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Uther flicked between watching the battle in the courtyard and watching Arthur. He could see how much his son cared for the boy who was out there fighting for Camelot. Every time he got hit. Arthur's whole body would tense.
He wasn't quite sure how he had felt when he heard his son get called a prat. But Arthur just laughed and bowed to the crowd who were cheering for him. His son was not the same person he had been before Merlin had arrived. Then people would have been too afraid to cheer and he would have challenged any one who had been stupid enough to do so to a fight.
His whole idea of sorcerers had just gone down the drain. He had thought that they were people who only cared for themselves, that they just wanted to cause havoc for Camelot. But here was one protecting Camelot. He had even told Uther, that he had no problem being killed later but that he had to wait until he had killed this monstrosity. He was right as well. This sorcerer really was ugly. If Morgana was here she wouldn't have been commenting on the battle but how he looked.
Well maybe this boy was the exception to sorcerers. Maybe he was just fighting so he cold get even closer to Arthur before killing him. After all Nimueh had seemed fine before his Igraine had died. Before she had been murdered. This boy was just playing on Arthur's feelings.
The questions now were; who was going to win, and if Merlin won what was he going to do as King?
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The women and children had left in safety. Gwen was at the front with Hermione while Ron and Morgana were at the back. They had commandeered some knights who were in the middle. Finally they got to the right place, without to much trouble.
When they got there they found a druid guard waiting for them swords pointed threateningly.
"What are you doing here?"
Gwen lifted up her head and spoke to them. She hoped that what Merlin had said would work
"I have been sent by Emrys seeking shelter for the women and children of Camelot."
"Why did he not come himself?"
"He is busy fighting an evil sorcerer. This time he will kill him. But he didn't want to risk the women and children's lives. He asks that you give them protection as his old/future enemies are not adverse to torturing children for fun. He does not wish to put there lives at more risk than necessary." She hoped that she had guessed correctly about who Emrys was.
"You ask you to protect them. What about you?"
"I will go back to Camelot. I love him and wish to be at his side in case anything goes wrong."
"Very well. Future wife of Emrys we will protect the children and women for him. Tell him that when his battle is won we will have someone on lookout for him. We wish to speak with him. We will also lend you a horse to allow you to get back in time."
"I thank you." A beautiful horse appeared and Gwen swung herself into the saddle.
Morgana spoke "Gwen what are you doing?"
"Merlin told me to get the children to safety and that I have done, but I need to be with him if anything was to happen to him and I wasn't there, I would regret it for the rest of my life." Gwen nodded and started to ride away.
"Gwen" Morgana called after her. Gwen turned in the saddle to face her. "Be careful" Gwen grinned back
"Don't worry. I always am."
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While Merlin was fighting he could see Voldemort was getting more and more desperate, he grabbed one of his daggers and threw it with all his might into where Merlin's heart should be, but Merlin was quicker and dodged. He back flipped over his enemy and using Justice he slashed at the wand breaking it in two.
Voldemort fell backwards, stumbling. Merlin saw his opening and used it. He kicked the wizard's stomach leaving him on the floor.
"Listen to me Tommy Boy. Leave and never return and I will spare your life."
"I am LORD VOLDEMORT"
"No your not. You're just someone who fell and had no one to catch you. I pity you Riddle. If I was to start to acting like you. I would have my friends there to stop me. Arthur would probably hit me for it. Morgana would shout at me. Gaius would just need to tell me he's disappointed in me. And my Gwen would leave me. You never had those friends. I pity you Tom. You hate muggles because you were brought up in an orphanage, because your father refused to take you in. But your mother was the witch. She was sent away from the Gaunt family because she was not worthy. Wizards are just as bad as muggles if not worse. I will ask again will you leave and never return?"
Voldemort just spat at the ground.
"I had hoped you would choose differently. But I'm not surprised. I'm not going to kill you but I will stop you from ever hurting others ever again. I fight for justice, truth, hope and freedom." He spoke words of magic that none understood. They saw Voldemort scream in pain, and echoing screams came from his death eaters.
"You and your follows- the ones who truly believed in killing muggles and muggleborns- have lost your magic." He chopped off Voldemort's hands. "You can no longer hurt others by use of the sword either Tom Marvolo Riddle. I will hand you over to the King and the Crown Prince. They will do what ever they see fit. They will serve their justice. If they wish to kill you then I will hold the axe myself. But I am not above the law so I will allow them to decide what is to become of you"
With that he waved his hand and unlocked all the castle doors. Arthur ran to his friend
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"Arthur?"
"Yes Merlin?"
"Catch me."
With that Merlin collapsed, Arthur caught him and carried him to Gaius' chamber. Gwen galloped in and saw Arthur carrying Merlin. She jumped off the horse and ran to him
"What happened? Who won?"
"Merlin, or should I say Harold?" Gwen shook her head.
"He doesn't like being called Harry now. He says although Harry was once his name. He is now Merlin. After all…" she grinned "Harry doesn't exist for ages yet."
"Right. You'll have to explain what you mean later. But anyway Merlin won. He didn't kill him though, he's left justice to me and Father. But he removed his magic and cut off his hands. That way he can't hurt anyone anymore."
He put Merlin down on his bed and went to remove all of his weapons
"Ouch" He quickly removed his hands
"What is it?"
"It hurts to touch his weapons."
"He said he was going to do that but I hadn't realized he had done it already. He was really angry that you were going to use Named swords." She leant over and carefully removed each one. As she did she told Arthur their names and the reasons behind them.
As they were talking Merlin stirred, Gwen immediately stopped telling Arthur about Harry Potter and ran to his side.
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AN: another short chapter sorry. But that is the way this works some long chapters and some short, anyway this may be a short chapter but a lot happens