Just a cute little companion one-shots. Hope you like it!
P.S.- I don't own Merlin.
"Merlin!"
By now everyone was used to the hollers that echoed through the castle everyday. They all knew that if Merlin was late or if Merlin didn't do something right or for just about any reason whatsoever that call would fill the halls.
Some of the servants or nobles unfamiliar with the castle would look up and glance around. When nothing seemed out of place everything went back to business as usual. Even the horses wouldn't turn their ears anymore.
"Merlin!"
Just a little louder the name sounded again. This happened two thirds of the time. They all knew that the poor boy would be in for a reprimand soon. They had all heard the 'incompetent servant' speech enough that almost everyone in the castle knew it by heart.
Most of the time Merlin would have run through the doors, out of breath and about ready to fall over. He would have that cheeky grin on his face that would have warranted a day in the stalks for anyone else (and had cost him a day in the stalks before)
"Merlin!"
By now a day in the stalks wouldn't be too far off a punishment. When it reached the volume that the stall vendors could hear they knew it was time to gather all their rotten fruits and vegetables.
The King has probably rolled his eyes and questioned his decision to assign that boy to be his son's servant. There were rumors that the King had even invested in a pair of earmuffs so he could get a decent night sleep.
"MERLIN!"
The birds scattered and the kingdom winced. One or two of the more skittish horses reared up. No one envied Merlin today.
The peasant children who were playing in the courtyard rushed off to tell their friends that there would be more target practice today. Some fisherman in a tavern pointed towards the castle and explained how that was the reason why the fish were being scared away.
"MERLIN!"
For a moment there was silence.
If listened hard enough you could hear a slap and the responding "What was that for you prat!"