"Boy."
I froze in the hallway, slowly turning around as I lowered the basket with Arthur's laundry in it. Why does Uther need to talk to me? I bowed slightly, and then set the basket down. Even with the King in front of me, there is now way I will carry that more than I have too.
"Yes Sire?"
"How did you and my son happen across that cave?"
"I- uh, you see, it was all- all by chance you see, sire." Keeping up appearances is a pain. It's like suicide to have to act afraid of him though.
"Chance? What is the chance of you and my son getting past multiple guards, gates under lock and key, and without anyone seeing you?"
"I do not know, sire."
"I have a feeling it is something to do with you."
"Sire?" I couldn't hide the tone of fear in my voice.
"If you will come with me, boy…"
All of the sudden, I wasn't acting anymore.
"Sire, if you would take this."
"Thank you Gaius," I said before drinking the contents of the vile. "Or not."
Gaius laughed at me. He laughed! I couldn't help but think of times in the past when I would spend days trying to get the same result.
"Could you take this bandage off of my head, Gaius? I'm getting sick of not seeing what I'm doing."
"Bandage, Sire? You had no head injuries, nor is there a bandage on your head. Are you feeling alright?"
I slowly reached up. No bandage over my eyes. "Gaius…. I can't see."
Something shattered on the floor.
"How did Arthur find that cave?"
"I do not know." Uther's gloved hand slapped me.
"Do not lie to me boy."
"I am not, Si-" This time it was a punch to the gut. "Sire."
"You will tell me."
"How can I tell you something I do not know?"
This time, I almost welcomed the blow to my temple.
"What caused him to find that cave." Uther's voice grew colder.
"I do not-"
I lost consciousness in a burst of stars.
"There is no cause for this to happen."
"Well, I can't see, so there has to be a cause somewhere!"
"Then there is no scientific cause, Sire."
"So it's magic, isn't it. Merlin can fix it, then."
"I am not so sure, Sire."
