A/N: Hey guys, I'm so sorry that it took me this long to update my story. It's because I'm about to graduate in a week and there are still a lot to be done so I'm kind of stressed right now. No worries, this is what keeps my stress away. So here is the next chapter. Enjoy and please review.

Prince Gwydre at 5 years old…

In the council chambers, the king and queen are having a meeting and Merlin was instructed by the king that he should look after their son, Prince Gwydre. The prince grew to be a perfect combination of the royal couple. He had fair skin, blue eyes, straight brown hair, but he has the personality of both. He attained Arthur and Guinevere's stubbornness but he is rather smart for his age.

Since the king's return, Merlin was appointed to be the prince's educator, even if he was still the king's servant. He had to teach Gwydre everything there is to know about Camelot, their family, their traditions and the laws that abide the whole kingdom.

By this time, Merlin asked Gwydre to stay in his chambers while he gets his books.

"Merlin, what are we going to do today?" Gwydre asked enthusiastically.

"We are going to learn about-" Merlin's sentence was cut

"About Camelot?" Gwydre guesses.

Merlin chuckles "Yes, about Camelot. Why?

"Why can't we go to Mama and Papa? I know a lot now." Gwydre complains.

Merlin sighs deeply, bends to Gwydre's level and holds his shoulders "Well your parents are busy right now. Your father said that you should study." Merlin finishes and ruffles Gwydre's hair.

Merlin notices that Gwydre changed his mood and said "Gwydre, it's alright. This is just the beginning, if we finish early then maybe we could do something fun."

"Really?" Gwydre's face lightened up a little.

Merlin smiles and says "Really. Now, if you want to finish early, let me go and get the books from the vaults. Just stay here alright?"

Gwydre nods slowly.

Merlin leaves and Gwydre was alone.

The meeting in the council chambers ended early so the king and queen thought that they visit their son.

Hand in hand, the royal couple walks toward the hall way.

"I'm glad we ended the meeting early, gives us more time to spend with each other." Arthur says looking at his wife.

Guinevere smiles and says "I know. We've been very busy these past few days and we hardly get some rest. Not to mention we haven't spent some time with our son."

"Well then, why don't we give him a visit and we all could go on a picnic?" Arthur says smiling.

Guinevere stops walking which makes Arthur stop as well "I thought you're going hunting this afternoon." she wondered.

"I'm sure Leon can take care of it. And if we go now, I'm sure Merlin will prepare everything." Arthur says happily.

"That would be wonderful. Come on, I'm sure they're in his chambers" Guinevere smiles.

By the time they got to the chambers, they noticed that no one was in the room.

"Gwydre?" Guinevere calls, a little bit worried.

"Gwydre?" Guinevere calls again but, no one answers.

Arthur rushes out of the room when he sees Merlin approaching them.

"Arthur? I thought you and Gwen had a meeting in the council chambers?" Merlin asked with the books in his hands.

"We had but we finished early. Guinevere and I decided to visit our son but no one is in here." Arthur said with anger and worry rising in him.

"What? I told him to stay here." Merlin said as his eyes started to widen and rushed inside the room.

"Apparently, he doesn't want to take orders from you." Arthur argues.

"How is this my fault?" Merlin asked him annoyingly.

"You left our son alone in his chambers. Merlin, is there really anything you're capable of doing?" Arthur says.

"Putting up with you." Merlin says back.

Arthur kept arguing with Merlin when Guinevere interrupts them.

"Would you please stop arguing, both of you? This argument will take us nowhere. May I just remind you my son is still missing." Guinevere shouts frustratingly.

There was silence for a moment.

"Merlin, please inform the guards. I want my son found." Guinevere said worryingly leaning to Arthur's comforting arms.

Arthur puts his arms around his wife and kisses her forehead "It's alright Guinevere. We'll find him."