Queen of Camelot ~~~ON HIATUS~~~

Chapter Nine (III)

Gaius shook his heading sighing, "No, but it might tell us how it's spread. One thing I do know, this is magic of the darkest kind." They both shivered Merlin could not phantom why anyone would want to go down the path of using dark magic all the spells were terrible and gross.

"Why would someone use magic like that?" Merlin wondered aloud.

"Magic corrupts. People use it for their own ends." Gaius explained frowning. He never liked dark magic that was why he was on Uther's side to get ride of magic in the beginning, however it saddened Gaius when Uther could not see the difference between the two styles of magic.

This frustrated Merlin however bad magic just didn't seem plausible to him "But not all magic is bad. I know it isn't." Merlin reasoned.

Gaius shrugged, "It's neither good nor bad. It's how you use it." Gaius hoped that Merlin would quickly realize magic was much like a blade. "Magic is as good and evil as a sword. For the real intentions lie with the holder. Some use magic or a sword to protect and bed and others use it to slay and destroy. Either way it's the person holding the weapon that creates the true character."
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The guards burst through Gaius's door not even bothering to knock. Artura sighed, but didn't say anything to them about it for there would be no point.

Instead she began pointing around the room for places that any sign of magic would probably be found. "Over there." she ordered before sheepishly turning to Gaius, "Sorry Gaius, we're searching every room in town."

Gaius raised his famous brow at her. "What for?"

Artura knew this man was busy and didn't want to bother him much so her answer was short and sweet, just like she hoped this search would be. "The sorcerer."

"But why would he be here?" Gaius asked confused.

Artura pinched her nose shrugging. "I'm just doing my job." She felt bad whenever something like this would happen, sadly it happened. She would never want someone to invade her privacy so likewise she didn't like invading others.

Lucky Artura wasn't the only one used to this sort of thing. Gaius nodded giving her a soft understanding smile. He gestured around the room, "We've nothing to hide. Go on, then. Search."

Artura nodded back wandering around the room. She loved this room it was always so chaoticaling organized. He had so many different things lying around so many different papers. "What's all these books and papers?" She asked lifting them up looking over to Gaius.

Gaius gave her a deadpan looked clearly annoyed. "My life's work, dedicated to the understanding of science. You are quite welcome to read through them if you wish."

Artura grimaced shaking her head. She removed herself from the papers looking around somewhere.

She looked over to the door opposite to the entrance. She had always wanted to go here when she was little she felt it was Gaius's hidden secret room full of some sort of deep secret and know she could find out what really lies behind the door. "What's this room up here?"

"Er, it's mine." Merlin said. He had been so quiet Artura had failed to notice him up until now.

Artura nodded grabbing for the door a little sad since any secret Gaius could have had would no longer be inside there. "And what do you expect to find in there?" Gaius asked her as she entered.

Artura frowned shrugging, "I'm looking for material or evidence suggesting the use of enchantments." Gaius and Merlin gave her a hesitant nodded. She didn't question there weirdness worried it would be a long annoying explanation.