I have magic!

Merlin took a breath as he finished writing his letter. He had thought about this ever since he'd made his journey to Ealdor a week ago.

He folded the paper and closed it with the wax he had bought using a plain ring as a seal.

"Are you sure about this?" Hunith asked resting her hands on his shoulders.

"It's now or never Mum." He said looking up at her. "It's been two years since he's taken over. I've been working for him for ten years now. It's time he knows the truth."

"Is this how you want to do it, though?"

"It's either this or he find out in battle." He answered writing the kings name on the paper.

"Just please be careful love." She pleaded squeezing his shoulder.

"I will mother. I don't think he'll do anything rash. Although he may exile me from the kingdom."

"That's better than what his father would do. You know what you're doing?"

"I don't think I've ever known what I'm doing." He said joking slightly. "Although I have a good feeling about this."

She looked at him and nodded as he stood up pulling him into a hug and kissing his cheek. "You have enough food for the road, right? And water?"

"Yes, I have plenty not to mention I could catch my own if I wanted too. We're not that far." He reassured squeezing her hands gently.

She nodded one more time and kissed his cheek as he walked out to the horse, he'd brought with him.

He sent the letter away with magic sending it to Morgana knowing she would take it to Arthur.

~~~

Morgana was sitting in her chambers talking with Gwen about the day's events and the banquet Arthur was planning to throw for Merlin's return.

"Honestly, I love the idea but it's ridiculous. He's only been gone a week." She said looking at her friend.

"That is true, but you know Arthur has something bigger planned for the banquet."

"You mean like he's going to confess his undying love for Merlin with everyone in attendance?"

"Well maybe. Not sure if he would actually go that far in public just yet."

Morgana was about to respond when a letter dropped into her lap. "What's this?" She asked herself picking it up and reading it. "It's for Arthur."

"Then why was it sent to you?" Gwen asked curiously.

There was a note attached to it and Morgana read it. "It's from Emrys." She said eyes wide. Emrys wants to speak to Arthur. I need to get this to him right away."

They got up and practically ran to the meeting hall where Arthur was currently holding a meeting.

Morgana burst through the doors ignoring the guards protests.

"Morgana? Gwen? What's going on? We're in the middle of a meeting?" Arthur asked waving his hand at their plans in front of him.

"I received a message for you." Morgana announced standing at the other end of the table.

"Who would be sending you a message for me?" He asked eyebrow raised as the other looked on.

"Emrys." She said pointedly holding up the letter.