Well I lied. I'm not fixing anything up in the nineteenth chapter.
Or any of the other previous ones.
It makes my story mine.
Remember, all I own is my plot line.
Not the characters.
Nothing recognisable.
A chapter is being posted up today for one reason only.
Today at school was wicked awesome, and I love my teachers and classes.
But the students in the classes really aren't all that nice. I'll try to get along with them... What really sucks is that I don't think any of them enjoy the show Merlin or any other fandom shows I love.
So here's to make up for the time I lost.
Perhaps I'll go sulk off to the revolution fandom for a while after this story is finished... So that way you guys don't see my cryin in my corner that my story is sadly finished...
Speaking of stories..
if you're reading Overtaken and waiting for an update, between me and my beta it takes a while to post.
Enjoy! Frui!

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Chapter twenty- Dispute

"His body- he's so much thinner than I remember-" Arthur was speechless, which almost disturbed the knights as much as Merlin's scarred up body, his figure looking so frail as Gwaine picked up the young man, making sure he didn't jostle the man's shoulder, sharing a pained look with Percival.
"He's rarely touched his food." Gaius murmured, "Hasn't touched it since he came here as Agnien, and I don't believe he's had much these last five years he was gone."
"But why not?" Arthur asked, slowly coming to terms that this man with magic was loyal beyond his knowledge.
"He worried over your fate, whether you'd be alive or dead, or harmed." Gwaine said, finally finding his own voice.
"Banishing him was a big mistake, wasn't it?" Arthur finally admitted as Merlin stirred, his eyes opening as he tilted his head towards the king, his eyes lacking the gleam they usually had as the man looked at the blonde haired King.
"Arthur-" he muttered before going limp again. Gaius sighed, looking worn out.
"His arms-" Arthur exclaimed as he saw some scars along Merlin's arms. "How'd that happen?"
"If only I knew." Gaius muttered, unwilling to voice his suspicions. He figured Merlin had gone into a stupor of depression once he left. Depression leads to such horrid things that the person would be willing to try to escape it.
Gaius could tell by the look on Arthur's and the other men's faces that they assumed the same. Leon stepped up to Gaius, who had stumbled as he took a step to the door. Putting his arm around the old man he helped him steady himself. Elyan twirled around when they heard a gasp from the doorway, Arthur cussing with a whisper, getting a sideways glance from Gwaine.
"Guinevere, you shouldn't be here." Arthur said as she saw Merlin in Gwaine's arms.
"You aren't going to kill him are you?!" Gwen exclaimed, running up to Gwen, looking at the thin man in his arms, his skin as pale as a sheet, the scarring all over his skin showing up as a drastic comparison. Arthur's breath hitched.
"No, Guinevere." Arthur murmured. "I couldn't. Not after he proved me more wrong than anyone ever has."
"What do you mean, he wasn't here attacking was he?" Gwen's voice was inaudible as she traced a long, deep, gash that trailed up to Merlin's shoulder from his wrist.
"He was Agnien." Leon looked at Percival with a slight hint of surprise in his eyes.
"Was he?!" The Queen's voice was just dripping with shock.
"Yes." Arthur murmured. "Even though... Even though he was banished he still stood up with all he had to defend me from Mordred-"
"Mordred was here? He attacked you!" Guinevere almost breathed out in relief, then cocked her head as she heard Gaius's voice from beside Leon.
"Why did Morgana suddenly choose to retreat?" Gaius asked softly, "Clearly you must know something."
"A man appeared by her in the battlefield, it must have been Mordred but I blew that thought off until now when you said he turned on you.." She trailed, looking at Arthur with relief again. "She looked at him in horror and then called a retreat, vanishing."
"No." Gaius gasped out, his hand quickly going to his heart as he visibly paled.
"Gaius? Are you okay?" Gwen asked.
"What's wrong Gaius?" Arthur's firm voice quickly took over. Gaius looked at the unconscious sorcerer, concern etched into what seemed to be his entire being.
"Morgana knows." Gaius muttered, "We should get the boy to his room, he's in dire need of rest, and his shoulder will need to be paid some attention too."
"What does Morgana know? I mean, is it a big deal Merlin's Emrys?" Arthur asked.
"It means Morgana will be even more keen to attack." Gaius said, "With a bigger force and harsher plans."
"Merlin.. That poor boy, I never would have guessed he went through that much, how much pain was he in?" Gwen murmured as the group slowly went to Gaius's chambers, Leon and Elyan excusing themselves to go check on the knights that had been defending off the impending army.
"I haven't a clue." Gaius murmured. "He never once claimed to have such injuries, which leads me to believe the vast majority of them were from when he was banished, Sire."
"If he was so powerful, then why in the world would he end up being caught and tortured?!" Arthur snapped.
"I do not know, sire." Gaius said as Merlin stirred again in Gwaine's arms, his mouth moving with hardly anything coming from it. Arthur notice the pain and deep sorrow the old physician had in his eyes as he looked at the distressed boy.
"What's he saying?" Percival murmured the question.
"He's trying to heal himself." Gaius said, "He's too weak to do anything, but apparently his old habits die hard."
"I can't believe that Agnien was him." Gwen suddenly said after a long stretch of silence overtook them. "I mean, he was so cold and distant, and hateful sometimes."
"You'd be surprised at what banishment can do to a person Gwen, no matter how loyal the person stays to the place." Gaius murmured. "It took it's toll on the poor boy."
"It's no surprise. I've seen it done several times," Gwaine murmured, "Without the uh.. Loyalty afterwords though. Just hate and bitterness."
"I wasn't even thinking." Arthur said, "It's my fault he's in this condition- if I had just listened, had everyone tell me what they thought-"
"Arthur, it's not your fault. Merlin could have denied the use of magic, could have-"
"Why did he tell me?!" Arthur yelled, stopping in the hall and looking at the elderly man.
"Arthur, calm down." Gwen murmured, appalled at his rash behavior.
"He was frightened of you, Arthur Pendragon." Gaius said, "His fears had him up at night, every single damn night I listened to him screaming in his sleep, the nightmares of him being caught, burned on the pyre. Not even after Uther died-"
"He killed my father though, so why would he still worry about such-"
"Morgana killed your father, Arthur." Gaius said, his voice suddenly quiet as the King realised the toll that the man had taken throughout these events. "Merlin tried everything he could as he hid with his disguise, but an amulet was placed on your king by Morgana that reversed the spell."
"How can I believe that to be true?" Arthur snapped. "He's the so great Emrys, who couldn't even detect a reversing spell?"
"Mind what you say." Gaius snapped, "He has blamed himself time and time again for your father's death, and not once has he ever come to terms with it."
"All I knew was that he's a sorcerer, and today I'm finding out he's the only reason I'm alive, and the greatest Emrys or whatever it is on the earth." Arthur scowled. Gaius took a deep breath as they continued down the hall, Gwaine turning into Gaius's chambers, going to Merlin's room and laying the boy on the bed.
"Everyone out." Gaius snapped, seeming more directed at Arthur than anything. "I'll send word when he's healthy enough for visitors."
"But-"
"Arthur, you need to address the people in the castle and sort things out, there was a battle here just minutes ago." Gaius said as Merlin moaned, restlessly moving about in his sleep.
Gwaine and Percival nodded, grabbing Arthur and tugging him out of the room, neither of the three noticing that Gwen stayed behind.
"May I...?" Gwen murmured softly. Gaius looked up at her with a deep breath.
"He's gone through hell Gwen." Gaius said, "I just haven't a clue what in god's name happened."

Here ya go, a chapter to celebrate the ending of the first day back to school. I hope you enjoyed it... Might not get another one for a while actually, considering that homework will slowly start dominating my free time.
I'm currently having problems with developing a plot, but thanks to the wonderful reviews and ideas that just totally fired up within the last day, I think I have the next part of it all figured out.
Get ready for Merlin's journeys... And how he went through hell.