Prompts: A Lesson in Vengeance
Summary: Agravaine comes to the estate with a mission.

A Lesson in Vengeance
There was a loud pounding on the door in the middle of the night. The butler opened the door and a man dressed in a dark coat and hat. The man looked around as if he were getting his bearings.

"I want to speak to the Duke." He growled at the butler.

"His Grace is sleeping at this hour. Who may I say is asking for him?"

"Tell him Lord Agravaine Du Bois is here. Hurry I don't intend to be standing in the foyer all night."

"Yes My Lord. The butler hurried up the stairs to wake the Duke.

Everyone had come out of their rooms to see who it was when they heard the knocking down below.

Arthur stopped the butler before he went into the Duke's room. "Who is it?"

"He says he is Lord Agravaine Du Bois, My Lord. I believe he is your uncle on your mother's side." The butler said.

"Go wake Father gently. I will go down and see if this man is truly who he says he is." Arthur said.

Gwen tugged at his arm. "Arthur, be careful. I have an odd feeling about him."

"I thought odd feelings were Morgana's thing." Arthur smiled. "I'll take Merlin with me. Would that make you feel better?"

"Thank you." Gwen ducked back into their room.

"Merlin, come on." Arthur called out in a hushed whisper.

Merlin looked back at Morgana who was standing behind him and shooed her back into the room. He followed Arthur down the stairs to the foyer.

"Arthur!" the man called out. "I haven't seen you since you were a boy."

"Uncle it is you." Arthur smiled and went to embrace the man. "Why have you come after all this time?"

"I wanted to get to know you again. It has been a while and I feel like I have neglected my dear sister's only child. Is your father on his way?"

"He will be down in a moment. Where have you been all these years?" Arthur asked.

"India. I have a tea plantation there." Agravaine said. It is quite an exotic place. You and your new bride should come visit. I read of your marriage in the newspaper."

Arthur nodded. "I would have sent an announcement but I didn't know where to send it. This is Merlin he is Morgana's husband."

Agravaine looked the dark haired man up and down and offered his hand.

Merlin took it and he could feel there was something off about the man in front of him. He didn't know what it was for sure. There was just a feeling.

It wasn't until the man turned to look at Uther coming down the stairs that Merlin saw it. It was the murderous glare of someone seeking vengeance.

"Hello Uther." Agravaine said smoothly. "It's good to see you again."

Uther looked at the man in front of him and folded his arms across his chest. "What do you want Agravaine?"

"I am here to get reacquainted with my sister's family nothing else." Agravaine said with his arms spread wide. "I would think you would be happy to see your wife's brother."

"I have yet to decide if I am happy to see you or not. For now, I have asked that a room be prepared. We will talk in the morning." Uther glared at him and turned to go back up stairs.

Agravaine just grinned. His plan was simple. He would kill his former brother in law when they least expected it.

Merlin watched the exchange and realized there was going to be trouble soon. He would have to keep an eye on Lord Agravaine Du Bois.