A/N:

Hello! So this is my first Merlin fanfic! I have been wanting to write one for a while. So few things:

1. This is a Modern AU where Merlin is in the Witness Protection program.

2. I do not live in England so my terminology might be wrong, if you do or know the correct on, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE let me know. Also, if you know how the education system works please message me! (I googled stuff).

3. This is not Beta'd if you would like to, please message me.

4. Warnings: Violence, M/M, MERTHER, possible smut? (later), Strong Language.

and lastly!

Disclaimer: IDOM!

and on we go!

"Let's go over this one more time. Your name?" his new mom, Julie said. Julie was great. She was trained by the military and he knew that she would help keep him safe, but she wasn't Hunith, wasn't his mother.

"Michael Morgan" replies Merlin whose blue eyes are staring at his thumbs
"And you are from where?"
"A small village in Mercia"
"Good. I know that this situation isn't the best, but we need to keep you safe. After what happened to your parents and sister, and until we find who did it, this is what must be done."

Merlin nodded and sighed. He missed his parents and his sister Freya. They didn't deserve what happened to them, they were only trying to protect him. And now he had this new life, new identity. All so the person who did this wouldn't find him.

"Tomorrow you will be starting Sixth form at Camelot, it's one of the top schools in England and has good security security. Lancelot here will be there with you, just as a precaution. Don't worry Merlin. You are safe now."

"Thanks Julie," Merlin responded softly. Ha! That's what you said before and he still managed to find me! Now your sending me to a school full of rich pompous prats.

"Oh and Merlin, you should know that Magic is banned at Camelot you must be cautious." Julie warned him.

Merlin just nodded and asked to be excused to his new bedroom. He looked over his new schedule and started to get things ready for school tomorrow. It was going to be hard.

Merlin woke up later than he wanted to and rushed to get ready in 10 minutes. Cursing under his breath and rushed into the shower. After he was finished he grabbed his locket and looked at it. It was silver and had a dragon engraved on it. Merlin opened it up and stared at the pictures, one the left was of his parents: Balinor and Hunith. And on the right was of his little sister Freya she had such innocent eyes in this picture. Merlin hastily wiped a tear away from his eye and put the closed locket around his neck. He then added his neckerchief to hide the chain.

Merlin walked into the Camelot amazed at the size of the school. He never went to a school like this. It was huge and you could see the clean division between those who belonged there and those who didn't. Merlin looked over at Lancelot who was talking to a really big and buff guy and a man with brown locks. They locked eyes for a moment and Lancelot smiled at him and looked around cautiously. Merlin notices a tall blonde bully picking on one of the smaller kids who he had cornered to a locker. Merlin, didn't like seeing people like him taking advantage of people smaller that the prat so he decided to interfere.

"Hey Come on, that's enough"

"What?" the prat said.

"You've had your fun, my friend" Merlin replied

"I'm sorry, do I know you?"

"No-" Arthur cut him off, "Yet you call me friend"

"I'm Sorry, that was my mistake" Merlin replied feeling slightly threatened as Arthur backed him against the lockers.

"What's your name New Kid?"

"Michael."

"Do you know who I am?"

"No, but I know you're a rich prat." It was times like this where he wished his mouth would just stay shut.

Arthur was shocked. No one ever spoke to him that way, they wouldn't dare. His gang of friends surrounded Merlin. "You can't talk to me like that."

Merlin tried to control his breaking and started looking around. He should of kept his mouth shut, he had to blend in, and that was possible now thanks to this arrogant arse. "Who do you think you are? The Prince of Wales?" Really Merlin, keep your mouth shut!

Arthur chuckled. "No, I'm the headmaster's son, and you should learn quickly New Kid," Arthur leaned in and whispered into Merlin's ear, "that I do not like to be trifled with."

Merlin held his breath when Arthur got really close. He really did not want to have a panic attack. Arthur and his gang laughed and continued down the hallway.

A/N: So there is the first chapter! I know it is short, I will hopefully update tomorrow, but no promises. Please leave a review, once again, I'm not from England nor have I ever been there (BUT I WANT TO!), so I may be wrong on some things.

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