chapter3

Arthur ran into the hospital room. "Where is Merlin Emrys?"

The nurse looked up. "Arthur Pendragon?"

"Yes!"

The nurses brows raised. "Did you say Merlin Emrys?"

"Where is he?"

The nurse stood stunned at who came into the hospital. She licked her lips. "Merlin Emrys... is in room 101. You'll need to sign some forms, first."

Arthur shook his head. "I want to see Merlin first." He turned and began looking for the room.

The nurse sighed and followed. "Mr. Pendragon?"

Arthur turned and stared at the nurse, who walked passed him and four more doors down. "He's in here. I'll get the doctor for you."

Arthur quickly walked to the room.

"You have ten minutes, then I need those forms signed."

Arthur nodded. Then walked into the room and up to the bed. Arthur froze and gulped.

Merlin. His Merlin was laying on the bed with his eyes shut. He had oxegon on his nose, he had a bump on his head where there were some stitches, and brusies layed one side of his face. Arthur binked and cursed as he wiped at his tears angrily. He reached out his tear soaked hand to Merlins head and leaned down, bringing his lips to the bump on Merlins forehead.

"I love you." He whispered. "Please don't leave me?"

"A-Ar-thur?" A voice rasped.

The blond leaned up and stared down at Merlins sleepy eyes. "Yes. Yes, i'm here baby."

Merlin took a deep breath, then gulped. He coughed and it felt as if his throat was on fire. "H-hurts." He whispered.

Arthur nodded. "They said you were beaten."

Merlin shook his head. "H-he came out of no where." He took another deep breath.

Arthur felt his own tears running down his face. "D-did he... h-hurt you?"

Merlin slowly shook his head. "No." He said low. He breathed again heavily and Arthur could hear the rasp in Merlins chest. "H-he said... that he wanted... me dead."

Arthurs brows narrowed. "He wanted to kill you?"

Merlin slowly nodded. He opened his mouth to talk again, but coughed instead. "H-he-"

"Sh, sh. Don't talk. Rest your throat." Arthur held on tight to Merlins hand. "We're going to have to call someone. Someone who can protect you until this man is caught."

Merlin licked his dry lips. "B-ut he left." He rasped.

Arthur shook his head. "If he wanted you dead, and he finds out you're alive... he'll come back."

Merlin shut his eyes. "I'm sorry, Arthur."

"For what?"

Merlin reopened his eyes. "I-I think he took my ring."

Arthurs eyes trailed to Merlins finger. "Thats ok. It only costed 500 thousand. But you're priceless."

Merlins eyes widen. "How much?"

Arthur nodded. "It was a 15.3 carat Radiant Yellow Diamond. But I don't care. We can always get another one."

"Arthur-"

"Or i'll find the bastard that did this to you and cut off his fingers one by one until he tells me where it is."

"Arthur-"

The blond turned to Merlin. "I will find him. And i'll make him regret the day he lay eyes on you."

Merlin gulped. "He was hired by someone, Arthur."

Arthurs brows narrowed. "What?"

Merlin nodded. "When he said, 'he' wanted me dead. He was speaking of someone else."

Arthur stared at Merlin for a moment. "He was hired?"

Merlin nodded again. "H-he said if it was up to him, he would just take me and hide me forever."

Arthur continued to stare at Merlin for a second longer, before he leaned and kissed him gently on the lips. "I would never let anyone take you away. I love you too much."

Merlin smiled. "I love you too."

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