The Prince's Return (A Prince Merlin AU )

Chapter 4

Previously

  That's right his friend didn't know, and he still doesn't know the whole truth. The truth that would eventually shape them all. The truth that gutted him every bit worse than a serket sting ever bore. The truth of his identity. His status. His position in all of this combined. The truth of Merlin.
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  As they rode their horses along side the rocky paths the knights of Camelot and Arathiel didn't notice the approaching Morgana and Mordrid heel and hoof behind them. Her deep midnight, black length hair blowing within the wind as she ran towards her secret lover. She never would of expected him to go back at this time,but when she got word from Mordrid that he was going back she knew in her heart she had to see him. Even if it was just this once. Quick on their feet the young sorcerer and her druid ran catching up to them as they reached the Aratheial borders. But at the sight she fretted on the annoyance of her illegitimate brother King Arthur. The young sorcerer didn't have anything against Camelot or Arthur anymore, since her and Merlin started dating, but it had become quite difficult. The constant hiding behind Arthur and the other's backs was a real headache. The only person that knows was the young druid. The constant torturing and battles between her and Merlin was just a cover. A measly cover up to fool the kingdom of Camelot. A cover up that they both hated. Especially Morgana, but what could she have done. No matter how many time she would protest he would always find a way to get her to give in.

"What do we do now? If Arthur sees us he'll assume the worst."explains mordrid as he peered through the bushes.

"We'll just take the short cut he showed us a little while back. Come on!" she suggested, as mordrid followed Morgana to the other side of where they stood.

Whispering "Apartus."a clearing in the middle of a meadow revealed a small field nearing the major part of one of the most mystical woods in Aratheial. Popping through the little portal she created, morgana made her way towards the Atheial Woods.

Arthur's POV...

My mouth dropping and agape in awe as we came upon what the aratheial knights referred to as the Atheial Woods.It was all drapped in dark and lime green.With it's flowers radiant colors blooming in the autumn breeze as we galloped through it's mesmerizing beauty.

"Is it always so beautiful in these woods?" arthur finally questioned.

Neil chuckled."Yes,but it's only in autumn that you see these types of flowers." As if sensing the confusion I had Neil continued to explain."Different flowers bloom here.All representing the four seasons." I nodded in understanding.

The Atheial Woods were different from the woods in Camelot and I guess it was even more surprising.Even though these were all so mesmerizing, I was still caught up in what merlin told us yesterday about the reason why he hated his birthday. The fact that merlin was feeling so emotionally caught up was something the knights and I weren't used to.Especially when it was coming from merlin.Riding along side the visiting knights as the came to a stop and dragged me back to reality."We're here!" Charles shouted.

When I looked up I came into visual with...Nothing! That's right nothing.Everyone stood silent and confused.Everyone except the Aratheial knights that is who were smirking.It wasn't until Percival-our gentle giant- broke said silence. "There's nothing there."

"What are we suppose to be looking at?" Gwaine questioned.

"Just wait for it." Merlin replied.As if on que a man no older than Gwaine and Elyan stepped through appears to be nothing.The tall bearded man drenched within royal guard clothing came out and spoke within what I'm guessing is the native tongue of aratheial.

"Dywedwch wrthyf pam na ddylwn i splatter chi yn iawn yma ac yn awr!" (Tell me why I shouldn't kill you right here and now)He spatted even though I couldn't understand what they were saying.

"Gostyngwch eich arf Valkush mae'r rhain yn ein gwesteion" ( Lower your weapons Valkush these are our guests) Hunter replied and I could tell that the guard he was talking to wasn't to convinced of what hunter was telling him.

I turn to face the others when I notice merlin hands in closed into a fist as if he was in raged or as if he understood there conversation.But it was what came out his mouth that shook me.The way he spoke.As if he was the one with the authority."Erbyn trefn y tywysog goron byddwch adael i ni basio os ydych yn gwybod beth sy'n dda i chi!" ( By the order of the crown prince you shall let us pass if you know what's good for you) He spatted as his posture changed from a lazy servent to an proper ruler.A ruler you would fund to be fitted in with Merlin's characteristics at all.

When we faced the guard it was as if he was shell-shocked, but none the less he held out his arm as if to gesture us to proceed.Taking the gesture the aratheial knights nodded in thanks and lead the way.We came into the other side of the- well whatever that was- and proceeded onwards.

"Since when did you know how to speak whatever the hell language you just spoken in?" Gwaine retorted.

"It's Welsh and I did vacation here with my family from time to time"merlin responded.

Gwaine chuckled."Where are we headed now?"Lancelot added.

"You see those mountains over there?"Nathan asked pointing to a broad rocky mountain that looks like it's about six miles ahead.We nodded for him to continue."Were going there but this is where we end our horse ride." He said as him,merlin,and the others got off of their horses.

Looking at him confusingly as I followed there movements as well."We can't take the horses up their because of the unstableness and dangers on the mountain.So we'll be getting a lift from here."Devin explained.

I raised an eyebrow as wind began to pick up.My knights and I looked up at the sight of a dragon.Quick as our hands could be my knights and I unsheathe our swords ready to attack.

Merlin's POV

As the two grayish-brownish dragons hovered over us I see the camelotian knights swords are unsheathed and ready to attack."Arthur lower your weapons, they will not hurt us unless we rile them up." I informed them as they dropped there weapons the aratheial knights and I got on one of the dragons.As we awaited for them to the same I begun to laugh at there puzzled face.When we finally arrived in the center of the mountain,we all got off the dragon and was greeted with a young boy who seemed no more than eighteen years of age.He had light brown hair and deep dark blue eyes similar to my own.It was none other than my younger brother.Samuel.

"Welcome to Aratheial,King Arthur and fellow guest, I am the second Prince of Aratheial, Prince Samuel Issac Anwen at your service." my brother bowed as he greeted Arthur."I'm sure it has been along journey so why don't you guys just rest and we'll hold the debriefing tomorrow at high noon."

As my brother lifted his head he makes eye contact with me. 'Play along brother' I mouthed.

"Merlin!" He question still in shock.

"It's been awhile hasn't it."I retorted with a smirk.With out a second thought I was being embraced into a gentle hug as everyone surrounded us."It's been along day we should probably get some rest now."I explained.

Samuel chuckled."So straight forward as ever." he responded.I smirked as we all followed him towards the rooms.

I was the last one to be placed in a room.Well my old room that is.As I walked in the first place I went was to my closet to find a change of clothes.As I was changing I was greeted by the one person I wanted to see for awhile now.

"It's been awhile...My Love." The person said in a voice I knew all to well.

"Morgana!" I explained.

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Wait Morgana and Merlin? 😲 Such a twist...I was not expecting that.

Wow! Anyways I didn't expect it to be this good so here's n early update.

See yah Tmm😘

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