Disclaimer: I do not own Merlin, this is an alternate universe fan fiction, in which I have used the characters, places and the story from the BBC TV show which I do not own.

No-One Knew

~MERLIN~

Merlin retired into his cave, which now had become, as much as he disliked the fact, permanent home.

Arthur was safe for now.

It was not that he minded the cave - it was his friends that he missed. He remembered the day he stepped into Camelot:

His mother had died only a few weeks ago, taking her secret to the grave. But he was not alone - Gaius took him in and they became close like father and son. But he never told Gaius that he was a sorcerer. Warlock even. Gains would understand, of course. He just didn't want to put his guardian in possible danger from the King and laws of Camelot. The most unexpected happened in the next few days. Him! Arthur's manservant!

He couldn't help but smile at that memory.

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