He's an idea that I wanted out of my head. Review if for reason you think it's good and want it continued.
Brief summary: Albion is split into three kingdoms; Camelot, Idris and Kiadd. With Kiadd overthrown and the remaining two kingdoms allied against Kiadd,how will Arthur and Merlins destinies unfold. AU with violence and language
Disclaimer: I don't own Merlin or it owuld still be on tv
"The mighty kingdom of Kiadd was overthrown on which date?" said the old man as he looked up at his tutees. "Why should we know Gaius? We live in Camelot and Rhys will be king of Kiadd in the future not the past." questioned Arthur as he glanced at his friend and only pubicly known heir to the thrown of Kiadd. "Yeah why should we?" added Rhys as he backed up his friend. "Because Rhys, your parents and siblings were overthrown on the first day of december and murdered of the seventeenth day of that month." replied Gaius as he looked at them, he knew how to shut the boys up and it wasn't pleasant either to talk about their parents that way either.
"Oh" was all the boys could reply, with sorrow and pity in their voices. "Arthur you of all people should understand what it's like to not know a parent, afterall your own father died before you were born and Rhys was only two. I would recomend learning before acting like you know everything." the boys apologetically looked at their tutor before listening to the tale of betryal and death. "I'll dstart from the begining then." Gaius said
"On the first of december the kingdom of Kiadd was overthrown by the witch Morgause, who was married at the time to a King called Cenred - whom she later killed. At the knowledge that Kiadd was falling your mother, Arthur sent a spy and loyal friend to retrieve the youngest Prince and second to youngest child. That was you Rhys. With an heir safe, the kingdom finally fell. On the seventeenth day of December, a public event was held to which the King, Queen, Crown Prince - his wife - and all of Rhys's elder siblings were executed." Gaius continued as he saw th eboys listen to the story their faces in shock at the brutaltity of Rhys's history. "Um Gaius, I thought you said Rhys was second to youngest what happened to the youngest child?" Questioned Arthur hoping for some happiness in the tale.
"The youngest child was a sickly baby, Arthur. Bronwen died a few days after the Kiadd fell. Now I believe it's time for you children to get ready for bed. It's getting late and you have a long day tomorrow. The royal family of Idris are arriving and I want my son and ward to be on their best behaviour." Ygraine said calmly as she stood in the doorway smiling at 'her' boys. She hated lying to them, especially Rhys over the knowledge thta younger sister lived but she knew it wasn't the right time to say.
"But fathherr why do we have to go to Camelot, I like it here." asked the dark haired boy as he stood by his elder brother. "Mordred I've already told you son, this is to show off our aliance to Camelot." "Oh is Bronwen coming?" "Yes but you have to call her Lady Caitlyn remeber, nobody can know who she really is." "I know father, I don't want anything to happen to her." replied Mordred bemeaning. "What's going to happen to me. I don't remember you being a seer Mordred." asked a confused Bronwen as she walked over to the boys. "Mordred wanted to know if you were joining us, and then had the talk over why you're lady Caitlyn not Bronwen." "Or her" added Mordred.
Before the children wanted to carry on joking the kings manservant - Edward - came overire the carriage is ready shall I escort them over to it." asked Edward. "Yes children I will see you when we arrive in Camelot in a several hours." said Balinor as he ushered Merlin, Mordred and Bronwen over to Edward.
"Your Majesty may I present to you; King Balinor, Queen Hunith, Prince Merlin, Prince Mordred and the lady Caitlyn" said the againg Herald as he reintroduced the royal families. "King Balinor I present; The Kings mother Ygraine Pendragon, King Arthur and their ward Prince Rhys of Kiadd." Ygraine silntly thought to herself, about how proud Uther would've been of his son but also how similar the girl lady Caitlyn looked to Rhys. "Ygraine it's good to see you again, it's been too long and I have the upmost respect to you for running Camelot while grieving and with two young children." said Balinor walking over to the royals.
"Shall we head inside, Boys why don't you take Merlin and Mordred to the training grounds I'm sure you would be good friends." said Ygraine. Bronwen looked at her two foster brothers longingly as she heard their names being called out but not hers. "Caitlyn you may also go with them." Ygraine said smiling kindly at the eight year old child. "Thank you your majesty." beamed Bronwen before chasing after the other children.
"So what do you do for fun then?" asked Merlin as the children walked around the Citadel. "Not much we mostly train or learn what about you?" replied Arthur as the silence continued between the children. "The same really, we could do some training together?" suggested Merlin as the children finally neared the training fields. "What about her" Asked Rhys who decided he didn't like Caitlyn just by looking at her. "I'm just as good as Merlin and Mordred are actually. We've trained and learnt together since we were babies." replied Bronwen looking shocked at the acustion. "Fine then, lets fight." said Rhys acting more and more cocky by each syllable that left his mouth. "Lets." was all she replied as they both picked up wooden swords.
The fight was long with Rhys repeatedly atacking Bronwen, however she had a good defence. "Hurry up someone just win already." said the three children standing at the side in unison. "Yeah come on Caitlyn, just lose already." Rhys said which was his mistake as he lost concentration for a second in which Bronwen knocked him down and had her sword at his throat. "Winner; Caitlyn." said a shocked Arthur that a girl could beat his friend. Caitlyn grinned down at Rhys before offering down her hand, which rhys took and got up. "Well done, good fight." mumbled Rhys as they put the swords down. "So what'd you wanna do next?" asked Merlin as the children started talking about the fight, becoming friends with each other.
"Morgause, is gaining power. We need to stop her." said Balino as he stood with Ygraine and the war council a.k.a some of her closest knights. "We can't. Not yet if we attack now we wont have enough men compared to her. As a high-priestess of the old religion she has more power and has the command over hundreds of sorcerers." said a knight with ginger hair. "I agree with sir Alan" said another knight "All agreed thsta we promote our defences of citadels and outlying villages?" asked Balinor "Agreed!" chorused the rest of the room as they planned on the next stage in the war which had been raging on long before Kiadd fell.
As the knights left the room Ygraine turned to Balinor. "I presume that Lady Caitlyn is the Princess Bronwen." said Ygraine in a hushed voice. "Yes she is, my family, a selec few and Bronwen herself know but other than that, even in our own court she is known as Lady Caitlyn." "Good my boys must not know. Not yet anyway." "So we're at an understanding then?" "Yes we are." said Ygraine, as Balinor stood up and left his chambers to go to his wife whom he hadn't seen since they arrived in Camelot.
He's an idea that I wanted out of my head. Review if for reason you think it's good and want it continued.