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A Little Time Away

By Waterrain

Lately I have been feeling disconnected towards Arthur, but he is the one whom I'm destined and fated to protect. I try to hide away my frustration at the treatment I have been receiving lately, the lack of trust, and that belief that I would ever betray him in any way.

I wish Gwaine was here, but no he is banished and can't risk being here. To be honest I miss him, he is my friend, and I'm his only friend. I'm half tempted to leave for a few days without saying a word, but Arthur might replace me or something.

"I really do need a break." I muttered to myself and I really do need one before I end up turning Arthur into a toad for being such an ass to me. He has been treating me worse as of late, no idea as to why, or even if Arthur himself even notices it. For he is rather thick skinned and headed. I'm not a knight, I do not like receiving a punch in the arm for it hurts, and Arthur does not get it. Thick headed.

I sighed deeply to myself and went on with cleaning up Arthur's bedroom. I have been feeling rather depressed, lonely, and wanting to turn that ungrateful ass into a toad. I closed my eyes for a moment and tried to relax.

"Sleeping on the job Merlin?"

Great just great he is here and now giving a long list of chores to me. I nodded, he has now left, and I have a lot more things to do. It wouldn't hurt to leave for a day, find Gwaine, and have someone to talk too or rather complain too.

I could leave tonight and be back by morning before anyone notices I'm missing. It is not like anything is going to go wrong and I'll only be away for the night. I just to have a little time away and clear my head before I really do turn Arthur into a toad or into a donkey.

"Just have to check out a few taverns and try my luck." I said to myself and faintly smiled to myself as I cleaned up the rest of Arthur's bedroom. Hopefully I will be able to find Gwaine a little bit quicker than the last time I had to find him, but this time I'm not coming to him about helping me help Arthur.

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