So! Whaddya thinks gonna happen? Do you think Arthur is going to accept Merlin and his magic? Well you are about to find out. Also just a quick note; the beginning of the first episode of season 4 where the knights find Morgana does not happen in this fic soz!

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

Chapter 10: The Broken Veil

"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've 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 sagged at him saying that his father might be wrong?

There was a long pause making Merlin more nervous. "No." Arthur answered looking his friend in the eye.

"What about the law?" Merlin asked. "Magic is outlawed."

"I think I might as well change it. Carry on as normal which means we keep it to ourselves for now. We need to show how magic isn't evil like my father believes."

"Ok. Thank you Arthur."

"My father was wrong." There was a slight pause. "Who knows about your magic?"

"You, Gaius, Lancelot, my mother and Morgause. But they all found out by accident. I save Gaius using magic when I first met him, Lancelot saw me use magic against the Griffin, my mother saw me as a baby levitating my blanket and Morgause figured it out."

"Well I think we've had enough questions for one day. We are having a feast tomorrow evening, Agravaine is coming today."

"Who's Agravaine?"

"My uncle. We don't tell him anything of your magic. He has similar views as my father on magic." Merlin nodded. He wasn't really wanting to tell him anyway. "You can have the rest of the day off; it's getting late."

"Thank you Sire." Merlin slightly bowed as he walked out towards the physician's chambers.

Once he got to Gaius' chambers supper was ready so he sat down ready to eat. "How's Uther?"

"He's not speaking to anyone, not eating just sat in the place. Can't say I blame him after Morgana betraying him."

"Arthur knows." Merlin blurted out.

"He knows what?" The old man looked confused.

"About my magic."

"Ah. What did he say? I'm assuming he's not telling Uther seen as you're here."

"He thinks Uther is wrong about magic. Even after Morgana he sees how magic is not evil. He's not going to tell anyone even his uncle, Agravaine who is supposed to be arriving today."

"He came two hours ago."

"He said he's going to change the law on magic. Gaius I won't have to live in secret anymore." Merlin beamed at Gaius.

"That is good news. But you still need to be careful of those still against magic."

"I know." With that they ate the rest of their meal in silence.

Morgause was trying to get to Camelot as quick as possible but she kept running into bandits whilst in the forest. Finally, she had made it to Camelot. She used an aging spell whilst wondering in the castle as she was still one that was wanted to be caught by the King. The feasting had begun so there wasn't many people about. Quickly Morgause slipped into the room where the feast was being held and found Merlin stood at the side with a jug of wine watching Arthur, Agravaine and the knights. "Merlin." Morgause whispered.

"What are you doing here?" Recognising her voice instantly he turned around to the now old looking Morgause.

"Morgana plans to tear the veil between the two worlds."

"What? Why?"

"No doubt to try destroy Camelot." Before anymore was said Arthur began proposing a toast. By the end of the toast it was bang on midnight when everything happened in slow motion. In the middle of the two rows of tables stood the Caileach.

"Emrys. Emrys. Emrys." Her voice was cold like death itself. Morgause looked at the Caileach as Merlin dropped the jug of wine. Both of them collapsed to the ground shivering. Morgause's aging spell began to dis appear so she covered her face the best she could with the hood. Immediately Arthur, Lancelot and Gaius ran over to them.

"Who's that?" Arthur asked Lancelot who was closest to Morgause. The knight lifted the hood slightly to reveal her face before putting the hood back down realising why it must have been pulled over her face the best she could in the first place.

"It is Morgause, Sire." He answered quitely.

"Are they going to be alright?" Arthur asked Gaius.

"I have never felt two people so cold. Get them to my chambers and get plenty of blankets." Gaius ordered them as Arthur lifted Merlin and Lancelot lifted Morgause. They carried them to Gaius' chambers though Morgause was not happy about it.

Once they had both warmed up considerably they went to speak to Gaius and Arthur. "It was like her voice was so cold it was like hearing death itself." Merlin spoke first.

"Even in her presence it felt like death. I certainly felt like I was dead." Morgause added. The warlock nodded at her statement.

"Do you know what could have caused this?" Arthur asked.

"I believe the person you have just described is the Caileach. It appears the veil between the worlds has been broken."

"That's why I'm here." Morgause added before Arthur could respond. "I told Merlin what Morgana was about to do but I was too late."

"Why didn't you go after Morgana?" Merlin asked.

"I knew I wouldn't be able to stop her. It was quicker to get to Camelot then it was to get to the Isle which is where we would need to go to heal it."

"What does this mean for Camelot?" Arthur asked confused.

"It means she has released the Dorocha. It is the screams of the dead, one touch and you die and freeze. To heal the veil contains the same price as it does to break it."

"Which is?" Merlin and Arthur asked together whilst Morgause and Gaius both looked at each other.

"It requires a sacrifice. I imagine if I was still allied with Morgana that I would have been the sacrifice. This sounds like something I would have talked her into doing." The blonde looked remorseful.

"Who would be willing to sacrifice themselves to heal the veil? We can't just ask someone to do that." Merlin asked.

"No. We can't and we won't because I will be the one to sacrifice myself." Arthur told them.

"No. You're not sacrificing yourself. This is partly my fault. It should be me I am the reason Morgana is this way." Morgause told him sternly. Merlin and Gaius looked between the two who stared each other down. This was going to be bad. Both, who are very important to the future of Albion, were deciding that they were the one to sacrifice themselves.

Wowzas! Just to let you know me updating this story might be a bit erratic as I am going back to school (why I have no idea) but I will try to update as much as I can. I am loving writing this fic so don't panic because it won't be going anywhere and will be continuing for as long as I love it which I imagine will be a long time. :D

NEXT TIME: ARTHUR, MERLIN, MORGAUSE AND THE KNIGHTS RIDE FOR THE ISLE. MORGANA WANTS TO FIND EMRYS, HER DOOM.