Uther did not expect such words to come out of her mouth, he refused to believe it.

"And why would you say that? How can I trust words coming out from a sorcerer?"

"Arthur told me"

But Arthur's words, he can trust. But out of her mouth? But she requested of him to think of her as a person, not a sorcerer. He went deep into thought.

"I knew it…. You don't believe me…." She said sadly. Uther didn't know what to say so he proceeded with a question, "How can I trust you with that sort of information?"

She stood up when suddenly the doors burst open with Arthur coming in with panic. "Maree!" he shouted.

"Arthur…" Uther said, standing up to see him. Then Arthur grabbed Maree and pulled her behind him. "What are you doing to her?!" He shouted at him.

"Stop it Father! We we're only talking!" Maree argued back and his eyes widened, "You told him?! I told you not to do so!"

"He has the right to know!" She shouted. "Don't leave him in the dark!"

Arthur froze, shutting his mouth. Remembering the shock about Merlin revealing his magic, had being lied to for years, he stopped and nodded. "I'm sorry"

Uther was shocked, baffled upon the scene, Maree is definitely his Granddaughter and she has magic, Kilgharrah's magic.

"When you come upon a person, you give them respect. And that is what I have shown to him, and I believe that he is a person that still has a good heart inside!"

"But he executes those who have magic, butting his blame on them, haven't I told you?!"

"Do you think he's an evil man?"

Arthur stopped, "No….."

"Arthur, I love you more than anything" Uther felt offended.

"The troll incident proved just that Father, I know. But how can I forgive you for my Mother's death and those who you have killed?"

"That's the point Arthur. You two won't forgive each other. Father like son, you two really need to talk to each other properly"

Merlin watched from the sidelines and he caught the side of Uther's eye. "YOU"

"Huh?" Arthur and Maree looked at Merlin, "Merlin…." Arthur sighed. "How dare you serve my son!"

"If I wanted to kill him, I would have done that so many centuries ago" Merlin said and Uther stopped, "All I did was protect him, help him build Camelot to be the best kingdom within the lands. And I did it because he was my friend and I cared for him"

"Father, if it wasn't for him you would be dead a lot earlier, and I would be too" Arthur supported Merlin's argument.

"I find that hard to believe"

"He has saved your life and mine so many times than we think. And Camelot would not be what it is today"

"In the 21st century?"

"Yes, I am a legend to this very day. All because of my companion Merlin, and he stands with my legend"

Uther's eyes widened. "A sorcerer standing along with a legend….? Arthur's legend?"

"Yes. The legend says that there was a time of the once and future king that will bring peace to Albion along with the help of a friend, a sorcerer named Emrys"

"That's a druid prophecy…."

"I am Emrys, I am destined to protect Arthur. And I will never think of hurting him, not in a million years. Face it, one person, a sorcerer may have brought pain to you…..but it doesn't mean that the rest of us is evil. Forgive yourself for the mistakes you've done or you'll never be able to move on"

Maree and Arthur calmed down, Arthur let her go, giving her sword back and she put it away in its place. She looked at it for a moment, "Uther…."

Uther looked at her, "A sword and magic are no different. You have a choice to use it to kill someone or to help people"

Uther was in disbelief.

"It's a tool. People use it for bad, other people use it for good and Merlin decided to use it for a good purpose" She continued before looking at Merlin, and he nodded.

"But Father…..you knew that if a new life was to be created…a life must be given in return"

"Arthur…"

He interrupted, "Father, do not blame one sorcerer on her part. Nobody knew that it was going to be my Mother so you have no one to blame, so please don't take it on her or on anyone else"

Uther then glanced at Merlin, "After I died….I saw you save Arthur's life more than once…"

"He was poisoned, sire. I wanted to save him"

"That time…?"

"You we're crying. I couldn't believe my eyes, I refused to believe it….but your friendship that saw was something that was truly real"

Merlin gulped, and then he went to a shelf and pulled a book off the top of it before giving it a blow and giving it to Uther. "This is the second copy of our legend. I suggest you read it, sire"

Uther opened the book, "You wrote this…"

"Yes, this legend is the first of its kind. It's known all around the world. Arthur is known as the greatest King and I am known as the sorcerer Emrys that had helped him"

"Is this true?"

"This is the 21st century Father. If he really did despise us, Camelot wouldn't be still standing today. Centuries ago, it would have already crumbled down. He has taken good care of it"

"I guarded Camelot with my life" Merlin said.

There was some silence before Uther spoke, "Arthur, is this girl here really my Granddaughter?"

"Yes" he nodded, "But she was created by magic. She carries blood of Merlin's as well"

Uther gave her a reasonable look before looking back at Arthur, "I will read this book. Until then I will talk to you, will be there to listen?"

Arthur gave a sigh and looked into his Fathers eyes, "Yes, I will be. Let Maree know whenever you want to speak to me, or Merlin either"

"I will make some extra potions" Merlin said.

"Till then, I will speak to you" Uther said before his spirit drifted off into nothing. Arthur then looked at Maree, "What we're you thinking?"

"I wanted…..to help" Maree looked at Arthur with a bit of built in her eyes once everything settled. "Don't Arthur. If I was her, I'd do the same thing"

Arthur sighed, rolling his eyes a bit at Merlin. "Here" He said, giving back her necklace and she put it on. "Once I saw your sword and necklace on the ground I got worried that something happened to you"

"I dropped them to show him some mercy and respect, and that I don't want to do him any harm…"

"I know but….you told him when I specifically told you not to"

"I did it for the right reasons, even if it was wrong"

Merlin gave Arthur a glance, remembering the times when he disobeyed Arthur. "I understand that what you did was right, it seems that he might be coming to his senses"

"I hope so" Merlin said, "This may rest his spirit a little, it's better than nothing right?" And Arthur agreed. "Thank you, Maree" Arthur looked at her with relief and she smiled. "My pleasure, Father"

"You have no idea, this makes such a big a deal for us"

"I'm young but I have so much knowledge from Kilgharrah, he has much hate for him but love takes all and I believe that he can be happy again with you again"

Merlin pats her on the shoulder, "You have done what is believed to be right"

"He's right" Arthur nodded at Merlin, "Shall we go back? I have found a perfect set of armour for you"

"Sure! No worries, I'll go on to the armoury. Shall I wait for you there?"

"Go along, we will catch up" And she went on along out the door. Arthur sighed again, then looking at Merlin. "What just happened…"

"I know, it's hard to believe. I may have been living for an eternity but Kilgharrah holds some knowledge way before I was born, even things that I may not even know" Merlin said. "We are all full of wonders aren't we?" Arthur admitted. "She's 19, what has happened in her life to have her this experienced with such things?"

"Do you know where she was fostered?"

"She told me that she was raised in Australia"

"Oh, that is a wonderful place to grow up. Does she have a career?"

"Um…..IT, computers"

"Like the impressive ones in her house?"
"Yes, she's an artist too"

"Then that will be coming from you, I'm a terrible drawer. Hold on, have you been reading?"

"Yes, I have finished all of the books. I think I have heard just enough from the modern era, it's so vast and amazing, it's blooming with new things"

"I have to agree with you. But I rather like the medieval times better"

Arthur smiled, "Your place and home is here"

Merlin nodded. "It is, Arthur. Doesn't matter where I go, I always come back"

There was a moment of silence, "Well Merlin, it seems that we can get closer to my father now, we can hope that he can settle, for now, let's go to the armoury. Maree will be waiting for us"

"Yes, let's go"

"I found this, and I thought that it would be perfect for you. Why don't you try it on?" Arthur pulled out some armour that was made for a young woman, he gave it to her and she put it in "It's a nice fit"

"See? You can have that"

"Thank you Father"

Then Arthur got out a sword, "Here, this was my sword when I was prince. I want you to have it" He presented it in front of her.

\Maree's mouth gaped, "Oh, Father…."

"Please accept it" he said, giving it to her and she smiled in surprise, "I will use it wisely"

And Arthur was sure that she will.

"You ready for the festival tomorrow?" Merlin asked, letting his body fall upon the bed in Arthur's chambers, feeling tired. "I am ready than I'll ever be Merlin" Arthur prepares his own bath for once, pouring water into the tub. "But I have a feeling that it will be different"

"I am sure Arthur, it will be. It's the modern era"

"I am starting to like it. People are controlling their countries, democracy…."

"It reminds me of the Knights of the Round Table, democracy"

"It does actually. There's more equality….freedom, even in marriage, you're allowed to marry whoever you like. No more servants though"

"There are….maids, butlers, they just choose to serve people. Well, everyone does, in a way"

"Like how?"

"You're a king, you serve the people. I serve you, Maree serves IT to the community, the country, and chefs serve people. And commonly, friendship, help, volunteering"

"I get it Merlin" Arthur said, getting in the tub, letting him sigh of relief and relax. "Thanks for the explanation"

"Even after all of those books, you still have much to learn I see"

"One day…we should go on a holiday so you can show me the world"

Merlin got up into a sitting position, "That actually isn't a bad idea!"

"But I am staying here for Camelot, and for myself, for now"

Merlin nodded in agreement. Then he got up and grabbed some soap before kneeling down behind Arthur to wash his hair, "Thanks Merlin"

"No worries, I'm always here Arthur"

"So what happens to me?"
"I don't know, I have an eternal life, we will see whether if you grow old or stay young. Maybe you'll make a nice old man with a beard or something" he chuckled.

Arthur thought for a moment, "I want to be young forever, so I can stay alongside with you"

Merlin's hands that we're scrubbing Arthur's hair stopped. "Arthur…."

"I can't leave you again Merlin, but if you ever die, I am going with you"

Merlin grabbed a bucket, gathering some water before pouring it over Arthur's hair, his face hardening. He looked down to the ground with the bucket in his hands, Arthur felt his tension so she turned around to face him.

"You have a destiny in your hands Arthur, you know that?"

"And it involves you Merlin. Is there anything wrong about that?"

Merlin smiled up at him, meeting his face. Arthur reached out a hand and brushes his fingers against his cheek. "Are you sure Arthur?"

Arthur leaned in and gave Merlin a soft kiss, longer than the first one "Does this answer your question?"

Merlin chuckled, "It's sort of strange isn't it?"

"This?" Arthur raised an eyebrow. "It's always been there hasn't it?"

"Yeah, how we ended up like this. Gwen would freak if she found out"

"Well, I'm not complaining"

"Neither am I" Merlin leaned in to kiss Arthur back. "I love you"

"Good evening my lady" Maree greeted Gwenivere as she came into her room. "Please, call me Gwen" She settled, "How is Arthur?"

"He is well, today he told me that it was confirmed from Merlin that I am his daughter"

Gwen was surprised, "I don't recall having a second child…."

"You didn't give birth to me, I was created by magic. Out of Arthur and Merlin's blood"

She let out a gasp, "Oh….I see. And you are how old?"

"I am nineteen years of age"

She nodded, "This happened without them knowing….I understand, then you must be my step daughter" And Maree smiled, "Yes, can I call you Mother?"

"Please feel free to do so Maree" She smiled back at Maree. "He gave you a proper sword?"

She looked at it, "Oh yes, it happens to be the sword that he had as prince"

"Oh I see, it is indeed. I recognise it. How kind of him"

"He is my Father"

"And is Merlin alright?"

"Yes, I think so. He seems happier lately"

"Wonderful, I am glad that he is. Arthur must be taking good care of him then"

They then heard a burst of laughter from a familiar voice in a distance, Merlin. "He certainly is…" Maree agreed, "Whatever he is doing….."

She felt Kilgharrah smiling inside her. "We are attending a festival tomorrow, Arthur will be doing a tournament there"

"Oh? I wish him best of luck- ah, am I holding you back? You should get some sleep"

"I better, I will pass your words of luck onto Arthur for you"

"Thank you, until next time" She bowed a bit, "See you later Mother" And she left the room, leaving Maree to get some sleep.

"You are mental!" Merlin was laughing when Arthur had grabbed him by the waist and picked him up before throwing him onto the bed. A few minutes after that he experienced his stomach being tickled, his legs and arms were flailing around trying to get him to stop. "Stoooop ittttttt!" Merlin was laughing so much that his stomach was hurting. Until Arthur finally stopped, he was finally able to catch his breath.

"You're such a girl Merlin"

"And you better put something on"

"An even bigger girl, I do have something on. I sleep this way, surely you know that"

Merlin took another breath, "You're right"

"Oh Merlin, does this mean that you're admitting, that on this occasion that I'm actually right?" He mimicked Merlin's voice and he frowned in response. "You take that back"

"Make me. Have you learned how to walk on your knees yet?"

"No sire. I definitely haven't"

"You've had a few centuries to learn Merlin!" Arthur was still teasing him, he chuckled. "Oh. Well, I have learned this" Merlin pulled Arthur down into a kiss, it was a deeper kiss than usual as he pressed his tongue against his lips and entered his mouth. Arthur moaned in surprise, his tongue caught up in a trance with Merlins. They danced around a little, but Merlin had control, leaving Arthur in a daze once they broke the kiss.

"Does that shut you up?" Merlin chuckled at Arthur's surprised blushing face, his head in a trance a bit. "That's what happens when you spend the whole night in the tavern. Maybe mucking up my horses will sober you up" He mimics Arthur for payback and he chuckled back at him.

Arthur clicked back into reality, "Merlin…..do you know that your lips are actually quite soft?"

Merlin snorted, "I like this new way of shutting you up"