A/N: sorry about the late update. I make a habit of uploading once or twice a week. It's been my birthday and Half term all in one so I've been soooo busy. I'm back now. School tomorrow so I'll proberly going to go back to my rountine of having no social life. so I'll go back to uploading more. Tho tbh I'm not sure if I'm going to continue this story. Im on Chapter 10 and Im unsure where the story should go. When and if the ending sud be. Let me know what you think.

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Gaius was standing at the entrance to Uthers room, shoving and pushing at it all he could to open it. He turned to see Arthur and Merlin running towards him. The smell of the fire hitting the princes as they drew to a stop next to Gaius. Gaius pleaded

"Arthur... Merlin... Please, Uther is stuck in there, I do not have the physical strength to get the door down, would either one of you mind? Oh and Merlin your father is stuck in his room too, Gwen is so desperately trying to get him out, but a spell has blocked of the room, a powerful spell only someone powerful could keep up. Someone like Morgause" Arthur looked at Merlin as Merlin looked at him and they nodded in understanding. Merlin ran off a second later to find his father, knowing Arthur would be okay and even if he wasn't Arthur expecting him to put his father first before anyone else. Just like he did.

Arthur barged the door down with all his physical strength and pushed past the flames, desperate to find his father as he pulled his sleeve to cover his mouth as he started to breath in the smoke. He found his father leaning against the side of the bed, barely consicious. Arthur ran over to him and got him to his feet as he pulled his Fathers arm over his shoulder and he pulled his father from the smoke, as they made it to the hall. Arthur rested his father on the floor of the hall for Gaius to check the coughing king for any long term damage. After five minutes there seemed to be none that Gaius could see.

During that five minutes Arthur was leaning against the wall next to his father, catching his breath. His thoughts deep. 'This makes no sense, why try and kill him with flames? They must of known that any knight would have been able to pull him out without great difficultly. Unless... unless father wasn't the target, Merlin's father was... Mine was just a distraction'. Arthur got to his feet and sprinted off after Merlin. He was a little angry that his father was used a bate. But he didn't stay mad for long, cuz if he wasn't, he would surely be dead by now. He's thoughts concentrated on Merlin cuz he knew Merlin was going to need his help and even if he didn't Arthur was going to be there no matter what.

Merlin was still zooming down the hall, not giving much thought to the servants, Knights or Nobles that were in his path. He just ran, not caring who saw. Not that many did, he was running so fast by the time the people had realised who he was he was already long gone down the hall way. He was mumbling to himself in fear

"Father, please no fathers... don't tell me... I'm-"he himself cut of as he ran straight into Gwen as he turned to corridor. Merlin mumbled an apology as he helped her back on her feet. Arthur knew his speed was fast so these few moments Merlin was still gave Arthur a chance to catch up. Merlin wasted no time being polite or to acknowledge that Arthur was no at his side panting for breath.

"Gwen... my father?" Gwen nodded understanding his concern.

"He's door is locked from the inside and he can't unlock it. I think someone is in there with him, stopping him. Him told me to come and get you as soon as possible and Arthur too" Gwen made no time making sure they understood, she just grabbed Merlin's arm for him to run with her. Arthur tailing behind.

The three ran like there was no end to their breath, though Arthur knew he wasn't going to any heavy lifting after this whole situation at least for a while. As they came to a stop outside the room. Gwen was in hysterics so Arthur took Gwen around the corner to calm her down. Even though both Merlin and Arthur were also trying to make sure that Merlin's secret was kept safe.

Merlin muffled under his breath to unlock the door. With a pulse of magic the door swung open to relieve Morgause holding his father up against the wall. His father looked beaten. His head bleeding, his face bruised. Merlin's anger obvious for them both to see. Morgause then turned to look at Merlin and laughed evilly

"You know Merlin... announcing to people that your father is a king of a kingdom that has caused me nothing but trouble really wasn't the best way to keep him safe now was it?" Merlin hadn't uttered a word, just looked at his father in plead. As if he was seeking some sort of signal that he was okay and that he could use his magic, to hurt her. Not that he wanted to, even after all she'd done. But if his father had taught him anything, sometimes the good guys need to hurt others to defend what they love and care about.

He got nothing from his father apart from an express of worry for both their lives. Merlin took a deep breath, looked down at his feet and built up a serge of magic within himself. He then looked up at her, threw out his arm and shoved her against the wall with a thud. Philip fell to the floor as she lost control of her magic. Philip got up, shook his head a little and then ran, he patted his son's back and Merlin knew he had permission to do what needed to be done. But he also knew Philip was giving him a warning. Philip then picked up the pace and ran to see Gaius. As he ran around the corner, he bumped into Arthur and Gwen. Philip didn't even ask, he just politely took Gwen with him.

Arthur unsheathed the sword he had at his side and ran into the room, not at all shocked to see Merlin's arm held out to keep Morgause tided to the wall. Arthur made his presences known by leaning his arm on Merlin's shoulder. Which caused a small smile appear on Merlin's face. Morgause had shock in her eyes as she laughed and said

"Well well it would seem you have surprised me once again Merlin... you told your foolish Master of a prince your little secret... and yet he does not hang you"