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Chapter 2 The Tears of Uther Pendragon Part 2

Merlin slowly opens his eyes and finds he is somewhere else then he remembered. His eyes fall on Kilgharrah.

"You came," Merlin replies in a low voice.

He is still very sore.

"You're a Dragonlord, Merlin," Kilgharrah tells him. "I have to answer your call."

"Thank you," Merlin tells him.

He tries to moves, but it is too painful.

"You must rest now," Kilgharrah replies.

Back in Camelot, Arthur is searching for Merlin.

"Merlin," Arthur yells as he enters Gaius's chambers.

Gaius turns with a confused look on his face.

"Is everything all right, sire?" he asks.

"No," Arthur yells. "I need to get ready for an archery session and Merlin is nowhere to be found."

"That's not like him," Gaius replies.

Arthur walks out in frustration. Gaius turns back to his work, hoping Merlin was all right.

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Kilgharrah takes Merlin back to Camelot the next day. Merlin remembers the words Kilgharrah told him about Morgana as he makes his way to the castle.

"She is the darkness to your light. The hatred to your love," Kilgharrah had said.

Merlin quietly makes his way through the castle to wake up Gaius.

"It's Morgana," Merlin tells Gaius. "She's with Morgause, and they're plotting against Uther. Now, come on! I need to show you something."

They go into Uther's chambers. Merlin gets the mandrake root from under the bed and burns it.

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Merlin cannot believe the state of Arthur's room when he comes in to wake him.

"What happened?" he asks.

"You left me for two days, that's what," Arthur tells Merlin. Arthur pulls Merlin into the bed and kisses him. "So, how are you going to apologize?"

"Oh, I can think of a few things," Merlin says, giving a mischievous smile. Merlin begins to place kisses on Arthur's bare chest. Arthur lays back and gasps as Merlin leaves his marks all over him. Merlin then pulls at Arthur's bed trousers, and Arthur does the same to Merlin. "Is this an appropriate apology, my Lord?" Arthur gives a shiver. He quickly switches places, Merlin now on his back. "What…" But Arthur slams his lips into Merlin's. He takes off Merlin's neckerchief and marks his neck. Merlin gasps as Arthur's knee brushes his thigh. Arthur laughs and takes Merlin's hardened member in his hand. "Please…"

The sensation is almost unbearable as Arthur pumps both shafts. Merlin leans back and moans.

"I love it when you beg," Arthur says as he leans into Merlin's ear, keeping his rhythm.

The whispering in his ear sent Merlin over the edge with Arthur.

"If this is what I have to do to apologize, I'll leave more often," Merlin replies breathlessly.

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The news of Cenred's attack reaches Camelot, and Arthur makes the decision to take arms. Merlin follows Arthur out the council room.

"You did really well in there," Merlin tells him.

Arthur turns to look at Merlin, hearing a different sound in his voice.

"Are you all right?" he asks.

"I am because look what we got. You… and me," Merlin answers.

Arthur smiles as Merlin nods and turns to leave to complete his duties. They do not see each other until that night. Merlin is keeping himself busy, doing anything to keep himself moving.

"Do you trust me?" Arthur asks suddenly. "Do you think I made the right decision?"

Merlin clears his throat as he turns to face Arthur. Of course he trusted him. He just did not trust himself in what he would tomorrow about Morgana.

"I trust you…with all my heart," he answers. Merlin gives him a quick kiss. This bothers Arthur. He knew something was bothering Merlin, but he did not know what it was. He usually could tell what Merlin was thinking, but not this time. Sometimes he wonders if he knew Merlin at all.

"I think I'll leave you for the night, sire. You need your rest," Merlin replies.

"There's no need to call me that," Arthur says, taking Merlin by the hand.

"There is every need, sire," Merlin tells him. Arthur let's go. "Soon, you will be King, and this will have to end."

"Merlin…"

"Goodnight, sire."

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Arthur is looking out the window the next morning when Merlin comes in and clears his throat.

"Where have you been?" he asks.

"Gathering provisions," Merlin answers. He begins helping Arthur with his armor. "I trust in your destiny. It's your fate to be the greatest king that Camelot has ever known."

"At times you show a sort of wisdom, Merlin," Arthur tells him.

Merlin clears his throat as he hands Arthur his sword.

"It's time," he says.

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Merlin knows where Morgana was the moment the staff broke into the ground. This was not good. Morgana had risen an army of the dead.

"Please, Morgana, you have to stop this," Merlin begs.

"You should take Arthur and run while you still can," she tells him.

Merlin shakes his head, tears threatening to escape.

"You who he's too stubborn to do such a thing. I know it's hard for you to understand, but I do. Uther has done terrible things, but Arthur's not like him. Let Arthur take over when he's ready," he replies.

"No, you don't understand," Morgana yells. "Do you think I deserve to be executed because of what I am?"

"No," Merlin answers. "But I can't let you do this." Merlin tries to destroy the staff, but Morgana points her sword at Merlin's throat. "You wouldn't kill me."

"Want to test your luck?" Morgana asks.

They begin to fight until Merlin finally takes his chance and destroys to staff.