A/N: So here is an idea that has just been floating around in my head. I don't know if I'm gonna leave it a one-shot or continue it. If I continue it, it will end up being more action filled.

Here's the summary right now:

Uther tries, in vain, to find and kill Emrys. Emrys isn't having it.

Here's the summary if it were to be a continued work:

Uther has been hunting Emrys for years. When Emrys is finally brought to Camelot, Uther would find that there are consequences to every action. And he will not only find that killing Emrys might prove to be difficult, but it also might bring Camelot and her allies to her knees. Merthur, slash, BAMF!Merlin DruidKing!Merlin

So should I continue it or not? Let me know Please!

It really was just an ordinary day, nothing too extraordinary, when the messenger brought, well, the message.

"Sire!"

Uther looked up in complete annoyance because really the boy had just barged into the meeting without a single knock or anything. Arthur raised an eyebrow, sitting at his father's right hand. The dukes and various other important people all paused in their discussion to watch the young man, who looked no older than fifteen, stumble over his words.

"There's been a spotting to the west, sire! Less than an hour ago."

Uther seemed confused for a second, his eyebrows scrunching together, but then realization dawned on him. He stood suddenly to address the court, "Leave us. Boy, send word for Leon and Gaius."

Arthur was still confused and as soon as the other men had left and the messenger had sent for Leon and Gaius, he stood, "Father?"

"Arthur."

Arthur waited, but his father said nothing else.

"Sire?" It was Gaius, followed closely by Leon, his eyebrow never failing to show skepticism.

"Gaius!" Uther, who had just been facing the window to the far left wall, turned and moved quickly towards him, "Leon! I have just received word that Emrys has been spotted."

Gaius' eyebrow, if possible, shot even farther up. Arthur, still standing off to the left, was thoroughly confused, "Who's Emrys?"

His father paused, briefly closing his eyes to let out a sigh before he turned to face his son. He seemed unsure, "Since the beginning of my reign, it has become known there is a man, under the name of Emrys, that resides somewhere unknown. There have been prophecies about him, that he's the most powerful man to ever live, that he is magic itself. I have spent years trying to hunt him down because of the threat that he poses to Camelot, but he manages to allude me. I do believe that if I were to have this man killed," he looked back at Gaius, who was doing a very good job of not making eye contact, "Magic would be erased from this land."

He looked back at Leon and proceeded to order him to gather ten of his best man and ride out west to find and kill Emrys, "Bring him to me. If he refuses, kill him," Leon nodded and fled, "If I do not manage to defeat Emrys in my time, it will be your responsibility to do so. There can be no peace until that man is destroyed."

Later, when Arthur was alone with Gaius, he asked him again, "Who is Emrys? Why does my father fear him?"

Gaius glanced up at him, "Emrys is the druid king and consequently the most powerful sorcerer to ever walk this earth."

"Has he attacked Camelot before?"

"No, but he could. And that is what your father fears. Some say this sorcerer can win a war with just a mere thought."

"That's impossible."

"Not for him. There are rumors that he has the ability to stop your heart just by looking at you. Your father has heard these rumors, of course. A man with that much power is a threat to this kingdom. Uther will stop at nothing to see him dead."

Ten of Leon's best men are sent out to the west.

They are gone a week.

And then suddenly, one day they're on the training grounds with Arthur, chatting with one another and waiting instruction. Arthur takes one look at them and sends them to Uther.

"How long have you been back? Have you brought Emrys to me?" Uther says, annoyed, because they have the decency to look confused.

"Emrys, sire?" Leon asks, an eyebrow raised at the same time someone says, "We never left, sire?"

Uther has them sent to Gaius to check for a mental affliction.

Gaius meets with Arthur and Uther later. He looks downright flabbergasted, "They don't remember anything, sire."

Uther looks miffed, "What? How is that possible?"

"The only conclusion I can come to is that Emrys wiped their memory, to protect himself."

Emrys must be a powerful man to wipe the memory of ten men.

Uther sends another party.

They're back in two days. Arthur finds them in the tavern. They don't remember anything.

Uther tries again.

Arthur watches them ride out, watches them get to the end of the draw bridge and then suddenly, they turn around and ride back, greeting him cheerily.

Uther basically sends an entire army out west. They ride past the drawbridge so Arthur considers that a success.

He goes hunting two days later, just out of boredom, and finds an entire army camped out in the woods, looking frazzled, but nevertheless enjoying their campfire.

Uther hires the best assassin in the land of Camelot and sends him, alone.

Four days later, Arthur and Uther are holding a meeting discussing taxes when suddenly the assassin is just there, lying in the middle of the table, unconscious, a note taped to his leather vest.

Uther rips it off angrily and reads it. He lets out an angry groan, crumbles it and throws it on to the assassin's back, "See him to Gaius."

He storms out.

Arthur picks up the note, soothes it out and reads it.

Uther –

Almost. It was a near miss, so congratulations on your efforts. I would appreciate it though if you could kindly stop wasting my time.

Thank you.

With love,
Emrys

P.S. Your assassin blew out my window. I have attached the bill. We'll figure out a payment method soon.

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