A/N - This is basically just a prologue. But anyways magic reveal, characters watching the show fanfiction, hope you all enjoy!

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Arthur scowled and turned to face Merlin, who had dropped Arthur's armor for what was the fourth time that day. "Merlin! If you must spend you're nights in the tavern I would appreciate it if you could at least you were sober enough in the morning to be a somewhat competent servant!"

No one around leaped to Merlin's defense, the sound of Arthur yelling at Merlin was common in Camelot and everyone knew however much their King may deny it he did care about Merlin and that Merlin felt the same way.

Merlin nodded and scrambled to pick up the armor from the cobbled ground of the courtyard, ignoring the feeling of dread he felt as he remembered just what the cobbles were covered in, in his dream. Great, now i'm going to have to wash it all again. Merlin thought bitterly.

Arthur watched Merlin gather up the armor with a frown "Okay, what's wrong usually if I yell at you, you reply with one of you're ridiculous made-up words or untrue statements about my waist size, what's wrong?"

Merlin sighed "Well you see sire, it does get rather tiring running after a clotpole such as yourself." he gave Arthur a half-hearted grin that was obviously fake. Arthur thought for a second before deciding to leave Merlin to it - although he did plan on having a word with Lancelot and Gwaine to see if they could get him to confide in them.

"Well then!" Arthur replied brightly, "If your feeling so great then you can go ahead and ready the horses' for a hunting trip!" Arthur hurried off with a smirk on his lips, leaving an exasperated servant behind him.

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Merlin hated hunting, that was a well-known fact and even if he didn't hate it he would have still been against the idea of a hunting trip. They never ended well whether it be because of bandits, Morgana, rouge sorcerers or whatever magical beast that had found it's way into Camelot - they always ended in blood and tears.

And Merlin always had to save the day, every single time.

He had tried to warn the Knights, repeatedly, but was told to "Grow up..." or "Stop being such a wuss," or his personal favourite, "Stop acting like a little girl Merlin." Merlin felt on edge the entire time, something just felt wrong.

And no Arthur he wasn't being paranoid!

So when a blinding flash of light flung the group off of their horses Merlin couldn't help but let out a hollow chuckle, I told you so.

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"Merlin!" A voice hissed in his ear.

"Merlin...are you awake?" The same voice hissed again, jerking it's way into his thoughts.

"No." Merlin mumbled back, he slowly opened his eyes, trying to ignore how much his head was throbbing. Merlin blinked furiously trying to get his bearings, he saw Arthur and the knights scattered on what seemed to be a cave floor in front of him.

"Sleeping beauty is finally awake then." Arthur mock glared at Merlin, then he smiled at Merlin nervously "Thought we had lost you for a second there."

"You could never get rid of me that easily" Merlin retorted, slurring his words slightly. That seemed to make Arthur relax slightly, even if it was only minutely. The pain in his head didn't seem to be getting any better.

Arthur rolled his eyes at Merlin, "Does anyone even know how we got here?"

"Em...We were hunting sire?" Leon mumbled, Merlin squinted in the dark and could just about make our Leon's bruised form in front of him.

Just then Merlin felt something knock against his leg, Gwaine had started to wake up, Merlin nudged him with his leg "Gwaine wake up!"

"Mer'ln w'had we drin l'st night, w'rst hangover e'er" Gwaine slurred, Merlin couldn't help the chuckle that escaped his lips - Gwaine could always be relied upon to be Gwaine even in the most desperate of times.

"Gwaine...we were hunting although I have no doubt that when we get back Merlin will neglect his duties and join you in the tavern." Arthur explained dryly.

"So I have what could be the worst hangover ever? But without the drink?" Gwaine responded, Merlin looked confused at how the knight suddenly seemed sober. Gwaine pouted slightly, an expression that the older man shouldn't have been able to pull off, "So what exactly happened? Another plot to kill the Princess?"

Merlin's brow furrowed, "Well we were hunting, emm...there was a flash of light then a weird buzzing noise? Then we woke up here" Merlin frowned as he tried to remember what happened.

Elyan and Percival were both starting to slowly rise from the ground, both with dazed expressions on their faces.

"Just another good old day in Camelot" Gwaine muttered bitterly.

A voice called out from the corner of the cave, "I'm glad you could all make it" the voice sounded harsh and bitter, "Especially you Merlin." her mouth turned up in disgust as she said the young warlocks name.

The knights and Arthur turned towards the voice in shock, as they realised who it was, then they all turned to Merlin with questioning glances. Whilst Arthur tried to shuffle forwards slightly and shield Merlin and the Knights from his sister. "Whatever you want Morgana...leave them out of it."

"I'm afraid I can't do that Brother," Morgana scowled, "Anyone who allies themselves with you is against me, is against magic..." She smirked and her attention turned back to Merlin, "Although I suppose not everyone."

Merlin just rolled his eyes trying to ignore the knights glances, "So what's it this time Morgana, trying to murder Arthur? Take over Camelot? Come up with something new Morgana, it's getting old." he tried to sound bored although the way his voice broke slightly ruined his facade.

Arthur glared at Merlin willing him to shut up, he just hoped that the idiot would stop talking before Morgana killed him. The knights all had similar worried expressions as they watched Merlin and Morgana's exchange.

Morgana glared at Merlin, "Oh no, you will enjoy this Merlin."

She turned towards Arthur smirking, "So...Did you know about your precious Merlin's little secret?"

Arthur's focus turned to Merlin and a panicked expression flickered across his face before he schooled it back into the calm mask that he was so often forced to wear - the only sign of his unease and anger were his clenched fists. He tried to ignore Morgana but the possibility of yet another betrayal was heavy on him.

She turned back towards Merlin, smiling at the look of horror on his face "Would you like to tell him? Or shall I? I can't wait to have to see the look on his face" She sounded almost manic, a twisted childlike happiness was plastered on her face. Looking nothing like the girl Merlin had once knew, the woman he had once loved.

Merlin feigned ignorance, "I have no idea what you are talking about Morgana."

"Oh really? Because druids can be very loose lipped...with the right persuasion."

That caused the facade to drop and his expression reminded Arthur of the battle-hardened Knights who seemed to have aged centuries because of the horrors of war. It was an alien expression on Merlin. "Arthur...look at me, I am still Merlin, I stand by what I said, I would happily be your servant until the day I die, I am loyal to you and always will be." Merlin was proud to note how steady his voice was as he said that and he just hoped that Arthur would understand that every word he had just said was the truth.

Even if Arthur chose to kill him he would be loyal the man till the day he died.

"Can't bring yourself to say it? Need a hand?" Morgana cackled, "You're precious servant has magic Brother...he's a sorcerer...just like me."

Arthur felt his heart break into a million different pieces, Merlin had betrayed him. All the knights echoed Arthur's expression of shock and betrayal. Merlin just looked at the ground refusing to meet anyones gaze. He knew how they would all be feeling, and what they would all be thinking. Arthur wasn't mad about the magic, well he was but he was more hurt that Merlin had kept it a secret. Arthur had grown up being told how evil magic was, it had killed his mother and his father.

Arthur's mind was racing, filled with questions and emotions. He didn't know what to do, his head was telling him to try and kill Morgana and arrest or kill Merlin, but his heart was telling him it was Merlin. Merlin was a good man. Or that he used to be.

Merlin however was furious; he felt sick when he saw Morgana's smug expression. Who did she think she was? Forcing him to reveal his secret, and staying around to gloat. He looked at the knights expecting for them to be glaring at him with hate, but they only really looked shocked. Apart from Gwaine who was grinning like an idiot.

Merlin sighed and jumped up from the ground, he was shaking. Trembling with rage, his magic swarming and filling every fibre of his being. "Your going to regret that Morgana."

"Maybe you should have thought about your little plan, because now I have nothing to lose Morgana, secrets out, cats out of the bag, the jig is up!" He gestured around grandly, his tone cheery, "What now Morgana? Do you think you can kill me? Kill Arthur? I'd like to see you try! Did the druids tell you everything? If so then you really shouldn't have come here." Merlin had never felt this angry, this betrayed. He didn't care anymore. Arthur knew his secret, there was no point hiding anymore.

The knights looked at Merlin uneasily at the dark tone of the young warlock, the voice he was using sounded so alien to the knights. It didn't sound like Merlin, the voice he was using could scare even the most hardened warrior.

Not that any of the knights or Arthur would admit it, but they were scared of Merlin. Or at least scared of what he would do to Morgana, they all wanted her dead, but it just seemed wrong for Merlin to be the one killing her.

Morgana snapped out of her shock, chanting "Forbaene" and threw a fireball towards Merlin's chest. All Merlin did was put his hand out towards the fire and watch smugly as it absorbed the attack, "Nimueh tried that once Morgana, remember her? She was a high priestess honestly I am suprised you didn't look for her." He gave her a knowing look.

Morgana looked confused, a sense of unease washed over her, "I-I looked for her, no one has seen her in years." Before Merlin could reply her eyes flashed gold and threw him into the wall.

Arthur and the knights looked at Merlin's body, with similar shocked expressions that slowly mixed into grief. They were all so distracted with their own thoughts and grief they didn't notice Merlin slowly getting up from the ground, his eyes blazing gold.

Morgana just stared "You should be dead!"

Merlin smirked, "That's what Nimueh said to me before she died" he shot her a goofy grin that seemed at odds with the situation. They had all seen that expression before when Merlin had won a bet, when he had been clumsy or late to his duties. It seemed so wrong for them to be seeing it now, to be seeing it when Merlin had never seemed like more of a stranger. Merlin took a deep breath before his eyes flared gold blasting her into one of the caves jagged walls.

She hit the wall with a sickening crunch, the knights all winced at the sound, Merlin walked over to her body smiling grimly "She isn't dead, she's unconcious, we should go before she wakes."

Not giving anyone a chance to reply Merlin walked out of the cave, Arthur and the knights watched him leave.

"Sire, what do we do about Merlin?" Leon asked nervously, his gaze flickering to the hilt of his sword.

"Yeah Princess, what are you going to do with Merlin?" Gwaine called out, his tone sounded bright and cheerfull but it was clearly a threat. Gwaine was upset that Merlin hadn't trusted him with his secret but he understood why he kept it.

Elyan watched the scene thoughtfully, he knew if it came to it Gwaine would fight Arthur to save Merlin. But was Merlin worth saving? After all her was a sorceror, but Elyan like Gwaine had been to many lands. Magic wasn't always evil, it depended on the user and Elyan was pretty sure Merlin wasn't evil. "Gwaine he did break Camelot's laws, But Arthur we know Merlin he isn't evil."

Percival nodded his head in agreement with Elyan and Gwaine, "Magic isn't evil, it saved Leon's life and it even saved mine when my village was destroyed I was too young to survive on my own so some druids took me in."

Arthur scowled, "Fine. He will have one chance to explain, and then I will decide what to do with him."

The knights bowed their head in thanks, they knew it didn't mean Merlin was safe. But at least now he had a chance of getting away with his life.

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A/N - Soo...there you go! Hope it was okay, next one will be the first episode, I will probably do all of season one, or at least all of the important episodes. Will see what episodes you actually want :)

Update - Changed it slightly in the hopes of improving it, may make more changes later to fix the pace and flow of the dialogue so it's less rushed and things get expanded on more.