Queen of Camelot ~~~ON HIATUS~~~

Chapter One

"Hunith's son?"

"Yes!" Merlin said nodding.

"But you're not meant to be here till Wednesday!"

"It is Wednesday." Merlin tilted his head confused as he informed Gaius of what day it was.

"Ah, right then. You better put your bag in there." Gaius sighed pointing towards a door opposite of the exit with two steps leading up to it.

Merlin nodded before stopping and turning around."You- you won't say anything about, erm..."

"No. Although, Merlin, I should say thank you." Gaius said sending Merlin a true genuine smile, Merlin sent his famous smile back that could brighten anybodies day.

Once Merlin was inside his new bedroom Gaius reached for his glasses and opening the letter reading: My dear Gaius,

I turn to you for I feel lost and alone and don't know who to trust. It is every mother's fate to think her child is special, and yet I would give my life that Merlin were not so. Ours is a small village and he is so clearly at odds with people here that, if he were to remain, I fear what would become of him. He needs a hand to hold, a voice to guide, someone that might help him find a purpose for his gifts. I beg you, if you understand a mother's love for her son, keep him safe, and may God save you both.

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Merlin was sprawled over his bed too tired to even get under the covers especially when it felt like clouds compared to the ground he had been sleeping on originally.

In what he thought to be his dreams he heard someone or something of great power whispering to him. "Merlin... Merlin..."

Bolting up right Merlin wakes up in a cold sweat looking for the person that had spoken to him but found no one. Sighing he pulled himself off his bed yawning as he made his way into Gaius's Chambers and work area.

Gaius was already awake and busy at work holding a bucket he said, "I got you water. You didn't wash last night."

Merlin frowned taking a seat at the table as Gaius was setting the table. "Sorry."

Gaius simply waved him off taking a seat across from Merlin. "Help yourself to breakfast," Gaius encouraged knocking over the bucket in the process.

Merlin's eyes flashed gold and time came to a stand still. Realizing what he had done after glancing at Gaius's surprised expression released the magic allowing the bucket to fall to the ground.

The water exploded from the bucket but Gaius paid it no mind turning to Merlin in complete shock. "How did you do that? Can you or uh did you incant a spell in your mind?"

Merlin shook his head. "I don't know any spells," Merlin confessed.

Gaius looked extremely intrigued; Merlin was a little surprised that Gaius wasn't taking notes or something. "So what did you do? There must be something," Gaius asked searching for some sort of plausible explanation.

Merlin found no proper answer so he shrugged replying, "It just happens." Merlin got up from his seat grabbing a mop to clear up the water before it got to forgotten and somebody slipped getting hurt.

Gaius wished Merlin could offer a better answer, but decided not to push the young boy to much yet. "Well, we better keep you out of trouble. You can help me until I find some paid work for you. Here." Gaius handed Merlin a small sac and small bottle filled with a concoction he had neatly placed on the table.

He put his hand on top of the sac and bottle to insure he still had Merlin's short lived attention before explaining, "Hollyhock and Feverfew for Lady Percival, and this is for Sir Olwin. He's as blind as a weevil, so warn him not to take it all at once."

"Okay," Merlin replied conveying he understood and he would do his best fill out his commands.

"Oh, and here," Gaius said before Merlin could reach the door. Turning around Merlin reaching out his hand accepting the sandwich Gaius was offering. Merlin sent his a quick smile and head towards the door again.

As he was leaving Gaius add one last words of encouragement, "Off you go. And Merlin, I need hardly tell you that the practice of any form of enchantments will get you killed." Not turning around Merlin nods before pulling the door closed.

Merlin happily munched on his sandwich enjoying the nice cool breeze the castle brought from the blazing sun outside. He got out outside asking a couple of guards directions all the while letting them know what business I had with Sir Olwin.

Finally arriving at what he hoped was the right door he knocked loudly to make sure the person behind the door heard him. He heard someone shuffling behind the door followed by some crashes and an old dude shouting few a quick curse. The door was pulled open and Merlin came face to face with a man squinting just to the left of him.

Merlin sent the blind dude a small smile holding out the medicine. "Erm, I brought you your medicine." Merlin lead the old guys hand to the bottle.

Sir Olwin pops it the bottle open and throw big his head back. Merlin turns to leave but remembers some important information Gaius had told him. "Oh, and Gaius said don't drink it all at..." It had seemed Merlin was a little too late to warn the man, he downed the rest of the remedy before placing the top back on handing the bottle make to Merlin and slamming the door in his face. "I'm sure it's fine." And with that he turned to leave unknowing that is next course of action would put him full swing into his destiny and life.

A.N: I thought I could be cool and do the whole episode in one chapter, but they are just so freaking long. Also if the words are in italics that should mean they are the normal script from the show not me rewriting the words. Thank you for spending your precious time reading this not so well written story. I don't own anything but myself.

Issue number one: (So I did some very light searching because I'm lazy and it appears no ones made a version of the TV show Merlin BBC where Arthur is a girl.) A huge part of Prince Arthur's life is being a knight so I came up with a solution! What would be your solution, eh?