A week before the Omega Ball King Balinor, Queen Hunith and Nimueh arrived on Kilgarrah. The alphas and omegas for Powys would be following on later but Hunith was desperate to see her grandchildren and their father so Balinor relented. Merlin was over the moon to see his mother, he had missed her so much. It wasn't long before she was in the nursery and playing with the children. Balinor and Nimueh also visited but soon moved on with Arthur to talk. Gwaine tagged along as he wanted to ask Nimueh's advice.
As soon as they had settled round the table in the official dining room George came in with wine and lunch. Balinor started by saying "We heard about Uther, it was for the best"
"I know I should have executed him in the first place" Arthur admitted "It seemed wrong to kill my own father"
"And it would have been at the time, it would have caused instability in Camelot, but now you have proved yourself to be a good leader. I understand from Nimueh that my son has caused a few problems?" Balinor smiled "He always was a bit opinionated for an omega"
"I just wish he would have more self-preservation and less … straight into situations, I'm not the only one my sister isn't much better and together they have caused a few hair raising moments"
Nimueh spoke up "Sires if you wouldn't mind me speaking, this was clearly going to happen. The Prince is Emrys from the prophesy, he is not a 'normal' omega. He was male for a reason. It is all of you that need to adjust" she paused and looked at the men in front of her "Emrys was to join with the once and future King and together they would unite Albion." Emrys was to use his magic to help, not be kept in the background and protected. Without him you would not have defeated Morgause, nor could he have done it alone" she smiled "And Sir Gwaine you and the blood guard need to remember the boy you once protected is now a man, an omega, but still a man, you need to work with him and not tell him what to do if you are to protect him."
"We can't protect him if he leaves us behind!" Gwaine protested.
"And I will not see him in danger" Arthur added.
"Then go with him, don't stop him at every turn. As for the Princes Morgana had she not been Uther's daughter she would have trained as a High Priestess. Use her talents wisely. The prophesy says that you will Unite ALL the people in Albion as equals. Do you not think that means the Omegas? Yes you treat them well, but they have no real say in their lives. While you alphas protect them so, they have less rights that a beta woman. In many ways they are no better off than the Broodmares of Sarrum and the like, their cages are gilded but still a cage." Nimueh looked at the stunned men. "All people are equal" she reiterated.
Nimueh drank some wine then continued "I have also had time to study the second prophesy and have come to some conclusions. Do you remember it?
Princes born their hearts beating as one,
In their lives will finish the work already begun,
The sister and one born soon after will together,
Build a land of wonder that will live forever,
The Lands they will further unite
And leave it full of love, peace and right.
The brothers are clearly Audric and Robyn, Ygraine and Viviane are the other two. I believe both will become High Priestesses. King Arthur will reunite the five Kingdoms and even Powy's, but it is your sons, with the High Priestesses, that will see the whole of these Islands Unite under one King. But for that to happen you must move forward, let Merlin do as he is meant to, protect him as he does it, but don't expect him to be a meek omega. For the first part both of you are needed, and for the second two men and two women are needed, a King and three equals to see all equal."
The men looked at each other "So what do you suggest" Arthur said reluctantly.
"Allow the Consort to continue to gain strength, and your sister as well, once her baby is born, Merlin is right in as much as it is the land's prosperity that will make it great, but when the time come for war he must be allowed to help. Blood Guard, protect him, but listen to him he is no longer a child. Arthur listen to your soul bond, he is yours for a reason. Remember he loves you about all but he was put on earth for a reason allow him to fulfil his destiny. I know you call the pair Serkets, well let them be the killer sting they can be"
Arthur took a deep breath "I will consider what you have said, but it goes against everything I know, omegas are to be cherished and protected"
Balinor spoke for the first time "Arthur he is my son I love him very deeply and would not wish to see him hurt any more than you. But listen to what Nimueh says and think carefully, she has always given me good advice."
"King Arthur, you have already gone against everything you were taught by accepting Magic, is this not just the next step" Nimueh said "And Gwaine I have stopped Merlin casting spells on you for now, but he will soon outstrip me in power, it won't last forever and he can already just transport himself away, to keep your oath you must change your approach"
