Prince

We leave at dawn

I ran most of the way to James chambers, and knocked. 

"Enter!" A familiar voice, that wasnt my brothers, said. I opened the door. "Sire!" Gwaine, Eoin, and Peirre were sitting at a tabl talking. Pierre and Eoin quicky jumped up, and bowed to me. However Gwaine stayed seated. He had learned over the year not to show respect unless he was absolutely sure there was no one else.

"Are you alone?" Gwaine questioned, I nodded. He rose and bowed next to the others. I gestured for them to rise.

"Where is James?" I asked Eoin.

"He went to the Armory with the others , Sire."  He answered. I nodded understanding.

"Eoin, what have I said about titles?" Eoin grinned.

"Its good to have you back, Merlin." I smiled softly. 

I looked at my two head knights, 'I have a problem.'  I thought, 'There cant be two head knights.' I shook that thought off for know. "Do you know when James will be back?" 

Pierre answered, "He said he'd be quick, so any minute now." I nodded again. I sat down with the others and started to chat with them. 

James finally got there after five minutes. I stood up with the others, who made quick, respectful nods of their heads. 

"Merlin?" James looked at me questioningly. I nodded to the others. He understood, "Can everyone give me and my brother a couple minutes?" They nodded, made small bows, and left. "Whats wrong, Merls?" 

"We leave tomorrow." I said plopping on his bed.

"Thats great!" He said happily. I gave a forced smile, "Merlin, is something wrong?"

"James, what if the people think Im a coward for coming here?" I asked him worried. 

"Merlin, you are many things, but a coward isnt one of them." I looked at him.

"Like what?" I asked, he knelt in front of me to better look me in the eyes.

"Well for starters, you're my brother," I smiled, "Mothers son, The peoples friend, the knights captian, Arthurs manservant, which I think is hilarious, and you're the crown prince, soon to be king. Merlin, youre many things but if theres one thing you are, it is not a coward." 

"Byt thats how you feel James. What about the people?" He rolled his eyes at me.

"Fine. Pierre!" He called to the servant. Pierre entered.

"Yes?" 

"Get the knights." He nodded and left again.

"Thats not gonna work. They are my friends. Theyll just lie to make me feel better." 

"Thats where you're wrong. I have mastered the truth spell. I will cast it when they come in." I nodded my permission. 

The knights arrived soon after, "You wanted us?" Eoin said bowing his head to me. I looked at James. 

"Merlin needs, reassurance. If you guys dont mind, I would like to preform a truth spell on you." They nodded their agreement. James smiled, then closed his eyes, "Pes mou tin alitheis." All mischievous glints in their eyes disappeared. James turned to me, then back to the others, "Is Prince Merlin a coward for leaving with Will, Gwaine and the queen?" Most of them shook their heads.

"Yes." Eoin said in a monotone. I stared at him then back to James, who stared at me. He quickly undid the spell.

"All of yuo are dismissed." James said. They turned to leave, "Except for Eoin." He added quickly. The knight looked at the others before turning back to us.

"Did I do something, My lords?" The door shut behind the others. I looked on as James gestured for the knight to sit across from him at the table. "Merlin?" He asked sitting down.

"Do you believe that Prince Merlin is a coward, Sir Eoin?" James questioned.

"What? No!" He said angrily, "Why would I ever call my prince a coward?"

"Do you think it though?" He looked at me then back at James hesitantly. James continued, "When I did the truth spell I asked everyone if they thought Merlin was a coward. They all said no, but you said yes. Care to enlighten us?"

"You do not need to if you dont want to. Just know this, you will probably lose your position if you dont talk." I told him before he could answer. 

He nodded before continuing, "Sire," He addressed me, "Please do not take offense. I have trusted you since I came into your service. When you fled with the queen, I had my doubts. I-i, I dont know how I feel about you, sire. But I do know this, once you are king you will make an excellent one." He finished truthfully. 

I looked at my brother, "Alright, I believe you. You may go." He stood up, bowed to me and James, then left. "Okay fine. Im not a coward." James smiled.

"No you're not, sire."

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(THE NEXT DAY) 

I ran to Arthurs room. "Time to wake up!!!" I said pulling his sheets off.

"Noooo." He groaned. I rolled my eyes.

"Come on we dont have time for this!" I took him by the arms and dragged him out of bed, "We're leaving today." I had his breakfast on the table waiting for him. He sat down and began to eat. After he had finished I helped him get dressed. "Im going to go prepare the horses, Arthur."

"'Kay." I left the room and headed for the stables. 

"Hey girl," I said to my horse, Stardust, "we're going home." 

"Home?" A familiar voice said from behind me. I whipped my head around. Lancelot was standing in the doorway. "What do you mean, home?"

"Lancelot!" I said surprised, "What are you doing here?"

"I came to get my horse from the stable hand." He looked at me confused, "What do you mean going home?"

I looked around to see if there was anyone else. There were a few stable boys, so I gestured for him to follow me to a corner where we wouldn't be over heard, "You know that crown Prince, prince James was looking for?" He nodded, "Where have you seen his face before?"

He hesitated, "I don't know."

"Lance," I whispered, "I'm the crown prince."

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4th chapter!! Hope u like!
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