"Merlin?!" Arthur shouted. "Merlin! Stop daydreaming and for God's sake listen!" Merlin's head shot up from his dream. "What d'ya want?" He groaned. Arthur picked up a red jacket and shoved it on his muscular body. "First of all, I want you to polish my armour for tomorrow's knighting, then I want you to muck out the stables, and then..." Arthur went on and on, naming a list of chores for the young warlock. "...And not forgetting to take these down to Gwen," He said, pointing at a vase of flowers. "I thought you wanted to keep your love for her secret!" Merlin said. Arthur sighed. He didn't want it to be that way-it had to be that way! "It's got a note inside it. That might help you. I know I'm not allowed to love her-or marry her-but I just want her to know I still care!" He explained. Merlin nodded and left the room. Arthur stared at the vase. Does Merlin have to do that chore last? He sighed sadly. He'll never be able to marry her, even when he is king. Life could be so harsh sometimes.
Sunset arrived, and Merlin opened the large double-doors of Arthur's chambers. "Finally!" Arthur cried. "You're here to take the vase." Merlin nodded. He grabbed the vase. It was blue with a beautifully carved picture of a rose. It had a little red line on the bottom, and it had purple flowers along it. "Wow." Merlin exclaimed as he twirled it round in circles to see a full view of it. Arthur smiled at his compliment. "D'ya think she'll like it?" He asked. "I know you're impressed." Merlin looked at Arthur with a grin. "I think Gwen will love it!" He chuckled. "I know I would!" And with that, he carried the vase full of flowers down to Gwen's tiny cottage.
He knocked on the small door and waited, holding the bright red flowers behind him. There was a click and a bolting sound and the door opened. "Merlin!" Gwen grinned. "Come in." Merlin smiled and stepped in and stood in front of the table. "Err..." He cleared his throat and stood up straight. "Yes?" Gwen asked, with a smile on her face. Merlin coughed again, and pulled the flowers out from behind his back. "For you." He told her. Gwen gave a little laugh. But then she frowned and looked at her feet. "But...I can't. I don't..." Merlin grinned.
"Just read the note." He told her, and left. She stared after him, and then looked at the flowers. She pushed her hand between the delicate flowers and found the note. She neatly pulled out the top of the envelope, and pulled out a little brown note. She read,
Dear Gwen,
To show I still care.
Love Arthur xx
Gwen smiled. She knew he would still care. As she plucked her orchids, she was surprised by the sound of big noisy bells. Suddenly, a huge racket appeared right outside her house. When she flung the door open, she gasped when she saw a teenage girl with a bulky mace running backward, fighting against-Arthur! She thought Arthur had changed from that. As Arthur swung his mace over her head, she ducked, and her eyes flashed amber. A rope from the top of a stall fell down onto his head. His hand grabbed his head, and he produced a simple, "Ow!" She ran outside, and raced after Arthur. "Arthur!" She shouted. He turned his head, to see a worried maiden running after him. He smiled, before the girl had noticed her chance and wacked him against the leg. As Arthur shot her an angry glace, she stood still and laughed. "Oh Arthur!" She sighed.
"You haven't changed one bit."
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