Before Arthur got any answer from Bleddyn, Allan stood up.

"I should have guessed. Emrys. It really was you!" Arthur glazed the young sorcerer once and knew that something bad was going to happen.

Also Bleddyn stood up, got hold of Guinevere and pushed her against Arthur.

"Move away, both of you!" Bleddyn's voice was full of authority, his eyes locked on Allan. "Everybody out!" Arthur commanded and retreated, but Allan raised his hand.

"Gestillan!"

All stopped. Arthur realized that he couldn't move. He was able to turn his head slightly, and when he opened his mouth, he couldn't speak. But Allan and Bleddyn moved freely.

"It was you, you were controlling Richard." Bleddyn looked wary. "And your target was me? You tried to lure me out back then."

"I felt it, your power when you made Richard sleep. But you have hided yourself too well so I wasn't sure." Allan hissed back.

"So thanks to the prat, now you know that I'm Emrys. What on earth made you say that Arthur?" Bleddyn asked from Arthur who just opened his mouth like a fish out of water.

"So, in the first time you made your own conclusions and guessed who I'm." Bleddyn sighed. Arthur stared him. Yes, he had guessed when he had seen how Iseldir had bowed to Bleddyn when they hadn't noticed Arthur being around. But the way how Bleddyn spoke to him was oddly familiar. But Bleddyn didn't paid any attention to him anymore.

"You two are brothers, Richard and you? Twins?" Bleddyn asked and raised his hand.

"Onwrēon!"

The blue shine surrounded both of them and when it disappeared Arthur gasped.

Merlin.

Bleddyn was Merlin.

And Allan, he looked exactly like Richard.

Arthur though was in his face the same surprised look as Allan's.

"You?" Allan blinked. He sounded really surprised and Arthur couldn't but grin.

It was Merlin.

It really was his Merlin.

How?

"Me." Merlin grinned. "So, tell me, why?"

"For revenge. You betrayed us!" Allan shouted.

"How I have ever betrayed you?" Merlin looked uncomfortable.

"You work to the Camelot!"

"Yes, so?"

"Uther killed our parents! He murdered so much innocent people and you, Emrys, chose his side! "

Merlin sighed." That's it? Some of you really think that attack is best defence. And because of that I had no choice if I wanted Arthur to live to this day. Do you think that I have liked this? I concealed myself, and my power to help the prat to become a king. I have lost so much because of him and his father. Saved his sorry ass too many times to count. I have sacrificed my life for his sake too many times." Merlin said calmly, never looking Arthur. Arthur saw the sad smile. "And I would do it again at any time. I regret many things, but never that that he is my friend. I only regret that I have lied so many times." Finally Merlin watched Arthur. "But I think that we can discuss about that rationally later on." Arthur would have laughed if he could have. Laughed hysterically. He was in shock.

He couldn't understand how Merlin was alive?

He could understand that Merlin had magic.

But was he really Emrys? But Allan seemed to be sure.

"He truly is Once and Future King?" Allan asked nodding toward Arthur.

"Yes, and I'm his protector." Merlin admitted. "I'm Merlin Emrys, High Priest of Avalon, the court sorcerer of Camelot. And you have committed the crime for taking over your brother's mind. The black magic is forbidden in this kingdom."

Allan backed off. Arthur saw the hate and anger. Something shined on his chest. Allan raised both of his hands toward Merlin.

"Ãcwelan! Be Taranis ic bannan, ãcwelan!"

The light flashed and Arthur shut his eyes. When he felt the light fading away he opened his eyes again.

Nothing seemed to be different. Though Allan, still holding his hands toward Merlin, shivered violently, and Merlin was raised his hand like stopping something. Merlin tilted his head. "That was your doom Allan, and you know it."

"How, how? No one, no one can avoid that!" Allan screamed and started again retreat.

"The light of Taranis." Merlin muttered and lowered his hand. "You have oon hell of kind pendant, don't you?"

"No one…" Allan whispered but Merlin followed him.

"Where'd you get that?" Merlin asked, and his tone was dangerously low.

"I… I…"

"SPEAK!" Merlin roared and his voice made everyone flinch.

"Mordered, it was Mordred!" Allan screamed and turned to run.

"You will not escape." Merlin waved his hand and the doors shut front of Allan. "Was this his idea?" Merlin asked and Allan turned to see him. "No, no, he gave the pendant. I made the contract with Taranis."

"Do you understand what have you done?" Merlin's voice was full of sadness when he stopped and looked the boy. Arthur realized that Allan couldn't be more than seventeen if even that.

"Help me, help me…" Allan dropped to his knees and Merlin kneeled. They stared each other.

"I'm sorry, I can't. The price is only you to pay."

"Then, will you help Richard?" Allan asked. He seemed so lost.

"Yes." Merlin said. Allan nodded. "I should have known." Allan reached something out of his tunic. The pendant was still shining.

"Min cwalu tõ gieldan."

Slowly the pendant started to shine more and more. Arthur felt himself free again and together with Guinevere he dropped on the floor like all his strengths would have gone. So did everyone else on the hall. And the light filled the hall and Arthur lost his consciousness.

Got some of you, didn't I?