Arthur knew there was a powerful sorcerer in Camelot, but what he didn't know what the powerful sorcerer was not only his manservant but the boy he grew to love. When Arthur and Merlin first met, they hated one another. Merlin swears he would take Arthur easily in a fight, but was proven wrong.
"Merlin?" Arthur asked.
"Y-Yes, sire?"
"You've been staring at me for the last ten minutes. Is everything alright?"
"Everythings fine," Merlin lied, and somehow Arthur knew he wasn't.
"I don't understand why we have to found this sorcerer," Merlin said.
"You wouldn't understand, Merlin,"
"I understand a lot, Arthur!"
"And what do you understand, Merlin?"
"I understand that innocent people will continue to die until he is found,"
"As long as my father is king magic in Camelot is forbidden and anyone seen using it will be executed,"
"This sorcerer helped you more times than you can count, and you're father going to have him executed. What if it was me?"
"What are you talking about, Merlin. You're not a sorcerer."
"What if I am, Arthur, would you have me executed?"
"Of course not,"
"Then stop looking for the sorcerer because he's been here all along, Arthur,"
"Merlin, I know you don't want to see an innocent man die,"
"My name to the druid is Emry. I am the sorcerer you have been hunting,"
Arthur never told Merlin that name. Arthur's heart sunk in his chest, but he refused to believe it.
"Merlin, you're talking nonsense," Arthur said.
"Don't believe me then ask Gauis,"
"Fine, I will,"
Merlin followed behind Arthur. Arthur didn't bother to knock as he entered the room.
"Merlin? Arthur?" Gaius looked between the two.
"Merlin, what did you do?" Gaius asked.
"Ask him!"
"Ask me what?"
"Merlin here thinks he's the sorcerer we have been looking for,"
"He does, does he?"
"Gaius, tell him!" Merlin yelled.
"I'm sorry, Sire. I think Merlin is coming down with something. I will have him checked out immediately,"
"Please do," Arthur replied before exiting the room.
"Are you Crazy! Are you trying to get yourself killed? Uther would have you executed without hesitation,"
"They're going to execute an innocent man! So yeah, I told Arthur, but he doesn't believe me!"
Arthur stood outside the door listening to their conversation. He didn't want to believe his Merlin was the sorcerer.
"What else did you tell him?" Gaius asked.
"I told him my name,"
"Merlin, if Uther founds out about you will be executed,"
"Arthur said he wouldn't let them execute me,"
"And do you believe that?"
Merlin thought for a second and replied. "I do,"
