I'm sorry this took so long, I have been ill and i have had to catch up on school work. It is all good now, I know this is not a very good chapter but it was rushed but I know it is my longest. I know it is weird and might not make sense but just go with it. I hope it makes sense. Enjoy!
It was nightfall in Camelot, the moon glowed though the windows on the throne room, illuminating the old stone floor a smokey light gray. The darkness of the room was eerie, it creeped along the floor like a spider in the dead of night. At the end of the room sat a throne, it seemed ancient and broken at the time of the stars.
Arthur was stood at the end of the old wood table, Lance was sat on the left of the table next to Gaius while Gwaine sat on the far right but had his hands covering his face.
''This can't be happening, this is not my life'' Gwaine said in denial though his hands that covered his mouth and eyes.
''I am afraid not...but none of this makes any sense'' Gaius concluded to the knight.
''Why was his hair white? How did his hair go white?'' Gwaine questioned to everyones surprise, Arthur swiftly turns around to face Gwaine in face in confusion.
''Why was his hair white! Gwaine, you NEVER cease to amaze with your talent!'' Arthur shouted in a high pitch, Gwaine removed his hands from his face to look at his Prince befuddled.
''What? its a reasonable question princess'' Gwaine retorted, Gaius looked at both of the men in astonishment about the trivial thing they were arguing about.
''Girls, Girls! your both pretty, can we go back to being nervous now'' Lance spoke from out of the blue. Everyone looked at Lance since it was very out of his character to say such a thing, but everyone turned back to there original positions looking at the door. 10 minutes had passed before someone spoke again.
''Oh my God! i cant take the tension much longer!'' Gwaine spoke in irritation but as soon as he did the doors began to open, in slow-motion to the people within the throne room, within the doors was Merlin, he very cautiously started walking towards Arthur with a very nervous look on his face.
''WELL LOOK WHO IS IS! IT IS THE ALL POWERFUL KING OF MAGIC, WHY DO YOU GRACE US WITH YOUR PRESENTS!'' Arthur shouted in server rage and anger. His voice shocked all of the men but they could not blame him for how he felt, they were all angry.
Merlin extend his hand slightly to signal for him to calm himself.
''Im sorry, plea-'' Merlin's plead was cut off from the Prince of Camelot.
''NO! THIS IS WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN! YOU ARE GOING TO SIT DOWN WITHOUT SAYING A SINGLE WORD, WE ARE GOING TO QUESTION YOU AND YOU ARE GOING TO GIVE US STRAIGHT FORWARD ANSWERS! DO I MAKE MYSELF CLEAR?'' Arthur belted out in a fit of rage almost giving Gaius a heart attack.
Merlin nodded understanding and make his way over to a seat which Gwaine had pulled out for him, The warlock was aware this was going to be a very loud and confusing interrogation. Merlin sat down in the seat next to Gwaine and he gave Gaius a look if sorrow for what he had put all of them though.
''Right, does anyone want to go first'' Arthur said impatiently as he looked at each of the men. Merlins head hung low to avoid the deadly gaze of the prince.
''Why was your hair white? how did it go white?'' Gwaine questioned in all seriousness, as soon as he asked the question Arthur lifted his hands to cover his face in disbelief.
''For the love of'' Arthur said in astonishment on Gwaine consistent nature on such a trivial subject of hair. Merlin swinged his head to meet Gwaines gaze.
''It is kind of hard to explain'' Merlin started to say but Arthur removed his hands immediately to give his man-servant a hard stare to which Merlin continued ''The first time i sat on the...throne, my Eyes, hair and clothes just changed'' As Merlin said that he looked round to see a lot of puzzled faces.
''Then how come your'' Lance struggled to get the words out ''normal'' he leaned forward putting one of his hands though his hair.
Merlin began to gesture with his hands above the table.
''There is this magic barrier around my kingdom, whenever i leave the kingdom I look like this, my 'normal' self but when i enter i change into what you saw'' Merlin said in all seriousness with a slight tone of authority in his voice.
''So you change into a rude, insolent, arrogant, person as well when u walk across!'' Lance interjected.
''Ah'' Merlin replied biting his lip guilty.
''Ah? Ah what?'' Gwaine said desperate for an answer.
''Well...'' The warlock said reluctantly ''thats the reason i wanted you all to stay away, you see'' Merlin leaned back lifting one hand to hold the back of his neck to try and feel more relaxed ''There is this...over side of me, a dark side if you will and the thing is i cant control it. It can take over like when you were following me in the forest and in the Castle, It happens at random times'' Merlin explained.
''HOLD UP! Your saying that YOUR kingdom has a magic barrier which changes you in appearance'' Arthur said out of the blue and began waving his hands about wildly ''And you have a supposed dark side! which you cant control and acts like it want to kill us!'' Arthur almosted shouted at the warlock. There was a short moment's pause before Merlin spoke again.
''...Yes...'' Merlin simply stated. Gaius looked away from Merlin and down at the table in disappointment and sorrow.
''And did you get this Dark side when sitting on that damn throne?'' Lance questioned in the calmest tone possible he could muster.
''No, do u remember that pendant I was wearing?'' The warlock questioned them for once.
''MERLIN! DO YOU REALLY THINK I WAS PAYING MUCH ATTE-''Arthur began to rage at the Warlock but was cut off by Gaius.
''Y-yes i do remember it'' Gaius spoke up. Merlin head shot to look at his mentor.
''Well when i took my rightful place on the throne, They put the pendant on me but something they did not tell me was that it was filled with evil and darkness'' Merlin explained sadly ''I took it off hoping that it would get rid of the darkness inside me but as soon as i wore the pendant it transferred into me'' The warlock lifted his hands to his hair and looked up at the ceiling tiredly.
''So it is clearly dark magic, there must be some sort of reversal spell'' Lance suggested trying to help his friend.
''Its not a spell''Merlin spoke regretfully ''it is in the form a another pendant... The Pendant of Lardosean'' Gaius gasped at the word and looked up at Merlin which drew the attention of all the knights. Arthur strode towards Gaius.
''Does that name mean something to you'' Arthur asked insistently.
''Not so much, but i have heard of him, a ruler of a kingdom with no Mercy. That is all'' Gaius informed the Prince. Merlin looked down to Gaius to tell him not to release anymore information to Arthur.
''Okay...so what now'' Gwaine asked still looking at Merlins hair.
''well I still have a life time of questions for our little king here'' Arthur said giving Merlin an evil and unforgiving look.
''Im sure you do but it is very late and I suggest that we all go to bed, and you don't have to worry I will keep a watch on Merlin'' Gaius asked hoping that the princes answer would be yes because he had some question of his own for the warlock but did not think it wise to ask them here.
''...Fine, but i placing two guards outside so Merlin does not return to...'' Arthur said pausing at the end of the sentence ''to...Merlin what is 'your' kingdom called?'' Arthur spoke reluctantly.
''Faollan'' He replied in a simple one word, Arthur moved his hand to point at Merlin.
''uh, yes...there'' Spoke Arthur. There was a moments pause before anyone spoke again.
''You know...these little conversations always end quite abruptly'' Gwaine pointed out to the men but most of them looked at him puzzled and confused but Lance started nodding his head slowly and lifted his hands to gesture.
''The man has a point'' Said Lance in agreement
With that Arthur left them all sitting there as he almost stormed out, Merlin and Gaius not far behind him eager to get home.
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