Hey everyone I am sorry I have not been updating lately I have had a hard couple of months so I have had no time to write until now so this is an fixed to the best of my abilities version of the original so I hope there are fewer spelling mistakes and a little more detail so hope you enjoy please review.

Chapter 1

Arthur Pendragon and Merlin Abrosious had been best friends since infancy. They had both been born on the same day and a few hours apart. Their fathers had been as brothers but when Merlin's father Balinor died in battle when Merlin was six Arthur's father Uther took Balinor's wife and son into his care as he had promised.

Arthur was an Alpha and Merlin was omega but Merlin was a rarity. Merlin had magic, he was a male omega, and he was not docile or submissive as other omega's he was headstrong and strong willed. Merlin had said many times that he would only be submissive to his mate when he found him or her but still would keep his mate on his toes. Arthur and Merlin had hoped since they were little that would be a mated pair but knew that it was a slim possibility.

"Merlin we both know that in an hour we will be pulled towards our mate till we find them. I was just wondering that if we were one of those rare cases would you be happy if I was your Alpha?" Arthur asked tentatively Merlin sighed "Yes of course I would be but your father would never accept it. I'm common born it would not matter that our father's were like brothers he would never accept a common born for you." Merlin paused then said "I have to go, we promised each other that we would leave each other be an hour before the pull starts, that way it does not hurt so bad that we will be separated and will have someone we don't know in our lives. So goodbye Arthur and good luck I hope you find what you are looking for." "You too Merlin." Merlin nodded and left. For the first time in years Arthur prayed to whatever deity was listing that Merlin could be his and not some stuck up omega princess. Arthur stood up and started pacing his room. He flicked his tail back and forth agitatedly and his ears were pressed flat against his head as he waited for the pull to start

(One Hour later)

Arthur felt like the air was sucked out of his lungs when he felt a pulling sensation in his chest telling him to go to the stables "I guess this is it." Arthur said to himself as he went to where his heart told him he had to be. Arthur remembered what his father had told him the day before what would happen when he found his mates scent, his heart would feel like it was in his throat, butterflies would be in his stomach, and his senses would hone in on the scent of his mate.

When Arthur was outside the sables one specific scent stood out and it was one he knew well. His heart leapt to his throat, butterflies erupted in his stomach, and ever sense he had honed in on it. Arthur smiled he knew his mate was on the other side of that door. But Arthur smile faded almost as quickly as it came when he heard yelling from one person and the distresses cries of another. Arthur had heard distress cries from omega's before but none had affected him as bad as this one did. Because of this he knew that someone was hurting his mate. Arthur felt his canines sharpen, his tail bristle in anger, and his ears flatten against his skull.

Arthur burst through the stables and saw Merlin on the floor crying out as one of Arthur's own knights Sir Avith was beating him. A fierce growl erupted from Arthur's throat as he grabbed the other Alpha from behind and threw him across the room while taking a protective stance in front of Merlin. Arthur batted his teeth and snarled at Sir Avith showing him his sharpened canines. "Why are you protecting that filth he deserves to be in the field like the rest of the common born not in the castle hanging around you." Avith growled in a venomous voice "He is my best friend and as I have just found out my mate. I swear to you if you ever hurt him in any way again I will kill you." Arthur said threateningly.

"Oh I see he has enchanted you, well I will kill him right now and release you from it." Avith said take a step towards Merlin, that was Arthur snapped. He shifted into his Alpha white wolf form and stood protectively in front of Merlin while snapping his Jaws at Avith. Avith shifted too and the confrontation between the two alpha's began.

Arthur growled at Avith and Avith Growled back, Arthur immediately tried to attack Avith's side but Avith avoided most the attack getting only some teeth marks. Avith lunged at Arthur with his paw, claws extended at Arthur's face. At that moment a shimmer went through the air Arthur knew Merlin had shifted forms but he could not get distracted right now he had to keep his mind in the fight. While Avith was lunging at Arthur face, Arthur even in his in a rage and full of other emotions saw it coming and used the force of Avith's blow against him to spin and kick Avith against the wall and Arthur still spinning faced Avith. With Avith gasping for air Arthur who was the best fighter in Camelot in both forms soon had Avith pinned underneath him. He locked his jaws around Avith's throat and with one quick jerk of his head Arthur broke Avith's neck killing him instantly.

Once Avith was dead Arthur looked for Merlin but could not see him, and he started to panic. Merlin could not go far not with how badly he was beaten. Arthur took a deep breath and thought logically Merlin could not have gone far and was still probably close by so Arthur decided to use his senses to find Merlin hoping he had not gone too far. Arthur's ears flicked around searching for any sound from his mate. There was a whimpering sound coming from the far side of the stables in the corner that was hidden from view by the horse stalls. Arthur tentatively moved towards the sound. He poked his head around the corner of the stall and saw Merlin curled up in his white wolf form whimpering and shaking.. Arthur slowly approached Merlin while letting off a calming but protective scent mixed with his own so that Merlin would know it was him and hopefully calm down enough to let Arthur close to him.

Arthur and Merlin had learned to how to communicate telepathically in wolf from when they were very young. They had to because when they were children they would sneak out of castle and romp around in their wolf forms until the knights brought them back. Arthur nudged Merlin with his nose which caused Merlin to curl into a tighter ball Whimpering in fear. "Merlin it's alright you're safe now no one can hurt you." Merlin seemed to recognize Arthur's voice because the ball Merlin had curled himself into loosened a little "Arthur?" "That's right it's me. You're safe now." Arthur tired to sooth Merlin but it only worked to a minimal degree "Arthur you shouldn't be here you should be looking for your mate not helping me." Merlin said pitifully. Arthur hated how broken Merlin sounded but he nuzzled his head against Merlin's "Merlin I know your scared so you don't see the connection to why am here. You are my mate Merlin, we got our wish." Merlin uncurled enough to look at Arthur but as he did Arthur said "Merlin stop moving, I know you're wounded I can smell the blood. I need to get you to Gaius but I can't do that unless you shift back, can you do that for me?" Merlin's breathing picked up and his tremor's increased and his mental voice shook with fear "I can't he'll kill me, Sir Avith will kill me. That's why he was beating me he wanted me dead. If I shift back he'll kill me!" Merlin was frantic and it scared Arthur to hear Merlin like that. "Merlin, Merlin listen to me Avith can't harm you or anyone ever gain because he's dead. I killed him because he was going to kill you in front of me. He can't hurt you." Arthur could tell Merlin believed him but he could not seem to calm himself down. Arthur knew what he needed to do.

Arthur curled himself around Merlin protectively. Merlin nuzzled his head into Arthur's chest seeking comfort that Arthur was willing to give as Arthur nuzzled Merlin's head and neck spreading his own scent over Merlin so that anyone else would know that Merlin was his and it seemed to help calm Merlin down. Soon enough Merlin sifted back as did Arthur. The wounds Arthur saw on Merlin made him want to bring Avith back so he could torture him himself and make Avith feel every wound he gave Merlin. But he had to say calm for Merlin's sake "Merlin can you walk at all?" Arthur asked as he checked Merlin's wounds noticing how his right leg was swollen and red "No I don't think so my right leg hurts pretty bad." Merlin paused then said "I am sorry this is my fault If I had just stayed in the castle none of this would have happened I am sorry." Arthur looked at Merlin stunned that Merlin would think that any of this was his fault Arthur pulled Merlin Against his chest and said "Merlin none of what happened was your fault Avith always had a horrible attitude toward anyone was not noble born. Don't ever think that any of this was your fault I am just glad I got here in time before he did something worse. You are my best friend and Mate now and no one will hurt you again. Do you understand me?" Arthur placed a soft kiss on Merlin's hair as Merlin nodded "Merlin I am going to have to carry you to Gaius lifting you might be painful for you but I will be as gentle as I can." Merlin nodded to say he was ready and Arthur picked Merlin up bridal stile cradling Merlin in his arms. Merlin hid his face in Arthur chest but when he caught Avith's scent even though Avith was dead he whimpered in fear curling into Arthur's cheat and Arthur let out a comforting growl and left the stables. Arthur knew he needed to get Merlin to Gaius his wounds were superficial but his knee may not be but he also needed to get checked out to make sure that hewas alright. So he hurried towards Gaius's chambers but once he hit the courtyard Gwaine stopped him asking what was wrong with Merlin.