An Ill Fated Snow Day

by EmrysTheMerlin

Two weeks to the day since Arthur and Merlin regained Camelot, and Arthurs back to being a prat! Target practice is one thing but tracking practice on a snowy day is rediculous! What happens when it starts snowing in earnest and Arthur and the younger knights loose Merlins trail? Can Arthur find him before he freezes to death?

1. Into The Snow

Part 1 Into the Snow

(Authors Note: I own nothing.)

"Come on Arthur! It's freezing out there!" I really didn't want to do this. Arthur rolled his eyes.

"Don't be such a girl Merlin! The conditions are perfect!"

"For freezing to death!" I protested vehemently. He rolled his eyes again.

"Put on your cloak and get moving Merlin. Or I'll have you mucking out my stables when we find you." I groaned and did as I was told. I trudged out into the snow and shivered slightly. It was freezing out here.

I sighed and began slogging through the ankle deep snow. Arthur wanted to train his younger knights to track someone through the snow. So as usual I was the target. I tramped through the snow on the training grounds and headed for an exit in the wall near the guard house. Lancelot was on duty and I paused waving at him.

"Where are you off to Merlin?" My bad mood returned.

"Arthur wants the younger knights to know how to track someone through the snow. Hell even I can do that. But the prat insists, so I am once again the target." I sighed, Lancelot looked sympathetic.

"You sure you'll be alright in that cloak?" I nodded. It was old and the fabric was a little thin but I wouldn't be out there for more than a few hours.

"I'll be fine." I said opening the door and waving goodbye to Lancelot. Closing the door behind me I began to tromp around wondering where I should go. Then, on a whim, I headed out toward the woods. Almost no one was out today. The few people I saw waved at me and I grinned waving back. I left the town and paused. Then I turned and headed north.