So, I will admit that I'm not super happy with how I ended the story. Unless I wanted to drag this one out for another 8million chapters (which I would love to, but I would never have posted it because I have an awful attention span and motivation to finish things) I had to end it with that last chapter. But so yeah. With this mighty epilogue, I officially bring an end to Time of the Dragonlords! I hope you enjoyed, and I really do apologize for the rather (at least in my opinion) unsatisfying ending.

Epilogue

"Today we celebrate the anniversary of Camelot's liberation!"

Applause and light cheering echoed around the dining hall as all the gathered nobles and servants celebrated their king's words.

"A year ago to this day, Balinor's reign of terror ended and I ascended to the throne. A year ago to this day, the persecution of magic started by my father was officially ended by myself. For a year we have known peace and prosperity as those magic users who were forced to flee have returned. Their power has ensured a better crop yield, stronger homes and buildings, and an unstoppable fighting force.

"To the man who made all this possible! To my best friend and advisor, Court Warlock of Camelot, King of the Druids and liberator of all magic, Merlin!"

Arthur raised his goblet as the man in question appeared at his side in a whirl of light and wind. The king enjoyed Merlin's flashy appearances and had requested it for this occasion. More cheers broke out at the warlocks' arrival, quickly followed by everyone drinking to his health.

Merlin smiled as he reflected over all that had happened since he sacrificed Sir Gehryt – the knight had received an honored tomb within the Hall of the Dead beneath the citadel – to end his father's cruel reign:

Arthur had insisted that Geoffrey crown him King immediately. The ceremony had been done even before the two bodies had been removed from the room with Arthur still in full armor.

The instant the coronation had been completed, Arthur had turned to the members of the High Council. He had informed them that he intended to modify the ban on magic. Magic as a general practice was perfectly legal, but the darker arts would be restricted. He and Merlin had sat down to thresh out exactly what would be forbidden that night.

After making his intentions toward magic clear, Arthur had addressed his manservant.

Merlin had promptly been fired.

Wasting no time after that rather shocking announcement, however, the king had then requested of Geoffrey that Merlin be gifted with the title of a noble. Then he had been given the job of Camelot's Court Sorcerer, effective immediately. In his shocked stupor Merlin had automatically responded with 'warlock,' to which Arthur chuckled and revised the title.

Merlin was finally able to sit down an hour after using his dreaded power to mirror Life and Death.

Gwen and Arthur had finally been allowed to let their feelings for each other blossom. Under Uther's reign their feelings would have been forbidden, so both had done their best to keep their minor infatuations from developing into true feelings.

They had been married within two months of Arthur becoming King.

Gwen, despite her upbringing as a servant, adjusted to court life with an ease that anyone would be jealous of. She had conferred with court ladies, addressed the citizens and overseen an improvement to the lower town that consisted of Merlin casting strengthening charms on the older houses, as well as providing them with some insulation against the winter cold. Most of the town's people had been slightly hesitant to let Merlin use his magic, but with Gwen their showing her full support they had agreed.

It was not long before magic was once again seen as a valuable skill to be used and applauded.

The kings of the surrounding kingdom had welcomed Arthur with open arms, happily reinstating their own approval of magic at his example. Cenred was the only king that caused any trouble, and he had been quickly deposed by the other kings' armies. The only remaining son of Escetia's king before Cenred had been found and quickly reinstated to his rightful position.

Within six months of magic being allowed Merlin had located almost all of the remaining druid clans. At his urging they had gathered in a part of Camelot that was fairly close to the borders of all of the other kingdoms. Arthur had happily given them a large piece of land which the druids then used to raise their own small kingdom. Shortly after its creation it was known as the greatest center for cures and healing in all the five kingdoms.

Merlin was proud of Arthur; despite Balinor's example of how awful magic could be the new king had looked to his friend's example of how good it could be. In a way Balinor's rule had been a good thing. It had forced Arthur to live as a servant and learn about what not to do as king. In a few weeks he had learned things that Merlin thought it would have taken years to learn otherwise.

After the feast and a short talk with Arthur, Merlin settled down in his chambers for bed. Only a year after magic's revival and the birth of Albion was almost upon them. Arthur would be a fabulous king, and Merlin would be by his side until the day they died.