Merlin: Son of King Uther and his Mistress, manservant to his brother

by RebekahYork

Hunith and Balinor aren't Merlin's biological parents. His real mother is the Duchess Matilda Sigourney Bennet-Beauchamp, King Uther's powerful Mistress. Merlin's mother will do whatever is necessary to keep her son's status as a Warlock, and the King's illegitimate son, concealed from the King and the rest of Camelot. Anything.

2. The Dragon's Call, Part 2

Arthur's POV:

"Hey, come on, that's enough.", is what I suddenly heard, after trying to fit in with the other knights. Turning around, I saw Merlin, Gaius' new ward/ sorcerer. "Oh", I thought, "The sorcerer is a big softy. Figures the sorcerer goes against everything my father has taught me about magic being evil."

Half stunned, I blurted out a, "What?"

Merlin replies with, "You've had your fun, my friend."

Amused, I asked, "Do I know you?"

Adorably, Merlin replies unsurely with, "Er, I'm Merlin." Then, the good sorcerer holds out his hand. At that exact moment, I realised that I could trust this man, sorcerer he may be. So, I shook his hand. "And I'm Arthur,", I replied, "Prince Arthur of Camelot, though you might call me Prince Bully.", I attempted to right my wrongs, by trying a light tone.

Merlin beamed bright, and said, "Well then, you're a royal prat!"

Surprised but amused at his refreshing lack of respect and lack of bootlicking, I just chuckled along with Merlin good-naturally.

"Prince Arthur, Sire!"