Look me in the Eyes
Chapter 1
Hi again everyone. I already have a good portion of this story written, but I need to type it all onto the computer. My typing skills are equivalent to a squirrel's. So, please be patient because I'm honestly typing as fast as I can. Thanks. (TRIGGER WARNINGS: RAPE [MENTIONED]) (CONTAINS MPREG)
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Arthur had been enchanted for the past week, apparently. However, he had no memory of it, and, therefore, no clue what kind of enchantment it was. No one would tell him. This, of course, just wanted to make him know even more. To make things worse, Merlin wouldn't look him in the eye anymore. Whenever Arthur touched him , he would jump away as if he were burned. Arthur could easily see through his poorly maintained façade. Merlin's smiles were all fake recently, and he had somehow become extremely obedient. One morning, Arthur had had enough. He was going to get to the bottom of this enchantment business once and for all.
"Merlin," he addressed.
The young warlock flinched, but slowly turned toward him. Arthur noticed that his manservant's eyes never left the floor.
"Merlin, I need you to tell me what I did while I was enchanted," he said, getting right to the point.
"… No need to worry about it, Sire…," Merlin replied. "What's happened… has already been done."
"What does that mean?" groaned the prince. "Why won't anyone tell me what happened?"
"No one wants you to feel guilty over something that you couldn't control, Sire," he replied vaguely.
"So it was really bad, then? I can't live knowing I've done something wrong and not being able to atone for it.!" The prince tried to convince his manservant to tell him. "I know I've done something to you, Merlin! You won't so much as look me in the eye!"
"…I'm sorry if it bothers you, Sire, but… I just… can't look at your eyes anymore…," apologized Merlin.
"What did I do, for heaven's sake?!" asked the now impatient Arthur.
"It's better for you to not know, Sire," the manservant told him.
"Merlin," whined the prince.
The pair stood in silence for what seemed like an eternity. Then, Merlin broke. Tears started streaking down the warlock's cheeks.
"You… you raped me, Sire. A guard walked in and… saw it. Your father was furious when he found out an enchantment had been placed on you," Merlin sobbed out. :"I'm sorry, Sire. I know that you were enchanted, but every time I see your eyes… I lose it. I remember what happened and… I just… feel so dead inside. I can't look you in the eyes! I can't!"
Arthur was dumbstruck at what Merlin was saying. He had raped his manservant and best friend?! Normally, Arthur would have never believed something so absurd, but the way Merlin cried and his behavior… convinced him that it was true.
"Oh my God…," the prince finally said.