Prince

"Long live the prince"

I woke up crying. I had had a horrible nightmare that night.  

(Flashback)(3rd POV)

A Raven haired boy walked next to an brown haired boy. They both were wearing rich looking clothes. A slightly elder boy ran to catch up to them. He was wearing servant attire. the two royals stopped walking turned around. The servant bowed slightly. "Milords-"

"Titles." The raven boy interrupted. The servant rolled his eyes and continued.

"Merlin, James. Your father insisted I come with you." He said smiling. "Not like I could help if we ran into bandits." The two royals grinned.

"Course you can come, Pierre." James said. The three began to talk and laugh until Pierre looked at the sky and said they had to get back. 

They entered the castle and walked to Merlins room. James left Merlin and Pierre there. Pierre looked at the royal. "Merlin." 

"Hmm?"

"You're gonna be crowned tonight." He said proudly.

"Dont remind me." The Raven groaned. The servant grabbed a over coat and helped the prince into it. "I wish James was older. Im older by what? Two minutes? Im sure he would love to be prince instead of me."

"I dont know, Merls." Pierre said. "How do you know?"

Merlin shrugged, sat down, and took his seal out of his shirt. He began to fiddle with it. Pierre sat next to him. He took a small box out of his coat, and handed it to Merlin. 

"Whats this Pierre?" Pierre smiled.

"Happy birthday, Merls." Merlin opened the box. In side was a chain with a small Dragon breathing fire. On the back It read: Clotpole. Merlin let out a small laugh. 

"Thank you, Pierre."

"Your welcome, Clotpole. Now come on. You have a coronation to get to." Merlin groaned but got up.

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"Do you solemnly promise and swear to govern the people of this kingdom and its dominions according to the statues customs and laws laid down by your fore bearers?"

"I do sire." The Prince said.

"Do you promise to exercise mercy and judgment in all your deeds and actions?"

"I do sire." 

"And do you swear allegiance to Crusia for now and as long as you may live?" With this he held a gold rode with a dragon wrapped around it.

Merliin grasped it and said, "I, Merlin Ambrious do pledge life and limb to your service and the protection of this kingdom and its peoples." The king smiled down at the boy. He took the coronet off the red cushion, and placed it on the princes head.

"Now, being of age and being of heir apparent, you shall henceforth become, Crown prince of Crusia." The now crown prince, stood and everyone clapped. "long live the Prince" King Balinor said. The people chanted "Long live the Prince." Merlin smiled. He looked at his brother who was standing in the front row next to the knights. James smiled and the bowed his head. All the sudden a loud knock was heard on the door. James looked up at Merlin. Then they both looked at their father. 

"Enter." The king said loudly. In came a raven haired man that looked almost the same as merlin. He made a mocking bow to Balinor and Merlin and then stood straight. "Snively."

"Oh. Am interrupting something?" He said sarcastically. "Well, I just wanted to give the crown prince" He spat out prince like it was poison, "a present. All right guys!" The doors were pushed open and in came an army. The knights immediately made a block in front of the royals who drew their swords. A young knight left the line and ran up to Merlin. 

"Sire, we have to get you out of here." 

"Im not leaviing Will." He slashed at a enemy as he got through the line. Will looked at the king who nodded.

"Merlin. We have to go." Merlin shook his head.

"What about mother and James?" 

"Gwaine is getting your mother. Please Sire."

"Im not leaving. Get James out. Thats an order."

"Ive never been good at taking orders sire." He rammed the butt of his sword into merlins head knocking him out.

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Merlin woke up on a hard wood bed. "Where am I?" He murmured. Three shapes whipped their heads around to look at him. 

"Your awake!" Will said happily.

"Yah. Where am I?" He asked again, "And why is this bed so hard?"

"We're in Ealdor, Merls." A woman said, "I grew up here."

Merlins eyes widened, "Where's James?" He asked.

Will looked down, "I- I couldn't find him, Sire." Merlin stared at him. 

"Can I have a second with Will please." He asked Gwaine and his mother. They hesitated, then nodded and left. 

"I gave you an order Will." He said.

"Im sorry Sire. I- I tried. I really did." Merlin sat up. 

Merlin looked at his knight, who bent his head under his gaze. "What of Father?" He asked trying not to cry.

Will gulped, "He- hes- hes" Will stutered trying to find a way to tell Merlin, "He's dead Milord." Merlin couldnt stop the flood now. He cried into his hands. Will went to sit next to Merlin. 

"Im sorry, My prince. Only a few knights made it out. I do not know what happened to your brother, but we didnt find a body."

"Stop with the titles, Will." Will smiled, and nodded. Merlin stood up and started pacing. Will stared at him. Merlin slowed to a stop, and hung his head, tears falling slowly. Will looked at him, got up and put a hand on his shoulder. 

"Im sorry, Merls." He turned and left the room.

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Merlin entered the kitchen to silence. Will had secluded himself in the corner of the room. Hunith and Gwaine were sitting together at the small table cups of cool tea in their hands. The queen got up and gave Merlin a hug. 

"Whats the plan, your majesties?" Gwaine asked after a couple minutes. 

"Titles, Gwaine." Merlin said before looking to his mother, "I will travel across the kingdoms to find help. Gwaine will come with me. Will," Will gave no sign he had heard, "will stay here with my mother to make sure she doesn't come to any harm."

The knight and queen nodded. "Merlin," Hunith said, "Go to Camelot first. There is a freind there that I made when I lived here. He will help you." Merlin nodded, and then looked at gwaine. "We leave at dawn." Gwaine nodded. Will looked up. 

"Why do I not get to come to camelot with you, Sire?" Will asked harshly.

"Will. I trust you with my life. Now Im putting my mother's life in your hands. I gave you an order once and you didnt listen. Listen now." Will looked at merlin, stood up, and bowed his head. 

"Of course, my prince." He looked up at the prince. 

"Titles, Will." 

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Chapter one!!! Hope you liked it!!!!

Update: I am dedicating this chapter to @Britneymann2 for suggesting this book to another writer that I admire. Thank you SOOOO much!