"Magic?" Gaius asked incredulously. "Arthur has magic?"
"Has too." Merlin said crossing his arms and shrugging. "He got angry and in the same moment there was a huge gust of wind and everyone was blown down except for him. Oh, and get this; two days ago, when I was bringing him soup, there was water spilled all over the floor and on his bed and when I asked what happened, he wouldn't tell me—said he didn't know."
"Well perhaps he was telling the truth."
"So what happened today was just a coincidence?"
Gaius sighed.
"And it makes sense." Merlin rushed to finish his thought before Gaius could protest. "He was born because of magic; he's all but made of magic."
"You have a point there." Gaius sighed again. "If you're right and Arthur has magic, he will be very confused."
"Exactly, and I have to help him."
"Merlin, that is very dangerous." Gaius said walking toward the young magician. "To suddenly reveal your magic to Arthur after so long a time…he may feel you've betrayed him."
"I know. But what other choice do I have?"
"Not many, I'm afraid. Just give it a few days. We don't want to jump to conclusions based on a few incidences."
Merlin nodded.
…
The next day in Arthur's room
Arthur stretched his sore muscles as he sat up in bed. He'd pushed himself too hard with the workout, he knew that. But sore muscles and a scratchy throat were the last thing on his mind as he dressed.
What had happened yesterday? Could it have been a coincidence the wind kicked up when it did? Arthur wanted to say yes, but a small corner of his mind, a small dark voice insisted that he not rule out the possibility of, dare he think it, magic.
If that was the case, what was he to do? He could go to Gaius…he'd studied magic for years before it was banned. And Gaius would never tell anyone that Arthur had gone to him…except maybe Uther. Gaius told Uther everything.
So don't tell anyone. His mind whispered.
Could he really keep such a secret? What if something happened?
So go to Gaius.
Yes, he would go to Gaius.