Disclaimer: I do not own Merlin, this is an alternate universe fan fiction, in which I have used the characters, places and story from the BBC TV show which I do not own.
A/N: Thank you for my first and still only review. Therefore I dedicate this chapter to you.
No-One Knew
~MERLIN~
"Bærne" Merlin whispered, his eyes burning golden to light the fire as night closed in. Merlin let his mind wander back to Arthur's coronation. He felt so proud and happy for Arthur as he does to this day.
Arthur has grown to be a great king.
One who is just and true - one motivated by love instead of hatred and fear, one who seeks happiness of his subjects, rather than power over them.
His smile faded into a frown, thinking of his decision to leave Camelot. It was getting harder and harder to protect Arthur from the constantly growing threats and keep his magic hidden. But Arthur was not ready yet. If he found out that Merlin was a warlock, his heart would blacken with the hurt and betrayal he had faced through magic, and so far, Kilgharrah had never been wrong.
No, he could not have told Arthur.
But he needed to use his magic freely. So he left. He condemned himself to the very cave he was sitting in right now and studied magic, practising night and day. He learned and mastered every type of magic there is in the world, save the few which were dark at heart no matter how used. At the same time, he saved Arthur, whenever he needed saving.
His power was now unmatched.
He was truly Emrys.
A/N: Did any of you catch a bit of Atlantis there?
Well, that answers one of your questions, , as for the second, you will just have to keep reading and find out. ;) (That is basically my way of saying that I haven't thought that far ahead yet)