The Prince's Return (A Prince Merlin AU )

Chapter 11

Previously

Mummering about both elders and knights arguing."Enough!Council dismissed." I informed. Pointing to Arthur as I was heading out."Meet by the training grounds in fifteen minutes."

"But Mer-merlin" He whined.

"Sir Devin will show you the way." I said.

It's about time I visited my brother.

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Walking through the castle's corridors my mind still a haze in the earlier assumptions that had surpassed. Finally arriving within reach of the physicist chambers I entered. My brother was laid out on one of the cots closest to the window. The aching pain seeming through his small frail body. I couldn't help but feel as if it was my fault. What do you mean as if?It was practically your fault considering all you were doing was thinking about protecting your stupid identity. I thought. Fighting the urge to disagree I realised that there wasn't any point in it, when it's already true.

I'm knocked out of my thoughts by Mystic, our physicist. She was a middle aged women in her late forties early fifties. She was about Gaius' height with light gray hair and dark brown eyes."He'll be fine my Lord."she confided.

Nodding my head I gave her a reassuring smile."Mystic you've known me since birth, so please...Merlin."

She laughed. Walking over towards my brother I noticed the easing of his pain as I knelt down towards his ears."I can't save this Kingdom without you Sammy. So wake up! Not for me but for them!" I whispered as I got back up.

"Going so soon Merlin?"Mystic asked.

" Yes I'm actually heading to Landen to pick something up."I explained as she gitted away."Oh and let my brother know that I'm there when he recovers."

She nodded as I left the room. Making my way towards the training grounds. As I waited for Arthur I decided to practice wielding my sword. Drawing my sword I positioned my self in the proper stance. Steadying myself as I sharpened my grip and launched at the air. Twisting and turning each launch I leapt. Each time with more force than the last. With one final blow I almost leaped the sword at none other than Arthur himself. Gasping at the sight of him. I quickly sheathed my sword and backed away a few inches heaving.

He was the first to speak."Wow! Impeccable swordsmanship Merlin....seriously I'm starting to think that your just showing off now." He exclaimed.

Gaining my breath back."Showing off? Me? Isn't that your forte?" I  joked.

"And he's back!" Arthur yelled.

I didn't get what he was trying to do until he ruffled his hands in my raven hair. Smiling I shook him off." Come on the horses are ready."

Walking towards the stables was  silent but bearing. When we arrived I looked over my shoulders to see  complete and utter shock plastered onto his face. As he came into view with Gwaine and Percival on there horses, ready to go."Did you think we were gonna go into uncharted territories without any back up?" I gitted.

He turned to me as he mounted his horse."Why didn't you just say they were coming when we were in the meeting?" He questioned.

I took my mind into a daze and then pulled it back."I did it so, Mordrid would think that I'm alone when he tries to attack me in Landen to get his hands on the Emerald." I said as I rode off with them following close behind.

"What?" Percival shouted.

They picked up their pace each second they were as close as they could be, but not close enough. As we  threaded deep and deeper into the Atheial Woods I came to a stop. Waving my hands over the four of us. "Mojníre" I said my eyes golden as the sun.

"Merlin what's going on?" Gwaine asked.

"Shh!" I replied pointing my fingers in the direction of Mordrid. As the young druid boy galloped passed us, wondering where we could have  turned. After making sure Mordrid was no longer in ear shot I quickly disbanded the spell we were currently using." He's been following us since we left the hideout."

"How do you know?"Gwaine responded questioningly.

Turning towards them one last time." Because I do and I sent Morgana to keep an eye on him while we're in Landen. Let's go we're still a few miles to the barrier."I explained as we rode off.

After hours and hours of riding past the barrier we stopped and set up camp for the night. Wallowing in self pity isn't gonna help me sleep, I decided to go by the lake and wash up.

After finishing and finally returning to the camp I instantly noticed the questioning look on Percival and Gwaine's face. It was then and only then that I had realised that the questioning look was for me. Looking up from the ground and back at them once more." It's alright you know."

"What?" Percival asked as they risen there head. Clearing my throat and speaking once more.

"It's alright to ask what you've been dying to ask me"

It took awhile but when they did answer it was Gwaine who spoke first. "The...the scars on your back?"

"Oh!" I said. Turning around I lift up my shirt. The wounds and scars completely visible for all to see. Serket wounds, Whips that went from the middle of my back to the left side of my chest, and burn marks. The burn marks scorching from my broad shoulders on. In shock and fears I saw the others hop to there feet. "Relax. These were years ago." I implied.

"Relax! Merlin you should be...." Arthur spat.

"Dead?... Yeah I know." I calmly informed.

"Why are you taking this so lightly?" Gwaine asked.

"BECAUSE I HAVE NO CHOICE! I got these from protecting Arthur and from when I was younger." I spatted.

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