one, the reason for the title is I'm not exactly sure if it was a secret or a talent, you'll see what mean when you read it. two, this isn't related to any other one shots. Happy reading Merlinians! Oh and sorry for the crappy start, I wasn't sure how to start it.Interesting fact, I was searching through tumbler and found a Colin Morgan fan page, so I scrolled through and it turns out ( I never knew this) He is a vegetarian and lactose intolerant. Also, I stupidly deleted the last Merlin's secrets, So I will be re doing that later.

Merlin was starting to get a bit nervous. He tried not to show it, as his feelings would be ignored. He knew something was going to happen but, he was going to be ignored if he voiced his opinions so why bother. Later on, he wished he did though. Arthur decided he wanted a break from the king life and go hunting for a couple weeks. They weren't due back for another 6 days so, if something happened, they wouldn't know until couple days after that and who knows what could happen in that amount of time.

Since fate loved to prove him wrong and to prove him right at the same time, he had no idea what was going to happen. He sure as hell didn't expect to see an old friend running around the forest as he hadn't seen a single hint of for years, 8 years in fact. He also didn't expect his old friends to recognize him too.

While hunting, Arthur spotted a wolf and because they apparently didn't have enough food so, they went after it. When it ran off around the corner, they didn't expect to suddenly see a man instead of then wolf they were expecting.

" Who are you?" Arthur asked

" I am Giatrós. I am the healer of my people. Who are you to ask?" Giatrós said

" I am King Arthur of Camelot" Arthur said

" Why you are a ways from home. May I ask, are you on our territory?" Giatrós asked

" Your territory? What do you mean? " Leon asked

" You are no longer in Camelot. You hunt in our lands, the kingdom of Ischyrós" Giatrós stated

" What? How?" Elan asked, confused as they thought they were still in Camelot's lands

" You see, We are a kingdom that allows magic, and every once in a while our people like to visit other kingdoms to make trades and stuff of that sorts. We have temporary portals all over as our kingdom has been hidden since the purge. You seem to have stumbled through one. Luckily, I am one of the few who do not hate Camelot for acting in fear but, others hate you as you had made our leaders flee when you threatened his family! He and I were close, I know he would blame you, Arthur Pendragon but, he would blame Uther. If you do wish to stay safe in this kingdom, you must listen to me until I and my friends can get you back home" Giatrós explained

" uh, Thank you I guess" Percival said

" First, you need to put your camelot capes in a bag of some kind, where nobody will see it and if they do, say you stole it to make a new tunic or to put it on a practice dummy or something like that. Secondly, If you do see someone use magic, don't freak out or kill them or anything. Third, the royalties here do not use servants, meaning you do everything yourself, not your manservant. That also counts for training, we have seen you use servants as targets and dummies and other things of that sort. We all get up early on our own accord and everything like that. Basicly, servants don't exist here. No disrespecting our king or anybody for that matter or the stocks for you no matter who you are. I must warn you though, we are creatures of sorts. I believe you call us- err werewolves or something of that sort" Giatrós listed

After all Giatrós' talking he didn't notice Merlin standing near the back until the end of his speech.
"Afentikó?" He asked, bewildered
" Afentikó? Den échete mou láthos, eímai Merlin" Merlin replied
" lypoúmaste, Mérlin, fainesai san telefaío vasilliá mas. To ónomá tou ítan to Afentikó" Giatrós explained
" Hmm. Strange name" Merlin shrugged, now speaking in english
" You speak our language?" Giatrós asked
" Yes, my mother taught me" Merlin explained
"Ah, smart woman" Giatrós complimented
" Indeed" Merlin agreed
" Is that how you name your people? You name then what they grow up to be or do you get the name by procuring that profession?" Merlin asked
" The later one in most cases. For royalty they are powerful enough to see the future and know what to name them" Giatrós explained
"What was it in your case?" Merlin asked curiously
" Royalty. My family has been close friends with the royals for some time now. They do us a favor and look to see what it is" Giatrós explained
" Hmm. Very interesting kingdom" Merlin commented
" What's going on?" Gwaine asked
" Their kingdom speaks Greek, and Giatrós means doctor and Afintikó means boss" Merlin explained
" Hmm. Where did your mother learn it?" Gwaine asked
Merlin tensed slightly, not very much only so much so that only Giatrós, Arthur and Lancelot noticed
"No idea" Merlin answered
Some of them could tell he was lying, but they didn't say anything because it seemed like a touchy subject.

"So,where do we go from here Giatrós?" Percival asked, breaking the tension that could've been cut with a butter knife

" first things first, put your camelot things in your bag" Giatrós instructed everyone and the knights obeyed

" secondly, started carrying your own load, meaning your weapons and the game you caught" Giatrós instructed again and this time they obeyed a little grudgingly, Arthur most of all as he caught the most game. Once everybody saw the game they caught spread out, added with the weapons, they didn't realize how much Merlin had to carry,plus his own stuff and he also had to clean the animals,prepare them, cook them, and serve them. Then he had to do everything else while hunting too, make the fire, collect the wood, gather the water, deal with Arthur and on long trips like this one, he has polish armor, sharpen swords, wash laundry, water the horses and do his own stuff too. They guessed they never realized how much Merlin had to do and he got injured and kidnapped and attacked and everything like that. Arthur had the nerve to complain that Merlin was the worst servant in world and that he was an idiot. Maybe it was Arthur who was the idiot. Merlin was the only one here who spoke Greek and that was the language of many of the neighboring kingdoms.

" Thirdly, Knights and Merlin, don't call Arthur sire or your highness or anything like that, only to the royalty of Ischyrós and also only call our knights sir. Once we get there, I shall escort you to your rooms and speak to our king about the situation. At the entrance, there a two staircases, you may go up the left but not the right. There are wards protecting the right meaning unless you are of our royaltys' blood, then you can not enter." Giatrós finished instructing and everyone nodded.

Giatrós showed Arthur his room first, then Leon's, then Percival's, then Elyan's, then Gwaine's, and then Lancelot. Merlin was the last one to be shown his room. His first explanation that popped in his head was that it was because he was a servant, even though here they are pretty much equals. Then he realized it was more than that. Giatrós wanted it to be this way, Merlin knowing where everyone was and nobody knowing where he was. The question is, why? Merlin knew better than to question him, so he kept his mouth shut but, couldn't help but to be curious.

" If you want Merlin, you can help around castle, meaning you can do your daily chores and such just not for Arthur but for our royalty" Giatrós offered

" Could I help you? I mean, In Camelot I am the court physician's ward, I know a little about healing. Magic and without magic" Merlin asked and explained when he saw the surprised look on Giatrós' face

" You were born with magic, weren't you? I can sense it. I trust the others don't know" Giatrós assumed

" W-w-well, Yeah. One does know, Lancelot. He saw me using magic and if the others have, they haven't said anything at least" Merlin replied, not sure how this man could sense his magic " I might help around the castle from time to time if that's alright" Merlin added, changing the subject

" It's fine, I'm sure the servants won't mind" Giatrós said

" So, where will I be staying?" Mkerlin asked curious as to where he will be staying in this strange kingdom

" Follow me" Giatrós said, even though Merlin was already was

They traveled a pretty long way as the castle was far bigger than it looked, but then again, so is every castle.

" How far is it?" Merlin asked after five minutes of walking

" Not to far, we're almost there" Giatrós said, not helping Merlin's curiosity

They finally got there after about five more minutes of walking.

" Here we are, go on in" Giatrós offered

Merlin shrugged and headed in. Once he was in, he gaped at the sight of it. It looked better than Arthur's chambers. Instead o fur everywhere, the walls had beautiful paintings of the night sky and fields of grains and some had castles, one reminded him of camelot. The desk was made of white wood, he wasn't sure if it was painted but, he didn't care. Behind the desk was a window, not unlike Arthur's but, it had a magnificent view, which also reminded him of the view he had in his chambers with Gaius. There were dark oak bookcases, filled to the brim with books. The bed was about the same size as Arthur's, most likely a bit bigger, maybe even a bit softer and the bed frame was the white wood and the blankets were blue and the pillows where white. The wardrobe was dark oak like the bookcases

" Did you take me to the wrong room?" Merlin asked after staring at every detail in the room

" No, Remember when I told you about the wards on the right staircase?" Giatrós asked

"Yes" Merlin sad cautiously

" well, the same wards are on that doorway" Giatrós said making Merlin stumble a little

" Wait, what?" Merlin asked

" You have royal blood!" Giatrós exclaimed

"Uh no, I'm not royal, I-I'm from the country!" Merlin exclaimed, not believing he was royalty

" Do you have the powers?" Giatrós asked

" The powers?" Merlin asked confused

"Yes, powers! What your magic came with!" Giatrós pressed on

" Oh! uh er yeah sort of" Merlin scratched the back of his neck

" Sort of?" Giatrós asked

" Well, I don't like black out like some people, it's just like my actual life, I can control it. I can also kind of go when I want to" Merlin explained

" That's very very rare, you must be powerful! I must alert the king!" Giatrós said

" No! I mean uh, can we only keep this between us? Well, the king too but only him! I don't want the others to know, I need to stay in Camelot and if they found out, they would make me stay. Do you know the prophesy of Emyrs and the Once and Future king?" Merlin asked

" Yes, of course, everyone has heard of it!" Giatrós said, ignoring what Merlin had said before the question

" Well, Arthur is that king and-" Merlin started before being interrupted

" He is? Who is Emyrs? Do you know?" Giatrós pressed on

" Yes, I do, I am Emyrs" Merlin said making Giatrós gasp which was weird because he doesn't seem like the one who would be surprised easily

" I see. The I formation will stay between the three of us. You can still stay here, just get up early and steer clear of any entrances that have wards, you should be able to sense it if you concentrate" Giatrós said

" Thank you Giatrós" Merlin thanked him " But, I have to decline the room. I would really just like to learn some more healing if that's alright" Merlin asked

" I'm sure I can work something out, Follow me" Giatrós said and Merlin internally groaned at the thought of more walking