AN: thank you: ruby890 (he will be ha-ha! I just couldn't leave out the prat training I love it! XD), Viskii (thanks for the advice and yes, it is, well spotted), xxtwilightfreak4everxx (it's how I thought he would react and I will keep trying), happy-reader007 (yay! Someone got it! ), Leela (aw, that's okay, it's from doctor who, the master episodes.), FireChildSlytherin5 (I can be so what? Did you want Merlin to learn why he is in Camelot? It will be in this chapter, promise), 32-star (did you actually put 32 stars on the review? Just wondered), cassandrapendragon (you got the knocking I take it ;)), Centra-gal86 (Thank you, I'll try to make them longer, though it means further between updates), Catindahat (thank you and yes it was), I I I Jemm I I I (thank you)

By the way people, the knocking was from Doctor who, any ones with the master in it. Yes, I am a doctor who fan, well, I was, until David Tenant left, but back to Merlin

Disclaimer: again I do not own BBCs Merlin (because they won't give it to me for my birthday). If I did: Uther would be long dead, as would Lancelot, Freya would be alive, cured and with Merlin, Arthur would be king and with Gwen, Gwen's father would be alive and Mordred would be dead. Magic would be returned to Camelot and Morgana would not be evil.

Enough of that, Merlin's got to dine with Uther, unlucky! XD

Chapter 5

The King looked up as Merlin walked towards the table.

"Ah, Merlin, take a seat"

Merlin sat opposite the king, glad that prat of a prince wasn't also here.

"Your highness"

Food was served to them and they began.

"So how was your day Merlin?" Merlin looked up to find the king watching him intently.

"Um, well it was alright, I err, met your son actually"

Uther looked surprised "Arthur?"

Merlin nodded and swallowed "Yes"
"Were you the person he had a mace fight with?"

Whoa, this guy wasn't stupid; he really was quite good at guessing things.

"Um, yes" Merlin looked down

"Oh, so you told him your name was Lenmir, good idea actually, an anagram"

"Um, thank you sire"

"You're welcome" The king smiled at him and Merlin could tell that smiles from him were rare.

"What was the outcome of this fight?"
"Um, well, he beat me sire, though I did get distracted"
The king laughed and Merlin smiled. The king took a drink from his cup and asked

"What did you think of him?"

"Well, he seems to fight very well" Merlin didn't think it would be a good idea to tell the king that his son was a prat.

"Good, what else did you do?"

"Well I saw Gaius, the court physician"
"Oh did you?"

Once they had finished, Uther looked at Merlin seriously.

"Now I suppose you'd like to know why you're here?"
"Yes My Lord"

"Then I shall tell you"

"You were raised In Ealdor am I right?"
"Yes"
"By Hunith?"
"Yes, my mother"

The king sighed "Okay, this might upset you a little Merlin, but...she isn't your mother"
Merlin stared at the king in horror

"No!" he shook his head furiously. He got up from the table, the king was lying; he had to be.

Merlin backed away from the king, still shaking his head. The king got up and walked towards Merlin.

"Please Merlin, you have to listen to me"
"No, I...you can't be telling the truth, you can't!"

"But Merlin you haven't heard the other part"
Merlin stopped and looked at Uther, anguish in his blue eyes.

"And what's that?" His voice was strained and his eyes were shiny. He swallowed hard and breathed out deeply. He ran a hand through his raven hair.

Uther walked slowly up to Merlin, holding out his hands as if he was going to hug him.

"Merlin" He said softly "I...I" The king looked down, as if he was afraid

Uther came to a stop before him. He put a hand onto the young boys shoulder. The raven haired boy looked up, his eyes filled with confusion, and anguish still.

"Merlin" Said the king solemnly "I am your father"

"What??" Merlin just stared at him, his mouth falling open. He looked as if he would faint. He swayed slightly and Uther took hold of him and lead him back to his seat. Merlin clasps his hands in his lap and stared at them. How could the king be his father? After a few minutes the king spoke again.

"Merlin let me tell you the full story"

Merlin looked up and the king sat beside him.

"As you probably know, my wife Ygraine died about 20 years ago, in childbirth. Everyone was told that the baby had also died, but it hadn't. It was you Merlin. Although Merlin, you were never supposed to exist. Ygraine, it was found, could not conceive so, I regret to say it, and we turned to magic. We asked a witch to help her conceive, and she did so we were thrilled. Nine months later, our son, Arthur was born. However, something had gone wrong. It turned out she had been impregnated with not one, but two embryos. A full year later, you were born, Ygraine, however, could not manage it; she died that day, only an hour past your birth. When I looked at you I could not help but think that it was you who was responsible, you who had killed her. I could not bear to raise you as my own, a painful reminder of the day my wife left me forever. So I sent you away, to Ealdor, where I placed you in the care of Gaius's sister, Hunith, knowing from Gaius that she had recently lost a child in infancy. She was grateful for it. The rest, you know better than I."

Merlin looked up at him; the king had a tear going down his face, as did Merlin, though when he spoke his voice was hard.

"So you never wanted me."

It wasn't a question, it was a statement.

"Please, you have to understand, I did, though every day I missed you."
"So you still left me there"

The sadness had gone from Merlin's eyes; they now held a hint of steel.

"Merlin, you have no idea..."

Merlin laughed bitterly "No idea? You know what Father I'm glad you left me there, I wish you had! I wish I was still there, at least I was wanted!" Merlin felt his voice rise. He stood up again, striding away from the table, towards the door. Uther wasn't going to let him go so easily, he motioned to the guards the close the doors. Merlin stopped, seeing what they were doing and turned around. He faced his father.

"Let me out" His voice was low as he stared straight at the king. The king glared back

"Remember who you're talking to boy or I'll have you restrained!"

Merlin suddenly remembered that this was the king of Camelot he was talking to. He started to walk back towards him, lowering his head.

"My Lord, I..."

Uther held up a hand to silence him

"It's okay...son...you were not to blame, I was"

Merlin looked up at the king, shocked. He could tell that it had been awkward for the king to call him son, Merlin knew the feeling, and it was going to be strange for both of them.

The events of today were taking their toll on the young warlock. The revelation of his true heritage was running around his head, like loose ants.

"You...I..." Merlin suddenly pitched forwards, his vision going black.

Uther reacted fast and caught him, he called in a guard.

"Take him back to his room will you"

The guard nodded and slung the unconscious Merlin over his shoulder. He left the room and Uther was left alone with his thoughts once more.

AN: Well? What did you think? *nervous now* does that explain why Uther sent Merlin away?

Reviews would be nice

Saymorian