Chapter 4

Arthur was shocked. Hadn't he been enough betrayed today. What was he going to do now? Even if he didn't like her now, Lynn had been right. If he did anything now the other sorcerers would notice and they would be in a lot of trouble.

He looked to Merlin. In the last few years Merlin's wisdom had helped him so much that he didn't even think about it anymore he was now just expecting that Merlin had an idea.

"Do you know why Morgana sent you and your father to kill Emrys?" Merlin asked. "Do you know why she didn't go after Emrys herself?"

Arthur was puzzled by that question. When he took a look at Lynn he saw that she was surprised by this. Gilli on the other hand was just looking at Merlin like he had expected that Merlin could be in control like this.

Lynn had also realized that Merlin was in control and answered Merlin's question.

"Why would she do something herself? She is a powerful sorceress." She replied.

"Exactly." Merlin said back. "She is powerful. She will have much more of a chance to defeat Emrys then you have got. After all Emrys is prophesied to be the last warlock ever."

"I'm powerful and I have Arthur here. Emrys won't be able to do anything against me."

Arthur saw for a second a change in Merlin's expression. It was not long but for Arthur it was long enough to know that Merlin had a plan.

"Can I show you something? It is not far from here. It may help Morgana on her search." Said Merlin.

Lynn hesitated for a few seconds and came and then she told Merlin her answer.

"Show me but I warn you I already told you I am powerful so I you even think about one second to cross me you will regret it."

Merlin brought them to a small field outside the clearing. When they were there Merlin started to talk in a way Arthur had never heard before. Even the sorcerers he had seen never spoke like that.

"What did you do?" Lynn asked nervously.

"You'll see" was Merlin's answer. "But it may take a while."

After half an hour they something in the sky. Arthur didn't, no couldn't, believe it. It was a dragon. The dragon that he had slain a few years ago. When the dragon was coming closer Merlin made a ring of fire around the clearing.

"What are you doing?" Lynn asked nervously.
"If we fight here the other sorcerers won't notice it. The dragon can keep Arthur and the knights safe while I am fighting you." Merlin said back. This wasn't the clumsy idiot Arthur knew. Merlin looked powerful, in control.

"And you think that you are able to defeat me?" Lynn asked.

Merlin looked at her for a few seconds and then spoke to her in a dangerous tone. "I am Emrys."

Merlin is Emrys. Merlin is the most powerful sorcerer ever. It was already a shock for Arthur to find out that Merlin had magic. Now it turned out that Merlin was the most powerful.

The dragon landed in the clearing and looked a few seconds around before he turned to Merlin. "Young warlock, what is it this time?"

"Can you please keep Arthur, Gilli and the knights save when I am fighting with her?" Merlin asked at the dragon. Arthur was surprised to see that Merlin didn't look scared of the dragon at all.

Before the dragon had a chance to reply Lynn started the attack. Merlin reacted immediately and blocked the attack. Sending his own spell back at her. The fight continued like that a few minutes. When Lynn was sending spells at Merlin Merlin was blocking them. Arthur noticed that Merlin was holding back. He had seen Merlin enough times in battle to know that he wasn't even trying to really harm her. He could also see that Lynn was losing. Then Merlin send his spell to Lynn and hit her. Lynn felled on the ground. She wasn't dead but Arthur saw that she was dying.

Lynn looked up at Arthur one last time and send a spell in Arthur's direction. Arthur closed his eyes waiting for the blow. Then he heard a scream. He opened his eyes and saw Merlin in front of him falling to the ground. When he took a look at Lynn he saw that she was dead.

"MERLIN!"

But when Arthur reached Merlin, Merlin's eyes were closed. "No." Arthur whispered, fearing the worst.

Then the dragon walked to Merlin. "I can heal Merlin but he will be unconscious for a few days." He said.

Arthur laughed in relief. Merlin was going to be fine. The dragon healed Merlin and then left.

Arthur took Merlin in his arms and walked to the horses. He lay Merlin on front of him and Gilli got Lynn's horse.

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After a few hours they saw Camelot. They rode into the courtyard and Arthur immediately brought Merlin to Gaius. When Gaius saw Merlin he sprung in action and started to care for him. There was not much that Gaius could do for him. The dragon had already healed Merlin. He was just unconscious. Then Arthur had something to explain to Gaius. When he was done with is story Gaius looked at Merlin and turned then back at Arthur.
"What are you going to do now, sire?" he asked Arthur.

"He saved me. I won't harm him but I do want to speak with him." Arthur said.

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When Merlin opened his eyes everything was a blur. He blinked a few times and then he saw that he was in his own room in Camelot. He looked around and saw Arthur.

"Good morning, sleepy head." said Arthur when he noticed him.

"What happened?" Merlin asked, shooting up into a sitting position.

"Don't you remember?" Arthur asked.

Then everything came back to Merlin. Gilli, the meeting the strangers at the campfire. No Arthur and the knight were those strangers. Then he had fought with an sorcerer. Then the most important thing dawned into him. Arthur knew that he has magic.

"Please Arthur" Merlin begged. "I never wished you harm. Please believe me. I'll never harm you or Camelot. I have always protected you. Please don't kill me!"

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aRTHUR was glad to see that Merlin had woken up. Arthur was surprised that Merlin didn't remember anything but then he saw the realisation in Merlin eyes that Merlin started to remember what happened. The Arthur saw something else in Merlin's eyes. Fear towards Arthur. Merlin started pleading for his live and Arthur didn't know what to do. Merlin had defeated a powerful sorcerer but was sacred of Arthur. It pained him to see Merlin like this.

"Merlin." he said. He maybe didn't know what to do but this couldn't continue.

When Merlin heard his name he stopped begging and looked at Arthur. His eyes wide with fear.

"You saved me when you jump in front of me and took that curse. I won't kill or harm you. I just want one thing. Could you please tell me everything that you have done?"

Merlin looked at him for a few seconds disbelief written all over his face. But then started talking.

A few hours later Merlin was done talking and Arthur knew that he didn't want to lose Merlin from his side. Merlin felled asleep again and Arthur went to his chambers knowing that Merlin would always help him.

A/N: This was the last chapter. I hope that you liked it. please review this last chapter.