"Fa...ther..."My vision was going blurry and as I fall to the ground, I tried to reach out to him, my king, but alas, he didn't even turn to look at me.Then, all I could remember was darkness all around and I couldn't feel my own body anymore, yet, I knew my arm was still up and that there was something that had fallen on my cheeks. Damnit I cried again.This time, there was something different though, it felt more...empty than usual. Oh right, it was Henry, wasn't it? Heh, normally, I'd be just pouring everything out to him, never got to say thanks enough. At least he'll be free now, since I'm about to die.Come to think of it, how selfish of me to confess my feelings like that, but at least it worked.I closed my eyes, ready to greet death when I heard a familiar voice..."Even if the entire world rejects you, I will always be here by your side, because even when they won't acknowledge you as such, you're always my king. Mordred, as long as I am alive, I won't, even for a second, leave you."Damnit, stop, head, stop! That was more painful than I imagined. Wait, did I really make him break his promise? I'm such an idiot, as if I didn't owe him enough as it is!It hurts, it hurts so much! Guess this is what I get for being so selfish...and now, there's something warm on my face, his hand. I hated this so much, but there's also that bit of happiness I was reminded of, that was probably why, when the hand left me, I couldn't help but reach out in attempt to keep him close but ended up on something else, which prompted me to open my eyes.

I couldn't believe it, before me was Henry and my hand was holding on to his handkerchief. I took a quick look around, we were in that cave we had been to so many times as kids. Then I looked at myself, I was almost completely covered in bandages, but that didn't stop the injury (which was inches away from being fatal) from dyeing the fabric red.

He...he came back to...save me?

This was too good to be true, but at the same time, it felt so real...

Before I could properly react, Henry wrapped his arms around me in an embrace, it...it was really him, I just knew it! But...

"Mordred! Thank goodness! Mordred you finally woke up! I'm so glad! I was so, SO-"

I pushed him away

"Henry..." Why, why? You were so close to freedom Henry you idiot! Why would you come back to save a piece of throwaway like me?!"Henry, you said you'd follow the order, didn't you? You even said you're even willing to risk your life for it, so why?" He looked startled, couldn't blame him though, I'd be too if the person I just saved from a nearly fatal wound pushed me away to complain about what I did.

"I... I... I did say I was willing to put my life in danger, but not yours, especially knowing full well what'd happen if I did..." There was a pause after that, he was probably taking his time examining my reaction, but then continued

"I'm sorry for my last minute selfishness, but I truly couldn't bare the thought of leaving you in such a crucial time. You have always trusted me with your deepest secrets and have always treated me like a person rather than a tool that I was meant to be. Mordred, I...the reason I defied your order and return was because I... I love you. I truly love you, Mordred, with my own free will that you have given to me."

Time seems to slow down as his words echoed in my head non-stop. My heart felt like it was going to burst out. I tried to stand up but as soon as I did, my whole body felt so much pain that I fell down and was caught by a very panicked Henry.

"Mordred! Be careful, your wounds are very close to being fatal as it is, if you try to move, I might not be able to-"

Oh no, even in this state, I refuse to just simply go down!

Gotcha~

I locked my lips with his, pulling him closer. After the initial surprise, he returned the kiss and wrapped his arms around me. Once we separated to catch some breaths, I pulled Henry into my arms in an embrace, like the ones he'd do to comfort me and before I drown from the happy tears that were quickly overflowing,

"I love you, I love you too, Henry!"