A few voices were registered in his mind and it made him alarmed. What was more alarming was that he was in the middle of nowhere. Another alarming thing was that his wrist was bound behind his back and he was gagged. Good job gagging a mute person. It's not like he could talk anyway.

His eyes went around, and he was even more scared now. Whoever they were, were clearly not good. They had bandit clothes. But how in gods name had he ended up here? His attention shifted around and realizing that he was alone. There was as well the fact that he felt exhausted and he was sure that his sugar is slightly low right now.

Heart sank and he breathed out and jumped up. Bumping into the guys and running away. Even with his wrist bound behind his back, he could run. These morons forgot his legs. He wasn't having a disability there but his voice. The males yelled and he could be continuing running but ended up tripping. On his mind, he was cursing and scrambled up again. Or tried too, four pairs of hands picked him up.

"Aww, aren't we feisty? Boss, I told you that we can get a lot of money with someone as cute looking."

He breathed out and kicked both people away and tried to. It wasn't working and he realized that he was weaker.

"Well, let's bring him than to our sellers."

His heart starting to thunder at this and struggled even more, up to the point that he ended up kicking on of the people's shin and the second person he kicked into his balls. Then he ran again, not even waiting.

Running away as fast as possible.

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His legs were burning by now, but he was sure that he had finally managed to lose them. His legs gave up and he fell down. A wince was going through his body, knowing that this will give himself a bruise. Breath fast and speedy and he could hear his heart thunder in his ears. There was as well the fact that he felt slightly lightheaded now.

Around 5 minutes later four people were talking, and he felt panic grow now. Instantly he was on his legs and tensing up. What now? Running? Or fighting? Then again fighting like this wasn't working. Running it was. So, he breathed out and starting to run again, but ending up bumping into someone. The person falls over and he fell on top of a male.

Whoever this was could still be one of the bandits and he wasn't going to get taken again without a fight. Or tried to, but damn was he exhausted. Which was probably why he ended up having not really the energy to move.

"Wait is that you Hikaru?" The voice of Will was heard, and his eyes looked more closely to realize that he ended up falling on top of Nico.

"Alright, why is he here? And I say it again, it was Hera. The only goddess I know who would put us here without any explanation." Percy sounded so done and exasperated right now. By now he felt his bounds cut off and the gag as well.

"You alright? And what happened?" Nico asked and he was now plopping himself away from Nico.

"Bandits, that is the only explanation I have right now." A new voice said, and his head turned around to see a male with raven short hair, sky blue eyes, and old looking clothes was what he took note of.

"Hold up bandits?" Percy asked but he swallowed and breathed out heavily. It was now that he really realized how close he was from being taken away.

//That was a really close call and I don't think I...god I am freaking out right now...//

His body starting to shake as his thoughts spiraled with thoughts about what if. Not the best thing and he was on a full-blown panic.

"Guys, is it just me, or is your friend really pale right now?" The stranger asked again, and he couldn't breathe. It was as someone was stopping him from breathing. This time it was Nico who reacted quickly and like Nico he instructs himself.

Like before he slowly breathed in and out at the same pace then Nico done, but he was way too exhausted. Before he could even really stop himself, eyes dropping and he could hear people saying things, but right now he was too exhausted to care.

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His eyes opened and he was confused at the unfamiliar ceiling. Where was he? And why was he feeling exhausted? What had happened again? It took him two minutes to get his brain to work again and then he slowly sat up. His eyes went around to see that everything was out of stone. It was strange and he had no idea what to do with this information.

He remembered being half awake when something was given to him. It tasted like the cake of his mother. This reminded him that he probably got ambrosia again. It was a good thing because he remembered feeling really badly lightheaded.

The place as well smelled as well like many herbs were being used. A strange smell but weirdly it made him feel calm. So that he laid back down. But the bed itself was not that comfortable. It had been really a close call. Thinking back these people wanted to sell him.

"Ah, my boy your finally awake." A kind voice brought him out of his thoughts. His body sat up at again and eyes locked at a male. 

This person looked kindly towards him. The male had the same blue then the stranger and he could feel his cheeks heat up. There was just one problem, he couldn't communicate. Something told him that this male couldn't under speak sign language, nor could he write.

"Well, your friends are right now at an audience with the king. The prince is grateful as they rescued Merlin. Anyway, they told me that you can't talk, that is correct isn't it?"

The man explained first and then questioned him about his muteness. A nod was all he could give. The male gave him now a more serious look.

"You; my boy feels similar to Merlin. Not even your friends had the same feeling. Before I forget to introduce myself, I am Gaius. Old age can make you forgetful." What was he speaking about? His brows furrowed deeper in confusion. The last part was said jokingly, and he couldn't help but feel his lips crack a small yet shy smile towards this now known Gaius. A thing fell down and he locked with the book, and it froze. But as soon as it froze, as soon it fell down on the ground.

"Well, this answers my question." What question? What was he- oh. As a child, he always had a tendency to let things float. She taught him how to control it. Something about him being special. It was as if he could do magic. But that couldn't be. Magic doesn't exist or does it?

He remembered that he always could let things float before he even could talk. Was this the cause of his muteness?

"You need to be careful, Hikaru." He wasn't sure what he should think of this and the male even knew his name. This reminds him that either one of his new-made friends or brother had probably told his name to the stranger.

A pause was given as the male walked up and sitting himself down. "Camelot is dangerous for people like you and my disciple Merlin."

His heart sank, and he could just give him a helpless look. This was an elemental instinct, not his fault. There was as well the fact that made him pause now, Merlin. There was a myth about Merlin and a king that brought back the magic. But he hadn't remembered what it was called.

"With Uther, it will be dangerous, the prince is different, and we are waiting for Uther to give Arthur the throne." The male continued explaining to him about Camelot and that people with magic get executed.

It was making him feel really horrified. That reminds him, his mother mentioned something that when the time is ripe, he will meet his grandparents. But never told him anything about it. Was this what he wanted to tell him.

Thinking back, he saw a picture of this stranger from before and there was as well this other man. He had Indigo eyes and blond hair. A bit buff as well but that couldn't be. This stranger would have been ancient and how could someone still get pregnant then?

His brows furrowed in confusion and he could just stare soon blankly at the male. This was too much for him to take, but why was he here?

"I guess you explained to him now what he is." His head snapped towards the familiar voice of the stranger from before.

"Yes, but I think this was a bit too much for him. How about you two get to know each other more?" Merlin gave him an easy-going grin and Gaius left soon.

"You don't need to worry about the language barrier, just think what you want to tell me, and I will hear it." His brows furrowed at this and it made no sense but done as the person told him to do.

//Uh, Hi? Well, I am confused and why do you look like my grandpa? The male didn't look much older than I did. // He couldn't help but burst this out and now he felt really embarrassed. Cheeks felt heating up and he played with his sleeves.

"Well, I am immortal, can't die. The only thing that could kill me, well is hidden far away." His eyes widen and he gaped at this person now. An immortal person and how?

//Hold up but how can my mother then born? She clearly states that she was born normally but none of you and the other person are not females so how?// It was clear that he was confused and Merlin cracked a sheepish smile now.

"I am the last dragonlord as one I have a reproduction system. That means I can birth kids like any other female. And well from theory and how I can see you are like me. That makes you special and the second one." His voice was as sheepish as his expression and he blinked now.

//Oh, I am Hikaru Emrys. Don't even know your name and I may or may not have forgotten to introduce myself, my bad.// He sheepishly replied and weirdly enough he wasn't as shy around this person. The stranger just was easy to talk to. An amused expression overcame the person and even a snort was heart.

"Well, my future self really was creative. I am Merlin or also known as Emrys. I can't believe this, or maybe it was the prat." Voice as amused and he could just stare at the person in front of him.

//So, wait Emrys isn't a surname but a different name? But for what?// Once more his mind decided it was a great idea to yeet this into his mind.

"Well, it's how the druids call me or one of the names. My destiny is to protect Arthur Pendragon the prince of Camelot. It is said that he will bring magic back to Albion." This time his expression was serious, and he could just nod at this.

"Enough with this, anyway your muteness is strange. From what I could gather Will had no idea what is causing it. Your vocal cords are healthy, but no tone comes out." Another nod was given, and a hair ruffle came. It made him shrink and flinch subconsciously. Not that he wanted to, but his body is that used to get harmed when someone is touching him.

"Alright, we will have to train your control over magic. None can know about this, not even your friends. Don't get me wrong they are nice people, but they could blurt it out." A nod was all that he could give at this. They would and he couldn't have this. At least his muteness was good for something.

//Well, this isn't really their fault. Anyway, do you have a place where I can train my archery?// He really wanted to do something, and his ADHD was kicking in hard now. Which was why he slipped out and a sense of giddiness overcame him. So far he felt relatively alright a no lightheaded feeling.

"Yeah, we have a training place. But first, the king wants to meet you and Arthur as well." He blinked and pouted now. But nonetheless nodded.

"I know that he won't accept you as a knight, but I will make sure that you will work with me. I can make you a second manservant for Arthur. The male will treat you right."

//Okay, I don't mind. I just warn you I can't stand still for long. I will pretty much itch to move around.// Merlin looked at him strangely almost as he was surprised about something.

"Well, your friend had mentioned that all of you have this in common. And something about ADHD not sure what means but you four have this. And Dyslexia where you can't read anything other than Greek." A nod was what he gave at this and he followed Merlin soon out of the room. One thing was clear, meeting the king was making him anxious. Because from what he heard Merlin tell him; Uther wasn't the kindest person to be around.