The Unknown Son

Gwen

"That's what Morgana has willed. All the time," Merlin crouched on the step in front of his room. He still could not believe that Gwen was banished from the kingdom.

"She couldn't bear to see Gwen sitting on her throne. It is nothing but cruel revenge."

"It's Morgana that's behind it. I have to let Arthur know. If he knew Lancelot was a shadow spirit."

"Wouldn't change what Gwen did," Gaius finished his sentence, "The betrayal is the reason. Clarifying him about Lancelot wouldn't change anything. Gwen has to pay the price."

Meanwhile, Gwen packed her last belongings on a small wooden cart.

"I'm coming with you," said Nathan. The blonde haired boy suddenly stood in front of Guinevere with his backpack.

"You are needed here," she smiled sadly at him. After returning to Camelot, Arthur let her know why he was actually leaving. Not because Gaius' ward was in danger, but his own son, who will soon find out who he really is. At first she was angry, but she quickly understood why he was doing it.

"But you were the one who saved me from death!"

"You have a lot of friends here, Nathan, and one day you will become a knight of Camelot," with these words she said goodbye to the little prince and pulled the heavily packed wooden wagon behind her.

"Gwen, where are you going?" Nathan called after her, but the young woman didn't respond. She left Camelot as the king asked of her.

"The guards found him," said Agravaine.

"What happened?" Arthur asked.

"It looks like he committed suicide," Gaius said.

"That shouldn't surprise us. Lancelot was a man of honor," said Arthur and left Gaius rooms. Then he suddenly met Nathan, who had been avoiding him for quite some time. Rather, since he sent Gwen away. Nathan paid no attention to him, marched straight past him.

"Nathan?" He said his son's name. He stopped, but did not turn around.

"One day you will understand why I had no choice," Arthur said. Nathan is still a child who did not understand the extent of this situation. As soon as the boy has been initiated into royal duties, he will surely understand it. He'll wait a few more days for the boy to calm down, but then he'll tell him the truth.

"You always have a choice," said Nathan before going into the apartments.

Nathan woke up a few days later. For a moment all the sadness about Gwen was gone.

"Gaius! Look!" Nathan shouted beaming with joy and pointed to the table, where was a very decent breakfast.

"Best regards from the King," smiled the maid who served the food. Gaius, who was rudely woken from his sleep, could hardly get out of amazement. Of course, as a court doctor he was served one or two good dishes, but he had never had such an extensive breakfast before. There seemed to be advantages to herding the king's son.

At the same moment Merlin came out of his room, "Woah, Arthur finally appreciates my services, huh?" He grinned.

"I think our king did all the work just for our little guest," said Gaius.

Sorry there was no update for a while. First I had the exam phase and then I had surgery.