my first fic.. please be kind...
i do not own any of the characters/places here...
Merlin sighed as he fell back into his bed. As usual he had had an extremely busy day, cleaning Arthurs room, armor, clothes, mucking out his stables AND helped Gaius with his work. He was just about to fall asleep when suddenly there was a knock at his door. He sighed.
"Come in!" he called not bothering to rise. He listened as the door swung open and someone entered the room.
"Merlin before you go to sleep I need you to deliver this to one of my patients in the lower town. He will need it before he goes to sleep." Gaius said as he looked at Merlin lying on the bed. Merlin groaned as he sat up.
"This is the last thing before I go to sleep." He muttered as he put his coat on.
"Thank you Merlin." Gaius said as Merlin took the small jar off of Gaius, who quickly explained where Merlin was to go. Merlin nodded as he headed out of the door.
"And Merlin?" Gaius called. Merlin stuck his head back in the door. "Try not to get into any trouble." Gaius pleaded as Merlin grinned at him, before heading into the lower town.
As Merlin made his way through the streets he did not notice a hooded figure following him closely. As he reached a deserted area though, the figure placed a hand on his shoulder.
"Come with me and I promise I won't hurt you." The figure said quietly. Merlin nodded slowly, deciding he should go with the figure and let himself be guided to the town's outskirts and into a small inn, where the figure led him upstairs. Beginning to feel nervous Merlin was about to ask what he was doing when the figure shoved him into a room. Looking about him he saw two armchairs and a screened off area. He watched as the figure headed behind the screen. Curious he stepped forward to get a look at what was behind the screen. He stopped in surprise when he saw two more figures with the man, one who was clearly a lady and the other was lying on the bed. The lady turned to face the man and Merlin saw worry in her eyes. "Estel I fear he is not going to live for much longer." The female said quietly. The man, Estel nodded before motioning to Merlin. The lady smiled before standing and moving to Merlin.
"Your name is Merlin, yes?" the lady asked sitting in an armchair and gesturing to Merlin to do the same.
Merlin nodded as he sat down.
"You have magic as well." Merlin jumped in surprise.
"No I don't. I mean what makes you think that? I don't have magic." He stammered watching as the lady smiled.
"Do not be afraid Merlin, we do not work for this King. We work for another King and ourselves. Merlin we need your help. Please our friend is dying." The Lady pleaded. Merlin stared at her for a minute.
"how do I know I can trust you?" he asked suspiciously. The Lady smiled and pulled her hair back from her ears. Merlin gasped.
"You're an elf!"
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