Back to Camelot and Merlin's dilemma.

Sorry this wasn't up yesterday but had a bit of homework to do and found no time to put it up.

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Telling?

Merlin returned to the room and Morgana stood up.

"What did he say?"

Merlin hesitated for a moment.

"He was giving me advise to make it more believable when I bring Gaius back to Camelot. The only problem that we have is that Gaius now knows that I am on your side."

"I know that it was stupid of me." Morgana said lowering her head slightly.

"No, I understand why you did it. He hid everything from you. You were so scared and he didn't help you when you needed it most." Merlin walked up so he was in front of her and lifted her head up by her chin. "I understand everything now. I know why you slapped me. I am so sorry. I remember most things now."

Morgana smiled but she was in shock. "That's now in the past."

Merlin nodded. "But it's good for me to know these things."

Morgana sighed. She didn't want Merlin to leave her but he needed to get back to her brother and Camelot before anybody go suspicious or Arthur sent out knights to find him. Finding him with her would be bad for the both of them.

"You should go." She whispered.

"I know." He whispered back.

Agravaine came in at that point.

Morgana pulled away, being angry at the older man.

Why does he always come at the most inappropriate times?

"Found out anything milady."

Merlin stood there and smiled. He knew that he was getting on Agravaine's nerves. Did he really think that he was stupid enough not to hear him get out his dagger when they were waiting for Alator.

"Not yet." She snapped at him.

Merlin knew to stand back slightly. Obviously Morgana wasn't happy with Agravaine coming in when he did. She could at least say something to him without Agravaine doing anything to her.

"He knows nothing Morgana." Alator said coming back in the room.

Morgana stomped on the ground in frustration. "I swear I was close."

"You must be wrong do it again." Agravaine said to the Catha.

"He can't. Gaius is only just alive now. As much as you would like to kill him, it would be better to give him back to Arthur. He obviously wasn't as informative as you thought he was." Merlin said, helping the Catha that knew his secret.

Agravaine stormed over to the serving boy and pinned him to the wall by his throat.

Morgana would have stopped Agravaine but she was too shocked by what he had done.

"You don't tell me what to do."

Merlin just stared at him.

"Get off him. Gaius must have only known the old man that Arthur used to try and heal Uther. Just because he knows one doesn't mean he knows them all." Morgana shouted.

Agravaine dropped Merlin.

Merlin wanted to stand his ground but thought better of it and moved next to Morgana.

"I will look forward to hearing from you, Morgana. I should be getting back to Camelot before a search party is deployed for me." Merlin said with his usually goofy smile.

Morgana couldn't help but smile with him. She had always loved that smile of his.

Merlin stopped by Alator. "I may need your assistance for a little while."

Alator followed Merlin out.

"I don't trust them." Agravaine said when they were out of range.

"Unfortunately you need to deal with it." Morgana said before setting off to leave. "You should go back as well." she called over her shoulder as she went through the doorway.

No I don't have to deal with it. I will get my own way. Firstly the serving boy then I will have you. Agravaine thought and left.


Merlin sighed as he entered the room with Gaius in it.

"I thought that you would tell her."

Alator smiled. "No, that is your job."

"Then I need your advice. Should I tell Morgana that her run-a-round is her doom? Should I tell her of my magic? Should I just keep quiet?"

Alator remained silent. "To those questions, I don't know as I do not know how she will react. You have known her for a while. You should be able to answer your own questions."

Merlin looked at his former mentor. "Will he remember that I was here?"

Alator stood next to Merlin and looked at Gaius. "Depends, if he asks you then you could say no and the torturer methods do make hallucinations."

"I may have to do that."

"You seem different to the man I met a few minutes ago."

Merlin smiled. "That's because I am fighting with myself over who is in control."

Alator nodded. "You should get him back."

Merlin sighed and just nodded. He took one of Gaius' arms and put it over his shoulder.

What am I going to say to Arthur?


Arthur stood at the doorway of the physician's chambers. He had been informed that Gaius had woken from his ordeal. Merlin hadn't given much away from when he found Gaius but Arthur knew better than to push it. Arthur may not notice much but he knew that Merlin was quite an emotional person.

Merlin moved out of the room when he saw Arthur.

Arthur sat down by the old man.

"I owe you an apology."

Gaius smiled at the young king. "I accept it sire."

"What happened to you?"

"Morgana was after some information. I remained loyal to you and Camelot but not spilling a word. Yet I don't think Merlin is the same person he was. I believe that Morgana may have done something to him. Don't do anything rash. I think he hopes that I forgot."

Arthur lent back in his chair. "Merlin?"

"He had a Forromah placed into the back of his neck. I need to research it more but I think it did something to him."

"A Forromah? Gaius there is nothing wrong with Merlin. I will agree that he hasn't been himself since he came back from his capture but he will get over it. Come on Gaius, I even know that Merlin is stronger than that. He has been worried sick about you. He even left on his own to find you."

Gaius sighed. No wonder that Merlin just does everything by himself. He wouldn't get anywhere if he waited for Arthur.

"Rest now Gaius."

Arthur smiled down at him and left.

Merlin slipped back in. "I wondered whether you remembered."

Gaius waited till Merlin was next to him before he said anything. "What has she done to you?"

Merlin's gaze softened.

"I don't know Gaius. I am fighting with myself over whether I should be with her or not and unfortunately the dark side is winning. At the moment I am in control but I don't know how long for. Alator told me that I was Emrys and it has jogged so many memories. I forgot about everything and was meeting Agravaine to remember what I had to do."

Gaius stared up at his ward. "It's really you."

"As I said for the moment. What do I do Gaius?"

Gaius sighed. "For once Merlin I have no idea."

"I need to still be on her side. She seems happier with me there. I cannot allow Agravaine to get his greasy hands on her. I think she may have forgiven me. Gaius I could stop her. I could stop everything."

Gaius had little idea what was happening. "Merlin remember you need to guard your secret with your life. You must not tell her."

Now as Merlin seemed on her side, that was Gaius' biggest fear. Morgana cannot know about him.

"Why? It's my secret that cast her away. She came to me and asked me for help. She asked, no begged me to tell her that she had magic and I pushed her away. I pushed her towards Morgause. You was born and raised in an age where if you found out that you had magic, it was fine, you were taught how to hone it and use it. For me and Morgana it was different. We were scared of ourselves. We had to very quickly know how to hide our magic. You have no idea how it feels. I should have helped her but I didn't because I listened to you."

Gaius had never seen Merlin so angry.

"Don't do anything stupid."

Merlin gave Gaius the most sinister look. "No I won't do anything stupid because I have already made too many stupid mistakes."

Merlin left Gaius to rest.

What has she turned him into? Gaius thought.