Title: The Blood of the Pendragons
Summary:
„You can't beat me, Pendragon. I repeat it again, kill your servant and I let you pass.‟ In order to save Camelot, Arthur is forced to decide how much he would risk for Merlin. No slash, only friendship/bromance.
Hello, dear readers!
I'm quite new here and this is my first fanfic ever.
I've read so many posted stories within the last days. It got me really thrilled, there are so many great ones.
I really like to compliment all who post their stories here, especially Alaia Skyhawk, Emachinescat, Cassy27, Kitty O, Niphrehdil, Ultra-Geek and so on (sorry, there are so many that I can't remember all right now).
However, it took me quite some time to try as well. As I was in a very good mood today (hey, it's weekend, what could be better?^^), I decided to post this little one. Okay, weekend ist nearly over now but when I wrote this, it was Friday evening and my account needed the 2 day period before I was allowed to post anything (if I had just known about that, I'd done the registration earlier^^).
I know, the beginning is not thought through at all and I apologize for that but the middle part was more important to me. Maybe I'll fix this later. I first wanted to see, if even anyone is interested in this at all, that's why I only post the first part. I think, there could be two or three parts.
So I would be really happy, if you would review and tell me how you liked it. Please also tell me what you didn't like. It's really important to me to improve.
And please excuse the mistakes, English isn't my native language, though I really wish it would be.^^
Disclaimer: Merlin doesn't belong to me, if he would, I think you all would kill me to get him free.^^
Proglogue:
Returning from a hunting trip, Arthur and Merlin accidentally cross a secret meeting of several bandit unifications. They get to know that the bandits plan to attack Camelot at night with a huge number of men to take over the castle and to bring down the king.
In order to arrive at Camelot before the bandits to warn everyone in the city, Arthur decided to go through an underground road which is said to be very dangerous. Merlin warned him to go there because once Gaius had told his ward that this was the hideout of evil sorcerers. But of course, Arthur didn't listen to his servant.
And as always – or at least like most of the time – Merlin proves to have a point.
Within the dark cave they come across an old man who claims to be a seer. He tells them of a secret weapon which is hidden deeply within the castle of Camelot. It could easily destroy any attacker.
After giving out the details where to find it, the old man waved behind himself to show Arthur the way out.
Thanking the man, Arthur walked through the opening.
As Merlin followed his master, the old man suddenly stepped into Merlins way and wielded a dagger at him. Just in time Merlin managed to dodge it and stepped back a little, looking at the man totally confused. As Merlin demanded to be let through as well, Arthur stopped and turned around, wondering what was going on.
Seeing the old man attacking Merlin, Arthur just realized it. The old man had only spoken to him but never to Merlin. So what was this about?
- Prologue End -
„What are you doing old man? Let him through!‟
„I must deny getting away from this place to anyone who doesn't have the royal blood of the Pendragons. The secrets with which I have entrusted you may not be heard by anyone else but the Pendragons. And I can feel that this man has not such blood inside of him, so he is not allowed to live on with knowing of the holy secret.‟
Merlin was nearly speechless.
„Then why have you even talked about all that while I was around? You could have sent me away.‟
„It doesn't matter to me what happens to a lowly person like you.‟
Arthur had enough of all this and interrupted them.
„This is ridiculous. Merlin is my servant and if I say it's all right with him knowing about this then it is. So let him pass, I order you to as the rightful successor of the Pendragons.‟
„I don't take orders from anyone, no matter if Pendragon or not. I have vowed to protect this knowledge with my life. This being has no right to be here or to go through with you. I will deny your proceeding as well, Pendragon, if you don't kill him right away.‟
„Don't make me laugh! I don't listen to your orders as well. You can't prevent me from going through with Merlin. If you still try, you leave me no other choice but to make you change your mind.‟
Suddenly the old man laughed and his eyes blazed golden as he raised his hand to create a magical barrier around them, blocking off any exit as both realized how they were pushed to the middle of the room by a strange power.
Merlin and Arthur startled as they realized that the old man was a sorcerer.
Arthur reacted first, took out his sword and placed it on the old man's neck.
„You dare performing sorcery in front of my eyes? Put this barrier away at once or I kill you!‟
The old man laughed evilly.
„Go ahead and try!‟
Arthur got furious watching the smirking face and stroke but his sword ran through the old man's body as if he was just an illusion.
Again the laughter reappeared in the air.
„You can't beat me, Pendragon. I repeat it again, kill your servant and I let you pass.‟
„I won't kill him.‟
„Oh, why won't you as this is just a lowly servant? But if you are so eager to save his life then just cut out his tongue and make him unable to write by cutting his hands off so he won't be able to inform anyone about the secret. That way he would stay alive and you could pass together.‟
„Stop saying such nonsense and vanish!‟
Again and again Arthur tried to cut through the sorcerers body but he didn't succeed.
Finally the sorcerer disappeared into thin air, leaving only his evil laughter behind.
„There's no way out for you as long as there's a living being inside who doesn't carry the royal blood of the Pendragons.‟
Outrageous Arthur shouted after him, what a coward the old man was and that he should fight like a man. But the sorcerer didn't reappear. So Arthur tried to cut through this magical barrier but his sword wasn't able to damage it.
Suddenly Merlin interrupted him.
„Arthur stop, it doesn't make any sense if you waste your energy. It just won't work.‟
„Then what else do you think I should do?‟
„First you should calm down. We have to think this over and stop wasting time. You heard him and you must hurry back to Camelot or the city is doomed.‟
„You're right but what do you suggest?‟
Merlin had really tried to find a way. As Arthur was busy with hunting the old man and trying to cut down the barrier, Merlin had already tried to find a spell which would neutralize the magical barrier but nothing helped. This was a strange and very powerful kind of magic which Merlin couldn't beat.
Finally Merlin had come to a conclusion. It was his destiny to protect the future king. That was all that matters. And if Arthur would be captured inside this cave, Camelot would be lost and he would never become king. Merlin couldn't allow to let that happen just because he was standing in the way.
Merlin looked back at Arthur who still stared at him asking. Sighing Merlin shook his head.
„You already know the answer.‟
„What?‟
„You have to kill me.‟
Unbelieving Arthur looked at him.
„Are you insane?‟
„No, I'm totally fine. Listen, you have to go back to Camelot at once and if I'm the one preventing this, you should get rid of me. You've said it by yourself just hours ago: You wouldn't allow anything to stop you from arriving at Camelot before the bandits do, that's why you wanted to pass through here. It's for the sake of Camelot, so I'm begging you to do what is necessary.‟
Arthur looked seriously at Merlin and approached him while drawing his sword from the scabbard.
Even if Merlin had taken in the thought that he must be killed right now, he still was a little bit shocked that Arthur took steps that quickly.
Though his body wanted to back down, he forced himself to stay right there until Arthur was right in front of him.
Squinting, Merlin awaited the finishing move of Arthurs sword.
So, what do you think? This was a little bit angsty but I promise to put some more humour into it if you like me to continue. Please review, I really look forward to everyones opinion!
Have a nice week!