A/n Hello everyone this is my first ever attempt at writing anything let alone fan fiction but i have read so many stories on here that it encouraged me to try myself so constructive criticism is definitely welcome i have a lot of ideas for this story it is definitely A/U some characters backgrounds wont be the same but allot will also be cannon. There definitely will be Mergana, BAMF Merlin and Morgana along with some bromance eventually. some characters maybe a little OC especially Uther but I will try keep as close to cannon personalities as i can. Anyhow i hope you enjoy .

disclaimer-i don't own Merlin if i did there would be a lot of Mergana loving;)

PROLOGUE

Since the great purge had started, since Uthers destruction of magic had begun, there had been a darkness that seemed to hang over the vast and beautiful lands of Camelot. For three hundred and sixty-five days and three hundred and sixty-five nights a year to be exact, the sun had not shone, only rain, fog, hail and thunderstorms had prevailed. On the clear days the sky's where still plagued with heavy dark clouds. Their crops had started to wither and die with the only proper food coming from their livestock and their allies mostly tyrant kings of other kingdoms who followed Uthers reign, who couldn't understand the beauty of magic and who couldn't understand something powerful that they did not have themselves.

No one understood this sudden darkness apart from certain magical beings who could communicate to the gods themselves you see they understood that magic was a part of the very essence of life and that Uther and the other kings had tainted the lands with hatred and blackness which in turn had caused this darkness to spread other Camelot .

But this was all about to change as two people with destinies so great that it had been foretold for centuries where about to-be born, two creatures of the Old Religion who souls and magic were built for one another bonded by the gods themselves, who are foretold to change the course of magic through their love, kindness, darkness and light …..This is the story of Emrys and Le Fay and how everything began to change three hundred and sixty-six days after one man brought war against magic and this is where it all began in a small village called Ealdor…

"Push my love, push your almost there" Balinor said as he took his beloved Huniths hand in his ,as she sat there her black hair drenched in sweat and breathing heavily on their small bed in the Ealdor.

"Push? ..Push? That's all I've done for the past hour!" she screamed as another contraction hit.

Not used to the new aggressive nature of the usually calm Hunith, Balinor said something he would regret for the rest of his days. "Calm down dear"

"Calm down? Calm down? I'll give you calm" she spat as she clamped her hand down on his with force a dragon would be proud of.

Balinor let out a painful grunt as he felt his bones shatter in his hand. He then once again went on to put his foot in his mouth as he looked on at his damaged and mangled hand "by the gods you have no idea how much this hurts"

The glare he received which he straight away interpreted as you can not be serious? Was short-lived as another contraction hit Hunith followed shortly by another as she continued to push until a cry was heard and their child was born. And it was at this very moment that the clouds parted and the sun shone for the very first time since the purge had started and with it a surge of power shot through all magical beings and creatures alike. Most had no idea what this meant but certain people did, certain people who had waited for this day for a very long time people who knew of the coming of Emery's and Le Fay

"I can't believe we did it" Balinor whispered as held his new baby boy, a baby whose skin was exceptionally pale and had a full head of jet black hair , whose ears where amazingly large for a child of his age almost elf like and with eyes a golden blue that where amazingly striking like waves crashing together .

Hunith gave a massive smile as tears of joy trickled down her face "I know I can't believe it ever my love, but we still have yet to think of a name"

"I think I have one, how about Merlin?"Balinor said through a bearded smile

"Merlin..." Hunith said with a whisper "yes Merlin Ambrosius…..it's perfect" she smiled as she brought Balinor in for a chaste kiss.

"You know my love ,he may take after me I mean hell definitely become a dragon lord when I pass , but he may also have other magic so we must protect him and help him control it when the time comes we must keep him as far away from Uther as possible" Balinor said nervously

"I know my love I have a feeling he's going to-be special I mean look" Hunith said pointing at the window "the day are sons born is the day the sun finally shines"

So they sat there staring out there window in their cosy little hut in the small village of Ealdor watching the sun shine for the first time in so very long, day dreaming of the life and love as a family they were going to share for the many years to come but of course dreams are just that… dreams and they so rarely come true…..

Meanwhile in a small village just south of the kingdom of Essitier just after sun set a very similar event just as important, just as magical as the one in Ealdor had just come to pass. The birth of the second half of the magic, the second half that joined together with the first half perfectly, this was of course Morgana Le Fay or as the druids would simply call her Le Fay.

As Vivian and Gorlois Le Fay sat holding their little miracle, ecstatic smiles across their faces looking down at their pale skinned baby with gold mixed with emerald-green eyes , and a small amount of curly black hair atop her tiny head . And it was at this very moment that the moon rose higher and brighter than normal, the stars twinkled and flowers close to death blossomed even in the darkness of the night, warmth went through everyone in the lands of Camelot people without magic didn't understand what it meant why they suddenly smiled but the people with magic from the powerful to the beginners who were running for their lives on a daily basis they understood the feeling and that feeling was hope.

Deep in the Darkling Woods a group of well over a hundred druids gathered in a crowd awaiting the chief of the clan Iselder to speak. As he rose the wooden platform that was placed in front of the crowd a smile was gracing his face.

"People the day has come, the day everything will change, the day of Emrys and Le Fay"

A massive cheer erupted at this statement with people clapping and chanting Emrys and Le fays name. The grey haired sorcerer raised his hand to quiet his fellow druids.

"I know people this is great news, but this will not come to pass for some time, when they are of age and when they finally come together they will learn of the great destiny that has been foretold for centuries but when that time is we don't know, but we do know they will eventually find their way to each other and they will bring peace to these know darkened lands, but until then we shall need to help, we need to show people magic is nothing to be scared of, make Emrys and Le Fays task easier for when it is their time"

Another cheer roared through the crowed and more chant's of Emrys and Le fay were heard.

"So tonight let us drink, let us dance, and let us celebrate this day of change for the hard work shall begin tomorrow "shouted iselder over the chanting crowds.

So music started to play as people began to dance and be merry because for the first time in a long time, they finally had some hope to hold onto as they waited for two halves to become whole and to bring them into the promised times of peace among magic and non-magic people .

But a few miles away in Camelot on top of the main citadel stood the king Uther Pendragon and he was giving his own speech as to his thoughts on the changes that had happened on this day. Dressed in his full armor and red robe baring the golden dragon crest of his kingdom ,with the golden crown sitting on top of his head he gave his speech addressing the people off Camelot .

"You see my loyal subjects the light has returned to these lands and long may it continue , it is simple as to why, it's because magic has finally left these lands" he said with a twisted smile

"we have won and they have finally given up putting these devious spells over are homes because they know we are right there is no place for magic here and there never will be, when I started my campaign against magic and captured the Great dragon people where worried but this proves I am right, so we shall continue to destroy anything or anyone who dare threaten us with this disease that is magic, if someone dares threaten us we shall execute them on site you have my word…..that is all people" he said with a smug smile

The crowd where eerily quit unsure of what to think, until the knights of Camelot raised their swords and chanted "LONG LIVE THE KING" the crowd eventually joined in some worried if they didn't that they could even be put to the sword, magic or not.

And with that Uther made a swift exit back inside the castle and along the large stone corridors, going straight to his young son of a year and a half's room Arthur Pendragon, as he picked his son up into his arms with a sickly smile he told him "you see son one day you'll be king and it'll be your duty to keep the filth that is magic out of this great kingdom, one day Arthur you will carry on my work"

As the young blonde haired Pendragon tried wriggling free of his father's grasp, the older Pendragon just chuckled darkly day dreaming of fighting against magic along with an older version of his son. But deep down below the castle of Camelot in the dark dungeon someone who knew a lot more than the king did, who had foreseen things even some of the most powerful seers had never even dreamed off had a smile on face as he whispered

"Soon Emrys and Le Fay soon" and then he roared in approval.