Fire

Hello, hope you are having a good day.

One night, Merlin was about to go to bed when he heard screaming. He looked out the window and that the lower town was on fire.

"Gaius, there's a fire." Merlin yelled as he put his shoes on and jacket on. Gaius got up and got ready. Merlin went to help get people out. When he got to the lower town, he saw Gwaine going to a house. He followed Gwaine into the house. He heard some children crying. He saw Gwaine trying to get to them.

"Gwaine, let me help." Merlin said. Gwaine nodded. They got the three kids out of the house. A flame hit Merlin's arm Merlin cried out in pain.

"Are you alright?" Gwaine asked.

"I'm fine."

They got out of the house. They helped get other people to safety. Merlin was in a building trying to get a baby out. He kept coughing as he inhaled the smoke. He finally found the baby and got it out of the building. When he got out, he was coughing a lot. Gaius and Arthur were there.

"Merlin, what's wrong?" Arthur asked.

"I'm fine." Merlin panted. Gaius took the baby.

"Arthur, make sure Merlin takes an easy." Gaius said.

"I will." Arthur answered. Gaius left and Merlin and Arthur helped put out the fires. When they were done, Merlin helped Gaius. The next morning there was a meeting in Arthur's chambers. Gwen saw how pale Merlin look.

"Are you alright, Merlin?" Gwen asked.

"I'm fine." Merlin answered. During the meeting, Merlin had a severe coughing fit.

"Gwen, get Gaius." Arthur ordered. Gwen left the room. Merlin fell to the ground and coughed painfully. When Gaius finally came, Merlin was wheezing and gasping.

"We need to get him to my chambers." Gaius said. They helped Merlin to Gaius' chambers. They laid Merlin down on his bed. Merlin started coughing again.

"What's going on?"

"It's asthma. I'll be right back with what he needs. Keep him calm."

Gaius got what he needed. When he came back in, Merlin had passed out.

"Gaius, there was blood." Arthur said.

"He should be fine. He'll need to rest for a while." Gaius answered. He did what he could for Merlin. He saw the nasty burn on Merlin's arm. He treated it the best he could.

"What happened to his arm?"

"He burned it. It's bad but will heal."

For the rest of the day, Merlin slept. He was wheezing a lot. They watched him closely. That night, Merlin woke and had another coughing fit. Gaius helped him.

"Merlin, does it hurt?" Gaius asked. Merlin nodded. He pointed at his chest. "Is it hard to breathe?" Merlin nodded again. When it was over, Gaius went to get something for Merlin. He gave Merlin a cup. "Drink as much as you can. It will help your throat."

Merlin drank what he could. When he was done, he went to sleep. The next morning, he was a lot worse. His lungs were so weak from all the coughing and he was still coughing. He woke up early that morning and started coughing. Gaius used his magic to calm Merlin's coughing. When Merlin had calmed down, he sighed.

"My chest hurts." Merlin rasped.

"It will for a while. Do you feel better?" Gaius asked.

"A bit. What's wrong with me?"

"It's asthma. You need to rest for a while."

"I feel so horrible but I'm doing more than panting."

"I believe that asthma isn't a symptom. I believe it's a disease and there's more to it. Now go to sleep. You need it."

Merlin laid down and went to sleep. Gaius watched him. Arthur came in a few hours later.

"How is he?" Arthur wondered.

"He's fighting. His lung are weak and he has a fever. I gave him something to help his body. He will need it as his body tries to get all the smoke out. I just hope his fever doesn't get worse." Gaius explained.

"He looks weak."

"He is. He's very weak. He's spoken a bit but it's most likely painful."

"What about the blood he coughed up?"

"It's just the damage from his throat. He'll be fine."

Merlin jumped in his sleep and his burned arm moved to his chest.

"I should treat his arm." Gaius said as he went to Merlin and took the bandages off. He saw that there was an infection. "Arthur get a bucket of hot water. He has an infection and I want to soak his arm."

Arthur did as he was told. When he came back, he saw Gwen.

"Gwen, Gaius needs help. Merlin's arm is infection and Gaius wants hot water." Arthur explained.

"Give me the bucket." Gwen answered. Arthur gave Gwen the bucket and she did what she needed to do. Gaius was in his chambers getting what he needed. Arthur went to Merlin and held his hand. Merlin squeezed Arthur's hand in his sleep. When the water was hot, Gwen brought it in and put it next to Merlin's arm. Gaius came in and put something in the water.

"Let's put his arm in the water." Gaius sighed. He took the rest of the bandages off and rolled up the shirt sleeve so that it didn't get wet. He put Merlin's arm in the water and washed the dirt off his arm. Merlin groaned and woke up.

"Hurts." Merlin panted.

"Your arm is infected. We're trying to wash it out and see if that helps. Go back to sleep."

Merlin nodded and closed his eyes. Gwen checked his forehead.

"Gaius, his fever's worse." Gwen said.

"It's his body fighting." Gaius answered. When Gaius was done soaking Merlin's arm, he treated it. When Merlin's arm was bandaged, he checked Merlin over. Merlin's fever was very high. "Gwen, get a bowl of cold water and a cloth."

"What is it?"

"He has a high fever. I need to get some yarrow."

SO Gwen and Gaius went to work tending to Merlin. Arthur watched over Merlin. That night, Merlin was worse. He was wheezing a lot and coughing up blood. His fever got worse and his body was getting weaker.

TBC

Just so you know. I did my research. Asthma was a symptom back then but over time became a very common disease. Part of my knowledge is from experience. I have asthma and I know what can happen.