The Story Of Kings
Arthur snored loudly, the rhythm pulsing round the castle. The last of the remaining moonlight fell behind the hills and the sunlight appeared through the cracks in the curtain. A shadow fell across Arthur's bed. It raised a hand to the curtain and suddenly pulled it open. Arthur screamed as the bright, rays of sunlight pierced his eyes
"Merlin!" he shouted as his hands covered his eyes.
Merlin grinned, the sunlight gleaming on them, making the room even brighter. Arthur dared not looked at him in case he went blind, he couldn't carry on his job as King if he couldn't see anything.
"Hallo," he said, as he pulled the blood red silk covers off him.
Arthur tried desperately to pull the covers back over his bare chest. His face scrunched up in the effort, seeing as he just woke up.
"Merlin, what do you think you're doing?" He asked, turning to look at the clock "It's six in the morning!"
Merlin fumbled with his jacket, biting the side of his mouth nervously.
"Well… Gaius wanted to see you. It's about Gwen, and it is kind important "
"Is she ok?" he asked, suddenly pulling the covers off himself and running towards the screen to get changed.
"Where are my clothes?" he shouted, his head appearing from the screen.
Merlin held out his hands. Piled on them was Arthur's top, trousers, boots and belt.
"Merlin, you clotpole. I need clothes, this is where I get changed," he pointed towards the floor where he was standing
"Oh, ok" he stammered, pulling the sleeve that was trailing on the floor. He passed them to him, his hands brushing with Arthur's cold, shaking hands.
"You're cold and shaking? What's the matter?" He asked aloud. Arthur looked at him in surprise.
"Since when where you worried about me anyway? I'm just thinking about…" He cut off, his mouth unable to speak
"Gwen?" Merlin completed his sentence. He knew he had because Arthur nodded silently as his eyes darted around the room. He disappeared behind the screen again.
A few minutes later he appeared again, his tired face forcing a smile as Merlin dropped the covers on the floor. He looked determined as he approached the door. He was about to pull it open when…
"You might not want to do that" Merlin said suddenly.
"Why?" Arthur asked. "I have every right to see my wife. I can and I will. I am your King, Merlin. You will do as I say "he informed Merlin, while grabbling onto the door handle.
"No, I mean…You're not wearing your pants. "He replied, smiling.