Hidden Secrets

Chapter 10

The others just looked at me like I was gone crazy and I just then realised what I had done. I just basically gave an order and the others replied back with a yes sire. Arthur's eyes had widened with shock

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Merlin's POV:

"We were talking to you, sire," My Knights lied smoothly in Arthur's direction 

Arthur raised his eyebrows in a knowing look towards me but i pretended to not even hear the conversation he was having with the Knights 

"Let's just go," Morgana's voice rang out 

Before any of us could react Morgana went right through the barrier and she materialised into the thin air with a flash of gold. The flash of gold meant that the person had magic, i already new she did but my Knights' eyes widened as they gave me a questioning look 'Princess has magic?' James asks me in my head and reply him with a slight nod. Of course only people of Ealoran knows what the flash of gold meant, so Arthur and the others found it normal 

One by one, we all went through, Me being the last. I wanted to see that who else had possessed magic but didn't know about. It was totally worth it though, but I was a little shocked at the whole thing. When Arthur went through, there was a flash of gold, not as much as Morgana's but it was their. I was a little at shock from the this, the person who thinks magic is evil, has magic himself. And the flash of gold was also dim because he hasn't used his magic till now, so it hasn't advanced like mine and Morgana's 

I can't just simply walk to Arthur and be like 'you have magic might as well burn yourself at the stake'. I just let out a sigh as i walk through the barrier and in front of my eyes, i see a small village type resembling to Ealdor. I walk further where i see my knights and everyone else. I walk to them as i see them talking to someone, it was Tia who currently had Sylvia in an embrace. She was my parents' best friend and she was also a very trusted member of the court. 

"Merlin!" I hear her voice 

I smiled as she recognised me. I give her a hug as she does the same and send her through mind that they don't know i am a prince and she gives me a knowing look but i know i will get a lecture from her later on 

"How are you? I haven't seen you for so long," Tia says smiling as she backs away little 

"I am fine Tia, it's been 8 years," I replied back and she gave me sympathetic look "Tia this is King Arthur, Princess Morgana And Sirs Lancelot, Gwaine, Percival, Leon and Elyan and Morgana's servant Gwen,"

All of them either gave her smile or a wave and she smiled back, I am pretty sure she wouldn't remember these many names except for Arthur and Morgana. Her eyes were shone on shock knowing that i had stayed in one place which was dangerous for me. Tia, Arthur and Morgana talked for a while before she showed us around the village. It was pretty  well kept considering the situation at hold right now. There were Ealoran Knights all around, there were a few blacksmiths, farmers all living like a big happy family. I stayed mostly in the middle of everyone so the people won't notice me much 

Tia showed us a big two story castle type building resembling a little to the original castle and they had painted the royal seal in the middle and in all it looked beautiful 

"They had faith that we would return," Sylvia whispered beside me and i smiled back at her

"You lot will be staying here," Tia said as she opened the door to the castle

"Thank you Tia,"Arthur replied, I never get these thank yous

She gave him a small smile before we all settled into the rooms we walked into getting everything unpacked and getting to know the new place 

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3rd Person POV:

Tia after of course asking Sylvia and Merlin set up a meeting in the village where Sylvia will address them in the situation later around midnight after dinner. After everyone was settled, Merlin and his closest Knights went to find along with Tia. Sylvia which wasn't that hard to find, they just had to follow the sounds of her squeals. Sylvia on the other hand was busy embracing her two best friends Hazel and Alec who were siblings, twins

"Hello guys," Merlin greeted them as he saw them 

They saw and quickly bowed down before Merlin let out a cold huff, He went and hugged Alec and Hazel. Even though he was their leader now, it didn't change anything in their friendship

"It's good to see you guys well," Merlin said smiling 

"You can't get rid of that easily," Alec said, as he put an arm around Merlin's shoulder and Hazel smirked "Right now let's down to business,"

"Right," Merlin said rubbing hands together "We need to create a diversion through the lower town, like that we can take charge on citadel through the means of the dragons,"

"But the lower is guarded very well. They have both kinds, swordsmen and sorcerers," James said "I don't think we stand a chance on the lower town with knights, we can try with magic,"

"That could work," Sylvia said biting her lip in thought "We can have a way that altogether we can reach the throne room, where Marcus would be there,"

"Good idea," Merlin exclaimed "We have enough men because of Arthur to attack from all sides of the castle, like that each one of could stay with one group leading them through since the structure of the castle is quite confusing for a new comer,"

"But you remember when we had a battle before, with Cendred," Galahad pointed out "Marcus was nowhere to seen, he didn't even have a scratch on himself. I am positive that he was hiding somewhere, he will do the same this time,"

"Exactly, he is nothing but a coward, he hides behind his army," Michael agreed

Merlin thought for a moment, he couldn't remember the past battle as vivid as the other knights since he was only 7 at the moment. But one thing Merlin was sure that Marcus will be hiding behind the protection of his men, because Marcus just din't have that kind of cunningness in him, and bravery was out of the question. He only had the confident smile on his face because he had man power nothing else 

"It's final then," Merlin said "We attack on first light a week from now. Get everything you need ready. Anyone else other then the knights who want to willingly fight, aid them with proper weapons and armour, including women. Get the children out of the this kingdom for now, i will see where we can shelter them,"

"Of course Sire," Galahad said along with Tia as  Merlin glared at him "You are my leader and soon to be king, i would address you like that whether you like it or not,"

Merlin was a little stunned but let the subject go. Suddenly there was a piercing scream outside the castle and yelling could be heard from the guards calling Sylvia. All looked at each other before running out of the door, Merlin in the front almost ran into someone else, while looking he saw it was only Arthur and continued running with a confused Arthur right behind him. As everyone reached outside, a lot of people were huddled over something with the guards keeping everyone at bay  

"WHAT IS HAPPENING?" Sylvia shouted as everyone turned to her 

"My Lady, i think you should come and see," A guard told her 

'You too sire,' the guard's voice rang in Merlin's head as he nodded in response 

Sylvia walked forward Merlin and Arthur behind her as the people made way to let them through. And once they reached there Sylvia let out a gasp as she dropped to the ground, hearing her sob Merlin and Arthur went further only to freeze in spot

There lay the former King who should supposedly be dead, covered with cuts and a big gash through his stomach and dried blood holding their Queen who had two big gashes in her stomach. Merlin couldn't stop the tears that fell from his eyes and he quickly wiped them, as he realises that Arthur was present. But only one thing was paining him right now 

How is this possible? He thought