the lost prince

secrets untold

ARTHUR'S P.O.V

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I have noticed how close Merlin and the knights of Mieldor are. it is almost like they have known each other forever, yet i know Merlin only just met them. it was confusing me, Merlin also seemed to be keeping a huge secret. one that the knights of Mieldor know, and that bugs me. IM Merlin's best friend. I should be the one that knows his secret, not the knights of Mieldor.

Right now i was picking stew out of my hair while watching Merlin and the knights laugh about something. what really got me thinking was how they treated Merlin like he was their king. ya, cause Merlin is king material. i rolled my eyes at the thought. you know what? im going to go talk to him right now.

i got up from the log i was sitting on and walked over to Merlin. immediately the laughter quieted down like it was never there before. "Merlin, i need to talk to you" i said seriously, he nodded quickly and told the Knights he would be right back.

i led him to a small clearing near the camp grounds. I turned around swiftly, startling him. "Merlin" i said sternly, he gulped, "yes sire?" he asked nervously "Tell me your secret" i said staring him down. "Secret? what secret?" He asked-his face paler than normal- "The one you and the knights of Mieldor know" i said walking one step forward. Merlin took one step back.

"why would they know a secret that doesn't exist?" He asked walking backwards with every step i took forward. "Oh i know that there is a secret that you are not telling me. and i demand to know it" i growled sticking my face in his. his eyes were filled with fear and sadness. he took one big breath and began to say whatever it was he was keeping.

But before he could get a word out, he pushed me down on the ground. "Merlin!" i exclaimed. "So, looks like i caught me self two little pigs" a man said i was about to respond when Merlin beat me too it. "oi! who the hell do you think you are talking too!" he yelled at the man's face i was surprised at how he responded. the strange man laughed and walked out of the shadows "two little pigs. now show yourself" he said smiling sickly.

since we were in the kingdom of Mieldor i did not know what kind of person he could be. in all honesty, i was scared. but Merlin was not, he just walked out of the shadows and headed straight for the man. the mans face paled and his eyes widened and his jaw fell. ''sir, im so sorry. i did not know it was you. please forgive me sir, i did not mean it" the man rambled bowing. my mouth fell open. sir?! SIR?! WHAT THE HELL!!!!! "next time check who you are talking to" Merlin said pushing the man away with a small hand movement. once the man was gone he turned towards me.

his face was emotionless but his eyes were filled with fear sadness and sorrow. "Sir?" i asked as calmly as i could, He just shrugged and looked at his feet. "Surprise" he said weakly. i turned my back on him to see everyone standing not too far away with their mouths open. except for the knights of Mieldor, Merlin's knights. that explains so much.

i turned back to Merlin to see staring back me, he looked scared and helpless. he looked...cute.

"Why did you not tell me?" i asked him slightly angry, "i would have been killed" He said like it was nothing. "how could you say that?!" i said "well, my father and your father never....got along very well. since my father was a sorcerer and they were always at war, kind of. And Uther wanted to kill my father and his son-me- so i didn't want to die so soon"

"I would have never let that happen" I say to him, "you would not have stopped your father" he said shaking his head. "I could have tried" I mumbled, Merlin just laughed. "sure," he said walking away to the Knights.