AU: Hi again this is the 15th chapter of The Forgetting Curse. Hope you like it.

I'm sorry that I didn't post yesterday. I couldn't find time to write at all. But that's why the today's one is a bit longer. ^^

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Opening the door of the roof Arthur saw Merlin in the ground.

'What are you doing here?' – He asked and walked to him.

'Oh. Hi, Arthur!' – Merlin said and smiled looking at him. – 'I was just thinking.' – He sat up.

'About?'

'Well you know that before a couple of weeks I told you I could do magic?' – He said twisting his fingers.

'Yes, what about that?' – The Prince asked and sat next to the boy.

'For regaining my memory, I have to give all my magic for the potion. You know that.' – The warlock said.

'Oh. Are you scared?' – He asked and went closer to him.

'Just a little bit. I am more worried what it will feel to live without magic…' – He said and fell silent.

'I can tell you what it is for me…. But I have never had magic so probably won't be very helpful.' –Arthur said and gave him light smile.

'No. Tell me!' – Merlin said and smiled back.

'Well I don't know how you feel, but as I have you and I feel that I don't need anything else to be happy.' – He said – 'And I have you, right?'

'Of course.' – Merlin looked into Arthur's eyes. – 'So what are you doing here anyway?'

'Gaius told me to bring you to him.'

'So we'd better go, it's getting late.' – He told the Prince.

….

Walking into the healers they saw Gaius waiting for them. Seeing the room looking strangely Arthur asked:

'What on earth is happening here?'

'The magic that Merlin's going to do requires the current preparation' - Gaius answered. Merlin looked around the room. It didn't look anything like a few hours ago. The windows were shut and covered with the curtains. The room was illuminated by a hundred candles. On the table there were candles, the spell book and the cauldron in which the potion was. Unlike the Forgetting one, this potion smelled awful. The combination of dragon, royal blood and the river water was more than disgusting.

'We have to be careful. If somehow my father gets to know about it, we are going to be more than dead.' - Arthur said.

'So, better lock the door!' - Gaius said dryly. Doing that, the Prince took a look outside and saw no one.

'Am I supposed to drink this thing?' - Merlin asked with trembling voice after he saw the color of the potion.

'Until the very last drop!' - Gaius said and smiled cheerfully.

'Tell me how are you going to do the spell, again?' - The Prince asked and raised worried eyebrows.

'He us going to say the words, there is something like a small movement with the hands and then it should be ready.' - He said. - 'Shall we start?'

After a long minute Merlin took a deep breath and said:

'Alright then. Where should I stand?'

'In front of the cauldron.'

Taking his place, Merlin started to mutter the words of the spell. Arthur could hear them, but didn't understand anything. He heard.

Do venenatis omnia et singula ad bonum potest, Do venenatis omnia et singula ad bonum potest!' - He heard and then again and again.

Merlin was feeling his magic. It made his heart beat fast, his pulse rose, he became hotter. The boy felt the magic wave all over him, from his heart until the very end of his tiptoes. He was felt that his eyes went gold.

Arthur was staring blankly at what was happening. A sudden wind came out of nowhere. He could see Merlin's eyes gold, this was giving him creeps to looks at him. He really was a warlock, even if the Prince wasn't able to believe it, now he couldn't deny it. He was in love with a warlock. And a pretty one though.

Right at the moment Merlin started to feel how his magic made its way out of him. He had the feeling he wouldn't feel happy ever again. He felt that the magic particles were going through his fingertips right into the cauldron. Suddenly the black haired boy started to feel weak. His eyes went white and he started to sway and Arthur said:

'What is going on? Merlin!' – He wanted to go near him, but Gaius held his hand.

'No. If you stop the spell, the potion might not work.' – He said.

The final drops of magic fell out of him and Merlin's mind got blank. He fell on the floor. Arthur ran to him and took his head into his lap.

'Merlin! Merlin! Can you hear me?' – He said, his voice sounding very worried. – 'Gaius what is going on?'

'From the spell he made. It took all his powers and now the only thing he needs is enough sleep.' – The healer said and then opened the door of his chamber. – 'Bring him here and lay him on the bed.'

Arthur took the ex-warlock in his hands and placed his carefully on the bed. He looked very pale and weak. Arthur pulled one of the chairs near the bed and sat.

'Can we do anything?' – He asked strained.

'No, only the rest he has will give him new powers to wake up. And I can say that it won't take less than twelve hours.' – Gaius said. – 'It would be better if we leave him.'

'I am not going anywhere.' – The Prince said with strict tone. He wasn't going to leave him even for a minute until he woke up.

'So let that be!' – Gaius said and walked out of the room. – 'If you want you can talk to him, but talk quietly.'

Closing the door Gaius now was able to see what happened with the potion. It had changed its color from dark green to the exact color that Merlin's eyes had. Just like the book said. And stranger, now it smelled very nice. It was not like the book said. "Hmm, why should that be? I just hope it will work, otherwise Merlin and Arthur will be crushed." – He thought. He walked closer to the potion.

It smelled like cinnamon, peppermint and something Gaius was unable to recognize. He took a deep breath, but it didn't help. However he started to clean the room as it was mess because of the strong wind Merlin made. Something worried the healer. The spell book was telling that with every wizard the consequences are different. Not all men who gave up their magic were able to continue with their lives. There were cases where the ex sorcerers going mad, because of the fact that they was so fond to the magic, that the life without it was impossible for them, others that couldn't handle the lack of magic suicide themselves. But for his good, Merlin had him and Arthur, who loved him. And Gaius thought it would make difference, because there would be something to replace the missing part of him. But after all not everyone who did that spell had not survived.

...

In the other room Merlin was dreaming. His body and organism were adjusting to the new way of being. It would take time for that to happen so right at the moment the black haired boy was turning and tossing in his small bed. He was frowning in his sleep.

He was dreaming of a witch. He couldn't who she was, but he could tell she was evil. Her skin was pale, almost white, but her lips were redder than blood. In her hand there was something like small thunders. After looking better at her, Merlin could tell that there were little thunders all over her. Suddenly her face became angry. He threw some of these light balls at the boy. He started to run, but was too slow. One of it hit him right in the chest. He felt all his muscles flexed at one time. He fell on the ground. Merlin said some magic words but nothing happened. He tried again - nothing again. The witch laughed. The next thing she did was to send another ball. This time it was from fire. It got the boy. He started to scream. The pain he felt was unbearable. Suddenly Arthur appeared. He got his place next to the witch. She whispered something to him. He laughed too. Then he turned to her and kissed her passionately. The physical pain was nothing to what Merlin felt in his heart. Arthur was not just standing there; he was enjoying the pain the black haired boy felt.

In his bed Merlin was mumbling words.

'No... no... Thur...no...do...t' - was heart by Arthur, who was standing there holding his hand and slightly petting the ex warlock. He was worried. What was going on? Gaius said that he was just going to sleep, but this didn't look like dreamless sleep. He looked as he was fighting something there.

'Shh. Shh. I am here. Merlin. I am here. I will always be.' - Arthur whispered and placed a soft kiss on Merlin's forehead.

Merlin appeared in different place now. He has perfectly alright. Not a single mark from the fire in the previous. He was in the forest with Gaius everything seemed to be fine. The healer was even laughing, something the boy has never seen. They were collecting herbs. Merlin kneed to pick the basil that was needed. When he rose he saw the fresh herb going dry, just for a few seconds. Surprisingly fast everything turned dark. He could see Gaius barely. What on earth is going on? - Merlin thought. Looking around he saw the witch from before. He could never forget her face. This time she was dressed like a village girl. She looked so normal.

The warlock went to Gaius who didn't know anything. She asked him something, he answered. Even if Merlin was no more than a couple of meters away from there, he couldn't hear a word from what they were saying. He tried to warm the healer not to trust her, but he was deaf for him. Merlin was unable to do anything. He magic wouldn't help. Still he continued shouting, like it would make any difference. He saw the witch taking out of her robe dagger. As soon he was able to understand what was happening, Gaius was on the ground. Blood was dripping from his mouth and stomach. The witch was gone.

Merlin was still dreaming in his bed. He was covered with sweat and still was mumbling. Arthur was even more worried than before. That was it. He was going to Gaius. He opened the door of the room.

'Gaius, what is going on?' - He said.

'What do you mean, Sire?' - The healer answered confused.

'Come' - Just said the Prince. Walking into Merlin's chamber, he saw the boy tossing and turning in his sleep. - 'You said he will only sleep, not be in hell!'

'We have to leave him sleep, no matter if he dreams and what he dreams.' - Gaius said. - 'At the current moment, his sub consciousness is taking over his mind. If we wake him, terrible things might happen.'

'Like what?'

'Whatever he is dreaming of might appear here!' - He said.

In his dream, Merlin was elsewhere. He has perfectly alright. He looked around. He saw only darkness. Only a few meters away there were few candles and a man. A knight. Merlin could easily tell that was Arthur. Carefully he ran to him and then he turned back. Arthur smiled at him.

Fast he embraced him and kissed him. More passionately than he has ever done before. Merlin returned. They stood like this, when a pop was heard. Another candle appeared. The witch was there.

With a wave of her hand she parted them. They ran against each other in order to embrace again. A few inches away he stopped. There was something like invisible wall between them. Arthur took out his sward and tried to break it. Nothing happened. The witch was laughing again.

She said some words. Arthur collapsed on the floor in a cramp. Merlin screamed.

'Arthur! Arthur! Noooo!' - Tears dropped from his eyes. What was happening? He ran against the invisible was. He ran through it. Kneeling next to the Crowned Prince he hugged him. He was no longer moving, breathing... live. Merlin stood from the ground. Walking against the laughing witch he said all the harmful spells he knew. Nothing happened. The witch disappeared. He was left alone with Arthur's lifeless body.

Merlin was still dreaming in his bed. This time he was talking in his sleep again. Not words, but spells. Arthur was there holding his hand. He saw tears falling from his eyes. A few seconds later, Merlin sat in his bed screaming.

'Noooo!' – Tears were falling from his eyes. His shoulders were shaking. Merlin looked around, seeing Arthur safe and sound, he embraced him rapidly. Hugging his even more firmly the Prince just petted him on the back.

'Everything is going to be alright!' – He said and moved on the bed. He sat there and looked into the young boy's eyes – 'Do you want to talk about it?' – He said holding Merlin's hand.

'N…no' – He answered. – 'I will tell you later. Can you lie here with me? I feel more save when you are close to me.' – The black haired boy said.

'Of course!' –Arthur answered, moving under the cover. He embraced his and petted his head. – 'You can sleep now. I promise I won't go anywhere!'

Merlin closed his eyes

Merlin slept soundly for the next six hours and Arthur lied there embracing him all the time. He spent his time sleeping, he was not that tired, but when he wasn't sleeping, he was thinking what was Merlin dreaming of before. What would it be? What was his sub consciousness doing to him? Something must really worry him. The Prince has never seen him like that... tossing, turning, talking, even crying in his sleep. Fortunately before going to sleep again, he promised Arthur to tell him when he is ready. That would hold the blonde's curiosity for a while.

Merlin started to move and the Prince woke from his reverie. He looked around and smiled when he felt the blonds' arms around him. They were warm and strong.

'Morning!' - Arthur whispered. - 'How are you?'

'I have been better, thank you. And what about you?' - He said bending his neck to see him.

'I am fine, may be a bit stiffed.' - The blond said and smiled.

'Sorry for that.' - Merlin said and pressed his lip.

'I don't mind and I understand if you don't want to talk about what you dreamed about.' - Arthur said.

'I will tell you, but if you don't insist on it I would prefer not to do it now.'

'I don't. Do you want anything? It is already seven in the morning, you might be hungry?' - The blond asked.

'When I think of it yes. Do you think Gaius is up?'

'I heard him wake with the sunrise.' - He answered and then smiled, he got an idea. - 'Do you want to stand up. I am going to take some breakfast from the kitchen?'

'I don't want to worry you.'

'You don't. I just want to make you feel comfortable, I know you made a big sacrifice yesterday' - The Prince said and placed a soft kiss on the boy's neck.

'I will be fine.' - Merlin said. - 'But it would be better if I get out of bed, I've been here more than fourteen hours.' - He frowned. - 'Which reminds me, what happened last night?'

'Well what is the last thing you remember?' - Arthur asked.

'The last thing I know happened before I woke up in the middle of the night was standing in front of the cauldron...' - He fell silent.

'After then you started muttering the magic words, then a sudden wind came out, your eyes became gold, after that you fainted and everything went really quiet. In two words that is what happened.' - The blond said.

They stood from the bed. They both were looking really messy. Arthur opened the door of the room and saw Gaius in the front one walking around.

'Good morning!' - He said to them. Walking around the chamber one see that it looked really normal like every day, and nothing like last night.

'Hi... Gaius what are we going to do with the potion?' - Merlin asked, examining the cauldron.

'If I can sagest you drink it!' - The healer said smiling.

'Of course, but when?'

'May be after breakfast?' - He answered.

Hope you like it! ^^