Hi everybody! I know it's been ages, but I've decided to add this, and thinking about adding another after it - what do you guys think?

Disclaimer: I do not own Merlin - although i am watching the second episode as i write this sentence! omg!

Anyone notice how the beginning of the intro has changed? Instead of the dragon saying that Camelot stands on the shoulder of a young boy, he says young man! :D

Arthur saw Merlin start to stand up from the rubble and walk forwards towards where he had previously been standing. The blow that Morgause had dealt hadn't seen to faze him in the slightest. It only showed how powerful Merlin really was, and it shocked Arthur to think that he had never seen it before. Merlin was braver than he had ever given him credit to be. He looked over to the other side and saw Morgause starring at Merlin in shock – her attempts to hide it failing.

When Morgause finally spoke, threatening to finish the young warlock's life, the surprise was clearly in her voice, unmasked. Merlin quickly replied, assuring her that if he were to die, he would not be the only one. He saw the look in Merlin's eyes. He wasn't going to give up. He could tell that Merlin wanted to finish this, and he was a little unnerved at the look that Merlin was giving Morgause – thankful that he wasn't on the receiving end of it.

Morgause's magic flew at Merlin, and he simply raised his hand, not even using words to protect himself from the flames, and a blue barrier appeared between Merlin and the blaze. Through the fire, Arthur could see that Merlin's eyes were almost the same colour as the flames themselves.

Arthur couldn't help but stare in shock at the amount of power that Merlin was using, fighting off the flames entirely, and forcing them to attack Morgause instead, who was thrown to the ground. He wanted to walk over to Merlin when he saw the blood drip from the warlock's nose and collapse to his knees, but saw that Morgause was beginning to stand up again. Merlin was soon doing the same, and they stood ready for another attack. He knew that Merlin had this, he had to. After all, he couldn't die, it was Merlin for heaven's sake – Merlin doesn't get that hurt, he doesn't die.

After more words were shared, Arthur hardly had enough time to see the lightning fly across the courtyard and strike at Morgause, before it was gone again. Regaining her balance, Arthur saw that Morgause had a badly bleeding cut across her cheek, despite how she had tried to shield herself.

Merlin's next words shocked Arthur – he was offering Morgause a chance at living, a chance to leave and never return. A small smile graced Arthur's lips, realizing that he didn't really have a reason to be shocked. Just because Merlin had magic, it didn't change who he was. He was still the same old Merlin – merciful, and one of the kindest people alive. His magic wouldn't change that. What didn't shock Arthur was how Morgause laughed at Merlin's offer.

"You're no match for me, Morgause, even if I am weakened by your curse" Merlin replied to Morgause's challenge.

She threw her head back and laughed rather eccentrically, making Arthur recognize how he would have been doing the exact same thing if it wasn't such a serious situation. He hated standing there, watching everything happening. But he knew that if he tried to get involved, it would only make things worse. Morgause could easily use her magic to stop him, and then Merlin would stop concentrating on her, and would pay more attention to him instead. He would stop defending himself, and try to protect Arthur – 'the idiot has no self-preservation' Arthur thought.

He saw a small smile on Merlin's face when Merlin seemed to realize that Morgause didn't know who Merlin really was – whatever that meant. He saw Morgause narrow her eyes. It was clear that she didn't think Merlin a real threat, but he had captured her interest. Merlin's confidence was growing, and she wanted to know what it was he knew. Arthur had to admit; even he wanted to know what it was that was making the boy be so reckless.

The moment Merlin said the name 'Emrys', he saw Morgause freeze, her eyes widened in shock and…was that fear? She backed away slightly, and then seemed to realize her mistake. She quickly collected herself, and stood up straight, glaring at Merlin.

"You cannot be him!" Morgause started to shout, denying what Merlin had said.

Arthur could hear the hesitation and uncertainty in her voice, indicating that she couldn't honestly tell if he was lying to buy time, or was actually telling the truth. 'Who's Emrys?' Arthur thought. He heard Morgause, as if she had read his mind, say that 'Emrys' was the greatest warlock that would ever exist, extremely powerful. And then he realized why she was so scared, so fearful of Merlin. If he truly was this 'Emrys' then he would he far more powerful than her, explaining his ability to withstand the curse as long as he had.

Merlin told Morgause that he had been born with magic, but he thought that was impossible. Perhaps that was the reason as to why 'Emrys' was so powerful, after all Morgause had had to learn magic, Merlin could use it instinctively without having to study it.

The tall column of fire broke Arthur away from his thoughts, making him and the two knights beside him jump back in surprise. Doing so, he saw that his father and Morgana had come from the hall, and were coming down the stairs to stand beside him. The column of fire exploded when Morgana had suddenly stepped forwards and shouted words that were completely foreign to Arthur. Any doubt of Morgana having magic was wiped away, and he saw Merlin smile his thanks to Morgana.

This time, Arthur saw the lightning hit Morgause's shield, and didn't stop there, trying to break through it. Green flames were shot towards Merlin through the shield, and he easily waved them away with his free hand, his eyes turning a brighter shade of gold. But the next time the green fire flew at Merlin, it hit him, forcing him to cry out in pain. He tried to go forwards, but Arthur was held back by his father. Merlin hadn't stopped the lightning, still trying to get through the shield to get to Morgause. The lightning was getting brighter, making it harder to see the shield that Morgause held up, but it was obviously still there. But not for long.

When the shield finally cracked, he saw Merlin force the magic forwards, Morgause falling backwards. When the lightning didn't stop, but consumed Morgause entirely, he knew that Merlin was losing control again. He saw Merlin's face, the pain that was there showed how he wanted to, but couldn't. The light was starting to envelope the warlock too, turning as gold as his eyes. The light was too bright to keep looking at it now, and Arthur had to hold his hand up to protect his eyes.

Merlin had now completely disappeared, and he couldn't help but worry. 'Come on, Merlin, just come on, be finished, stop this' Arthur wanted to scream, but found his voice wouldn't obey, all he could do was watch as Morgause screamed over the wind and fire, debris flying here and there, and Merlin glowing as bright and as colourful as the lightning.

Just when Arthur was about to move forward, his legs finally obeying him, the light disappeared. Morgause had gone, presumably dead. Merlin just stood there with his arm outstretched. The wind had stopped, the debris had fallen, and there was nothing but the silence that filled the courtyard. Arthur saw the light leave Merlin's eyes, and knew was what about to happen. He stood in shock as Merlin's body fell to the ground, his eyes shutting on the way. The pain had vanished from Merlin's face, but was replaced by nothing. Merlin just lay there, and Arthur ran over to his side, hoping that he was still alive. He couldn't die. He just couldn't.

Watching the second episode right now, i am literally as high as a kite! :D

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