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.
No-One Knew
~ARTHUR~
Arthur felt nothing but sadness and remorse when Merlin announced that he was leaving. Merlin had been with him from the start - every obstacle that he had encountered, every success and failure, he had shared with Merlin. Arthur had asked him:
"Where will you go?""Everywhere."
"What will you do?"
"Travel, see the world." "Why?"
"I... My time in Camelot is over. I'm sorry."
He was sorry.
Oh what Arthur would have done to stop him. But he knew that Merlin had decided, and Merlin was the most stubborn person he knew. He watched him say his goodbyes to Gaius, his mentor, and Gwenevere, his friend and Queen. They did not understand why Merlin was leaving. Neither did the knights, to whom Merlin was like a little brother.
But Arthur didn't understand the most.
Yet he let Merlin go.
"I will watch you become the greatest King Camelot had ever known. The Once and Future King who will unite the lands of Albion...though to some, you will always be an arrogant part."
"Idiot."
"Dollophead, clotpole."
"Merlin."
"Arthur."
A/N: If anyone has some better suggestions for the title of this story, I would really appreciate it. I'm not exactly unleashing my imagination with No-One Knew, am I? :)