Disclaimer! I do not own Merlin or any other of the characters however, adorable little Kelda is mine~

A/N! Sorry this took a while for me to get out. Some things have been going a little hard for me. I already got one vote on Merlin/Arthur and Merlin/Lancelot but I'll wait for some more votes to come in. Whatever pairing you guys want review to let me know! Also thanks for the reviews guys! They make me super happy!

Chapter 3

Merlin sat on Arthur's right side, little Kelda sat on his lap gazing at the round table in awe as all of them waited for the King to speak. Arthur paced for a few moments before stood behind his chair, gripping it tightly as he finally spoke up to those around him, "I've received a report that in a clearing at the edges of a village during the night there was a large earthquake."

The knights frowned and Leon spoke up, "This is not something new Arthur. Why is there need to call the round table?"

Arthur's face became somewhat grim as he said, "The villagers went to check what damage is caused and found a perfectly round chasm within the earth of the clearing. Around the edges of the hole the villagers reported the chasm smoking as though it was hot."

Murmurs rippled through the table and Kelda burrowed deeper within Merlin's arms a small whimper escaping her lips. Merlin understood why, a ripple of fear went through his body at the mention of this chasm. Something felt wrong, very wrong and it unnerved him.

"Arthur…What do we know about this village? What do we know about this clearing?" Arthur looked at Merlin when he spoke up and hesitated before he said, "The place is very old, centuries old in fact. It's a village that was once only for those who practiced magic."

Gwaine shifted in his seat as he spoke, "My guess is the old hocus pocus is at work, yeah?"

Merlin shot him a half-hearted glare but something told him the knight was right on the dot with that assumption. Arthur nodded his head and said, "Even the villagers that still have even a tinkling of magic have stated that there is something wrong with the chasm. They asked for our assistance in finding a person named Solomon."

Merlin's magic lashed out at the name without his consent and so did Kelda's, hers more violently than his as it sent a nearby chandelier crashing against a wall. His, more controlled than hers, merely sent a tankard of mead flying across the room. All occupants of the room watched the two magic users closely as their golden eyes faded slowly. Merlin breathed deeply through his nose, trying to calm himself down before he spoke. "That name is well known to all those who are of the Old Religion. Like a separate memory held by our magic because our magic, magic itself, remembers him and what he did."

Kelda whimpered in agreement, huddling against him in a ball and he held her more tightly. Arthur frowned and thought about what Merlin just said debating on if he really wanted to know what was so bad that it got such a violent reaction of the two people's magic. Before he could decide though Lancelot spoke up, "Merlin…."

"Solomon is very old, centuries old in fact. He was one of the first creatures of magic, more magic than man in truth. Magic is what keeps him alive, so long as it exists, he too shall exist and all those of his creation." As Merlin spoke his eyes began to glow gold and he entered an almost trance-like state, it began to be apparent that it was no longer truly Merlin speaking as he tapped into his Magic's memory. Even little Kelda lost her fear as her eyes glowed gold and all of a sudden they were surrounded by darkness before light broke through and they were surrounded by the images of the story Merlin told.

"Solomon had a father, his father was a creature made of pure fire and this creature had stolen his mother from near the village in which the chasm lies. She was a woman of the Old Religion, magic flowed serenely through her until the creature of fire took her. After it impregnated her with Solomon she was never the same till the day she died giving birth to Solomon. We remember the day his magic touched us, scorching us and the memory into us. We will forever remember the say the creature of magic blessed and cursed the planet with his existence. There were four other children. The child of the water creature whose descendant now protects the lake to Avalon, the child of earth whose descendant is now known as the Once and Future King and the child of the sky whose descendant is known as Emrys the last dragon lord who had a child with the child of water's descendant. Solomon never allowed to have a descendant for should that happen, havoc would be reaped and we warned him as only we could but it was far too late."

Pictures of the children of the creatures flashed by them and then them as the descendants passed those in the room. Arthur looked on in shock to see he was a descendant of a magical creature. However, he didn't interrupt the event that was happening, curious about what 'magic' –because that was what he was beginning to believe was talking to them- had to say about the foreboding feeling.

"Solomon had fathered a child that he should have never created. For unlike the other children his birth had not been consensual and that set his magic in rebellion with itself. Because of this his child was born an unnatural specimen of magic. His child lost control of its magic, becoming a creature of evil much like its grandfather. As the years past and the child got older there was nothing left that could be called human. It was a creature of myth and Solomon cast his son into the chasm his grandfather once lived in and sealed it away. We cannot forget Solomon's mistake and neither can he. Now the creature is stronger, angrier and possibly released. Solomon must be found, the children gathered and the creature cast back into the chasm."

Slowly everything around them faded and the usual light surrounded them, both gold eyes slowly faded to their cobalt blue before blinking rapidly. Kelda swayed slightly before slumping, exhausted by the amount of magic she used and the high level that magic had needed. Merlin groaned and shook his head as he spoke softly, "Well now at least you can see for yourself in a way magic is alive and has a 'mind' of its own."

"Well that's just a slight understatement, mate." Gwaine snorted and commented lightly trying to take a little bit of the heaviness out of the room after what they'd just found out. There was a few scattered chuckles but then it died down as everyone began thinking about what they just learned. Running a hand through his blonde locks Arthur spoke up finally although a little uncertainly, "I think it's obvious that we will have to go to the village and see if what the…What Merlin's magic said was true."

It was obvious the blonde King was a little perturbed addressing the fact that 'magic' had spoken even if it was Merlin's. Frowning as he thought about what to do he spoke, "Tomorrow Leon, Gwaine and Percival will go to the village and see what is happening there. Merlin, Lancelot and I will go to any lead that will tell us where this Solomon is. Elyan, Gwen I trust you both will be able to take care of the things in the castle and call if you need anything. Yes?"

Gwen smiled warmly and nodded her head as she said, "Do not worry, Arthur. Nothing shall go wrong while you are away."

Merlin huffed as he said, "I have no choice in the matter, do I?"

"Of course not Merlin."

"Who will take care of Kelda then?"

Gwen felt a warmth rise in her chest at the underlying reluctance and worry in Merlin's voice as he addressed the issue of him having a child now. "Gaius and I will watch over her like she was our own. Do not worry for her sake."

Merling frowned but then reluctantly nodded his head. Throwing Arthur a petulant look at making him leave his daughter to which the King rolled his eyes. Nodding his head Arthur said, "I think everything has been addressed so I think it will be okay to allow everyone to get some dinner."

Everyone murmured an agreement as they noticed the sun in the sky was beginning to set and soon it would be dinner. One by one they all stood up and left, soon it was only Gwen, Merlin, Kelda and Arthur left in the room. Gwen stood by Merlin and Kelda who was still asleep in her father's arms trying to get some energy back from the Magic's control. They spoke softly, Merlin watching his daughter with a tender look in his eyes as Arthur watched them from the window with a small smile. It was good to see his longtime friend and confidant so…tranquil. It left him feeling good and at ease but then memories about what the magic had said about him made him frown and look out the window. He had no magic so how could he possibly be a descendant of someone with magic…unless once more his father didn't tell him all that there was to tell before the King had died. He looked back when he heard Gwen dismiss herself so she could get ready for dinner.

King Arthur looked over and watched as she left before letting his eyes rest on Merlin who watched Kelda before looking at him. Cobalt blue met sky blue and they watched each other for a moment before Arthur looked down at the child in his friend's arms. There were a few features that resembled the warlock greatly and Arthur voiced it quietly. "She looks like you a little…especially in the eyes."

Merlin smiled warmly and looked down at the little child, she murmured slightly and cuddled deeper into his embrace. He looked up when he hear steps coming towards him and saw Arthur heading towards the door. However, before he passed his friend Arthur said slightly hesitantly, "Come by my studying chamber before you sleep…I want to talk to you."

Merlin hesitated before nodding his head in agreement to Arthur's poorly hidden request. "I'll be there after I put Kelda to rest after dinner."

Arthur nodded his head, looked at Kelda one more time before turning and leaving Merlin to his activities. Merlin sat quietly before slowly getting up and carrying the little magic child to his own room, the one Arthur used to have before he'd moved to Uther's King chamber. He would find something for Kelda to wear and then introduce her to the life of the court. For now, before dinner started he just wanted to hold the precious bundle in his arms and watch her sleep.