Snow
Hello, hope you are having a good day. This prompt is from me sadly. This is before season 5. Merlin always get sick during the winter and is never able to have fun when it snows. Will the knights, Arthur, and Gwen help him?
Merlin woke up one morning coughing painfully. He sat up and coughed till it was over. He heard kids laughing and playing outside. He went to the window and looked down in the lower town and saw the kids playing in the snow. He sighed and went back to bed. Gaius opened the door and walked in.
"Are you feeling any better?" Gaius asked.
"No." Merlin mumbled. Gaius checked Merlin over and sighed.
"You should be getting better."
"It's the cold and the fact that we don't have enough blankets and my clothes and very light. There's nothing to protect me from the bitter cold."
"You have a point."
Gaius could see that something was making Merlin very upset.
"What's wrong, Merlin?" Gaius wondered.
"I've never been well enough to go play outside in the snow. This year I tried so hard not to get sick and yet here I am spending another week in bed suffering." Merlin explained.
"One day, Merlin. Do you want something to eat?"
"I guess."
"Get some rest. I'll bring it to you."
"Thanks."
Merlin laid down and Gaius covered him up. Gaius saw that Merlin was asleep and smiled. He went downstairs and made breakfast for Merlin. Arthur came in a few minutes later.
"Gaius, some of us were going to go outside and we thought that Merlin would like to join us." Arthur said.
"He would but he's ill." Gaius sighed.
"Again?"
"Yes. He's not happy about it. He's never been able to play in the snow. Every since he was born, he would become ill just as it starts to snow."
"He tried so hard not to. Why is he always ill?"
"He doesn't have warm enough clothes. His boots are old, His socks have holes, His shirt, jacket, and pants are too thin. The only thing helping him is his neckerchief. His room is very dark, cold and damp. I've given him all the extra blankets I have but the bitter wind goes right through the blankets. I built a fire in there but it's still very cold."
"I should go. He had better get well soon."
"Hopefully he will."
Arthur left the room and went to his chambers. The knights and Gwen were waiting for him.
"Where's Merlin?" Gwaine asked.
"He's ill, again." Arthur sighed.
"I wish we could help him."
"Maybe we can. Gaius said that part of the problem is that he doesn't have warm enough clothes. It's so cold in his room that when the wind blows through, he's freezing even with a few blankets and a fire in his room. Maybe we can give him some warmer clothes and blankets."
"What all does he need?" Gwen wondered.
"Everything but a neckerchief but we should probably be save and get him a better one." Arthur replied.
"Let's go to the lower town and get what we need. I can make the clothes. A few of you can get the blankets and the rest can get the boots and anything else he might need."
"Agreed." All the men said. They went to the lower town and got what they needed.
"How about green?" Arthur asked.
"No. He doesn't wear green. Let's get white, blue, and red. We've got what we need for the pants and jacket. Let's hurry up. The sooner we get the stuff the sooner Merlin will have warmer clothes." Gwen answered. They got what they needed and met the knights in Gwen and Arthur's chambers. Gwen went to work making the clothes. She worked for the rest of the day and all night. When she was finished, they put it in a box and went to Merlin's chambers.
"Merlin, you should try to eat. You're getting worse. You'll never get better if you don't eat." Gaius sighed.
"I'll just puke it back up." Merlin mumbled.
"Atleast try."
"You win."
Merlin tried to eat his lunch. Then someone knocked on the door. Gaius opened it and saw Gwen, Arthur, and the knights.
"Can we talk to Merlin?" Arthur asked.
"Yes." Gaius replied. They went in and saw Merlin sitting on the bench wrapped in a blanket.
"How are you feeling?" Percival sighed.
"Like death." Merlin rasped.
"You almost look like it too." Arthur teased. Merlin smiled slightly.
"Why are you here?"
"Gaius told why you were ill. We wanted to help you so we all got you warmer clothes and blankets. Percival and Elyan can make some improvements so that it's warmer in here."
Gwen gave Merlin the box. Merlin opened it and saw the clothes and blankets.
"Thank you." Merlin gasped. Gwen grabbed the new blanket and wrapped it around Merlin's shoulders.
"We hope you feel better soon, Merlin." Gwen answered.
"He won't feel better if he doesn't eat." Gaius ordered.
"Percival and I will do what we can to keep the cold out." Elyan sighed. The two went to the windows.
"This window need to be replaced completely. No wonder why it's so cold in here." Percival exclaimed.
"Let's look at the one in Merlin's room."
The wind blew and Merlin shivered and started coughing. Arthur and Gwen helped him through it. When it was over, Merlin finished eating. When he was done, he was about to go to bed but Gwaine stopped him.
"Lay down on Gaius' bed. We're going to fix yours so that it's better." Gwaine said. Merlin nodded and laid down on Gaius' bed. When he was asleep, Gaius covered him up.
"When he wakes, I'll have him put on his new clothes." Gaius answered.
"He needs to gain more weight. He looks like a little boy when he's asleep."
"He always has. It's been hard for him to gain weight."
That night, Merlin woke up and felt a little better. He took a deep breath and started coughing again. Soon Gaius was by his side helping him till it passed. When it was over, Merlin sat up and looked around. He saw everyone looking at him.
"How do you feel?" Gaius asked.
"Better." Merlin replied.
"I have your clothes out. Go get changed."
Merlin went to get changed. He got changed and went back downstairs.
"Can I have some water?" Merlin mumbled.
"Sure. Lie down while I get your cup." Gaius sighed. Merlin laid down and covered himself back up.
"Thank you ever one for helping me. Hopefully I'll recover soon."
A week later, Merlin had recovered. It had snowed again and for the first time, Merlin was able to go outside in it. Everyone was happy that they were able to enjoy the snow with Merlin with them.
THE END
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