Brotherly Bondings
Chapter 1:
You've always seen Unicorns as beautiful creatures. They've seemed majestic and pure in a way unimaginable.
Arthur, Price of Camelot didn't look at them that way. He just thought it'd be fun to go hunting one day and well... I guess you can tell what happened after that.
When you slay the heart of something so innocent and pure, there's no turning back. You are punished and there's only one way how to fix the damage you have dealt.
"Merlin where's my water?" Arthur demanded impatiently as he looked into a half filled glass of muddy, foggy water.
"That's all we have left!" Merlin said in his own defence.
"Surely there is clearer water than this... filth!" Arthur spat in disgust.
"I'm sorry Arthur, unless you wan to drink the water with the animals, i suggest you drink up." Merlin tried not to laugh at the thought.
"Fine!" Arthur grunted and pursed his lips. He lifted the cup and poured it down his mouth. It was disgusting. Arthur forced himself to swallow it and then slid the cup to Merlin.
"Drink up!" He smirked. Merlin did as he was told and drank what was left in the cup. It was horrible but he showed no distaste of it. Arthur frowned. At least this water was better than the bath water that Gaiuss had forced Merlin to drink. Or so he told.
They ate their dinner in silence and then said their quick goodbyes and headed off into different directions. Arthur paced around his room and looked outside his window. Merlin knocked on the door of his old little house and entered. They weren't the best of friends but they lived completely different lives. Or was that going to change?
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Arthur woke up startled and confused. Why was he in Merlin's room? And why was he in servants clothing? This was all too weird...
"Merlin?" He called uselessly. His voice was different. It was no longer strong and powerful, but low and squeaky.
"Where are you?" He called again in the familiar voice. Why was his voice so familiar? It sounded just like Merlin's. And then it hit him. It was!
"No!" Arthur murmured and searched for a mirror. He'd thrown half or Merlin's clothes carelessly to the floor. He then saw it. A purple lavender was placed carefully on top of a Mirror. Arthur closed his eyes and pulled it in front of his face. He opened his eyes slowly and then screamed and smashed the mirror. This could NOT be happening.
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Merlin fluttered his eyelids open. His room was much brighter than usual. Why was that? Wait... he was in Arthur's room. And he was wearing his clothes. What was going on? Was this some kind of practical joke?
"Very funny Arthur!" Merlin rolled his eyes. Wait. What happened to his voice? It was so familiar. Then it dawned on him. It was Arthur's.
"What the?" Merlin jumped out of the bed. He got dressed and decided to investigate what had happened and left the room without even checking the mirror.
"Hi Arthur." One of the knights bowed.
"Hi.... knight." Merlin shrugged and headed to Arthur's.... his house. Several townspeople bowed as he passed. 'Why were they doing that?' He asked himself. He knocked on the door and Gaiuss answered.
"Oh, hello Arthur. You're up quite early." He smiled and pointed to Arthur's... HIS room.
"Argh!" He screamed and the familiar face screamed. Someone was there in his own body.
"What's going on?" He said scaredly.
"I was about to ask that myself." The boy repeated.
Author's Note:
What do you think?
I'm not sure what to do in the second chapter though..
Maybe Arthur will find out Merlin's secret by accident and learn to like it.
Give me any ideas please.
Julz
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