AN: So this is my first ever Omegaverse fic and Merlin fic! I loved the idea that Alphas and Omegas had traits that disappeared when they matured. So this is my story talking about it.

Yes my Alphas and Omegas are felinesque! Sorry if that's wrong in your Omegaverse but really I'm just writing a work of fiction here. This is really just for my enjoyment of writing and if you enjoy it too awesome!

I don't own Merlin or the characters but I love them and that's why I wrote this!

Enjoy :)

Prince Arthur Pendragon rode out of Camelot as people were still celebrating his official coming of age. He was beginning his quest for his one true mate, an Omega that was bond to be somewhere in the Five Kingdoms. As an Alpha he matured at the age of 16, this was marked with the loss of the felinesque ears and tail that he had had since birth. This came in handy when figuring out who was an legitimate mate and who wasn't. This also meant that he was eligible for mating.

Since he was the Crown Prince of Camelot, the last fact weighed heavily on his mind. He would need a Queen to stand beside him and bear his heirs for the future of Camelot to succeed. His father had always made that point very clear to him by presenting him with every noble Omega in all the Five Kingdoms. He had found most of them appealing to the eyes and nose, but none of them were quite right for him.

Through all his failed attempts at finding his one true mate, he had found out what his type was. He knew he liked dark hair, blue eyes, pale complexion, small waist but tall people. He had always been presented with women and knew that male Omegas were rare so he wasn't quite set on if he would be disappointed or not with either gender. He was sure that his true mate fit each of these characteristics perfectly and would have an equally delicious scent.

He also had clues to what that scent would be like, pine mixed with the scent of fire smoke. These scents had always brought him immense comfort and had felt like home to him. He had never found these attributes within the citadel or with any of the noble Omega's thus his quest would hopefully bring him to his mate.

He rode through each village of Camelot hoping to catch the aroma that would just feel right to him, he was always greeted by eager Omega's and their families but still none of the women were right for him, so he rode on.

He ran out of villages in Camelot after ten days so he moved into the villages that skirted the border of the territory that would one day be under his rule if any of his prophetic dreams were true. He was mostly greeted kindly and Omega's still came up to introduce themselves but still none of them were the one.

After two more days, he was beginning to think that his Omega hadn't been born yet. Although it was uncommon, it still happened that some bonding pairs were born decades apart. He knew he wasn't going to accept defeat until he searched all of the villages in the realm, so he pressed on into the village of Ealdor.

Ealdor was a small village under the rule of Cenred, though it was common knowledge that he only claimed it in name. Arthur felt more at home in this village than he had in any of those previous and he couldn't quite put his finger on why.

He dismounted and led his horse through the dusty streets, he was surprised at the lack of attention the villagers seemed to give him but slightly comforted by it.

Merlin was sitting in the woods outside Ealdor sorting through the herbs that Will had brought him. He laughed as he realized that half of what his best friend had brought him was useless weeds, "Will, you are so bad at this."

"I got you your bloody flowers, Catboy. Let's go swimming!" the other boy said flicking the feline ears on top of Merlin's head.

Merlin's tail swished in annoyance, "I AM NOT A CAT!" He picked up the basket of herbs his mother needed and moved to go back home. "I get enough from everyone in town, why do you have to add to it? It's bad enough to be a Sorcerer but I also have to deal with being an Omega." He was on the verge of tears and really didn't want to deal with of this right now.

It was a sore spot for Merlin, he was the only Omega in Ealdor and there were no Alpha's either. His mother had to explain everything to him and she didn't know much because she was a Beta like the rest of the village. He knew almost everything that his mother knew about his odd kind but he still wished he could share experiences with others.

His feline appendages made him stand out physically but he also was more sensitive than others and needed more physical contact. Again he just wanted to be able to compare stories and experiences because he was just going through all of this completely blind. He didn't know what to expect from his first heat or his mate. He didn't know what Alphas were even like in general.

Will ran after his best friend, "You know I only do it because you're my best mate. I know people tease you but really I think they're jealous, I mean you already have your true love picked out for you. You don't have to court and get your heart broken by all of these other people just searching."

Merlin turned back towards his friend, "Yes but say you don't find her, you can settle for someone else that you care for. I can't do that I have to find this mysterious man that holds my heart. And I have to do it all from here because I can't just go looking on my own, its too dangerous," he said annoyed as he kicked a pebble.

"So that's what Kilgarrah said, it has to be a guy?"

The Omega blushed, "Yeah, and he's suppose to be older. But that could mean that he's a week older or decades. I just wish that he would find me already so that the giant lizard will just leave me alone."

Merlin had been visited by the dragon many times during his life because he was a Dragonlord and their blood called to each other and apparently there were no other Dragonlords that he could bother. The Dragon bugged him with riddles of destiny and his mate.

He didn't mind being a sorcerer so much as it was just making him different and that made Merlin's life harder. Will had never cared but the others did and Merlin was always left out.

The two teenagers started to walk back towards the stream. "But you still have to wait at least three years right? I mean you mature at 18 and can't be mated until then, so even if he's waiting at your house right now you couldn't do anything," Will stated.

Merlin blushed at his friends question but answered anyways, "Correct but we could at least get to know each other, I mean before I go into my first heat, I'd like to at least know who he is and a little bit about him."

Just then Jonathon, a farmer from their village came running up, "Merlin, your Mum wants you home. There is an Alpha in the village and she doesn't want you out here alone."

Merlin nodded and followed the older man back with Will in tow. "Well look at that he is waiting for you, just like I predicted," Will laughed.

"Shut it Will, we don't know if he's really it or not," Merlin laughed nervously. This could truly be it and it made him nervous. He didn't know if he was ready to leave home yet and he knew he would have to and probably even want to if this was truly his Alpha. This frightened him but also sent his body thrumming with excitement.

"Yes the first Alpha to come to our village in like ever, is just going to be some random guy. Really Merls, its probably him and we need to get you home," Will said ruffling his hair and ears.

Merlin swatted his hand away and the two boys walked quickly back to the village. As they approached Merlin could smell a strong unusual scent of Earth and sugary sweetness. He had the strange urge to submit and stop where he was. Will pulled him forward and got him to the door.

Merlin began to whimper and wanted to cry out for comfort and as he did the front door swung open.

AN: So that is the prologue and I kinda left you on a cliff-hanger...But please follow/Favorite/review! I love reading comments and ideas from other fans and the readers.