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Moment in the Life
"You really should be more careful, you know that?" Arthur laughed while he watched his soaked friend.
"I am sire. It wasn't my fault that I fell to the river. If I recall, I saved your royal ass Arthur." Merlin retorted.
Arthur didn't respond. He watched Merlin strip his wet clothes off. Arthur narrowed his eyes when he realized how many scars there were over Merlin's pale skin, and how muscular he had become over the years, even though he still remained so skinny.
"It's odd." Arthur muttered.
"What is?" Merlin didn't notice Arthur's gaze.
"It's just how many battles you have been in these years."
Merlin looked up to the prince and grinned.
"Why so? I'm your manservant; of course I have been in many battles."
"But I don't recall that you have ever been wounded badly."
"So?" Now Merlin was confused.
"Your scars Merlin, especially that big one over your heart," Arthur noted. Merlin stared at him and his hand covered the scar on his chest. He visibly shivered which didn't go unnoticed by Arthur.
"Did that happen before you came in Camelot?" Arthur asked. Merlin hesitated. It was all what Arthur needed to know.
"Yes."
Arthur closed his eyes; of course Merlin lied, but why? Merlin wasn't looking at Arthur anymore; he was just trying to find dry clothes as soon as possible.
"We should go sire. It will be dark soon." Merlin tone was polite, and he was never like that.
"Yes, yes we should." Arthur said quietly. Merlin was hiding something from him.