So, I decided to change a couple things. One, Gwaine is the older brother (my friend made me change that). Two, I decided to change how Merlin and Gwaine found out about Gwaine's magic. Anyway, here is my new version of Brothers in Secret!
OKAY EVERYONE! To everyone who has read, followed, and favorited this, I thank you from the depths of my heart! I just wanted to let all of you know, this fic is being put on hold for now! I really need to edit it, because I wrote this ages ago and I need to improve... Well... A lot of it lol. And also, I have so many other fics I need to finish first. Idk when I'll get back to this, but I SWEAR I DO plan on finishing it!
Thank you everyone. And I apologize again for the poor quality.
Disclaimer:: i do not own merlin, sadly :(
Chapter one- discoveries and more secrets
Merlin sat laid down on his bed with a sigh. It was the ending to another long day working for Prince Arthur, who had worked Merlin especially hard that day. He was in one of his moods, and Merlin didn't exactly like it when that happened. Actually, no one did, but no one had to put up with Arthur more then Merlin. At least Gaius didn't need him to do anything. He was almost asleep, when he felt magic somewhere in the castle. It was strong, and he could tell it wasn't Morgana. It didn't seem like dark magic like hers, and it was more powerful then she ever would be. Maybe Nimueh or Morgause? He thought getting back out of bed. He knew it probably wasn't Nimueh, since he already killed her, but whoever it was, was powerful. Not as powerful as himself, but close to it. He walked into the library, and looked around. He saw no one, but knew someone was there. He heard a rustling, like a page being tuned, then a gasp. Merlin walked
towards the sound, and soon saw the bright glow of a blue orb, floating a few feet above the table. The person had its back to him, yet somehow, Merlin thought he knew this person. "what the heck?" he heard him mutter, not aware of Merlin's presence. "Gwaine?" Merlin exclaimed, and Gwaine jumped up and spun around, "oh good, its just you. I thought for a moment you were Arthur." he said, relaxing slightly. "ok, two questions, what are you doing here, at this hour of night, and how the heck did that magic orb get there?" Merlin asked, pointing to the glowing ball now floating above them. Gwaine shifted his gaze from
Merlin, to the ball, to Merlin again, "i don't really know." he said, and Merlin rolled his eyes, "all i know, is that i had a dream, of reading this hidden book, and i woke up suddenly, and i felt like i needed to go read it, so i came here, it was dark, i really wanted some light, and i couldn't find candles, and then this thing appeared." he said, waving his hand at the ball, which made it fly a few inches away. "and now its responding to me like a well trained dog, which is really annoying!" he exclaimed, glaring at it. Merlin chuckled, "yeah, that's because your the one who made it!" he explained, and Gwaine sighed, "how?" he asked, and Merlin rolled his eyes, "well, how do you think you made it?" Merlin exclaimed. "umm, magic?" Gwaine asked. Merlin patted him on the back. "good job." he replied sarcastically. Suddenly, they heard footsteps. They glanced at each other, and looked around, searching for somewhere to hide. The footsteps got
louder, and Merlin looked at the blue orb, "Gwaine, get rid of that!" he exclaimed, and Gwaine looked at the ball. Merlin saw his eyes flash gold, and the orb disappeared. the door opened, and they froze. The soft glow of a candle was seen in the doorway, and someone walked inside the room. Merlin saw it was Lancelot, and relaxed, deciding to breath again. Lancelot grabbed a book, and left, unaware of his two friends hiding in the shadows. Gwaine took a deep breath, "that was too close!" he exclaimed, but Merlin hardly heard him. He muttered a spell, and the orb appeared again as he sat down at the table. "what are you reading?" Merlin asked as he examined a page with a picture painted on it of two hooded people, with their hands in front of them, in the middle of a battle. The page was word, and the picture faded, so he knew that this was a old book. Older then some of the prophecies he had read in the past. Gwaine walked up next to him, "um, nothing really." he said, trying to grab the book, but Merlin stopped him, "just a sec." he said swatting away Gwaine's hand without taking his gaze off the page. Gwaine sighed, and nodded. Merlin looked up from the page, "what did you say this book was called?" he asked, and
Gwaine raised a eyebrow, "i didn't." he replied, and Merlin leaned back in the chair, closing the book, and looking at the title, "Emrys And The Untold Prophecy." he read out loud. He glanced up at Gwaine, "and what was the untold prophecy?" Merlin asked, looking at Gwaine expectantly. Gwaine opened the book, and found the picture he was looking for, of the same two people that were in the picture Merlin looked at, wearing the same thing, but this time, in a castle. A castle that looked strangely like Camelot. "that Emrys has a brother, that is nearly as powerful as him. It also says his brother was a knight, although the prophet doesn't say what the knights name is, he just says that when the time was right, it would be revealed to Emrys." he said with a shrug. Merlin
suddenly stood up, "i don't have a brother!" he exclaimed, then smacked his forehead, "oh dang." he muttered, then looked up at a rather shocked Gwaine, "oh, i didn't tell you I'm Emrys earlier..?" he asked innocently. "your the greatest warlock ever to live? Wait till Princess hears about this!" he exclaimed, and Merlin paled slightly, "please don't tell Arthur!" he pleaded, and Gwaine rolled his eyes, "for goodness sakes Merlin, like i would tell Arthur that? I don't really want to see your head on the chopping block. Or mine for that matter." he added, remembering his own magic. Merlin nodded, "good." he said then grinned, "off to Gaius!" he exclaimed, pulling Gwaine, who came willingly, knowing that if he didn't come, Merlin would probably use magic to make him. "why?" he asked
halfway there. Merlin glanced back at him, "because, he knows about my magic, he has a little of his own, and you need to learn to control yours. It wouldn't be very good if your magic took things into its own hands while training, or fighting, considering how powerful yours is." Merlin replied with a shrug. Gwaine nodded, and silently followed Merlin. He had a feeling this was going to be a long night.
Gwaine watched at Merlin shook Gaius, attempting to wake him up. After several more attempts, Gwaine's eyes flashed gold, and a bucket with water flew over, and emptied it's contents on the sleeping Gaius, who sat up, suddenly awake. He glanced at the bucket, then Merlin, and glared at him. Apparently he hadn't seen Gwaine standing off to the side, watching with a amused expression on his face. "Merlin, what have i said about you magic?" Gaius asked with a glare, and Merlin shrugged, "it isn't a toy. But that wasn't me!" he said, and Gwaine saw the old mans eyes widen, "then who-" "that would be me." Gwaine said, and the two turned to him. He was trying hard not to burst out laughing, but it was becoming harder and harder. "but, how, what..?" he was interrupted
by Gwaine's laughter, and soon Merlin was laughing as well. Gaius looked from one to the other, before exclaiming, "oh crap, i basically just told him you had magic, didn't I?" Gaius asked, and the two looked at him. Gwaine shook his head, "no, Merlin told me in the library." he replied, "Oh yeah, and i also know he is Emrys in case you were wondering." he called over his shoulder as he walked over to the bookcase. He listened to the two talk about him, and his newly discovered magic, while he searched for a magic book. He finally found one, and grabbed it, then turned around. "you know what this means though, don't you Merlin?" Gwaine asked, and Merlin thought a moment, "if you mean that i will need to teach you, help you keep it a secret, and hope we don't get caught using magic, then yes." he replied, but Gwaine shook his head, "nope, it means you won't be able to spend so much time with dear Princess." he said with a smirk, and Merlin knew exactly what he was indicating. "Gwaine, you have the most twisted sense of humor i have ever seen!" he exclaimed, and Gwaine laughed,
"you and Princess just don't want to admit it." he said, and Merlin rolled his eyes, "that's because there is nothing to admit!" he replied. "ah, so the secret lovers are still in denial of their feels for each other." he said putting his hand over his heard. Merlin glared at him, and Gaius raised a eyebrow, "Merlin, is there something i should know about?" he asked, and Merlin shook his head, "nope, Gwaine is just having a hard time dealing with the fact he hasn't had a drink for a whole day, and it's affecting his brain." he replied, making the two laugh. Gwaine then turned serious, "you know, now that you mention it, i haven't had a
drink in a long time." he said seriously, and the two rolled their eyes, "yes, and there is always next week." Merlin said with a smirk, "a week?!" Gwaine yelled, and Merlin chuckled, pushing Gwaine to the door, "yes, my friend, a week." he said, and Gwaine went into panic. "but, a week?" Merlin sighed, and pushed him out the door, "good night! You have training tomorrow, you know." Merlin warned, and Gwaine sighed, "good night." he muttered turning away and heading towards his bed.
Gwaine looked at his newborn brother, "he is a handsome little baby." the five year old commented, (i don't really know how much older Gwaine is, so i just made up a age.) Hunith smiled at her sons, "yes indeed." she said softly, and Gwaine's eyes flashed gold as he whispered a spell, and a navy blue wand appeared in his hand. It was about a foot and a half long, and dark blue in color. It has small, lighter topaz blue spots, that sparkled and shined while he held it. At the stop of it, two small, half inch pieces of silver, and two of gold, intertwined with each other, parting at the top to hold a perfectly round sapphire, that was the most flawless one he had ever seen. He handed the 'wand' to his brother, and the sapphire stone glowed brightly, making a double of the one Gwaine had made. A strange voice broke the silence as they watched the other wand float in the air, "only when the other needs, and wants the wand the most will it be granted him. When times are dark,
and light is needed, touch the sapphires, and they will help guide them." the voice said, and then the other wand vanished in a bright light. Gwaine looked at his brother, and his eyes opened. Their gaze met, and Gwaine touched the baby's hand. He opened his little fist, and put his little hand on his brothers, the palm of his hand facing down. A bright gold shone from their hands, but it was a soft glow, not the bright, almost blinding light like when the wand vanished. "what is his name?"
Gwaine then asked, and Hunith smiled, "his name will be-" Gwaine suddenly jerked awake. He groaned, and closed his eyes, wanting to hear what his brothers name was, but the dream wouldn't come to him, only that mysterious voice that had come when the second wand appeared, "now is not the time for the light to be shed. Only when the other has discovered the truth with your eyes be allowed to open, and his name be revealed." it said, then vanished. Gwaine sighed, and got up, seeing the sun start to rise in the east. He decided he might as well get to training early. Better to be early, then late, especially when Arthur was in a bad mood..
here is chapter one! Any reviews are welcome! This is a edited version of the first story i made, that i deleted. I hope you all like it! I will put up chapter two in the next few days. Thanks!
cunning bird~