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~StayingStrongAndBeingUnbroke n
"Merlin!"
Merlin jolted awake to the sound of Arthur's voice yelling.
He looked out the window and cursed. He'd slept in late. Again.
He quickly jumped out of bed and the sat down again as his head started spinning.
"Ouch" Merlin muttered standing up again
He quickly tried to throw on some clothes before Arthur walked in.
Merlin was just pulling on his shirt when Arthur barged in to his chambers.
"Yes?" Merlin asked raising his eyebrows at Arthur
"You were supposed to be in the council chambers an hour ago" Arthur said angrily
"Oh yeah" Merlin said vaguely
"What do you mean? Oh yeah. Do you not realise how important this morning was?"Arthur asked disbelievingly
"Oh don't start Arthur" Merlin snapped rubbing his head
Arthur's eyes narrowed.
"What is the matter with you today?"
"Do you not realise how important this morning was?" Arthur added
"Just as important as the other million meetings I've been to" Merlin muttered rubbing at his head again
"Just shut up and finish getting dressed" Arthur said storming from the room
Merlin sigh and pulled his boots on. He felt awful. He hadn't even drunk that much last night, but he felt like he'd drunk more than everyone put together. His head was spinning and throbbing and he was pretty sure he was going to throw up.
He finally managed to get up off of his bed and out the door. He lent against the door and looked down the long corridor.
Why is it so far away? He asked himself
And why do my feet feel so heavy?
He heaved a sigh and made his way to the council chambers.
Merlin snuck into the council chambers and realised everyone was already sitting at the round table, and everyone, was staring at him.
Well that's embarrassing He thought to himself
"Merlin. How nice of you to join us" Arthur said sarcasticly
Merlin just smiled sheepishly and took his place next to Arthur
Arthur turned back to everyone at the round table.
"We need a plan to stop Morgana" Arthur stated
"What do you mean?" Leon asked frowning
"No one's seen or heard from her in months" He added
Arthur shook his head
"There's been sightings of her ,and a small army of Saxons in the same area"
"You don't think it's a coincidence" Merlin stated
Arthur shook his head again
"We knew there was a possibility that Morgana was up to something" Arthur said
Several people criminalised and nodded their heads
"We also knew that the Saxons had arrived" Arthur continued
"It just seems a bit strange, Morgana disappears for months and months, and then shows up just as the Saxons start arriving." Arthur finished
"So what do you want to do?" Merlin asked
Arthur sigh
"We can't just go in and start attacking the Saxons" Arthur said
"Especially if Morgana's there" Merlin added
Arthur nodded
"Sire,I think the best we can do, is keep an eye on them" Leon said
"I know. I just don't want to be surprised by them" Arthur said looking frustrated
"We won't be" Merlin assured him
"We already know Morgana and the Saxons are planning something, and you have patrols everywhere. Plus Mithian and Annis keeping an eye out, and if it makes you feel better. I'll ask Kilagarrah to watch them" Merlin finished
Arthur looked more relaxed by the end of Merlin's speech
"I know,I know" Arthur grumbled
"And yes to the dragon. That makes me feel better, Knowing that we have a couple of dragon's on our side" Arthur said
"Have you anything from Aithusa?" Elyan asked
"No. I'll call her tomorrow, to find out what she knows" Merlin replied
"Why tomorrow?" Arthur asked
"What?" Merlin asked looking confused
"Why tomorrow? Why not today?" Arthur asked slowly
"I'm busy" Merlin said going red
Arthur looked a bit nonplussed
"Doing what?" Arthur asked
"None of you're business" Merlin snapped going redder
"Merlin's got a girlfriend" Gwaine sang
Several people sniggered
"No I don't!" Merlin yelled his ear's going red as well
"Yes, You do!" Arthur joined in the laughing
"Is this over now?" Merlin asked irritably
"Who is she?" Arthur asked grinning
Merlin ignored him and glared at the door
"Honestly, Stop being so immature all of you" Gwen said shaking her head
"But Merlin has a girlfriend" Arthur crowed
"Yes, and as his friend, you should be happy for him" Gwen said frowning at her husband
"I don't have a girlfriend" Merlin spluttered
"Of course you don't Merlin" Gwen said kindly
"Can I go now?" Merlin asked furiously
"You may leave Merlin" Arthur said still grinning
Merlin stood up quickly, knocking over his chair and practically running from the room.
"Have fun Merlin!" Arthur called laughing
"Be safe!" Gwaine yelled
"Stupid knights...Stupid Arthur..Stup-"
"Merlin" Lyelle said happily
Merlin was cut off from his grumbling by Lyelle walking into him
"Oh hello Lyelle" Merlin said going red
"I was looking for you actually, I was wondering what time you wanted me over for dinner?" Lyelle asked smiling
"Oh um right..About Seven?" Merlin asked
"OK" Lyelle said nodding
"Should I just come by you're chambers?" Lyelle asked going red
"Actually can you meet me just outside the palace kitchens?" Merlin asked
"Yes Okay" She said smiling
"Right. I'll see you later then" Merlin said nodding
"Bye Merlin"
"Bye Lyelle"
Merlin couldn't help but grin as he walked to the kitchens.
"Hi Bertha!" Merlin exclaimed grinning
"Hello Merlin, What can I do for you today?" Bertha asked smiling at the ex manservant
"I need to make dinner" Merlin said
Bertha stared at him for a moment
"Merlin. You do realise that you're not a servant any more. Don't you?" Bertha asked
Merlin rolled his eyes
"Of course, I know that, Why does everyone feel the need to keep reminding me?" Merlin asked
"I just don't think people expect a servant turned advisor would want to cook for himself" Bertha said smiling fondly
"Yes, I suppose, But I remember what it was like to be a servant" Merlin said
Bertha nodded
"So you want to cook dinner for yourself?" Bertha clarified
"And a friend" Merlin said nodding
"A female friend?" Bertha asked
Merlin hesitated. He knew how much servants gossiped.
"Well..Yes. Sort of" Merlin said slowly
"Really? Who?" Bertha asked her eye's going wide
"Oh um a new maid..Lyelle?" Merlin said shifting uncomfortably
"Oh pretty thing isn't she?" Bertha asked
"She's nice" Merlin said going red
Bertha laughed loudly
"I'll let you get on with you're cooking" She said ruffling Merlin's hair and walking off
Merlin sigh and turned to the counter and started pulling things off the swore quietly when he knocked some spoons off the over to get suddenly had to grab hold of the side as a wave of dizziness hit him.
Merlin rubbed at his once again throbbing head
"What is wrong with me?" He asked himself quietly
Shaking his head, He went back to his cooking.