Chapter one- nathair mór
hello! This is my first fanfic so go easy on me! No flames please. Oh and Mordred has all ready betrayed arthur. But there will be no great battle in this fic (I really just wanted Mordred out of the story) and the dark tower never happened. With means elyan is alive.
"why are we out on a hunting trip for the second time this month!"don't you have kingly duties to attend to?" merlin complained as he and arthur made there way through the forest. Truth be told merlin didn't mind hunting on this occasion. arthur really did need time to wind down. After Mordred betrayed him his mood had be sharp with every one. Even at gwen his own wife and that was something that had to be dealt with before elyan decides to deal with the king himself. "For you information merlin gwen gave me some time off to relax a bit." but with you along it seams I will be getting none of that." the young king replied hotly. Even though he really was grateful for merlin and his company. Some time It seamed as if merlin was the only one he could trust. Even his own wife had betrayed him with Lancelot. Arthur signaled for merlin to stop his horse. "merlin get me my crossbow.' he whispered as he eased himself down from his horse. Merlin hopped down from his saddle and began rummaging through the hunting gear. "any time in the next year merlin." he hissed for under his breath. Merlin eventually manged to get the crossbow. After giving arthur the crossbow he hastily made his way over to the horses and tied them up them up to the nearest tree. Slowly him and arthur made there way across the forest. Until arthur spotted a rather large stag. Merlin was just glad it wasn't a little fuzzy bunny. As arthur was aiming up his shot. He failed to realize a long scaly snake was only feet away. The large snake had sensed power full magic in the aurora of the forest. Something so pure that it could only come from a true raw magic. This was just the thing she needed to save her once nobel race. She carefully slither her way behind the two men. "the dark haired one is the sorcerer." the old magic called to her. She stood up to her full hight at least two men tall and gave out a loud hiss. Merlin turned around to see a gigantic snake at lest the size of two arthur. It gave out a large hiss before latching it self on to merlins neck. "ARTHUR!"merlin cried out as the snake bit in to his neck. Arthur spun around and drew his sword. And slash at its up area. It detached from merlins neck and gave out a cry of pain. And slither away. But the damage was done. Merlin fell to his knees and attempted to stand but fell forward unable to find any strength. Arthur ran forward to catch his falling friend. Arthur checked to make sure merlin had a pulse. He let out a relieved sigh when he felt merlins steady pulse. He picked up merlin and tied him to his horse. Then he pulled him self up on to the saddle. "why do you have to be such an idiot merlin." he mumbled to the unconscious merlin.