Due to the amazing feedback from the first chapter, I have put up another. However, let me know what you think and if I should still continue. BTW, set after S4 Ep Daegal. Haha couldn't remember which episode number it was.


Dear Merlin,

How sweet you are my son; sending that money to me. I received it a few days ago and it allowed me to buy some new seeds, farming tools and a new pair of shoes to work in. I can not imagine how long it took you to raise that amount of money. This winter I shall be able to share a few of my crops with the other villagers. Hopefully this year no one in Ealdor will starve.

Arthur paused at the mention of Ealdor and set the letter down on Merlin's bed. It was obviously from Hunith. Point proven by the words, 'Ealdor' and 'my son'. Unless it was from Merlin's father, but Arthur knew that if Merlin's father was back in Ealdor, he would go and meet him.

Arthur sighed, unsure whether or not he should keep reading. If this was a letter between himself and his own mother, Arthur sure as hell wouldn't want someone reading it. No matter whether he was injured and unconscious.

However, he had never been one to let an opportunity pass without checking it out first. There could be some very worthy blackm - no, information here useful to Camelot. If the idiot asked what information when he woke again, Arthur would reply that it would be useful to discover what people in the villages - even outside Camelot's borders - felt and thought. He was also checking as King if there was anything treasonous. He couldn't be too careful so he read on.

I'm glad to here that you are mostly enjoying your time in Camelot. Even though you grumble on about the amount of chores you receive from King Arthur. There is no better place for you to fulfill your destiny. Also I know you understand how good he is to you so stop giving him such a hard time.

Arthur smiled at this, remembering when he, Merlin, Guinevere and ... Morgana had travelled to Ealdor and saved it from Kanen and his men. Hunith had been more than accommodating during their stay. He was glad they'd helped Ealdor and that he'd left a good impression with Hunith. As King it was a smart idea to have good relationships with the people, even those outside of his borders. Relationships often changed the courses of wars and alliances.

Wait, destiny? What destiny? Merlin didn't have a destiny, and even if he did it was probably to be Arthur's manservant. However, strangely that didn't feel right, like maybe there was something important in that sentence. Arthur shook his head, deciding if need be he could get back to that.

You never know, maybe once he realizes who you really are then you won't have to be his servant any longer. So bid your time my dear.

Right, even more to be confused over. 'Who you really are'? What is that supposed to mean? Arthur was starting to realize that maybe reading these letters wasn't a good thing after all. Especially since all he seemed to be getting were more questions and less answers.

Please remember to be careful. Although I know you are more than capable in looking after yourself, you must not let down your guard. The event involving Daegal and the poisoning proving that further. Don't forget, when I meet Morgana next she is going to pay for hurting my son. You cannot imagine how furious I got when I heard that.

I love you and keep it secret,

Mother


Arthur's reaction will be next chapter. I'm sceptical about this chapter so don't forget to tell me if I should continue. Basically what I'm planning is a sort of 'Arthur reads letters about what Merlin has done from Merlin's and Hunith's POV's'. XD