Disclaimer: I do not own Merlin.

This is the last chapter, and it's fairly short. I'm just trying to wrap up the story. I've set it up for a potential sequel which will hopefully revolve around Gwaine travelling to Caerleon and dealing with his past. I'm not sure when I will start the sequel, or even if I will.

I'm also considering a short prequel about Arthur finding out about Merlin's magic. It'll be a more detailed version of the events described in earlier chapters.

Finally, I really want to write a time travel fic about season 1-3 Arthur ending up in a time maybe a year after this story. I think that would be hilarious. Maybe season 3 Gwaine can come along for the ride too!

"I hope that today becomes a joyous day that will live on in memory. Today, magic becomes legal!" the king concluded his speech to a stunned crowd. Mordred grinned as at least half of the citizens of Camelot began to cheer. He noted the ones who seemed particularly unhappy, but they were few and far between. A few seconds later, it hit him, and he felt tears running down his face. He was finally free. Merlin clapped him on the shoulder, and he saw that Emrys was in a similar state.

As the wondering crowd began to disperse, Emma ran over to hug Merlin. She looked as if she was ready to dance for the rest of her life. Her people, and his, were free.

Emma stepped back as Arthur approached Merlin. The rest of the round table crowded around. "I would like to formalize your new status in Camelot," the king said.

Merlin grinned. "Is it hard to actually award me for something?" the warlock teased.

"Would you rather be made my manservant again? That can be arranged." Everyone laughed. Gwen handed her husband an intricate medallion on a chain. Mordred didn't recognize the design though he knew what it was for. "I, Arthur Pendragon, king of Camelot, hereby appoint you, Merlin Emrys, as Court Sorcerer of Camelot. May you serve and protect the kingdom with courage and strength." He was definitely going to need them.

Merlin bowed his head to allow the king to hang the medallion over his head. When he looked up, he was beaming.

Gale was present as well. No longer a servant, Squire Galahad was well on his way to being knighted. Mordred couldn't have been happier for his new friend.

Emma had decided to stay in Camelot too. Her people would always be the druids, but her heart had been in the city for a long time. Close to four years, to be exact. She and Mordred had plans to visit their people from time to time. Now that magic had been legalized, they also had hopes that some of the druids would visit the city, on market days if not all the time. The knights had started a betting pool on how long it would take Merlin to ask her to marry him. Gwaine had already lost with his bet of one day.

The city's reconstruction was progressing slowly, but Mordred had hopes that the people would begin to accept magical aid.

Merlin and Arthur's destinies were only beginning, and Mordred looked forward to seeing where they would go.

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Mordred found himself seated at the round table a few weeks later. It seemed their celebrations were to be short-lived.

"We need to take care of this before it gets worse," Arthur was saying. Apparently, several of the surrounding kingdoms were anywhere from concerned to hostile about the new legalization of magic. "I'm sending you out in pairs to try to convince everyone that we haven't lost our minds. Merlin and Mordred are going to visit the druids first before coming around to briefly visit the kingdoms where you are. They will be in touch with you as they travel. Do not let them come if it's too dangerous."

"Why is this happening?" Gwaine asked. "Shouldn't they be happy we're done persecuting magic?"

"My father may have been the one to start the war against magic, but he convinced many of them to take up the banner. Those who believed in his views think me to be weak and a fool, and those who support magic are extremely confused by the rapid change in Camelot's ways. I don't want to go to war. The kingdoms will unite."

This story is now complete.

Please continue to review even thought I'm not writing any more of this fic. I'd love to know that people are still reading it a year from now.