Author's Note…

So basically this is my view of (A1,s1) of Romeo and Juliet in Merlin style. To do this, I've used some quotes from the show and applied them to the best of my ability into my story in a manner that makes sense. Also, I have used spell from the show in this fiction. Here's a little heads up of what to expect…

Pendragons: the family and its members are basically the people of Camelot

Bourdet: the villains of Merlin plus Gwen (I have brought back villains who have perished in the show to populate the Bourdet linage)

Like in Romeo and Juliet, there will be major character deaths and adult romance. I will try to keep the characteristics of each character but will need to change a few aspects to better suit the story (e.g. Mordred is more sinister in this story)

Italicized word = those with magic speaking telepathically


Chapter 1: Encounter

Shadows fell across the realm, and clouds tumbled across the sky. Streams of sunlight illuminated the forest grounds as a pair of Bourdet`s men tracked down a doe that escaped into the Pendragon`s property.

"Careful Agravaine, we must be cautious in these lands" Helios warned. Shadows hid them from sight but their steps echoed like thunder in the open woods. Hunting in enemy territory was a death sentence but as Mordred's servants, they were obliged to follow his commands. Lady Morgana's birthday was soon approaching and Mordred wanted to host a feast.

Agravaine rolled his eyes in contempt. "Let them hear me" he hollered at the sky. "Unlike the Pendragons, I do not fear death but embrace it."

Helios urged his friend to stop but words of hatred spewed from his mouth. "The Pendragon family blindly follow a ruthless tyrant who uses fear to control his people and destroy magic." Rage and frustration rushed out like a rapids of a river.

Every word he spoke ignited Helios' own infuriation. He nodded in agreement. "Uther is a coward. He has killed so many innocent to ease his guilt" he replied.

"He speaks of honour and nobility but he is nothing but a hypocrite and a liar."

Agravaine and Helios continued to walk further into enemy lands. The intensified hatred clouded their minds and they eventually lost interest in the hunt. However, they failed to realize that the banter had attracted the attention of a Pendragon patrol.

Leon, Gwaine, and Merlin ambushed the distracted enemies with swords drawn.

"Why are you here?" Gwaine demanded an answer, his sword twitching with anxiousness.

"I don't have to answer to you Pendragon mutt." Agraviane spat at Gwaine's feet. He took a step that brought him so close that their nose almost touched. "You are nothing but a slave to Uther; a clotpole with the intelligence of an idiot." Outnumbered, Helios realized a fight was inevitable and stood his ground in silence.

Gwaine had a reputation of reacting violently to insults. Leon could see the eagerness and aggravation in Gwaine's eyes as he refused to retreat. Again, Leon reached out to pull him away but Gwaine pushed him aside.

Nothing good could come from this fight. Merlin tried to refocus Gwaine. Perhaps his loyalty to his king would lessen his ignorance. "Too much blood has been spilt on these lands and we have orders from Uther to bring them to him unharmed."

Gwaine was furious, his honour had been tainted by Agravaine's insults and he would fight to regain it. Nothing else mattered, not event his king's orders. He removed his gauntlet and threw it at Agravaine. "Pick it up" he demanded.

Agravaine did nothing.

Gwaine was enraged. "Pick it up or be cut down where you stand" he bellowed.

Agravaine bent down and touched the gauntlet. But to everyone's shock, instead of picking it up, Agravaine tackled Gwaine to the ground. Immediately Leon and Merlin rushed in to help but were stopped by Helios. With his daggers drawn, he warned them not to interfere. "This is Gwaine's challenge, you cannot interfere." Merlin and Leon could only watch as Agravaine and Gwaine struggled against each other to gain the upper hand.

Steel against steel, honour against aversion, the clashing of swords rang out like church bells as they charged at each other neither side willing to admit defeat.

Gwaine's ruthlessness with the sword combined with his unique style of swordsmanship gave him the upper hand in battle. Agravaine could not keep up, he was losing. He could only parry Gwaine's resilient strikes as he his strength slowly left his body.

With one final swing, Gwaine disarmed his opponent. Agravaine was at his opponent's mercy as he lied on the ground. Agravaine refused to lose; he would rather die than to admit defeat to a Pendragon. Gwaine was left with no choice, and raised his sword over Agravaine chest.

Just as Gwaine was about to apply the killing strike, a pair of glowing embers glowed in the shadows and sent an invisible force knocking him unconscious. In the same instance, Merlin was stunned to see Helios drop to the ground and bowed. Other than himself, Merlin only knew of three other people with magic: Mordred, Morgana, and Morgause; all related to the Bourdet family. Who could this be?

"Hello Merlin."

Merlin immediately recognized the voice. "Mordred."

"Don't worry, I'm not here to kill you but Morgana definitely has plans for you."

"She knows?"

"No, since they day you saved me, I have fulfilled my promise of keeping your secret but how long do you think you can keep your magic hidden especially living with the Pendragons? Others are bound to find out eventually."

Helios was to first to speak aloud. "My lord, we were tracking the deer as told when they-"

"I don't like excuses" Mordred interrupted. His hand soared in the air and Helios fell down unable to breath.

"Sire, please" he sputtered but Mordred didn't stop. Rather, he seemed to enjoy causing pain to others. His smile grew bigger as his servant struggled to breath.

A large thunderous roar of clattering horses distracted his concentration and Mordred released Helios. Within seconds everyone was surrounded by an entourage of royal guards dressed in Pendragon uniform led by Uther. In his royal attire caressing his broad shoulder, Uther sat onto of his mighty steed looking down at Mordred and his men.

"Mordred Bourdet, how kind of you to pay me a visit."

Silence.

"What on earth did you think you would achieve by coming here?"

Mordred remained soundless.

"Fine, take you words to your graves" Uther gestured at his knights and the entourage of royal guards quickly encircled the trespassers.

"We will meet again Merlin"

"Astige thu wyrm" Mordred eyes glowed and snakes appeared under Uther's horse. Panicked by the serpents, the horse reared and sent Uther tumbling to the ground. Mordred and his men bolted as the guards were in close pursuit.

Uther, uninjured from the fall, regained his footing. He orders Leon to take the unconscious Gwaine back to the castle. Soon, Uther and Merlin were alone in the forest.

"Where is my son? Arthur was assigned to lead this patrol" Uther questioned Merlin.

"I have not seen him since we late met in the castle grounds. He seemed melancholy, wandering the ground alone" Merlin stuttered. He knew Arthur was unhappy but didn't pursue him. Arthur wanted to be alone and Merlin granted his wish.

"You are his servant, you should be at your master's side at all times" he scolded. Uther only saw servants as slaves to their masters. Merlin's relationship with his son appalled him. How can his only son befriend a commoner?

Merlin nodded. There was no use in trying to explain himself to Uther when he refused to listen to those beneath him. Uther turned away and joined Leon and Gwaine.

Alone in the forest, Merlin began to track down Arthur. "Neosie thu tha swath." Images of Arthur's location came flashing in him mind. Pictures of the castle flooded his mind and stopped at an image of Arthur leaning over a bridge overlooking the vast Aithusa River dividing the Pendragon and Bourdet's land.

He looked as though a tragedy had just occurred. Beams of sunlight struck his desolate face as he stared emptily into the horizons. His water-filled eyes struggled to hold back his tears.

Arthur was vulnerable and Merlin needed to find him quickly.


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