Merlin: the secret prince

planning begins

"that's good. Thank you for the information Athusia. I shall see you again before the war so we can train," Merlin says walking out of the den the others following behind

As they walked out of the staircase Arthur questions "Noah where will we be staying?"

"We have arranged some chambers for you all. Princess Morgana has her own and Merlin has his own. Percival will be staying with our closest knights. Of course, Queen Gwen and you have your chambers together. The other knights will have to double up," Noah says

"Are my chambers the same ones as the ones were when we were younger?" Merlin asks only receiving a nod in response

"If you can could you please lead us to our chambers?" Leon asks

"Before that Lee, I want to see Merlin's chambers," Arthur says

"of course," Merlin says leading everyone toward where his chambers were located.

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Walking into his chambers Merlin sighs in contentment "This looks as if it never changed, and has been taken good care of." 

"Of course they have brother. The people only wanted the best of the best for their crown prince so they kept your chambers in tiptop conditions," Noah says "Lilly often comes into your chambers and sleeps here. She missed you immensely so has Amelia. Mother just hopes that you've been well and that she doesn't need to tell of any knights and king of Camelot to take care of you anymore." 

Laughing Merlin says "That sounds like Mother. She has grown a soft spot for the knights of the round table, Arthur, Gwen and Morgana." 

"So we've heard. When Mother returned she had told the knights and me many stories of Knights of the round table and the Pendragon family," Noah says smiling softly at the Knights in Red

"Wait a minute! Hunith is a queen?" Arthur asks as if he just realised this information 

"Arty, who else would be my mother?" Merlin questions chuckling 

"But last time I checked Hunith lived in Ealdor and was a villager, not a queen!" Arthur argued 

"And the last time you checked Merlin was a villager and your manservant for the past decade and he isn't now, is he? So what's your point, Arthur?" Morgana asks annoyed 

"You can't argue with that Arthur," Leon says 

"Fine! But I want to meet her again it's been too long and I miss her food," Arthur whines 

"Before you say anything to Arthur, Merls why did you say that you from Ealdor? I mean isn't that village in cendred's Kingdom?" Lancelot asks 

"It is. Before My mother, Hunith became queen to Deria she grew up in Ealdor as a young girl. Soon her family moved to the lower town of Deria and started a new life there. A couple of weeks go by and my mum becomes the servant for my dad's little sister or my aunt. Her and dad's manservant became good friends, and the rest of the story is much like yours and Gwen's, Arthur minus the evil murdering sister during a certain time period," Merlin replies "Sorry for bringing that up Morgana."

"It's fine Merlin. It was for you to explain," Morgana replies and Merlin smiles softly at the reply

Merlin, his brother and Percival show the young king and the rest of his close entourage their room before they hear a loud yell saying "Hatchlings!" 

The secret prince halts along with his twin upon the use of their childhood nickname. Everyone nearly bumps into them but they manage to stop themselves from toppling over.