Defying Destiny

Chapter 2: Who Are You?

   It was early in the morning in the small town of Glastonbury*. The sun had just gotten up and is now hiding behind the cloudy sky. Merlin Ambrosius* was waking up in his new apartment laying upside down sideways on his small bed.

   He was too busy waiting that he never really got another job after the fall of King Arthur and Camelot. Camelot never really fell but its time was gone. Queen Guinevere had lived a long life and had to pass on. He was there beside her, telling her everything was alright. After her death, he left the kingdom. He stayed at Lake Avalon and as the centuries passed by, a small town formed.

   He rented an apartment for a low price since his 'grandfather' knew the Landlady in the town. He had used the aging spell and told her his grandson, Merlin, was moving to town and he couldn't live with him. Luckily, she bought it with no explanations. 

  'I should really get a job,' Merlin thought, 'I feel bad for the poor woman. I'll look for one in town later. Until then, I'll help her with her work or something. After all, I'm just a regular teenage boy.'  

 Merlin snickered at that last bit and got up from his bed. He headed for the shower. After taking a shower, he put on some skinny black jeans and a striped polo. Grabbing his sleeveless hoodie and a slim leather jacket to wear over the hoodie , he then went outside to greet the Landlady.

  Going down the narrow staircase to the first floor, through the door, and there she was. A cheery middle-aged woman sitting at the counter sipping her cup of coffee.

"Good morning, Merlin!" she nearly yelled across the room..

"Good morning, Ms. Sophie. Having a lovely day?"

"Well, I wouldn't know that if the day has barely started, now would I?" Ms. Sophie teased him.

"I guess not" Merlin chuckled. "Need any help with anything?"

"Not at the mome- oh wait yes!" She looked through the counter and grabbed a piece of paper containing a list of supplies. "Would you mind getting these things at the shop for me, my dear boy?"

"No problem, ma'am. I'll be back when I'm done" He said grabbing the list and headed for the door.

"What a boy.." Ms. Sophie mumbled to herself just before he'd left.

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   The cold chilly wind filled the air. 'Lovely day, huh?' Melrin joked at himself. The street was not as busy as ever. Walking down the road heading down the lake to the town, he read the list.

   "Soap. Detergent. Light bulbs. Staples. That's all eh? I guess I should go grocery shopping while I'm at it. I need to get some food," He said to himself. Then, he stopped at his tracks and looked to his side.

   An island was in the view. A small, beautiful island with a tower partly hidden in a mysterious fog.

  "Hello Arthur, Freya" Merlin whispered. "I've missed you both... I can't wait to see you again.. You might not know me, nor I you, but we'll get there. Albion might not have to be united now, but at least we'll know who we are and what we're suppose to do." He turned to face the town once more. "Until then, I'll keep searching."

   Merlin continued walking. After a few minutes passed he'd reach the center of the town.It was busy there. A lot busy that it was when he got outside. Merlin walked on over to the town shop and went inside.

"Good morning, Merlin!" A woman said at the counter with flushed cheeks.

   The woman had curly brown hair that matched her glistening brown eyes and light brown skin. She was no more than 19 years old, a year older than Merlin.

"Morning, Angel. Your father not on duty today?" He asked.

"He slept in today so I guess not. Why? You prefer seeing him here instead of him?"

"Oh, no! It's just that I thought you'd be hanging out with some of your friends here since you're only here for a few days," Merlin said defending himself.

"Well I'm here working," Angel shrugged. "So, whaddya need?"

"Just these-" He handed her the list.

"Alright, I'll be back with the supplies," She went to the back and looked for the supplies. Merlin stood there waiting for her to come back. After a few minutes, she came back with the stuff in a plastic back.

"Here you go. That'll be £14."

"Okay." He said reaching his pocket, getting the money. "Here you go."

"Thank you" Angel put the money in the register and giving him the bag and his change.

"You're welcome" he said heading for the door.

"Oh! Merlin!" She called out to him. "You haven't went to college yet have you?"

   He stopped just before he touched the door and  turned around, facing her. "No, I don't really have a reason to."

"Well why don't you come to my college, live at the dorms. It's much better than an apartment away from town. Besides-" she hesitated. "We'll see each other more!"

   Merlin chuckled. "I'll think about it," He said smiling at her and went for the door again. Angel blushed and scurried to the back of the store as if forgetting something.

He pushed the door and did not expect to hit a man behind it.

"You blubbering bumpkin!" The man yelled.

   He had blonde hair and light blue eyes. He wore a brown puffy jacket, which was now drenched in hot coffee, and he wore a pair of blue jeans with a bit of coffee too.

"I'm sorry, my friend! Here let me help you," Merlin said grabbing a napkin from his pocket.

"Do I know you?" The man asked taking the napkin from Merlin's hand.

"Ah, I'm Merlin," Merlin reached out his hand for his shake.

"So I don't know you"

"No, I guess not.."

"Yet, you called me your friend"

'This sound familiar' Merlin thought. "My mistake"

"Yeah"

"I'd never had a friend who can be such an ass"

"Or I who could be so stupid"

'Those words.. They're Arthur's' Merlin realized. "Who are you?" He asked.

"Why?" 

"Well, I just told you my name so tell me yours," Merlin told him,"And also because you seem familiar"

"The name's-."

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A/N: Muahahaha. Who is this man? Who is Angel? T.T sorry if there are mistakes I've had a rough week and I can't think straight. My head's like all over the place and I'm not very good at stories. I just started writing the fanfic because the ones I enjoy on FanFiction were old and they probably won't update again. I'm new to Wattpad and I have NOOO  idea how to do things here. I can't even figure out how to change the cover for this story. PLEASE message me how!! Anyway, who is this man?

If you don't like cliffhangers then my bad.

Glastonbury*- I did a quick research and that is where the Lake of Avalon is located. The one I'm talking about is in Somerset, England NOT in Connecticut, U.S.A.

 Ambrosius*- a.k.a Emrys; Merlin's full/real name. :)