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Back in the real world, hazy voices reached Merlin, and his mind managed to filter the individual words:

"Is he going to be alright Gaius?"

"Yes, he'll be quite fine. The potion I gave him merely made him sleepy."

Now he understood why it seemed so different from Morgana's sleeping draughts.

"Good. When he wakes, let him know he can have the evening off," he heard Arthur say. "But I'll expect him early tomorrow."

"Of course sire."

Merlin opened his eyes when he was sure Arthur had left, and sat up, the room spinning violently for a moment before returning normal.

"What in the hell did you give me?"

"A simple potion made to induce deep sleeps."

"Why?"

"When you dreamt, did you have any premonitions?"

That was Merlin's favorite thing: Gaius answering his questions with another question.

"No. I saw the past. When I first met Analise, and when I was speaking with Kilgharrah about..." Merlin trailed for a second.

"About what?"

He really needed to learn to be more careful with guarding his secrets.

"When I was speaking with Kilgharrah about Arthur, and Camelot."

That sounded believable.

"Do you think Analise is putting these dreams into my head?"

"It is very possible."

"I know I have to help her, and I will. I just don't know how yet."

An extremely guilty look passed over Gaius, making Merlin suspicious.

"Is there something you have to say, Gaius?"

"I'm sorry Merlin."

"Why?"

"I told Arthur about Nimueh and Lady Arian."

Merlin felt like he was going to throw up.

"You gave me your word you wouldn't tell."

"I didn't have a choice."

"There's always a choice! If they find out she's Analise, they'll kill her on the spot! And then...then it all would have been for nothing."

"You are the one who helped her escape, aren't you?"

"Not without very good reason."

Gaius sighed, clearly disappointed. "You promised me you wouldn't get involved."

"I couldn't keep that promise."

"And now you understand the consequences of what you did!"

Merlin recoiled back slightly, surprised Gaius had shouted at him.

"I'm sorry I broke that promise, Gaius," Merlin said in a soft voice, "but I couldn't stomach the idea of her dying for me."

"I'm sorry as well. Arthur demanded to know my reasoning behind giving you the sleeping potion."

Merlin stood and walked over to Gaius, focused intensely on his word choice. "Gaius, listen to me. Nimueh is in control of Analise's body, and for as strong as Analise is, Nimueh is stronger, and she wants nothing less than revenge. If she sees Arthur's men, she'll use magic. No matter the circumstances, Uther will have her executed, because, it's magic. Please, I'm begging you. I have to help her before Arthur finds her."

"I would help you if I could, but I don't know how," Gaius admitted.

Merlin sighed. "I need to take a walk."