A/N: I didn't originally plan to write an epilogue, but since Mika271170 and Irene wanted one I decided to quickly write it. So enjoy, you two :) Of course, anyone else can enjoy it too. But anyone who doesn't like epilogues or liked how the previous chapter ended and felt no need for an epilogue, feel free to ignore the following text. :)

When the knights finally found the cave they were surprised. There were no obstacles that would make returning to Camelot impossible for the king and his servant. Yet they had been missing for three days. And it looked like they were in no hurry to leave the weird cave.

Gwaine looked at his friends in the cave, ignored the strange colours and shrugged. "What is everyone so concerned about? They look fine" he thought. But when he got closer to Merlin and Arthur his thoughts changed. They had always had a unique way of communication but this had gone too far.

"Immortal army?" Arthur asked.

"Yes" Merlin replied.

"Morgause?" Arthur asked again.

Merlin nodded.

"Every time I was knocked out?" Arthur raised an eyebrow.

Merlin smiled. „Of course" he said proudly.

Gwaine had never seen or heard a weirder conversation. He had to stop it or the other knights might start to question the sanity of their king.

"Hey, princess, why are you sitting in a cave when it is so nice outside?" he said loudly to draw attention to himself. It worked; Merlin and Arthur immediately stopped their conversation and looked at him. Gwaine realized they hadn't even noticed him or any of the other knights approaching them.

"Oh, look, there are no more rocks in the entrance" Arthur said without real surprise in his voice and got up to greet the knight.

"How much time has passed?" he asked suddenly curious.

"Three days. How did you not notice that you could leave? Are you really that unobservant?" Gwaine asked closely watching his king.

"I was unobservant and ignorant before but all that will change" Arthur replied deep in thought. He looked a bit taken aback that so much time had passed.

Merlin saw this and tried to explain. "I think the cave made it so we wouldn't feel hungry or thirsty. Or maybe it just froze time for us. Either way I don't feel like I haven't eaten for three days, do you?"

Arthur shook his head. Then he made a decision. "Fine, let's go home, I have many changes to make." He sent a secret smile in Merlin's direction. Gwaine noticed this and became even more confused but decided to let it go. It wasn't his place to question the relationship between the king and his best and oldest friend.


The ride back to Camelot was quiet but it didn't feel uncomfortable. Even Gwaine, who usually couldn't stop talking, kept his mouth shut. This was mainly due to Arthur and Merlin. One of them was thinking about what he would do when they got back. The other simply thought that he had talked enough in the cave and deserved a break from using his voice.

Nearing Camelot the pace of the riders became faster and soon they were inside the city's walls.

Gaius welcomed them in the town square and immediately hugged Merlin as tightly as he could.

Gwen came running out of the castle and into the arms of her husband. "I missed you so much, I was so worried. Don't ever disappear like that again" she whispered in his ear. Arthur kissed Guinevere and reassured her that he wouldn't do that. Then he turned to his knights and asked them to assemble everyone in the throne room. The knights hurried to carry out the order.

Hearing the order Merlin, who had finally wiggled himself out of the tight hug, gave Arthur a questioning look. Arthur just smiled and started to make his way to the throne room through the crowd that had gathered at their arrival.


Quiet murmur sounded in the room. Everyone was wondering what their king had to tell them after three days of disappearance.

Arthur looked at his subjects and started talking. "I have gathered you all here to announce certain changes in the laws of Camelot that will become effective from this day onwards." The room became completely silent.

"In these three days I have found out many truths that have made me question my beliefs and, most of all, the laws of Camelot. The cave helped me see the good in magic" The people gasped in shock. Arthur paid it no attention and continued. "And it has made me see my servant" he motioned to Merlin, "in a new light."

"Therefore, I have made the decision. Magic and Dragonlords, even though there is only one," the king flashed Merlin a knowing smile. "are no longer outlawed in Camelot." The people in the room froze in shock.

"I believe you will see the good this decision will bring. Until then I appoint Merlin, my servant, to be my new advisor." Merlin looked surprised. He had expected the change of laws but the promotion came as a surprise.

"He shall become my advisor in matters concerning magic. But that does not mean I will not listen to his opinions regarding non magical affairs." Arthur smiled warmly at his surprised friend.

Gwaine was the first one to break the silence in the hall. "Long live the King! And long live Merlin, his magical advisor!" he shouted. It didn't take long for the rest of the hall to join him.


As the years passed Camelot grew and became known as Albion. Merlin and Arthur were still friends. All people in Albion knew they had to thank Merlin for saving them from the occasional magical disaster. And all people knew about his past adventures because of the librarian of Camelot, Geoffrey of Monmouth.

The librarian had decided that such great friendship as Arthur's and Merlin's had to be taken down in history. So he had written a book about all their battles and obstacles they had overcome to bring the golden age to the country.

And while Merlin and Arthur had found it to be ridiculous to have a book written about them, Gaius had been happy to help. They had written the book together and the people loved it every citizen of Albion and even in the lands beyond it had read it.

Though it made Arthur a bit uncomfortable that the people now knew everything about him he found joy in the knowledge that all Merlin's heroic deeds were widely known.

"Finally Merlin had received the recognition he deserved" he thought sitting in his chambers and watching his and Merlin's children run around playing warlocks and knights.

Merlin had married Sefa, Guinevere's former maid who had returned to Camelot. Their love wasn't like what he had shared with Freya. They possessed deep respect and understanding for each other, over years these feelings grew into love. They were happy together and Arthur was happy for them. He knew Merlin deserved every good thing he got.

After all, he was the king's idiotic, clumsy, insolent, witty, goodhearted, brave, and, most of all, magical friend who had saved them all countless times.