The following days saw Merlin showing his visitors round the island. Many of the younger guests were very keen to see how Essetir operated such a green policy. It didn't seem to take much to get many of them on board. Although there were reservations about the lack of technology.

"I have been thinking about that" Arthur said "There is many things our countries could do without problem. The recycling and packaging of products for a start, just being more careful with how we use things. After all a state has been made with carrier bags"

Merlin looked at the other Prince "Indeed I am also somewhat puzzled why new buildings in the UK, I know little of other countries, are not built with renewable energy as standard. Your planners could surely arrange the houses and other buildings to take advantage of the sun."

This started a discussion that lasted for several hours. Morgana suggested that they take their joint ideas back home with them and try to influence the policy makers. "After all many wouldn't cost our governments anything and would help them reach the green targets. They wouldn't even need to use subsidies if they didn't want to, just getting the electric generated would be a help and with mass production shouldn't cost as much to install adding negligible amounts to a new build. We could also encourage Government buildings to install PV"

Ella Badeen Gwaine's date spoke out "Perhaps we could somehow get a competition together for designing new energy saving vehicles and gadgets. I bet we could talk people into donating some pretty special prizes. We could do some of this without Government support, get the people behind us. After all it's us the younger generation that this will mostly effect."

The group broke up to get ready for the evenings get together enthused and brimming with ideas, now all they need to do was try to get the establishment to listen. If their countries made a start perhaps others would follow. The rest of the celebrations seemed to rush past and it was soon time for the visitors to depart but not without much comment on the growing closeness of Prince Merlin and Arthur.

The British Prince requested a meeting with King Balinor before he was due to leave. It was a nervous and rather apprehensive young man that was shown into the office of the King one morning. Balinor looked at the young man as he entered. The Prince stopped before the large desk as Balinor stood up and held out his hand. After shaking hands the King gestured to some comfortable seats near a fireplace.

"What can I do for you Prince Arthur?" the King asked, even though he already had a good idea what this was about, after all he had been present at what he called the reawakening.

Arthur swallowed a couple of times to ease his nerves. He was used to dealing with his father but Balinor was a different proposition. "Well your Majesty, I realise that you are aware of the connection I have with Prince Merlin" he paused not sure how to approach this.

"Arthur please dispense with formality call me Balinor, and yes I am aware I am also aware of your 'private' visits to my sons rooms" the King raised his eyebrows "I was young once you know"

"Nothing improper happened Sir, we needed to talk privately, it's sort of strange having someone else's memories and feeling in your head." Arthur decided to just get on with what he had to say. "We are getting closer and I would like your permission to court Merlin. But before you say yah or nay I need to tell you that my father suggested this sometime ago, as a means for me to get a throne. Also I must admit I was tempted as I have always been attracted to men but my father would never normally allow it. But that's not why I am doing it, I have told Merlin and also made it clear that if anything permanent does happen between us I would never expect to share his rule of your country." He continued to look at the floor as he spoke he knew if he saw any anger in Balinor's face he wouldn't be able to finish "It's far more than just the shared memories and all this destiny business, at least on my side. I am developing very strong feelings for Merlin. I would never want to hurt him" Arthur stopped talking and waited. He didn't have to wait long.

"Prince Arthur I thank you for your candour and rest assured I was aware of your father's hopes and aspirations for you concerning the throne here. He doesn't hide his emotions as well as he thinks he does, and I am not a fool. As to your shared destiny with my son, I have known since he was born that his life would not be his own. I have looked at the prophesies and there was nothing to suggest you had to be….intimate for the prophesy to come into being. However when I saw you together after the ceremony I realised then what would happen. I gladly give my permission however" at his point Arthur looked up and saw a grin on the Kings face "Who will be courting who I am not sure. My son is no damsel, even if he can carry a child within him, but strong willed man"

Arthur felt himself blush "Sir I didn't mean to suggest….."

There was a chuckle before Balinor said "I know my boy, please forgive me for teasing you. My wife has already told me to behave myself, she is very fond of you by the way." There was another pause "But the only thing I will say to you is this, Hurt my son in anyway and both my wife and myself will never forgive you and will find a way to make your life hell. Make him happy and there is very little we will not do to help you both. Merlin is the centre of our world and means more than you can imagine to both of us."

Arthur let out the breath he had been holding "Thank you Sir, I have no intention of hurting him." He smiled "He might hurt me though"

"If he does that is up to your parents to sort out. But I doubt he will, Merlin is a very kind and thoughtful young man, to a point of stupidity sometimes"

"One other thing, I want you to be assured I have no interest in 'persuading' any of you to drill for oil, I won't necessarily tell my father that but it's true"

"Just as well because it wouldn't work anyway" Balinor said seriously "Your destinies lie on another path, you two have a world to save"