"You've barely touched your soup."
"Not hungry."
"What's Arthur done this time?" Merlin looks at Gaius ruefully.
"Not something he's done. Something he might do, if he finds out." He tells his friend and teacher of his nightmares. "I know, you've said that one day I'll be able to use magic openly, but what if-"
He stops. "What if you're executed before that day comes," Gaius prods gently. Merlin nods. "Well, I highly doubt that Uther has magic chains like those in your dream. However, I don't doubt for a moment that Arthur would -will- accept you, magic and all.
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