Chapter 3
Merlin was soon in the command tent with Alith going over what they had "alright so it looks like we have enough food and supplies to last up to four months if we have to lay
siege to the citadel, the men are in good health which is good, we have a good balance of every type of magic from healing all the way to defensive magic. We also have
enough trained fighters to help us get past the mercenaries. But what we do not have is battle plan. so that is our first priority. We will start with that." Merlin stated. Alith
was about to say something when Dageth entered the tent and bowed to the two princes and said "Prince Merlin, Prince Alith the Camelotion are here they are waiting to be
received by you by the fire." "Thank you Dageth go get some food and rest for the night you did well." Merlin said Dageth smiled, thanked Merlin and left.
"Well Arthur is going to be in for a shock. Don't worry about it if he hits me upside the head and calls me a few names it is all in good fun he is actually my best friend so just
be prepared for that alright." "Merlin said Alith shook his head and said "Well from what you are telling me he sound to me like a prat." Merlin laughed "Oh the irony that is
exactly what I call him when we start bantering or I want to annoy him and he calls me and idiot. He kind of an adopted brother and hoping someday brother-in-law because
I am madly in love with his sister Morgana. She loves to annoy him to. Well lets go and get this over with. "
Merlin walked out of the command tent with Alith at his side Merlin had already changed into his more regal clothing and his Armor that he had worn when he was seventeen
that his brother had decided to cart along with him everywhere in case they found him. One of the best things about having magic you never have to wait for someone to
refit your armor or a seamstress to redo your clothes. Soon Arthur came into view Arthur had his eyes on Alith and had not caught sight of Merlin yet probably just thought
Merlin was someone in the army because earlier today Merlin had been dressed in his servants cloths. Once they were standing in front of Arthur and the others Alith spoke
up first "Hello King Arthur I am glad you brought some of your men and I see you brought some supplies that may need in the coming weeks." "We are glad we can help if I
can help with anything battle plans whatever you need I am more than willing to help. Though I wish Merlin had not left he is my voice of reason sometimes and now he is
missing." Alith snorted with laugher but cover it up with a cough and said "Well me and my twin brother are working on battle plans if you like to join us you insight would be
welcome but you will not be getting any orders from me but from my twin because he is the elder twin and the hair to the throne of Medhire." "Well I would like to meet him
so I can formally introduce myself." Merlin could not take it anymore and burst out laughing causing his brother who had been holding his laughter back to laugh to. though
his laughter Merlin said "Could you be anymore oblivious you Prat. If you had looked to see who stood next to Alith you would found out who his twin was and were I where I
went after earlier today. You are such a clot pole." Merlin finally got control of his laughter and said "Bring everyone with us to the command tent I'll explain everything there.
If you want to throw something at me remember what I did last time." Merlin then turned around and took the lead with his brother a few steps behind the rest following
behind him.
Once they were in the command ten seated at the chairs around the table Arthur spoke up "Ok Merlin what with this what kind of joke are you playing because it is not
funny?" Merlin answered "Arthur I am not playing a joke. I have been hiding in Camelot as a servant because of my uncle I was not strong enough to fight him yet when I
was seventeen. My father ordered me to flee to safety and as you know my father was Balinor the dragon lord. My Uncle wanted to kill me to stop me from become as
powerful as destiny says I will be and to stop me from finding you the once and future king. He wanted my power for himself and was ready to kill me to get it. I hid my uncle
Gaius in Camelot since then. I have been waiting since then for any news good or bad. I have a chance to help my people take back their home what kind of prince would I
be, what kind of man would I be for that matter if I did not take it and give back what was stolen from them. I am going to lead this army whether you like it or not Arthur.
These are my people and I had to abandon them once on order from my father and king but I will not abandon them a second time. You can leave if you want any of you can
I will not force you to stay but if you do stay you going to have to accept this and who I am. I am still me I am the same cheeky, joke making, sometimes annoying, magic
using man you know, just I have a title too. But I am still the same person and I want you to treat me as always have do understand me that is all I want. You are my friends
and I don't want anything to change because of this new information. So the choice is yours stay or go." Arthur shook his head with a smile then pulled Merlin into a head
lock rubbing his knuckles into his hair saying "Well you got surprising you idiot do you have any other secrets that I don't." Merlin was laughing as he said "No I don't now let
me go me go prat." Arthur let Merlin go laughing "We are here to help Merlin all we need is for you to tell us what to do." "Then let's get started." Merlin replied confidently.