"Merlin?" Arthur asked worriedly.
"He's gonna kill me…" Merlin whispered trembling.
"You don't know that…" Arthur argued.
"No I do!" Merlin shouted, pure terror evident in his voice, "He's going to kill me!" Arthur gasped as Merlin's eyes flashed gold causing a nearby vase to explode. Merlin looked at Arthur, desperation evident in his eyes.
"Merlin, you need to calm down" Arthur ordered, "your magic is reacting to your emotions."
"So you believe me?" Merlin asked visibly relaxing. Arthur snorted and asked,
"Believe you? Your eyes just turned gold and a vase exploded, how could I not believe you?"
"What am I going to do?" Merlin asked.
"It's not just you Merlin, it's a 'we' now" Arthur corrected.
"Fine what are we going to do?" Merlin asked.
"You need to just lay low, do what Gaius says and pretend to keep drinking whatever that stuff is" Arthur began, "I'll talk to me father and we'll go from there."
"Ok" Merlin agreed reluctantly.
"With any luck we'll be able to get through this celebration in one piece" Arthur added.
"Yay another week of being trapped inside the castle" Merlin exclaimed, sarcasm dripping from his voice.
"At least you didn't have to train in the rain" Arthur groaned.
"You choose to do that though" Merlin pointed out grinning.
"I am the future King of Camelot" Arthur declared, "I cannot be seen as weak!"
"You can be a real prat sometimes you know that?" Merlin asked grinning.
"What did you call me?" Arthur demanded.
"A prat" Merlin replied, smirking. Arthur stared at Merlin incredulously.
"Well you're… an idiot" Arthur declared causing Merlin to burst out laughing, some things just never change.
End Notes
Wow, so things are finally moving along haha. So how will Arthur's 'plan' work out?
