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Welcome to the 'Great Merlin Project' we are a group of writers over on DA who collectivly write a fanfiction with the original Merlin characters aswell as ones people have created. The OC's are all carefully moderated so none of them are outlandish and stark, they all fit into the story. The group over on Deviant Art where it all began is called the #Great-Merlin-Project

so come and check us out, its really easy to be part of the group and we will be adding more writers to our team in the summer.

Each chapter is written by a diffrent writer and it is looped so we all take it in turns, I really hope you guys like this as much as we enjoy writing it, and I hope to see some of you over at the group in the future

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Chapter two - Written by TeaJunkieDrummer over on DA go check her out :

The fire in the torches that lined the corridors of the inner workings of the castle flickered and swayed in the breeze that Arthur left in his wake, as he moved through the castle at a swift jog. Loud footsteps could be heard behind him, echoing off the dark stone walls, courtesy of Merlin who was running to catch up with his Prince; a pale hand clutching at the faded blue fabric of his tunic in annoyance and exasperation as he moved to match Arthur's pace. Merlin was still covered head to toe in the mysterious green slop of goop, Arthur noted, and so the Prince walked a bit to the left of his servant to avoid any of the substance catching on his fine and expensive clothes.

"Really Merlin, what in god's name is it that your supposed magical creature covered you in? You look like you just came from the stocks." the Prince's befuddled amusement showed clearly as he gave Merlin a smirk and raised his eyebrows. Merlin scowled and grumbled under his breath.

"Well excuse me, Sire, but I don't think that's how you should be talking to me after I just, I don't know, risked my life to come and warn you about the creature that's attacking the lower town after I escaped said creature with skills beyond your comprehension." Moving his hands up to his face, Merlin swiped at the green slime uselessly as he attempted to get it off his face, only for it to smear and cover more of his sharp features. Then, glaring at Arthur, he quickened his gait and sprinted past the Prince; heading through the darkened corridors in the direction that led to his and Gaius' chambers.

"Just don't go hiding in the broom cupboard again, Merlin!" Arthur called after him, quickly turning down a different hallway. He passed through the heavy wood and metal doors of the throne room, silently cursing Camelot's apparent ability to attract every wild and dangerous magical creature known to mankind. Seriously, Arthur wouldn't even be surprised if an all-powerful warlock showed up one day, everything magical seemed like they were attracted to Camelot in the first place.

Groaning, Arthur focused as best as he could to his father's ramblings about how the knights needed to go out, be brave in the face of danger, and slay the magical beast that attacked their home.

Blah, blah, blah. Arthur had been in enough fatally dangerous situations to know what to do. So when he rounded the corner into the courtyard after the strategy briefing, it was only normal for him to command the first of his knights he saw to go with him to attack the beast.

"Percival!" Arthur called out to the taller man, beaconing the knight to follow him as he started towards the lower town, "I need you to watch my back. From what my father told us, this beast will not require many of us to take it down. As long as I can get into range of it to strike it down, I can end this quickly so as not to risk any more knights and civilians to fall from becoming casualties."

Percival nodded down to the Prince and took off with him, both cautiously making their way deeper into the East section of the lower town. They both startled and drew their swords as a piercing roar filled the air, accompanied by a loud thump and a bright blast of blue that surged and swayed through the air around them, it could only be magic.

"Now!" Arthur rounded a corner with Percival behind him, ready to face the monster that produced the sickening roar. Only to find that, the creature was already dead. Arthur stood, confused and still in a fighting stance, as he looked at the slain beast in front of him. It's large body was covered in black shimmering scales, and massive rough and scaly wings protruded from it's back. It was truly a terrifying beast, no wonder Merlin had run so fast to get away from it.

"Arthur!" the Prince whipped around, sword out, only to find Merlin; who was breathing heavily and had a goofy smirk plastered to his face that was completely out of sorts for this situation.

"Bloody hell, Merlin!" he barked out as Merlin just stood there, still trying to catch his breath from whatever it was that he had been doing. Sighing, Arthur put his sword away and looked back and forth between Merlin and the dead beast. "Do you know what happened, Merlin? Did you see anything?"

The black haired man merely shook his head as a strange expression crossed over his features for a short second. "Nope. I've no idea what happened, Sire."

'Whatever' Arthur thought, 'of course he wouldn't have seen anything, he can't even remember to do all of his chores'.

Scoffing, Arthur put an arm around Percival's middle and snaked an arm over Merlin's shoulders, and the three began walking back to the castle at a leisurely pace. "You know," Merlin voiced, "I think we all deserve some food after this. I know this kitchen maid named Hazel, she can get us some food from the kitchens-"

"Merlin, I don't want to hear about your castle gossip at the moment."

"…"

"Fine. We'll go see this Hazel character, all right, don't make that face at me. Stop it. Stop it Merlin! You think you can get me to do whatever you want by just looking at me like that- hell, stop! Percival, get this idiot away from me!" and as the trio ran about the lower town, Merlin chasing Arthur and Percival chasing Merlin, a kitchen maid with long brown hair by the name of Hazel had a feeling that someone was talking about her, but shrugged as she helped Gwaine steal more fruit and meat from the kitchens.

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