The Brothers Emrys
[Disclaimer: I do not own Merlin nor do I pretend to own it, the characters and concepts are owned by BBC the only thing I own is the plot this Fan-fiction is solely meant for entertainment purposes. Thank You enjoy the story]
Chapter I: My Brother!
It was warm day in the Kingdom of Camelot and all seemed peaceful for Merlin as we was strolling down one the castle's many corridors, carrying out another aimless task that his master Prince Arthur had assigned him.
The pleasant atmosphere was shattered when the servant hears a high-pitched scream.
The sound itself was shocking enough make Merlin stop in his tracks.
The sorcerer instinctively brings his hand up to his ear he then glances around noticing that no one else had stopped.
Merlin feels his magic thrum and he stays still to see if he heard it again.
When he doesn't hear anything he dismisses it as a fluke but then he thinks about it and Merlin's magic had never steered him wrong before so he decided that if heard it again he would investigate with that in mind he sets off for the castle's front foyer.
Just as he rounds the corner Merlin hears the voice again
"Help"
the young warlock froze this time he could make out the voice and definitely recognized it was the voice of his beloved little brother.
Merlin unfroze and raced faster than anyone thought possible he reaches the top of the front steps.
He casts a gaze around him then hears his brother's voice again
"Help me"
Merlin descends the steps while still carefully scanning the area
"please"
after that cry the sorcerer's eyes fall on a bundled up blue cloak.
"Please…you have to help me"
the bundle was alive it turned out to be a young boy and then they made eye contact with Merlin.
That's when the physician's apprentice saw a flash of recognition in the boy's startling blue eyes.
That confirmed it for Merlin it was his brother after all.
"Help me Merlin"
Merlin casted another glance around searching for any immediate danger and saw royal guards approaching from both sides one stopped asked passing through civilian if they had seen a boy
"They're searching for me"
Merlin directed his gaze back to his little brother
"Why are they after you Mordred?"
The boy closed his eyes gathering his courage.
"They're going to kill me"
Merlin's blood ran cold when he heard that but quickly recovered he was careful to keep his expression neutral as not to scare little Mordred.
The warlock watched as the guards fanned out to search just as the nearest one to his brother's hiding spot turned his back Merlin moves to a small door to the left of the main steps.
"This way Mordred, this way…run…RUN!"
Mordred gets the cue immediately but because of his injury he was weak so it took more effort for him to stand up.
He managed it on the second try and bolted as fast as his weary legs would carry him.
The sudden movement alerted the guard who saw the boy as he darted across into the doorway.
"There he is" shouted the guard "Alert the rest of guards"
Merlin ushered his brother up the stairs as the minutes went by a strange warm feeling began to pool in the pit of his stomach.
He reached the entrance hall and up the stairs and to the main artery that connected the entrance to the rest of the castle but they could hear guards at either end.
Merlin knew he had to think fast his baby brother's life literally hung in the balance.
He led the young druid up a spiral staircase to their right.
The sorcerer knew Lady Morgana's personal chambers were at the top of those stairs but he'd risk a tongue-lashing any day if it meant he could save his brother's life.
He barges through the door earning earnest glare from the king's ward within.
"Have you forgotten how to knock Merlin" Morgana inquires incredulously.
"The guards are after him, I didn't know what to do"
as soon as the words left his mouth the guards started knocking on the door.
Morgana was at a loss she then looked at the boy and couldn't help but notice striking similarities between this child and Merlin.
She watched as the boy swayed on his feet obviously warn out to the point of collapse.
Morgana nodded coming to a decision
"In there" she instructs indicating the screen at the very back of the room.
Merlin quickly marshaled Mordred over to the suggested area and pulled the screen around them as Morgana answered the door
"Sorry to disturb you Milady" stated the guard "We're searching for a young druid boy"
At these words Merlin felt the warm feeling get stronger as it reached up toward his heart threatening to consume him like ravenous beast he then sensed Mordred lose his fight with his injury and collapse fortunately falling back into his older brother's arms.
"We believe he came this way" the guard informed the royal ward.
"I haven't seen him, it's just me and my maid" she responds automatically which made it sound convincing.
"Best keep the door locked until we find him" advised the guard and Morgana nodded "Yes of course"
Once the door close Morgana and Guinevere rushed to the screen and pulled back the green screen to see that the young one had fainted.
"Is he alright" Gwen asked solemnly.
"I don't know" the sorcerer responds.
He looked his hands and noticed blood smeared on them.
Upon seeing this Merlin finally identified what the hot feeling coursing throughout his veins was it was anger, he was angry at Uther for chasing, chastising and wounding his younger brother of whom he loved greatly
"Morgana please look after him…I can't lose him I need to go otherwise Gaius will get suspicious" Merlin asked urgently as his magic began thrumming and pulsing as his anger began to bubble over
"Of course but why is he so dear to you?" she asked and noticed Merlin hesitate before nodding
"…he…is my…baby brother" he said quietly before leaning forward and kissing Mordred's forehead.
Morgana's eyes went wide when she heard that, that's why they have identical raven-black hair and look eerily similar.
"I have to go"
Merlin rose to his feet before cast one last look
"Be strong Mordred" he whispered before leaving.
"Mordred" Morgana questioned mulling the name over in her mind.
Meanwhile in the council room Prince Arthur was trying to understand why his father, King Uther was executing a man who was truthfully innocent he only used magic is self defense.
That was hardly a crime.
"Father the druid was just gathering supplies it doesn't seem like a reason to execute him.
Uther launched into another tirade about how magic was evil and anyone with it or practicing it was evil, rotten to the core.
Arthur tried to convince his kingly father to show some mercy and release the druid since they were majorly pacifists
"The Druids are a peaceful people"
Uther once again goes into a tirade of how all magic beings are plotting against him.
He then orders the prince to search the lower town. He leaves still wondering if his father is doing the right thing.
Merlin managed to make back to Gaius' quarters before he was gone too long be suspicious.
Gaius mulled around writing something in his medical journal.
He noticed Merlin's quiet demeanor
"Is something troubling you Merlin?" the aged physician asked "You are abnormally quiet"
Merlin thought for a moment about how to answer
"What do you know about the druids?"
Gaius responded "Not much, they are very secretive, even more so now with Uther hunting them…you haven't got yourself mixed up in this have you…or it'll be your head on the chopping block"
The elder physician expected Merlin to lie and try to cover it up but instead the end of that sentence set the young sorcerer off.
"WHY DOES UTHER HAVE SUCH A VENGANCE AGAINST MAGIC…WHAT HAS THE BOY EVER DONE!"
Gaius just gawked at his apprentice as he continued raging
"I COULD UNDERSTAND IF HE HAD COMMITED AN ACTUAL CRIME…BUT BEING BORN WITH IT IS NOT A CRIME!
Merlin huffed trying to catch his breath
"Merlin what has you so enraged…I'm just saying you shouldn't get involved it is far too risky" the master doctor stated trying to calm down the raging youth.
"AND WHAT!" he angrily retorted "LET THE KING KILL HIM."
Gaius grabbed his apprentice by the shoulders
"Merlin, there is nothing you can do" he said trying once again to soothe him.
At that statement Merlin completely lost control of his powers as one of the pickled jars exploded
Gaius' eyes widen realizing that Merlin was already involved but what was more this boy was definitely dear to him.
"Merlin what is this boy to you to make you wish to place yourself in such grave danger."
That caused the opposite reaction to occur Merlin's temper defused almost instantly as his blue eyes cloud with tears. "I can't lose him Gaius, he is my brother"
[What do you think of the first chapter of my Merlin fic? Please tell me what you think; Read and Review]
[This chapter mirrors the episode "The Beginning of the End" but not exactly to avoid copyright dialogue will have my own twist I know the dragon is in it at some point but I still have to figure out how to do it myself and here's a question should I have Merlin reveal his magic to protect his brother.]