The Fayruz holder
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"Come on Merlin, hurry up!"
Arthur sat on his horse, waiting for his manservant to hurry up and put his hunting gear in the bags already. But because it had been ages since their last hunt, Merlin was slower than usual.
Since their last hunt Arthur hadn't really fancy hunting for a while, through he didn't admit this to Merlin. Not because of meeting the Sepasnare then (through that wasn't a good visit) but because at that hunt he found out Merlin's secret. Merlin was a sorcerer.
Arthur shuddered a little. He still pretended to be kept in the dark because he was still uncertain about magic and he wanted to see just how much Merlin used his magic behind his back. Plus if Arthur turned a blind eye Uther couldn't force it out his mouth and Merlin head wouldn't end up on a chopping block.
"Ready?" Arthur sighed as Merlin hauled himself up on his horse.
"Hey, if you didn't take all of that stuff, I'd be ready in no time."
"We're hunting, Merlin. We don't usually hunt with are bare hands."
"I'm sure you've taken more stuff than usual."
"No, you've gotten lazy."
"No, I think you've taken more stuff than usual. Need extra protection?"
Arthur would of cuff his head but they were both on horses. So instead, he just rode on leaving Merlin with a smug face. He'll get him back later.
Merlin was still grinning when they had discovered a deer. Arthur frowned but if he told him to stop it, the deer would run for it. So he just grabbed his sword and gestured to his men. The deer was quit near and his crossbows were back at the castle (when he had tried to accuse Merlin of forgetting them, Merlin said that the list of equipment Arthur gave him didn't include crossbows and he always says he should do exactly as he told him) so his men had to try and surround their prey while Arthur step in to kill it.
Merlin looked away. He didn't like animals being killed at the best of times. If he could he wouldn't come along but first he was Arthur's manservant so he didn't have a choice and if Arthur got hurt and Merlin wasn't there with his magic...
Suddenly, Merlin froze. Up in one of the trees was a man with a crossbow.
"Arthur."Merlin hissed but was shushed. He was growing more concerned, the arrow wasn't pointing to the deer. Realising this man could be about to shoot Arthur he raised his voice.
"Arthur!" the deer ran off.
"Merlin!" Arthur groaned turning to his servant
"Arthur, watch out!" Merlin gasped as he saw the man pulled the string. Arthur turned to see the man and the arrow. Before he could do anything it zoomed past him and plunged into Merlin's arm.
"Merlin!" shouted horrified Arthur. "After him!" he shouted to his men who immediately chased the dark man.
Merlin laid on the ground and his out of his arm flowed ruby blood around the black arrow.
