Queen of Camelot ~~~ON HIATUS~~~

Chapter One

Merlin walked into the castle where two knights stood guard. Merlin headed to the shorter less intimidating one. "Where would I find Gaius, the- the court physician?" The guard points towards a sign reads 'Court Physician' that lead to a case of stairs.

Merlin gave a quick nod of thanks before heading up the stairs. Reaching the door Merlin knocks waiting a couple seconds for response before poking his head in. "Hello?" Hearing nothing from inside along with seeing nobody he opens the door wider stepping inside. "Hello? Gaius?" Merlin says louder before spotting an old frail man putting books on the highest shelf of his book case. Merlin cleared his throat to get his attention. The old man turns his head towards the noise now noticing someone else's presence besides his own.

With a loud gasp the old man, Gaius Merlin presumed, lost his footing on the ladder and fell backwards. Merlin new little to nothing about injuries and such, but he could guess that a fall like that could kill a man like him.

So allowing his instincts to take over his eyes glowing as he slowed down while searching for something to soften the landing in hopes of avoiding death knocking on Gaius's door before they even got to meet each other. On the far left of the room sat a bed using his magic he willed it under Gaius catching the old man.

Springing to his feet, once he had got his bearing. Gaius pointed an accusing finger at the young boy who had just waltzed into his room. "What did you just do?"

Merlin eyes widened in fear realizing his mistake to late. "Erm..."

"Tell me!" Gaius demanded doing his best to ignore the young boys fear.

"I- I- I have no idea what happened." Merlin stuttered doing his best to keep the secret he had kept for quite a long time now.

"If anyone had seen that..." Gaius began to say allowing his harsh tone to drop a little bit.

"Er, no! That- that was, that was nothing to do with me. That- that was..." Merlin lied, doing his best not to make eye contact so the old man could not see the lie in his eyes.

"I know what it was! I just want to know where you learned how to do it!" Gaius didn't believe the lie for a second and continued on with his interrogation.

"Nowhere." Merlin admitted defensively.

"So how is it you know magic?"

"I don't."

"Where did you study?... Answer me!" Gaius ordered taking a step towards the boy making himself somehow intimidating for such an old and fragile age.

Merlin took a step back before suffering out an answer, "I- I've never studied magic or, or been taught."

"Are you lying to me, boy?"

Exasperated and frustrated Merlin's voice raised a little, "What do you want me to say?"

"The truth!" Gaius sighed frustrated with the boy for lying to him.

"I was born like this!"

"That's impossible! Who are you?"

"Oh, erm..." Merlin said grateful Gaius was no longer yelling at him. He pulled off his backpack full of his things and more importantly a letter. "I have this letter," Merlin says reaching into his messy bag pulling out a surprisingly crinkle free letter handing it towards Gaius.

Taking the letter Gaius looks around replying, "I- I don't have my glasses."

"I'm Merlin."