chapter13
Down, deep in the ocean, Merlin was pulled into his uncles cave. Merlin struggled and struggled but Cenred was way strong.
"No! Let ne go! You lied to me!"
Cenred pulled Merlin until their faces were an inch apart. "Sorry to disapoint you Merlin, but you are the one who didnt think clearly about the consequences." Cenred smirked. "Soon my pathetic excuse for a brother will come looking for you, and when he does, i'll take his kingdom."
Merlins brows narrowed as he stared at Cenred. "You did this because of my father?"
Cenred still smirked. "Young Merlin, you have to realize that without you, the ocean will have you heir."
Merlins mouth open but nothing came out.
Cenred swam around Merlin, his black fins gently wrapping around Merlins blue ones. "Without your father, the ocean has no present heir."
Merlins eyes trailed the bubbles that Cenred made as he swam around him. He shivered when he felt Cenreds nose touch his shoulder. "I can get rid of him easily."
Merlin gulped deep.
Cenred nodded. "But I will also need someone to help me rule my new kingdom. Someone who knows these waters."
Merlins eyes widen and they trailed towards Cenred.
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"Arthur, what you a doing?" Uther growled as he watched Arthur grab a book that was hidden inside his room aboard the ship. Uthers brows narrowed.
"What is that?"
Arthur didnt answer. He opened then skimmed the page he was on. He began mumbling some words, and Uthers eyes widen.
"You're using magic!" He hissed. he reached out for the book, but Arthur grabbed it, and kept reading as he walked out of the room.
Uther ran after his son. "Arthur!"
Arthur reached the edge of the boat, still repeating the words. He stared out into the ocean. "Merlin." He spoke in his true laungage and smiled when he saw that not that far away from the boat, a golden lighht hit the water.
Uther took a step back when he saw Arthurs eyes turn gold.
"Arthur, stop this, this instint!"
Arthur turned to Uther. "You want to stop me? Kill me." He looked back inside the book and read a few more lines.
Uthers brows narrowed. "He's just a boy." He hissed. "Worst than that, he isnt even human."
Arthurs eyes flashed with anger. "What did you j-" Just then, Arthurs eyes glowed gold again, his mouth open in pain and he fell to the ground with a yelp.
Everyone watched as the princes legs seemed to be suddenly glued together, just as the merman that had just been there on the boat.
Uther shook his head as he watched his sons legs turn gold. He ran forwards and grabbed the book, hoping to undo his sons spell. Only when he was bent, Arthur grabbed his sword and pulled it from its resting place on his belt.
Arthur pulled himself up the edge of the boat and stared out into the open water, where the gold rested on blue water. His hair flew back as he let himself fall into the ocean.
Uther ran towards the corner of the boat, Morgana right next to him and they both stared as Arthurs merman body hit the water.
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Arthur hit the water and went straight under. He hadnt realized he was holdin his breath under the water until he couldnt any more. He let his breath go and was suprised when water didnt fill his lungs.
He looked down at his legs...
Nope, scratch that. They were fins.
The prince smiled. "It worked." He looked forward and saw the goldlight, still leading him towards Merlin. He tried moving his fins and was suprised with how fast he moved with just one push.
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"What do you say, Merlin? Will you rule the kingdom by my side? Or will you suffer the same fate as my brother?" Cenred swam in front of Merlin again.
Merlins brows narrowed. He shook is head slow at first than faster. "I'll never betray my father. My kingdom."
Cenred tilted his head. "But you already have Merlin."
Merlin blinked.
Cenred chuckled darkly. "You betrayed your kingdom when you decided to leave them for a human you never met."
Merlin frowned. He stared down at the sand on the bottom of the ocean.
Cenred smiled wide. "Now, the young prince thinks back on his mistakes."
Merlins eyes trailed up to Cenred, and even though he was in the water, Merlin knew he was crying. He could feel it in his heart and in his eyes.
"Tell me Merlin, what did you think would happen once your father dies? Did you think he had another heir hidden somewhere?"
Merlin blinked again and he sniffled. He shook his head.
"What was that?" Cenred taunted.
"No." Merlins voice cracked.
Cenred nodded. "Thats right. You left your kingdom to fend for itself. Now tell me, what kind of prince do you think that makes you?"
Merlin gulped. He wiped at his eyes, because even in the water he could feel the tiny prickle of tears. Cenred swam up to Merlin again. He grabbed onto the mermans chin and lifted his head to face him. "Not to worry, I can help you with that." Cenred leaned forward, and just when his lips were an inch away, Merlin grabbed hold of his family seal from Cenreds neck. He pulled the necklace off, then swam to the other end of the small cave.
He brought the necklace to his mouth and began humming into it.
Cenreds eyes widen. "NO!"
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