Chapter 1

Merlin was fiddling with a ring that had the family crest of the royal family of Medhire. "I wonder if my family made it out that day, I wonder if my brother is ok."

(Flashback)

The two princes of Medhire were out in the courtyard playing and ruff housing having a great time. "Hey Merlin!" The younger of the two twins yelled, Merlin turned around

just in time to get hit in the face with an orb of water. Merlin stood there for a second then a smile that said 'now you've done it' spread across his face. "Oh you're going to

get it now Alith!" and with that Merlin used his magic to take half the water from the fountain and splash it over his brother. Alith sputtered but laughed, taking Merlin's

offered hand, and letting Merlin pull him up. Soon they left the courtyard to wash up for a meal with their parents.

Later that night King Balinor and his wife Hunith and their sons were eating and talking about how the day was going. Merlin was deep in conversation with his father about

on goings of the kingdom when the warning bell sounded and a guard came in. "Sire, your brother is attacking the city he is after prince Merlin! Ahh!" Right as he spoke an

arrow pierced his back.

Balinor was on his feet with his sword drawn "Alith take Merlin and get out of here now!" "No I will stand and fight I am not going to abandon the city!" Merlin yelled "No

Merlin, you won't be able to defeat your uncle yet. I need safe now go." Balinor exclaimed.

Merlin gave in reluctantly and ran with Alith till they were in the forest outside the city. It was way past nightfall when they finally stopped to make camp they were far

enough from the city that they did not need to worry about ambushed or anything like that. Once they had a fire going and had eaten Alith spoke "Merlin, I am going back at

first light but you need to stay hidden far from here where our uncle can't find you. No one can know who you are. Go to Camelot our uncle Gaius lives there he will keep you

safe." "Please don't go back, you will most likely die. You know our uncle will never show mercy, Please Alith." Merlin pleaded as tears ran down his face "Merlin I have to

help our father but you are too important to risk. you are not just the heir to the throne, you are Emrys the only hope for everyone with magic. So you have to stay hidden."

Alith said "I guess this is goodbye then." Merlin tearfully replied Alith had tears streaming down his face to "No Merlin not goodbye, just see you later. I promise you Merlin

that I will find you, one day we will be together again. Here," Alith pulled a gold chain which held the ring that had the dracon symbol on it the crest of their family house and

put it around Merlin's neck "Wear this so that never forget us or who you really are. Now go use your magic teleport you where you want to go. And be safe." Merlin had his

hand clenched around the ring above his chest. Merlin pulled his brother into a hug and whispered in his ear "I love you Alith, stay safe, and don't do anything stupid. I'll see

you later." "Yeah see you later, stay safe brother." then Merlin teleported to the forest outside Camelot.

(Flashback ends)

Merlin looked outside it was time to get Arthur breakfast and wake up the prat. Merlin sighed, got dressed and put his ever present Neckerchief that his the ring he wore

around his neck. Once he was decent he left his room and saw Gaius up and looking through a book "Morning Gaius." Merlin said as he tried to keep his tone cheery but failed

spectacularly because Gaius's eyebrows shot up as he said "You were thinking about them weren't you. I know that today is exactly eight years since you had to flee. You

can't torture yourself anymore you have to believe that you'll see them again." Merlin let a small smile appear as he left.

(Later that day)

Merlin was standing behind Arthur while he listened to the people of Camelot. Morgana kept glancing over at him with a smile on her face. Merlin was madly in love with

Morgana and her with him though they kept it a secret. They both had magic but he never told her or anyone about his past.

Soon after all the people had dispersed a foreign messenger came into the room. the young man bowed the addressed Arthur "Sire I have come here with a message from

Prince Alith of Medhire." Merlin's breath hitched in his throat, he knew his father was dead he died in Merlin's arms making him a dragon lord but he knew nothing of his

mother or brother. it was times like these that Merlin was thankful that he knew how to school his features so that no one would see the torment inside of him.

Merlin was jolted out of his thoughts as the messenger started talking again. "Prince Alith is fighting a rebellion against his Uncle the traitorous usurper. He want to ask you

for any men you can spare." "I would help if I could but I can't spare any of my men. but I can spare some food and provisions." Arthur replied and Merlin could already see

the plan forming in his mind. The messenger bowed his head and gave them his thanks then left.

Merlin caught the man in the stables alone "Excuse me, I need to know where Prince Alith has his camp. I want to help and he knows me personally." the messenger told

Merlin that his brother's camp was in the forest of Estire right over the border of Camelot. Not half a day's ride. Merlin told the man not to tell anyone not even the prince

what had been said because it was somewhat of a surprise for the prince. the messenger agreed and set out.

A few minutes later Merlin listened through the door to Arthur's room to hear what he had to say to their friends and knights of the round table. "I could not say that I was

going to help the in front of the council or they would eat me alive. This is what we are going t do is tonight in an hour we will meet in the sables and all of us and yes that

includes Morgana. I will tell Gaius that he is in charge while we are away. Then we head to the forest of Estire. Once there will do everything we can to help Prince Alith get

his home back. Now go and get ready and meet me at the stables in one hour."

"Things just got a little more complicated." Merlin thought to himself and then he went back to the sables where his horse was already saddled and waiting. Then he set of for

the forest of Estire in high hopes that he would see his brother soon.