I don't own Merlin. This was written for fun and will not be used to gain money or fame. All rights belong to the BBC. Based on the end of season 5 episode 6. Disregards most of season 5 but may have possible spoilers. "Speech" 'Thoughts'.

Merlin stood there watching as Elyan lay dying in Gwen's arms. He knew what he had to do but could he really expose his magic in front of everyone.

"Let's look around and make sure Morgana is really gone. Merlin stay here and see what you can do." Arthur ordered the knights. Gwen was sitting on the floor with Elyan's head resting on her lap. Merlin walked over to see the damage done. The wound was very deep and there was no way Elyan would survive it.

"Gwen, I need you to trust me. Do you trust me?" Merlin asked her.

"I trust you Merlin." She told him as he supported Elyan's head under his hand.

"Gwen I need you to go and talk to Arthur. I promise I will take care of Elyan but I need you to do this." She nodded and got up to leave. Before she left she turned to face him.

"Help my brother please, he is the only family I have left." Merlin nodded and she left.

"Please don't kill me for this," Merlin begged as he took a deep breath. "Signa et sanabit vulnus meum pereunti (1)" he shouted as he placed his hand over the sword wound. His eyes flashed as the breath flooded back into Elyan's body.

"M…Merlin?" he stammered looking at the warlock before him.

"Please let me explain" Merlin whispered defeated as Gwen and Arthur entered the room.

"Elyan… H…How?" Gwen stammered before she launched herself at her brother. Arthur turned to look at Merlin in wonder.

"Merlin, I guess you're not a complete idiot after all." Arthur said as both Gwen and Elyan turned to face him. Gwen then hugged him as well. The four of them left the tower and met up with the others.

"The wound looked worse than it actually was. It won't take long to heal fully." Merlin said looking towards Elyan. Elyan stared back but with a mixture of expressions: wonder, awe, fear, hate and the main one betrayal but he turned towards his king and his sister and smiled.

"I have to clean the wound twice a day until it is fully healed but I'll be fine." Arthur patted him on the back as the other knights came into sight. They all crowded around Elyan to make sure he was all right but Merlin still hadn't spoken.

(1) seal the wound and heal my dying friend