DISCLAIMER: I do not own Merlin.
'M'- Merlin's POV
'A'- Arthur's POV
'G'- Gaius' POV
(I think you get the point….)
AN: This is my very first fan fiction ever. I'm very nervous about it and I want to improve my writing, so please review! Concrit is more than welcome, but please don't be a jerk. My self-esteem is low enough.
Chapter 1
M:
The crossbow bolt came out of nowhere, seeming to simply appear in Merlin's stomach. The warlock grunted in surprise and pain before falling to the ground. In anger, Finna threw the attacker into a tree with the full force of her magic.
"Emrys!" she cried, running to his side.
"I'm alright," he replied. "We need to keep moving. There may be more coming soo- AHH!" Merlin cried out as Finna pulled the arrow from his body. She threw it away in disgust.
"Apologies, Emrys. I needed to remove the bolt and I thought you were distracted." He shrugged away her apology.
"Where can we go?"
"There is an abandoned tower not far from here. We should be safe there."
Merlin struggled to stand, but with the help of the druid woman he was able to get to his feet. Finna put out the fire while he leaned on his sword, and together they started toward the tower for shelter.
A:
Arthur jogged lightly down the front steps of the castle as his knights came riding into the courtyard. He lifted his hand in greeting as they began to dismount.
"Where's Merlin?" Gwaine called out. "I figured he would be glued to your side by now."
"I've been wondering the same thing. And what do you mean 'by now'? I haven't seen him for two days."
"He came back to the castle last night." The usually grinning knight looked confused and concerned, while the king looked thunderous.
"'Came back last night'? He left castle grounds?!"
"We came across him while on patrol yesterday. He said he was picking herbs for Gaius. We made him stay with us, but when we woke this morning Mordred told us he'd walked him back to the bridge."
Both men turned and looked suspiciously at the young knight behind Gwaine. After a confession and several apologies from the knight in question, Arthur and the knights saddled fresh horses and left in search of the wayward manservant.