1 Prolouge: Merlin's POV

"Mother hurry they're gaining on us." I whimpered helping her once more to her feet as her sleep worn feet tripped over yet another rock. I could hear the shouts of the vampires only a short distance away.  Although they didn't have super speed like the stories claimed they were still physically quicker and stronger than the average human. It was only through my magic that we hadn't yet been caught. Though as I never really had any training (seeing as free humans were still considered illegal. ) I could only start a few fires and move things with my mind.

"Its no use I'm too tired. I can't run as fast as you. You must leave me son." I stared at her horrified at what she was suggesting.

"No mother I won't.  If I do you will be taken as a slave." I whimpered trying once more to lift her to her feet. Only than did I notice the rapidly expanding blood stain on her side.

"Mother your hurt." I cried pawing at the wound in fear. All this blood would no doubt lead them right to us. She must have hurt herself last time she fell. I knew she wasn't alright when she landed on that sharp rock last time she fell. With so much blood in the air there was no way they would leave her alive if caught. They would kill her.

"Mother please we must keep moving." I begged my tear filled eyes gazing into her soft loving one's as she placed a gentle hand on my cheek. Her breath becoming to come out in gasps as she gazed at me.

"My dear sweet boy. We both know I will only slow you down. Please my son. Go to camelot there you will find a vampire bybthe name of Giaus. He is the court physician.  He was an old friend of your fathers. He will help you hide and learn to control your powers. But first take this. It was a present from your dad. It only works on one person at a time but it will help you blend in. You will smell just like a vampire, and since you are already naturally pale no one will know the difference.  Now please son you must go. I love you, and no matter what happens I will always be with you." I shook my head my trembling hands clasping over the dragon madallion she had placed over my head.

Tears pricked the corners of my eyes as I tried yet again to pull her to her feet to no avail. If I were strong enough I would carry her but my already tired arms wouldn't even be able to carey a baby at ghis point. By this poiny the hissing and hateful sounds of the vampires were pratically on top of us. I knew my mom was right. If I tried to take her with me we both would die as there was no way I could carry her. Nor could I fight off that many vampires. Not even with my magic. Plus with the amount of blood she already lost she probably wouldn't survive much longer without treatment which there was no tome for. I had no choice. Tears falling as a river down my pale face I hugged my moms worn body one last time. Before getting to my feet and racing away. Hiding a short distance away, medallion clutched to my chest I watched brokenly as the vampires surrounded my dying mom.

It took all my strength not to rush to her side as the vampires one by one bit her on each of her limbs. One on each of her arms, One on each of her legs, and one on ethier side of her neck. I trembled beokenly stifling my sobs behind a closed fist as I saw the last of my moms life force drain from her body. Once dead the vampires dragged her body away back to eldador where they would feed her to the wolves. Sliding miserbly down the base of the trunk I wrapped my arms around my knees and buried my feet in my arms. My broken sobs filling the now silent night air.

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1 Week Later In Camelot

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"Can you tell me where I can find Giaus?"

"Right past the courtyard." The guard directed pointing past the platform where a crowd of people stood.

"Thank you." I softly said my hand twitching as I once more wished to clutch the hidden medallion closer to my chest. At least my moms sacrifice wasn't for nothing. The necklace works. Walking through the crowd I stop and pale as I see a vampire with his head resting on a block a man in a black hood standing over him with an axe. The King in all his finery stood on the raised platform connected to the castle as he gazed out at the crowd.

"This vampire has been accused of harboring the vile filth which is humans. Humans although a delicacy other places are forbidden here as their vile words and blood have the power to corrupt and drive mad even the best of vampires. I have seen too many vampires go crazy because of the blood of even one human. So that is why these vermon are forbidden here. For his crimes of daring to harbor a vile creature such as humans he will die by way of axe." He declared raising his hand to the executinor. Who raised the axe above the mans head. I watched horrified as his head was chopped off in one clean stroke.

"Let this be a lesson to you all anyone who harbors a human will be killed. Only royalty have the power to resist the call of their blood. So for your safety I have banned the consuming of human blood by anyone but a the royal family. Remember this less.." He never got to finish that sentence as suddenly there was a disturbance in the way of a vampire appearing from a tornado and glaring up at the king.

"How dare you kill my son Uther Pendragon.  I shall not easily forget this. For your crimes you shall suffer. An eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth, A son for a son. I will have my revenge." She screamed disappearing in another tornado as the guards converged on her. Trembling from what I just saw I made my way over to Giaus chambers knocking hesitantly on the door.

"Giaus?" I called walking and spotting him up high grabbing a book. Upon hearing my entrance he turned only to yelp in alarm as the banister, which he was leaning against, gave way. Sending him tumbling to thd ground using my magic I moved the bed underneath him not noticing that in the comotion I had moved closer allowing his fingers to pull off my medallion blocking my scent.

"Thank you, you saved.." He trailed off as my human scent filled his nostrils. Next thing I know he has me pinned against the wall his hand on my throat. I gulped as I felt his teeth graze the esposed flesh of my neck.

"Your a human." He whispered allowing my scent to wraft around him.

"What is a human doing here. Do uou have a death wish boy."

"My mother hunith sent me she said you were a friend of my dads." I rasped whimpering as I felt his teeth press harder against my neck not yet breaking skin. I trembled convinced I was about to die. Yet as quickly as he pinned me he released me stepping away. His bright red eyes changing back to a pair of chocolate brown ones. Massaging my neck I nervously gazed up at him. My shoulders still trembling from the fear.

"Yes I heard she had a son, but why are you here and where is your mother. Where did you learn magic." Confused by his suddenly light tone I frowned as I anwsered his questions.

"My mother was killed by vampires that had found out where we were hiding. She sent me to you before she fied, in hopes you could help me control my magic and hide my identity. I was born with magic by the way."

"Thats not possible no one is born with magic it has to be learned. Studied." He sputtered handing me back my medallion Which I quickly clasped back around my neck. Hiding it once more in my tunic.

"Sorry to disappoint but mom says I was moving objects around my head 2 weeks after birth. She named me merlin because my eyes glowed gold 2 seconds after i was conceived. Thought I resembled a lot like the merlin bird."

"Hmm well you can place your bags in the chambers up the stairs. I needn't warn you never to let anyone know you are human especially Uther or the crown prince." He warned helping me carry my bags up the stairs and dropping it on the bed.

"I know I won't even go near the prince. I will avoid him like the plaque." I mumbled rubbing my neck miserbly where his teeth grazed.

"Oh and merlin thank you." With that he left leaving me to unpack and settle my already skitish nerves after almost being vampire food.

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2 days later at the feast

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"you saved my boys life." Uther said awefully staring at the knife embended in the chair Arthur once stood infront of.

"I... it was nothing r.. really." I stammered desperately wanting to escape.

"Don't be so modest. This must be rewarded." I felt dread begin to pool in my heart at that. Uther rewarding me this can't be good.

"No really thats ok." I immediately began backing away only to be caught in a vice like grip by Arthur who was staring at me unhappily.

"Nonesense this requires something quite special. You shall be my sons manservant." He happily declared turning and making a swift escape from the room. Arthur releasing me groaned and ran after his dad no doubt to complain. Really wish I hadn't called him a prat now 2 days ago. Though he did deserve it. Picking on that poor servant like that. So much for avoiding him like the plaque.