Disclaimer: Same as in chapter 1

A/N: Just like in chapter 2; I am going to switch point of views again, so this chapter is going to be from Merlin's point of view; but it continues the story.

Chapter 3: What's Up With You And Arthur

As Merlin watched the prince leaving the training grounds; he kept feeling like something was about to happen that was going to affect both him and Arthur, but Merlin didn't know what it was; and that made him uneasy. He didn't know why Uther wanted to talk to Arthur, and he was sure that it wasn't going to be anything good. But until Arthur had spoken with his father; Merlin would never know. So he just had to deal with it until he found what it was.

"So Merlin…what's up with you Arthur?" Gwen asked her friend from behind him.

Merlin turned to face her and felt his face flush looked at her in confusion.

"What do you mean Gwen?" Merlin asked her nervously.

Gwen just smiled at her friend.

"It's okay Merlin…I won't tell anybody." She said to him.

"Okay…whatever you say Gwen." Merlin answered back with confusion still written on his face.

"So do you know what it is that Uther wanted Arthur for?" she asked him.

Merlin shook his head in reply and explained to her that he didn't know why the king wanted to speak to his son.

"I'm not sure Gwen…but it's obviously something that is both urgent and something that Uther likes. So whatever it is, well I don't like it." Merlin said to her.

Gwen nodded as she processed the information.

"Well I have heard rumors of something from the other servants…" Gwen said as she started to fidget slightly from uncomfort.

"Gwen…what's wrong? What did you hear from them?" Merlin asked as he felt the very same uneasy feeling start to grow in his stomach.

"Well…apparently a kingdom that Camelot has been at war with for a while; has decided to make a treaty with Uther…but I don't like the fact that they have all of a sudden offered Uther this chance for an alliance." Gwen explained to him.

"There's also the matter of the arranged matter for Arthur." A voice said from behind the both of them.

"Lady Morgana! What do you mean?!" Gwen exclaimed in shock.

Merlin immediately felt as though he was going to be sick as he heard the words; "arranged marriage" come from the ward's lips.

"I mean; that the one thing that is a requirement for the treaty to be official; is that Arthur and the visiting princess will have to marry here in Camelot." Morgana replied as she took note of Merlin's reaction to her news.

"Excuse me…I think I'm going to be sick." Merlin said as he ran towards the woods.

Both the ward and her maid watched as the young warlock ran towards to the forest and then Gwen turned to face Morgana.

"Do you think he knows that we know?" she asked her.

Morgana just smiled at oblivious Merlin was.

"No, I don't think he does…but if I know Arthur, and I know I do…then I bet he was thinking about a certain someone this morning when I went into his room." Morgana said with a chuckle.

In the forest…

Merlin didn't know why; but the thought of Arthur with this princess, or anyone made Merlin feel sick.

"What's wrong with Arthur being with someone?" Merlin asked himself.

"Perhaps you should ask the Great Dragon down below." A voice said from the trees

Merlin instantly looked around and couldn't see who it was that had spoken to him so he asked;

"Where are you? And who are you?" Merlin asked warily.

"You need not worry Emrys, I am only here to help point you in the right direction." The voice said.

Merlin took a second look around his surroundings; and when he took a closer look ahead of him; Merlin could see some kind of figure in betwee the trees.

"Who are you?" Merlin asked more calmly now.

"You do not know me yet, for I have not been born yet." The figure seemed to move towards Merlin as the voice spoke.

"But I do not know your name." Merlin answered back.

"That is for you to do Emrys. I have no name because you have not given it to me yet." The voice said.

"Well then can I at least know what you are?" Merlin asked curiously.

"I am the last of my kind, you have heard the same come from him who dwells below Camelot." The voice said to Merlin.

As the figure came towards to Merlin; the young warlock could make out that it had a pair of wings and a long tail, as well as it was walking on four legs.

"A dragon." Merlin stated.

"Yes. But the figure you see before you is only a glimpse of what I am…I cannot keep up this form of communication however, nor can I sustain the image you see." Merlin heard the voice say.

Merlin heard the strain in the voice and assumed that it was starting to lose its power to continue its communication.

"Very well, but I wish to speak to you again." Merlin requested to it.

"I am unable to…do that…you must speak…to…Great Dragon…Emrysss…" the voice left a hissing sound in Merlin's ear as it faded and the figure in front of Merlin faded to nothingness.

Merlin knew that he would need to talk to Killgarah if he ever wanted to get some answers, so he made his way out of the forest and headed back to the castle when he caught sight of a young woman entering the city astride a pure white horse alongside an older gentleman who Merlin assumed to be the king of the kingdom that Morgana had mentioned to him and Gwen earlier. Merlin also saw that Arthur was greeting her and felt a wave of jealousy come over him.

"What did Morgana tell you about being careful?" Gwen said from beside him with a smile on her face.

"What is it that you and Morgana are trying to tell me?" Merlin asked her with a confused expression.

"Oh Merlin, Merlin, Merlin...you really are adorable when you are confused." Gwen simply answered him.

Merlin just rolled his eyes at her as he continued to watch Arthur and the princess interacting. Though he couldn't for the life of him; figure out what it is that Gwen and Morgana were hinting at.

"Well I guess I should head to Gaius to see if he needs any help, so bye for now Gwen." Merlin said to her as he made his way to the physician's chambers.

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