Arthur shall be 10, Merlin 7, in this chapter. I am introducing a new character.

Arthur pov

I am waiting anxiously with my little brother by my side, outside of Lady Talia's bedroom. Lady Talia married father six months ago, she has been with us a year, running away from her father, Ra Al Gaul. She had brought with her four boys who were quadtupiltes and her sons. All of the boys have pure green eyes, black hair, and tan skin. She had a affair with some leader of a village, resulting in her sons. Her boys are only two years old. Lady Talia also brought a young man with her, Jason. Tall, black hair for some reason he has a white streak, blue eyes, built, around 16 summers, loyal to his mistress. Father only married the women because she is having his child. Hence why Merlin and I are waiting outside of her door. I still call her Lady Talia because it feels unnatural to call the woman mother. Merlin had a different mother than I, she also died in childbirth. I am hoping this woman is strong enough to have this baby. It would break father's heart to lose another wife.

Merlin suddenly broke the silence. "Do you want a brother or a sister?"

"Probably a sister. How about you?"

"Brother. I want to be able to boss someone I am related to around."

I snort, "While there is fun in that, you have to consider the constant protection you have to provide. Making sure he doesn't get hurt, get in trouble, eats, studies"

"You are worse with your studies. Besides, how do you know a sister will be any better?"

"I don't. But anything has to better than has to better than having two Merlin's around."

"Oi"

Gaius poked his head out of the door, and saw us. He grinned. "Would you like to meet your baby sisters?"

We shot to our feet. Inside the room was Lady Talia still panting and passed out, a crib with two new bundles inside. We walked over and saw our baby sisters. One had black hair, tannish skin, deep sea blue eyes, she looks kind of like Jason. A medallion was placed on her chest, the one side showed the dragon of Camelot, I turned the medallion as she cooed. An 'A' was ingrained on the other. Our other sister had skin like mine, dirty blonde hair, green eyes, and a similar medallion, only she had a 'R' on it.

"Hi, I'm Merlin,"

I turned to Gaius," What are their names?"

"Princesses Ruby and Addison."

"Hi Ruby and Addison, I am your big brother Arthur." I went to tickle Addison's chin when she grabbed my finger. Her eyes were filled with so much hope, innocent. That's when something unexpected happened. Her eyes flashed gold, making her float to me. I stood in shock. I did hold her when she was close enough.

"D-did she just..." Merlin asked hesitantly. I remember something similar happening with Merlin when I met him. His mother was a commoner, regardless father made sure his son would be noble. Merlin caused his bottle to fly to him when he was only a month old. She was a newborn, not even a hour old.

I nodded, looking to Gaius. "How can we make sure father won't know? Surely, she is not evil."

Before Gaius could say a word, the door burst open, revealing Jason. He was breathing hard, "Must.. leave"

"why" Gaius asked.

"Ras.. here" We all froze at his words. Ras Al Gaul was in the castle. Most likely for all of his grandchildren. Jason moved towards Talia, picking her up. He turned to Gaius. "You have the best chance to make it to the king. Tell the knights to protect the four boys. If things turn dire, we meet in the woods. Make sure the knights know."

Gaius nodded and left. Jason turned to us. "Each take a sister, I will take Talia. Follow me. Whatever you do, do not come back for me, make sure your sisters are safe, understood?" We nod. It is also my job to protect Merlin. I grabbed a dagger from the table, still holding Addison. My sword, fitted to my size, is in my chambers, no time to go grab it. Merlin picked up Ruby. Jason hefted Talia, then made his way to the door. Jason peeked out, then he chocked his head motioning for us go. Addison was tight in my arms, my knife sheathed. We made it to the end of the corridor, I peered around the corner, only seeing Gwen. I nodded and we ran.

"Gwen come on, enemies are in the castle" I whispered yelled at her. She saw the tight bundle in my arms, then Merlin's, finally seeing Lady Talia. Her face turned from confusion to fear. She nodded, then followed closely behind. I really wish that Lady Talia would wake up. I may not see her as my mother, but she is exceptional with a sword. At the next corridor, I heard clanging. The right corridor was where the quadtupiltes were. We had to protect them, but our sisters.

Jason set Talia down, then he slapped her face. I stared open mouthed at Jason. After this, I shall personally see that he shall be put in the stocks for a month for hitting his mistress, the queen of Camelot. She awoke, groggy. Jason clapped his hand to her mouth, then she looked mad, fully alert. He held up his other hand to calm her. Then he.. he made hand gestures which Lady Talia seemed to understand. Her eyes went big. He then gestured at the next corridor, gesturing some more. Determination filled her eyes and she nodded. Jason helped her up.

"I want you to stay back. I don't care what you see or hear, stick to the plan. If we're not done in five minuets run." Jason commanded. I don't want to listen, but I still nod. Too many lives are depending on me right now. Then Jason and Lady Talia went around the corner. Ruby was started to cry, Merlin gently put his hand on her mouth. Strangely, Addison looked calm. She just kept looking into my eyes. I became lost in her deep blue eyes, until Merlin nudged me. He was scared. I listened, no more clanging. I peeked around the corner. At least a dozen men are dead, a few seconds later Leon ran out of the room, knelling over a fallen knight. I suppose it's his father. I came forward.

"Leon" I called. He looked at me, tears streaming down his face. I really don't want to say this but we need help. "This is not the time to grieve. We need to get to the woods. Will you help us?" Leon looked back down at his father, then he took his father's sword.

"Yes. My loyalty shall be to Camelot and her family." I nodded to Leon.

I entered the room with Addison, a bloodbath would be an under statement. Blood drenched the floor, the bed, the four cribs. Lady Talia was covered from head to toe in blood. Did she roll in it?

"Don't you think you went a little overkill?" Jason asked casually.

"Merlin, Gwen don't come in." I yelled to the entrance.

"Why" Merlin asked, curious but scared.

I gulped. "It will make you ill. Please don't come in"

The quadtupiltes are now safely in Jason's and Talia's arms. They are also covered in blood, but they seem uninjured. We all walk out. The rest are gawking at all the blood on the two year olds.

"Are they hurt" Gwen managed.

"No. We need to run." Jason said.

"Gwen, Leon, can you please take one kid? We need to be able to fight and Talia and Jason are clearly the best." I said. They both nod.

"I will take the two, better you have your hands free my lady." Jason said. Talia hesitated but agreed. All of us are now running down the corridors, Lady Talia with swords in both hands.

(slight time skip)

We finally reached the woods. We are all breathing hard, and all of the babies, except Addison, are crying.

"We.. need .. find out.. king." Leon panted.

"Can't, we need to get everyone we can to safety. Even if that means the king dies. We have a greater number here than one king." Jason said.

A branch snapped, we all turned and saw an old man. Graying brown hair and pointed beard, long green robes, a strange sword in hand. It was longer than most swords, yet the width was thinner. Lady Talia unsheathed a similar sword.

"Daughter" the old man said to Talia.

"Father"

His eyes jumped to the rest of us, then back to his daughter. "I see that there are several grandchildren of mine that I need to meet. Your sister is with child, don't you want to aid her though her delivery?"

"My sister would be wise to run while she has a chance. You will never take my children for your diabolical purposes."

His glare hardened, his voice turning cold he said, "Those children are a part of the Demon's head. They shall be with me. One shall take over the mantel."

"While the rest shall be torched and made to be weapons! Just like me and my sister! I will not let that happen to my Children!" By the end she was screeching. Addison began to cry, but not wail unlike her infant siblings.

Talia made the first move. She attacked her father pushing him into a tree. A another snap of a branch reveled that a man dressed in a suit that covered his face, half of his chest was covered in black the other in orange. The pattern was inversed on his face. Jason growled at the man. "Slade"

"Wayne. Do you really think you can defend all of these children?"

"Like you protected your children?!" Jason shot back, handing one baby to Leon, the other to Merlin.

"You know very well that your father took them from me! All of my children were taken by him!"

"I will have you know, they are much happier that they are no longer in that compound. When I left, Grant had a girlfriend, Joseph had several good friends, and Rose had me!" The two began to circle each other. Tossing insults at each other.

We are all huddled together. I whispered to Leon, "Make sure Merlin is safe. We need to scatter." He nodded, he understood that we are sitting ducks if we just stay in one place. "Gwen come with me. Merlin stay with Leon" Merlin was terrified, but nodded all the same. He knew not to question me because of our situation.

Me and Gwen ran closer to where Lady Talia and her father are fighting. Talia has the upper hand, although there are several deep cuts along her arms. (a few minuets of fighting, sorry there is only so much I can describe). She struck her father in the shoulder pinning him to a tree. She muttered, "My children will NEVER be apart of the league"

I saw a flash of silver from her father. I wanted to warn her, but I couldn't risk giving up our position. I covered Gwen's eyes, knowing what was coming. Ras Al Gaul stabbed his own daughter, just below her heart. Jason screamed, he managed to knock out Slade now he is running over to Lady Talia. "Gwen Run. Take Merlin and Leon to your father please. I will see you soon" She nodded, too scared to argue and ran to Leon and Merlin. I am still hiding, with Addison in my arms. She's crying. I look down into her face. Her... Her hair is changing colors. A streak of white is appearing from the right side, growing from the root down. Not rapidly, but as slowly as her mother is dying. 'She clearly knows who someone who loves her is dying.'

I heard Lady Talia and Jason muttering. Talia breathed out, "Jason, promise me to take care of," she coughed up blood. Jason's tears are falling onto her," my children"

"I will my lady"

"Also, I am sure one of the twins is yours. She has your eyes. " Another cough of blood. "I was with you first. I wanted to ensure that the child was not banished, I made sure to sleep with king to ensure her safety. Resulting in the twins."

Jason nodded in understanding. "I promise not to tell the king the truth"

With one last breath Talia managed to say, "I love you Jason" then life left her.

Jason is crying, "I love you Lady Talia"

At some point during his daughter's death, Ras managed to unpin his shoulder from the tree. Now he is walking over to Jason. Ras knocked him out with the but of his sword. He slumped over his mistress. Then he looked around, seeing me. Addison began to wail at the moment of her mother's death. I ran, but something caught my foot. There was nothing there. Ras Al Gaul has magic! Slade is waking, now stumbling over to us.

"Kid kicked me in the soft spot. Should I go after the rest of the kids?"

"No. So long as we have one child, I will be satisfied. Boy hand over the child"

"No!"

"Should I kill him?" Slade asked Ras.

Ras didn't answer his question. "Boy, your father has already lost his wife, who knows how many knights, and now his children are lost in the woods. Don't give your father any more to grieve over."

This man did make some excellent points, however Addison is still my sister. "No! AS THE PRINCE OF CAMELOT I REFUSE TO LEAVE ANYONE BEHIND!" I am hoping that my shouting can be heard by knights. Sent by my father to find us.

Ras had his blade to my throat. "Hand over the child now."

I shake my head. Suddenly, Slade knocks me with the but of his sword. The last thing I remember is Ras Al Gaul taking my sister, and Ras and Slade running into the depths of the woods. Then I passed out.