''You need a teacher!''
''No, really, I'm fine!''
''Really, you need a teacher!''
''Nope, sorry, I'm great as I am.''
''But if someone was to teach you the finer points, it would —''
Kylo Ren, powerful force-user, used said force to speed up and around a corner. He spotted an opening door and leapt past the King's servant into the sanctuary of the King's bedroom, rolling his eyes apologetically at the King himself, who was in residence and looked rather startled. ''Hide me!'' he pleaded.
Arthur sighed and motioned towards his wardrobe. ''Right side, behind the blue jacket.''
Kylo dove unto the wardrobe, finding the little nook with the cunningly arranged sliding panel that was supposed to be a safe hiding place for the King in case of sudden assassination attempts. Though the hiding place was concealed, the wood was thin and he could hear the voice of the metaphorical hounds at the door.
''Have you seen Kylo, Merlin?'' said the voice of the monster pursuing him.
''Uh . . .''
''He really needs to learn more than you can teach him.''
''That way?''
Merlin must have been convincing, for the hounds retreated and there was a tap on the side of the wardrobe.
''Out, and explain,'' Arthur commanded. Kylo slunk out, looking sheepish.
''He got this idea that since I'm so good at field medicine, he could take me on as an apprentice.''
King and warlock stared at him, equal looks of confusion on their faces. ''Would that hurt?'' Merlin asked.
''Yes! I can read minds, remember? He just wanted someone to clean his leech tank since you said you wouldn't anymore!''
So somehow Arthur (and I assume everyone else) now knows about Merlin having magic and Kylo being a Jedi, and they're cool with it. I'm not sure how that happened, but if I ever get an idea I will write it up. I'm afraid this series won't be in chronological order, but if it gets confusing I will start putting titles and numbers to get some kind of sequence going.