Accident?

Waking Up as a Kitty?

AN: Alright so, this is my first Merlin fanfic. Just thought you know so you won't expect much from this. And don't worry, it should get into some Merthur within the next chapter or two. Merlin also won't stay so... out if it. Also sorry this first chapter isn't that long but I'll try to make the other's longer!

Merlin woke up at the same time as the knights. "Come on, Merlin." He lazily got up off of his bed roll and was rolling it up when... he felt something swish behind him. He looked back and saw... a tail??? He fell back while trying to look at it.

"Arthur?? Do I have a tail?!" The knights all looked at him. Gwaine began laughing "Not just a tail, mate! You have ears too!" Merlin quickly patted his head and felt soft ears, which were quite large. He felt for his normal ears, they weren't there.

He meowed.

They all looked at him. What happened to him? Why did he meow?? Why did he have the urge to play with Gwaine's hair?

"Merlin," Arthur began "What did you do?" He asked accusingly. Merlin crossed his arms defensively. "I didn't do anything Arthur! Why would I want this?! You clot pole!" He growled, quite literally.

He mewed like a frightened kitten. What the hell was going on?

Arthur walked up to him and petted his ears. Merlin leaned in and purred. Oh no. He looked up at Arthur, his face going red. Wait... he looked UP at him. They were the same height....

Oh no, no, no...

Merlin stepped back. This was not happening. He was not a cat! And he was not shorter than Arthur!

The knights stared at him, Merlin looked like he was about to run. He took another step back. And.... he bolted. Straight through the trees and away from Arthur and his knights.

The knights were expecting this and they chased after him.

Merlin of course, didn't stand a chance with three trained knights and the prince of Camelot. So pretty soon Merlin was on the ground with Gwaine on top of him. "Gwaine! Get off of me!"!he struggled beneath the weight, to no avail.

Gwaine smirked "I don't think so." Arthur walked over to him and looked down at Merlin.

"Don't worry, we'll bring you to Gaius, he'll know what to do." Merlin let out a very cat-like whimper.

So they headed back to Camelot, and Merlin kept trying to play with Gwaine's hair.

But finally they arrived, with some very tired knights, and a very playful Merlin. Slowly they dragged him into the physician's courters.

"Back already, Merlin...?" Gaius turned around and stared at Merlin. Were those cat ears? What had the boy gotten himself into this time? He sighed.

"How did this happen?" Gaius asked. Staring at Merlin, who was currently playing with Gwaine's hair.

"We don't know, we were hoping you might have an idea." Said Arthur who was trying to pull Merlin away from Gwaine.

Gaius stared at the pair, with amusement and worry. "It seems to be some kind of spell, sire." Arthur nodded. "Yes, but do you know how this happened? Or why someone would want to make him.. a cat?" Asked Arthur.

"I'm afraid I don't know, sire."

Arthur put his head in his hand. "Great..."

Merlin was looking at some colorful bottles on the shelf, with maybe too much interest. His tail swished behind him. Before anyone could do anything..  there was a loud crash and... all of the bottles were broken and on the floor.

Merlin was laying on the shelf looking quite pleased with himself. He seemed to have cut his hand from the glass because he was licking a bleeding hand.

Arthur looked up at him. "Merlin! Are you out of your mind?? I didn't know you could be even MORE useless!" Merlin just hissed.

Arthur grabbed him and pulled him off of the shelf. Merlin growled, but stopped when Arthur started petting his ears. A loud purr escaped Merlin, despite him trying not to. He went boneless on Arthur. Arthur smiled.

"Bring Merlin here, Sire. I want to see something." Arthur did as he was told, surprisingly.

"Merlin?"

"Yes, Gaius?" He asked lazily. He felt so relaxed... if Arthur could just keep doing that...

"Merlin, did anything happen yesterday? Fall into any traps or eat something that you might've found?" Arthur stopped petting Merlin, so he stopped purring.

"I did fall into a trap yesterday, but I didn't think anything of it. I fall into traps all the time."  He answered. "Why?"

Gaius modded. "Were there any symbols, circles, statues, or anything like that around?" Merlin thought about this for a moment.

"Yeah, there were. I think I saw something silver on a tree, and maybe... hmm.. there were a few dead animals. I just assumed someone lost their kill." Gaius was deep in thought.

"Arthur, could you keep Merlin occupied for a bit? I'd like to do some research." Gaius thought Arthur might be offended at this request, but instead he just nodded.

"Of course Gaius." With that he picked up Merlin and headed out the door. "Well come on men, I'm not doing this by myself." They all proceeded to follow him.