Hello my lovely readers. How's y'all doin'? What ya thinking so far? What will happen to Merlin? You are about to find out. And before I forget thank you for the review. I'm glad you like it.

THIS TIME: MERLIN AND ARTHUR HAVE A CHAT. WHERE IS MORGANA? WHAT IS SHE UP TO? AND WHAT'S MORGAUSE DOING?

Chapter 9: Conversations Part 2

"You want me to tell you everything?" Merlin reiterated nervously.

"Yes. I don't want you lying to me anymore." Arthur replied.

"Ok, well is it ok if you ask me questions and I answer them truthfully. It would be easier for me instead of telling you in order of events that would get very confusing." The raven haired man questioned.

"Fine. What do you use your magic for?" Arthur asked.

"To protect you."

"So, you learnt magic to protect me?"

"I didn't learn magic-"

"We've just established that you used it. Why are you lying?" Arthur shouted cutting Merlin off.

"If you let me finish, Sire, I was saying I didn't learn magic because I was born with it. For me magic is like breathing, eating, talking. It is apart of me. If you asked me to stop using magic, I could try but my magic is instinctive just like how you are with using a sword."

"I've never heard of sorcerers that can be born with magic."

"I'm not a sorcerer. I am a warlock. I was born with magic. Just like the High Priests and Priestesses of the Old Religion were. Just like Morgana and Morgause."

"Ok, then. When is the first time you used your magic to save me?"

"The old woman at the feast when your father appointed me as your servant. I used magic to drop the chandelier on her then to slow down time to give enough time to move you out of the dagger's path."

"You saved me even then?"

"I knew my magic had a purpose but I didn't what it was until I saved you. I was told by the Great Dragon that we are two sides of a coin and together we would unite Albion."

"The Great Dragon?"

"Ah. Yes. That. When I first arrived in Camelot I could hear Kilgarrah calling to me. I ignored it at first but then I decided to find out who it was. Turns out it was a dragon."

"Merlin. Did I really kill the dragon?"

"No, you didn't. He knocked you out. I am the last Dragon Lord. It was my duty to protect the last the dragons as I am now the last one left. I told Kilgarrah to stay away from Camelot and to never to attack here again."

"I thought Balinor was the last Dragon Lord."

"He was then he died and the trait fell to me. When the father dies, only then can the son embrace the gift."

"Balinor was your father? I thought you didn't know who he was."

"I didn't until before we left to find him. Gaius told me who he was."

"I'm sorry Merlin. I told you no man was worth your tears."

"It's not your fault. I didn't tell you because I thought then once the dragon had been dealt with then he would kill me. I didn't want to put you in that position that's why I never told you anything about my magic, any of it."

Morgana didn't know what she was doing. Well she did but she didn't know how to get there. She was heading towards the Isle of the Blest for the night when the veil was at its' thinnest and there she would sacrifice her 'friend'. Doing this would create chaos and could bring the end of Camelot.

Morgause was trying to find her sister. It turned out she now had a friend. The blonde continued to follow the breadcrumbs left by Morgana. It seemed that her sister was heading to the Isle of the Blest she just didn't know why. What was her sister planning? It wasn't anything good she knew that. An idea sparked in the blonde's mind. She knew exactly what Morgana was doing. She needed a sacrifice. Check. She had her new mate, Gilli. He had to be willing to be the sacrifice for it to work though. She'll have no problem doing that. She needed to get to the Isle of the Blest for when the veil is at it's thinnest. At the rate she going she would have no problem. The only problem is. Morgause didn't have time to catch up to her sister and warn Merlin and Arthur back in Camelot. She decided to warn those in Camelot after all she would need back up for this. On the way back though it took her longer to get there than she expected.

"Why come to Camelot?"

"My mother was scared that people would find out about my magic in such a small village. You should have seen her when she found out Will knew. She thought Gaius could help me."

"Will was never a sorcerer was he?"

"No. He said that to protect me and he knew that you couldn't kill a dead man."

"I'm sorry Merlin."

"It's fine."

"Does Morgana know of your magic?"

"No. And she can never know. Morgause didn't tell Morgana as far as I can tell. I Morgana knows who I am it would be bad. Knowing me as Emrys is the only thing keeping you, myself and Camelot safe."

"Why do you call yourself Emrys?"

"It is what the Druids call me."

"How powerful are you?"

"According to the Druids, Kilgarrah and even Gaius the most powerful warlock to walk the Earth. But I don't know about that."

"So you could destroy Camelot in a blink of an eye but you don't."

"I would not destroy my home. Besides it's my destiny to protect it not destroy it."

"Wouldn't have telling Morgana your secret have helped her?"

"For a while maybe but her destiny and mine are entwined together. In the words of the Kilgarrah she is the hatred to my love and the dark to my light. She was always destined to be who she is now. Before she went missing with Morgause." There was a slight pause before Merlin continued. "Do you mind if I ask you three questions? Then I will answer any more of yours."

"Go on."

"When did you know I had magic?"

"I have suspected for a while but I realised it more in the cave with the Druids. The Druid looked at Morgause but didn't say anything but you then started looking between them both as if you heard something you didn't know. Then Morgause and yourself looked like you'd been caught red handed when I asked what the Druid meant with Morgana. Like I wasn't supposed to of heard that when me and Gwaine was stood just a metre away from you."

"The Druids can speak to each other and those with magic telepathically." Merlin briefly explained. "Are you going to tell your father about me?"

"In the state he is in, no. He's still recovering from Morgana betraying him. I don't know how long it will take before he is near on back to normal."

"Are you going to execute me? Because if you are can it be hanging, not burning." The look he gave Arthur broke his heart. He was his friend even if he didn't admit it. He saw Merlin as a friend. But he had magic. Was his father right? Was magic really evil? Was Morgause right when she told him it was hearts of men? He'd trusted Morgause enough when going against Morgana. Two people with magic had saved his life. Why would they do that unless they meant well? They could have just let him die. Was it to get close to him? Saying that Merlin had been by his side for a few years now. That was more than enough time. He would've helped Morgause and Morgana instead of turning them against each other intentionally or unintentionally. Would he really execute his friend? When half his mind snagged at him saying that his father might be wrong?

Not going to lie I was so giddy writing this chapter between Merlin and Arthur. It appears Merlin is not out of the woods just yet. What do you think Arthur is going to decide? And another two chapters in one day. Pretty proud of meself.

NEXT TIME: ARTHUR MAKES HIS DECISION. A FEAST IS HELD. THE VEIL IS BROKEN.