We had almost arrived at Ealdor. I offered a bowl of stew to Arthur, who took it without saying a word. It wasn't hard to see. Arthur was still mad about my insult, and thus refused to speak to me. However, I don't think he realizes, that him not speaking is more of a reward for me than a punishment. But there's no way that I'm going to tell him, because then he'd never shut up.
"All right. We're here. Gaius and I will go into my house. There's a barn behind the shed to place the horses." I said, as I urged Gaius towards our house in a hurry, worried about how Arthur and William would react to one another, even if it was pretty obvious who I cared about… and the other one I … I'll tone it down and say "disliked."
"Oh no, you don't!" Crap…. I thought. Gaius and I stopped in our tracks, as I urged Gaius to go ahead of me and take care of my mother.
I turned around, furious. "What Arthur?! My mother is dying, now what on earth could you say that's more important?!"
"There's no way I'm going to hang out in a smelly old barn!" He twisted his nose.
After staring at him, I sighed impatiently.
"See, if I wasn't engaged, this is why I still wouldn't want to marry you! You're a spoiled prat and you don't care about anything or anyone other than yourself!" I remarked and turned and ran for my house, not caring about his reaction. I'd never see him again anyways. I didn't care if hated me.
I carefully opened the door, to see William and Gaius both looking at my mother's bed, William holding his head in his hands, and …Gaius was putting a …blanket over my mother.
"No… Tell me… She didn't…" I tried to blink back the tears. "Die?" My voice cracked as I said it.
William looked up and frowning, he shook his head, holding his hands out towards me. I walked slowly towards him, going into his arms. I sobbed quietly, as William gently rubbed my back.
"I'm sorry, my dear." Gaius tried to comfort. "That disease doesn't have a cure. We couldn't have done anything."
"I'm sorry, Merlina, but I must also leave. King Uther said to immediately come back after I finished…" It was clear he didn't know how to place this without bringing my mother's death.
"It's all right, Gaius. Thank you for coming anyway." I sniffled, trying to bring back the tears. However when Gaius hugged me, I felt the tears come right back. Gaius and William both walked out. Trying to stop crying before having to face Arthur, I packed some food for Gaius, and Arthur and his men (though I really didn't want to) and came out.
I heard Gaius introducing William to Arthur's men, and telling them to not mention my mother. A tear slid down my cheek. I threw up water onto my face again, and dried it off with a warm cloth. Fanning my face, I put the last of their food into a sack, and opened the door. Taking a deep breath, I walked out.
"Here's some food for you going back, Gaius. Thanks for coming." I tried to act cheerful.
"Thank you, my dear. Take care, Merlina." As William came up to Gaius, Gaius said his goodbyes to Will as well.
William led Gaius's horse of the barn and he and Gaius were talking as they slowly sauntered down the dirt road. Arthur's men getting ready and following him. I waited for Arthur to leave, so I could close up the barn so none of our animals could escape. Arthur started to climb up his horse. But then paused for a moment, before climbing back down again.
I waited patiently, while he awkwardly stood in front of me. "Uhm. I'm sorry, about your mom. And my erm.. "spoiled rottenness."" He smiled awkwardly when he described the truth about himself.
"Thank you, Prince Arthur, and apology accepted." I smiled back, before gesturing towards the door, as he nodded and climbed onto his horse.
William and I waved goodbye as the men left our farm.
So this one's a little sad :( I'm sowwy :3 i hope it doesn't ruin your mood .
but it needed to happen for my plot to go anywhere (her mother's death is one of the two reasons she goes to camelot to be arthur's servant)
so... . i'm sowwy :( i feel kinda sad now actually...