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[Harry's POV]

Harry and Ron raced to the Arithmancy classroom where Hermione's lesson was finishing. As soon as she walked out of the room they grabbed her. Michael stood to the side looking deep in though.

"What do you want?" Hermione asked crossly.

"Professor Trelawney said a prophecy!" Ron exclaimed.

"What?" Hermione looked startled. "What did she say?"

Harry racked his brains. "Um, something about the Once and Future king and a warlock."

Michael almost absently recited the prophecy.

"The Once and Future King shall rise again,

"Along with his greatest foe.

"The warlock shall trigger the golden age

"And from then, the Old Religion will flow."

Hermione frowned. "How do you remember that?"

"Photographic memory," Michael quickly said, looking guilty.

"Once and Future King... I know that!" Hermione had her 'thinking face' on. "And 'greatest foe'? Is that Voldemort?"

Michael looked pained. "Shouldn't we be getting to Defence?"

Hermione gasped. She clutched her bags and raced off, not wanting to be late to the lesson.

[Merlin POV]

As they hurried to the classroom, Merlin allowed himself to think. He was overjoyed! Arthur was coming back. The prophecy was obviously true, since Morgana was already back. And the Golden Age was coming. But Merlin still had a deep foreboding feeling. What would Morgana do? She hadn't killed anyone yet, or it would be all over the papers. But what would happen when she did? What if Merlin couldn't be there in time?

They reached the Defence classroom, and Merlin decided to think about it later, maybe consult with Aithusa.

[Harry's POV]

It was the Defence against the Dark Arts lesson. Everyone had their wands out and were waiting for Professor Umbridge to enter.

She stalked in, sat behind the desk. Harry waited for her to announce what they were going to be learning.

"Wands away," she said, and no one moved. Why would they? You can't not use wands in DADA! "I said, wands away!"

Everyone shuffled to put their wands in their bags, muttering. "Books out," Umbridge said in her posh voice, pretending not to hear the complaints. "Please read chapter one."

She sat down, watching them all carefully. Harry exchanged a glance with Ron but did as he was told to. Harry was preoccupied with everything that had happened on only the first day of fifth year. He sighed, and started reading the boring book.

Harry glimpsed out of the corner of his eye Michael just staring out the window. Umbridge didn't seem to notice. Michael took a quick breath in and all at once an almighty roar shook the castle. Everyone rushed to the window, not listening to the feeble protests of Professor Umbridge.

"Hey, look! What's that?" Dean shouted. Harry craned his head to look where Dean was pointing. Something large was lying in front of the Forbidden Forest. It looked like a creature, but as they were high up Harry couldn't tell what it was. He could tell that there was a pool of blood underneath it.

A small thud sounded and it looked like someone had gone out of the door. "Mr Emrys come back now!" Umbridge shouted in a shrill tone.

Harry gasped and followed Michael out. He was aware that Ron and Hermione were running too. Michael would be killed!

[Merlin's POV]

Merlin was running. He had sensed Aithusa flying near Hogwarts, but he didn't know why. Then, he felt Aithusa's sudden pain as something cut her side open. Aithusa roared, shaking the foundations of the castle, and fell to the ground. All at once the students rushed to the window. He had seen Aithusa lying on the ground. Who would do this to her? Was it Morgana? But Merlin could not waste time thinking. He had to get to her.

He heard Umbridge's shout but ignored it. Aithusa was more important than blowing his cover. He raced outside where teachers were already crowded.

Dumbledore spotted him. "Mr Emrys!" he said, his wand still trained on Aithusa. "What are you doing? Get away from here!"

Before Merlin could reply, Harry, Ron and Hermione ran up beside him. Merlin sighed. Trust those three.

"Marcus, what are you doing?" Ron whispered in an undertone. "That's a dragon!"

Merlin didn't say anything. He started walking up to the great dragon.

Ignoring the teachers' protests, he knelt down beside her. "Oh, Aithusa," he whispered quietly.

"Mr Emrys!" Snape was saying. "Get away from that dragon. You could get hurt." He made no move to stop him though.

Merlin payed her no attention. "Aithusa, what happened to you? Who did this?" Merlin felt a bubble of anger rise in his chest. Why would they harm a dragon that wasn't doing anything? Of course, Merlin thought grimly. Dragons are mindless creatures in this age.

Aithusa growled a little, and blinked at Merlin. Everyone jumped back in shock. 'It's just a scratch, do not worry,' Aithusa said in Merlin's mind.

Merlin was furious. 'No it's not! I can feel your pain, Aithusa.'

Just then, Professor Umbridge ran up on her stubby legs, panting heavily. "Professor Dumbledore!" she said. "What is the meaning of this?" She caught sight of Merlin kneeling next to the dragon. "Mr Emrys, stand up! I will have to take this dragon and report it to the Ministry! It could burn the school!"

Merlin finally looked up. "She's not doing anything!"

Hermione frowned. "How do you know it's a she?"

Merlin didn't say anything. McGonagall looked at the three students. "Mr Potter, Mr Weasley, Miss Granger. Go back to the castle immediately!"

Harry shook his head. "There's a dragon in Hogwarts! It could be Voldemort!"

Merlin sighed. Could they not see that Aithusa wasn't attacking? That she was injured? Merlin looked at the wound. 'Young warlock, don't try anything. You'll drain your magic.'

'I'm not young,' Merlin said, but didn't try to heal her.

Meanwhile Umbridge was shouting that Voldemort wasn't back and that it was probably an escaped dragon. "All the same, we should send it to the Ministry. They can deal with it under controlled conditions!"

Merlin stood up. Aithusa growled warningly but he ignored her. "And Mr Emrys, you can get away from that dragon at once!" Umbridge said.

Merlin stood where he was. "I won't allow you to harm her."

"Marcus, what are you doing? It's dangerous!" Harry whispered.

"You can't harm her! She hasn't done anything except land here! She hasn't attacked anyone. She's already hurt," Merlin said, knowing that no one would listen to him.

Just then, Hagrid* ran up. "I- I heard tha' there were a dragon 'ere!"

"You heard correctly, Hagrid," Dumbledore said. "And Mr Emrys here seems sure that we shouldn't hurt it."

"Well o' course you shouldn't!" Hagrid exclaimed, looking at Aithusa with reverence. "Tha' there is a white dragon! Most powerful o' them all!"

Merlin raised his eyebrow. He hadn't expected anyone to know that.

"And look! She's bleeding!" Hagrid rushed up to Aithusa. Everyone jumped, but Aithusa did nothing except blink lazily. "Oh, you poor thing!"

Merlin stepped back. Aithusa wanted to get up. She made her large body rise, taller than everyone. All the teachers raised their wands again, but Hagrid noticed the large rip in her skin. Merlin saw red. The only thing that could break through her natural armour was Excalibur or the Avada Kedavra curse.

Merlin saw the red spell shooting from Umbridge's wand before the dragon did. "Aithusa!" Merlin yelled, but there was no need. The spell bounced off her skin like it was nothing. Merlin sighed in relief. It was just the stunning spell.

Umbridge gasped. "That should have worked!"

No one paid her attention. "Who's Aithusa, Mr Emrys?" Dumbledore asked. The twinkle in his eye showed that he already knew.

Merlin groaned internally. Part of his cover was blown. 'Tell him, Merlin,' Aithusa said.

Merlin sighed resignedly. "Aithusa's the dragon, Professor."

"How do you know its name?" McGonagall asked.

"Um..." Merlin struggled to answer. Saying that he hatched her from her egg 1800 years ago was not a good idea.

Aithusa chuckled. "Shut up," Merlin muttered under his breath.

Merlin looked around for an excuse. "I... I've met her before!"

"How is that possible?" Hermione asked. "And why are none of us dead yet?"

"Because Aithusa doesn't kill people for no reason!" Merlin protested.

"Impossible!" Umbridge spat. "It's a dragon! A mindless beast."

Merlin opened his mouth, but Hagrid shouted out before he could speak. "How dare you call 'er a mindless beast! She's a dragon! Magnificent creatures they are!"

"You don't need to boost her ego," Merlin mumbled silently. "It's already too big."

Unfortunately, Aithusa heard that comment and growled threateningly. The teachers' wands raised a little higher.

"Mr Emrys, could you please tell us how you know this dragon?" Dumbledore asked patiently.

"My dad," Merlin blurted out. "He worked with dragons. He took care of Aithusa."

"Then how did it escape?" Umbridge all but screeched. "The Ministry should be informed immediately!"

Suddenly Aithusa groaned and fell to the ground. Hermione gasped.

Merlin cursed under his breath. He had forgotten about Aithusa's wound!

He knelt down, and carefully placed his hands on the wide tear leaking blood. 'No,' Aithusa protested weakly.

"I must," Merlin whispered fiercely. He brought all of his power to the front of his mind, and chanted the healing words.

Harry, Ron, Hermione and all of the teachers wondered what he was doing, and Harry stepped forward.

Merlin's eyes were glowing a burning gold, and all of his power was flowing through his hands into Aithusa's wound. He felt the tough skin pulling itself together, and the magic replacing the blood that the great dragon lost.

'Merlin,' Aithusa said in his mind warningly, 'that's enough!'

[Harry POV]

Michael was acting weird. First, he ran out to confront a dragon who he them claimed knew him. He even knew it's name! Then he started to do some strange magic on the dragon which looked as if it was healing the wound.

Michael's eyes suddenly rolled up into his head, collapsed.

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*I know Hagrid was supposed to be on that mission thing but for the purposes of this story, he's not. Also I can't do Hagrid speak, sorry.