Hey guys, I have to say, this was a hard chapter to write, and I haven't abandoned either of my stories.
I got writers block. On both of them, and I couldn't figure it out worth a darn.
But here's this chapter, not a lot goes on... So sorry about that.
Frui!

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Chapter sixteen- Discovered

"Merlin, had I known-" Gaius started, Merlin cutting him off with an annoyed glare.
"Had you known?" Merlin snapped. "Since when has something not happened on one of his trips, Gaius?!" Merlin snapped at him.
"What did I say wrong?" Gwaine had such a cautious tone in his voice that made Merlin look at his friend, a look that appeared to have guilt and regret in it.
"Nothing, Gwaine." Merlin murmured. "It's just Mordred."
"We will deal with him in time, Merlin." Gaius said.
"Yes, totally." Merlin muttered. "He has a major part to play in this, and you know what his destiny is Gaius."
"Maybe I should leave.." Gwaine started. Merlin stood, walking up to the knight.
"Stay, I'll tend to your injury." Merlin said, sounding at ease. "Gaius, go and be sure Gwen is okay, and while you're at it, tell Mordred his injuries are nothing."
"You know I can't do that." Gaius muttered, leaving the room after he grabbed his medicine bag.
"How long have you been here?" Gwaine finally asked, seeming to be recovering from his shock.
"Not long." Merlin muttered. "Since Gaius has come back from Ealdor."
"Wait, you're Agnien aren't you?!" Gwaine exclaimed. Merlin nodded, not willing to lie anymore.
"Yes. I had just returned to Ealdor to find that Gaius was coming, but Drinn was there, so I had to quickly disguise myself.." Merlin stumbled over the words as he helped Gwaine get his armor off.
"Why are you so scared to see me?" Gwaine asked, noticing the fear in the man's eyes for the hundredth time. Merlin kind of jumped at the question.
"Don't you hate me?" Merlin asked simply. "I have magic- I betrayed you guys.. And your reaction.." Gwaine thought back, remembering his outburst.
"How can I hate a friend that didn't have a single mean bone in his body?" He asked, his voice soft. Merlin looked at him, slightly relieved.
"Gwaine-" Merlin murmured.
"Merlin, I've missed you." Gwaine said quietly. "You were my very best friend."
The two were silent as Merlin started cutting the fabric away from the wound. Gwaine wincing now and then. "Merlin, why did you come back?"
"Arthur needs me." Merlin said. "I hate doing this against the banishment, but I have little choice."
"Even though he banished you and hates you?" Gwaine sounded confused.
"There are just some things that have to be done." Merlin said, silence filling the space between them again as Merlin patched up the wound.
"Have you been ill lately?" Gwaine suddenly asked, turning to face Merlin one he indicated that the wound was patched up.
"Not really, per se." Merlin said, looking away from the knight. "I kind of have been using too much energy for the disguise.. It's weakened me more than I could have thought."
"Really?" Gwaine sounded intrigued, to Merlin's incredulity.
"Yes." He said, standing up.
"What has you so pissed off about Mordred, he seems pretty nice?" Gwaine asked as someone knocked on the door.
"Shit." Merlin cussed, Gwaine looking at the warlock in shock. An incantation left the man's lips, his eyes flaring gold as his features changed into Agnien's.
"That's wicked." Gwaine said, feeling some fear run through him.
"Come on in." Merlin said, glancing at Gwaine in a slight warning. 'Gwaine, I shall only say this once. Don't tell anyone that I'm back, or who I truly am, for I am here solely to protect the kingdom and Arthur, and if I have to harm you to keep me here, I will.'
He saw Gwaine pale considerably as he looked over at Merlin. The manservant had changed, more than he could have believed. He wanted to blame sorcery, but he couldn't believe that he had threatened him. Did he not trust the knight? Leon walked on in, looking at Gwaine, then to Agnien.
"Arthur is calling for you Agnien." Leon said, "Says that he isn't feeling well, and doesn't wish to bug Gaius as he works over Gwen and Mordred." Gwaine noticed how Merlin flinched at the name, hate in his expression.
"I shall gather a kit and go to him." Merlin said, the knight leaving at that. Gwaine looked at the door once it was closed before snapping.
"What the hell are you thinking, threatening me?!" Gwaine snapped, "Aren't I your friend?"
"I can't take risks Gwaine." Merlin snapped. "I won't take risks."
"I'm not going to slip up Merlin." Gwaine said. "Why can't you believe that?! I know that you don't have any other motive than to protect us!"
"Gwaine," The warlock said. "That man you guys brought back is bad news, and it means that I was right to come back here."
With that, he left the chambers, running off to Arthur's room, taking the shortest path there. He knocked on the door, entering the room when he heard the King's reply. Walking in, he noticed how nicely kept the chambers were, but it felt off. The King was at his desk, looking pale and shaky. Merlin sighed, rolling his eyes.
As Agnien came in Arthur looked up at the man, feeling dizzy and sick. The man looked better than he had the knight Arthur had carried him to Gaius. When he had fainted. He came up to Arthur, seeming to have a buried worried look within the deep blue grey eyes. The look troubled Arthur.
"Are you okay, Sire?" Agnien asked, looking away from Arthur, who realised he had been absentmindedly staring into the boy's eyes. Arthur looked away, shaking his head.
"I feel like I'm catching a fever." He murmured.
"Yarrow for the fever for sure.." Agnien murmured, looking through the stuff he brought along, "Ginger might work for the headache."
"Might?" Arthur grumbled.
"It depends." He shrugged, handing him over two small bottles.
"Thank you Agnien." He said, looking at the physician's apprentice. Arthur couldn't shake the feeling that Agnien appeared just too familiar, the way he spoke, the way he carried himself.
"Is there anything else?" He asked the King, who quickly shook his head.
"Wait, yes." Arthur said before Agnien got to the door. Arthur couldn't stand it anymore. "When was the last time you saw Merlin?"
"I couldn't tell you even if I tried." Agnien quickly snapped, leaving the chambers. Arthur sighed in frustration.