Okay Second Chapter! Hope you all enjoy ^-^

Merlin slowly opened his eyes. He had a large headache and slowly massaged the small bump on the side of his head. "What happened?" Merlin stood up and looked around. Arthur, Uther, Gwen, Gaius, and the knights were all lying unconscious on the ground. There was a lake near them and when Merlin looked up, he gasped in amazement. There, beyond the lake, was a large castle. "Wow where did that come from?" He was startled by a groan. He looked back to see Lancelot (yes he's alive ^-^) struggling to get up. Merlin ran over to help.

"Merlin," Lancelot looked around, "Where are we?"

"I don't know, but maybe if we go to that castle, we could ask someone." Merlin pointed across the lake.

"What are you talking about Merlin, no one would be there. That's an old run down castle." Lancelot said.

"What, no it's not, it looks perfectly fine."

Lancelot was about to answer when the others started to stir. Arthur was the first up, followed closely by Uther. "Where are we?" Arthur asked, rubbing his head.

"I don't know Sire, that necklace seemed to have transported us somewhere." Lancelot said.

"I don't recognize any of this, that necklace must have been powerful." Gaius commented, standing up with Merlin's help.

"Can you get us back Gaius?" Uther asked.

"I'm not sure Sire; I have no idea where we are. For all we know, we could be thousands of miles from Camelot." Gaius said.

"We should go to that castle across the lake and maybe ask someone there." Merlin said.

"Merlin, if you hadn't noticed, that castle is run down. It looks as if there hasn't been anyone there for years." Arthur said.

"I don't know what you are looking at. It looks perfectly fine to me. It doesn't look run down at all." Merlin said.

"HEY!" Someone shouted. They group turned to see a pale man standing behind them. He was tall and lean, had sandy brown hair and was leaning heavily on a wooden cane. "You are trespassing on private property. Now leave before I remove you."

"Excuse me?" Uther walked forward, "Do you know who I am?"

The man's face hardened slightly, "I don't care, you are trespassing and you shall leave immediately."

Merlin quickly stepped forward, "Please sir, we are lost and if you could just tell us where we are we would be grateful."

The man's face softened slightly, "You are in Scotland, where do you need to go?"

"Scotland? What kingdom is that?" Uther asked.

"Kingdom? Scotland isn't a kingdom." The man explained.

"Then what is that castle over there?" Merlin asked.

"Merlin, you idiot, that castle is a ruin." Arthur said.

The man looked at the group strangely, "You can see the castle?" He asked suspiciously.

Merlin gulped, "Yes, why can't anyone else see it?"

"Only Wizards are able to see the castle." He suddenly waved a stick around, forcing them back a few steps, "Who are you?"

The knights and Uther all unsheathed their swords "You are a sorcerer, magic is outlawed and for that you shall be killed."

"Perhaps that is how it is where you come from, but you are out of luck, there is no such law now. I shall not ask again, who are you?" The man asked, taking a step toward them.

Uther stood up straight, "I am Uther Pendragon, King of Camelot."

"Do you think I am stupid? Camelot doesn't exist anymore." He waved his wand and their swords went flying.

Merlin quickly stepped in front of them, "Please sir, we mean no harm. We just want to get back home."

The man pointed his stick at Merlin, "What is your name?"

"My name is Merlin"

"Merlin? Your mother is either ignorant or arrogant to name you that?"

"What do you mean?"

"Merlin is the name of the most powerful wizard to ever live. It is considered an insult to name a child after him." The man explained.

Merlin was left speechless so Lancelot stepped forward, "Sir, we really are telling the truth. A magic pendent broke and we somehow wound up here. We just want to go home."

"A pendent you say? What did it look like?"

"It was gold with dark sand in a glass casing." Lancelot said.

A shocked expression passed over the man's face. He looked at their clothes and gasped. He partially lowered his stick. "Name you friends"

"I am Lancelot; this is King Uther, Prince Arthur, Sirs Gwaine, Elyan, Percival, and Leon, Gwen, Merlin, and Gaius. We are from the Kingdom of Camelot."

The man lowered his stick, "You swear you are telling the truth?"

"Knights honor" Lancelot crossed his arm across his chest.

The man nodded and looked at Merlin with an expression of awe. "You are really the great Merlin"

Merlin looked slightly nervous, but nodded.

Arthur looked at him, "Wait, you mean that you are that great sorcerer he was talking about?"

When Merlin nodded, a look of betrayal passed over Arthur's face. Everyone except Gaius, Lancelot, and the man, gasped.

"Merlin, is it true?" Gwen asked. Tears were in her eyes.

"How long Merlin? How long have you been practicing magic?" Arthur demanded.

"The day I came to Camelot was the first time I started to study magic, but I have been able to do magic since before I could talk." Merlin explained.

"That's impossible" Uther said.

"Arthur please you have to believe me. I have only used my magic to protect you. I told you I would be happy to serve you till the day I die. That was and still is true." Merlin pleaded.

"We will talk about this later Merlin, you can count on it." Arthur said. He turned to the man, who was standing silently, watching the exchange. "Can you help us get back to Camelot?"

"I may be able to help, but you will have to swear that no harm will come to the others. You seem to have come here by magic and magic is the only way you will return."

Merlin, Gaius, Gwaine and Lancelot nodded immediately. The others slowly nodded. The man took out his stick, the group flinched.

"There is no need to be afraid; I just have to put a spell on you so that you will be able to enter the castle."

The group nodded and with a quick wave of the stick, the group looked across the lake and saw the castle, but instead of being old, it was new and strong. "What did you need that stick for?" Merlin asked.

The man looked down at the stick and smiled, "Magic has diluted since your time Merlin. Most people have to use a wand to access their magic." The man explained. "Now, if you'll just follow me, I shall take you to the castle." They walked down to the lake and onto the boats. When everyone was on, the boats magically took off and down the lake. When they reached the shore, the group looked up in awe. "Come on, we need to see the Headmaster."

"Excuse me Sir," Gwen said. The man turned to her, "You never told us your name."

"Ah, how rude of me, my name is Remus Lupin." He smiled kindly.