Authors note: ok here's chapter 2 btw there's a word missing from the summery it's meant to say 'Merlin's life is about...' sorry about that :) enjoy
Things start to Change
"Set up camp Merlin, and get to cooking" Arthur called angrily as they came to a clearing. The reason for Arthur's anger, Merlin had once again scared of all pray within a mile radius due to his clumsiness "honestly I don't know why I still bring you on these hunts"
"Because you'd be bored without me sire" Merlin answered flashing his usual lopsided grin at the grumpy prince.
"It was a rhetorical question Merlin"
"Come on Arthur we all know that its true Merlin's clumsiness and your banter are the only things that make hunting trips bearable" a drunken Gwaine chimed in earning hums of agreements from the knights and Merlin giving a look of both annoyance and gratefulness.
As everyone was settling down for night Merlin was finally starting to relax putting the gnawing feeling down to paranoia that is until he heard a very distinctive, very dragon sounding 'MERLIN' sound through his mind causing him to drop the spoon he'd been holding in surprise.
The others immediately asked what was wrong but Merlin brushed them off saying he was 'just tried' they grudgingly accepted this except Lancelot he as usual saw right through him.
"So, Merlin my friend what really just happened" Lancelot asked giving Merlin an all to knowing look
Merlin just sighed, knowing he wasn't getting out of this he looked cautiously at the others before whispering to Lancelot "The dragons calling me, I need to find a way to go to him without the others noticing"
"Leave it to me" Lancelot said before announcing to the camp that he'd take first watch, then explained to Merlin that this meant he could slip away without anyone noticing.
After thanking his friend Merlin waited till he was sure everyone was asleep before sneaking off.
Merlin was exhausted after walking a least half a mile to a suitable place to meet Kilgharrah without being overheard.
"Greetings young warlock, I see much has changed since we last spoke" Kilgharrah rumbled in his ancient voice.
"Hello my friend and yes Morgana has been driven from Camelot although she still lives, I can't be sure about Morgause though, but that isn't important right now, why have you called me here?"
"Still as impatient as ever young warlock but you are right there are far more important matters we must discuss, matters that will affect the whole of Albion and your destiny"
The dragon's speech was drowned out by Merlin's thoughts. Oh no if he starts rambling about being one side of a coin or some other riddle…
"Merlin pay attention!" Merlin's inner rant was cut off by the dragon's sharp call.
"Sorry" Merlin apologised "Its been a really long day" he explained
"Yes well as I was saying what I am about to tell you will have a massive impact on everyone and everything"
"I said I was sorry ok, what is it?" Merlin swore Kilgharrah enjoyed being annoyingly cryptic and he even thought he saw him smirk but he couldn't be sure Kilgharrah's expressions were always incredibly hard to read.
"Because you are so distracted Merlin I'll get straight to the point." The great dragon said and for once there was a clear look of glee on his face "Eggs Merlin, eggs."
Ok now he was sure Kilgharrah had lost it (he'd always wondered), why was the old dragon getting so excited about a bunch of … ohhh Merlin thought as realisation dawned on him "Dragon eggs?"
"No Merlin chicken eggs" the dragon deadpanned "Of course dragon eggs" he said pointedly.
Merlin rephrased his earlier though now he was sure he'd gone mad Kilgharrah was using sarcasm and there were dragon eggs was he dreaming?