Frater Meus Parvus

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Merlin lived by himself in a small house in the woods. Merlin was in depression because of Arthur. There were times when Merlin went mental insane. One day, Merlin was outside, he was walking near the lake. He had a small blade in his hand. He kept cutting his wrist. Then Merlin saw something in the water. Then Arthur came out of the water. Merlin thought he was seeing things and cut his wrist. He cut very deep. Blood rushed out of Merlin's cuts. Merlin's legs buckled and Merlin fell. Arthur went to Merlin.

"Merlin, what happened?" Arthur asked.

"You're not here. You're not real." Merlin moaned.

"I'm here. I'm real. I know you've suffered. Every day that I was in Avalon, I watched you. I'm so sorry."

"No."

Merlin started to cut his thighs. He made deep cuts. He was losing too much blood.

"Merlin, stop. Please, frater meus parvus." Balinor begged. Merlin stopped and gasped.

"Arthur?" Merlin tearfully cried.

"I'm here."

Arthur pulled Merlin into a hug.

"It's getting very cold. We should go home." Arthur ordered. Merlin nodded. It had started snowing. Arthur helped Merlin up and half carried Merlin. Then Arthur felt Merlin go limp. He looked at Merlin and sighed. He saw that Merlin was breathing. He picked Merlin up and carried him home. He went into Merlin's house and went to Merlin's room. He put Merlin down on the bed. Merlin was very pale and weak. Arthur got a bowl of hot water, a cloth, and bandages. He took Merlin's shirt, socks, and shoes off. He washed Merlin's right arm. Blood covered Merlin's arm. Merlin's face was pinched in pain. Arthur apologized every time Merlin whimpered. When he finished cleaning Merlin's right arm, He saw old scars. He had seen them before but not up close. He even saw Merlin make those cuts but now seeing them up close Arthur knew that Merlin really needed him. Arthur stopped the bleeding on Merlin's right arm and then bandaged the cuts. When he finished, Merlin started coughing up a storm.

TBC

Frater meus parvus- my little brother

Be prepared to hear more Latin in the story.