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The Different Ending

Balinor waited for the door to be locked and the guards to leave before he turned to the young sorcerers.

"What the hell were you two thinking? This has nothing to do with you. This is between me and Uther. You had no right Merlin and Morgana, I have no idea why you are on our side."

"It may have nothing to do with us but we are family and we have to try and stick together." Merlin said.

Balinor blinked a couple of times before sighed. "Suppose you are. As my father would have said, welcome to the Eorðdraca clan. We are a bit mismatched but I am sure you will fit right in."

Merlin smiled at his father.

"So what are we going to do?" Morgana asked.

Then it struck Balinor. "Remind Uther about something." He ran to the bars and shouted. "I demand another audience with Uther Pendragon."

Merlin looked at Morgana before shrugging to her.

"I have just been reminded of something by my son. Whether we like it or not, my sister still married you. We are family." Balinor stated.

Uther looked at him. "I still don't know how I got her."

"Nor do I. The goddess will only know what Ygraine wanted."

The doors opened and Geoffrey and Gaius entered.

"You two still here. I would have thought that you would have found some nice place in the country and be there with your feet up in slippers" Balinor joked.

Gaius raised his eyebrow at him. "Not the time Balinor."

He huffed. "It would never be the time."

"The council held a meeting while you both were in here. We have checked all the laws." Gaius paused. "We are in full agreement that Balinor should be placed on the throne. Or should I say, Balinor Eorðdraca, the third of his name, King of Camelot."

Balinor took in his name and nodded before turning to Uther.

"I don't wish to fight you. We both have lost so much to gain very little. I am lucky to have not only a son but the woman I love as well."

"What about your mother?" Uther asked.

"She died, not too long ago. And don't ask about Joan. Anything could have happened to her."

Uther swallowed heavily.

Balinor sighed. "You were disowned weren't you? You know that feeling when you don't know if someone is alive and well. Did Joan write one more time or not?"

"No she did not. I sent her a note before saying … saying never to contact Camelot again. I wouldn't even know if she is still at the same place."

"If there is one thing that I could congratulate you on would be how much thought you put into … into it."

Uther stood up and walked towards him. "So is this it. You never wanted the throne."

"I never thought that I would get it."

Everything was put into place and soon the word got out that the Eorðdracas had retaken Camelot's throne. It was known that villages celebrated as they did when Balinor II took the throne and his father before him and his father before him and so on. It was a momentous occasion.

Many had wondered what would happen to Uther. The older generation knew what he had done to beginning with, the younger generation knew of his persecution of those with magic. Everything pointed towards his execution or exile. Most of the people were surprised but expected that he was put under house arrest. Balinor III reasons were made clear to them. They could agree with him as well. Arthur had already lost his mother and Balinor knew what it was like to lose his father. He didn't want to put Arthur through that.

Word quickly got out that there was a new crowned prince to go along with the new king. Prince Merlin had a lot to learn about being a prince and heir to the throne. Arthur was placed as his tutor and right hand man. The council thought that it was the best idea.

Arthur still hadn't got his head around the fact that he was no longer heir to the throne. Balinor had said that he could keep his status as prince as his mother was a princess, but he was now second in line to the throne. It took even more for him to accept the fact that he was related to Merlin. But then it explained the familiarity.

Balinor paced the length of the room before turning on his heel to repeat the action.

"I am sure it will be fine." Morgana said.

"Last time I saw her, I said I was back to tell her a proper goodbye. Now I am going to see her to tell her that she is a Queen of a Kingdom she has only been in a handful of times."

She laughed. "You are nervous. It is good. There would be something wrong if you weren't."

He stopped and looked at her. "Why?"

"Because it shows how much you care about her."

"I can see why my son likes you."

Morgana smiled at him. "Well your son is a very charming man."

"He tells you that you are beautiful every day, doesn't he?"

She nodded. "And tries to bring me flowers."

"He hasn't met his grandfather and I know he is going to be exactly like him. My father used to do the same. He worshipped my mother. I swear he never felt good enough for her."

"And yet she bore him four sons and two daughters. She sounds like an incredible woman. I would have loved to have met her."

"She would have loved to meet you too. She tried to get out of bed on the night she died to try and see Hunith." Balinor took a deep breath.

Morgana placed a hand on his arm. "I am sure it will go fine." She gave him one last smiled before she left him.

He wondered how his son could find such a remarkable woman.

Merlin held out his arm and his mother took it. He led her up the stair and through the corridors.

"I am glad you are here."

"So he knows?" Hunith asked.

"Of course he knows. I believe he called himself stupid under his breath."

"I know it is a bit late but we can have the family that I have always hoped for."

Merlin smiled.

"How much does Arthur know?"

"Arthur knows that I am his cousin and that I have magic and will gain the power of the dragonlords when father dies. But I hope that isn't for a while. He seemed to take it well. I think he is just mulling it over for the time being. I am leaving him to make his own decision on everything."

Hunith just nodded along. When the news reach Ealdor, she was sure that if would affect Arthur the most. Especially if he had no idea of it. "How is Morgana?"

"She is fine. She knew most of it already."

"At least you can openly court now."

Merlin felt his ears go red. "Yes we can." He stopped. "This is where I leave you. Just the door at the end of the hall."

Hunith looked at it and held on to her son. "Last time I saw him he told me goodbye."

"And this is him saying hello again. Go and see him."

Merlin watched as she took the last few steps towards the door before knocking and entering. Morgana came out of the alcove and stood next to him.

"Let's leave them." She said.

He turned to her and kissed her.

"You know what? Doing that feels so good."

She placed her hands on his chest and rose up on her tiptoes. "Does it?" She whispered on his lips.

Merlin enclosed his arms around her and gave her a passionate kiss.

Balinor started to panic when the knock came. "Enter." He said, his voice breaking.

She was as breath taking as the day he met her. She was still in her village clothes but she was his queen.

"Hey." Hunith said.

He walked around the table and stood in front of her.

"Hello, my queen." He said, giving her a kiss.