The forest scene will be the next chapter so this is a little filler until then. Hope you enjoy!
As the four young adults left the hall and Uther, Morgana finally let go of Arthur's collar as he spun round to face her with an annoyed look on his face. Morgana wasn't sure whether it was because she was messing with his collar or because of something else. She hoped it was the former.
"Merlin go and get my riding boots and jacket ready" Arthur told Merlin over his shoulder and his young servant obeyed without another word as he could tell when Arthur was about to blow off some steam as he was usually on the receiving end of it!
Morgana was sporting a mixed look of being confused and slightly terrified as just seconds ago the pair were teasing each other and now it looked as if Arthur was about ready to punch something.
Gwen wasn't sure whether to leave or stay by her mistress' side until she looked over at Merlin and saw him nodding his head to the side as a symbol to follow him. She did so hurriedly as both practically jogged up the stone steps towards the prince's chambers.
It wasn't until both servants couldn't be seen anymore that Arthur finally looked directly at Morgana.
"Morgana what are you thinking? You have practically only just woken up from a coma induced by a mysterious illness and now you want to go horse back riding?" Arthur's toned was hushed as they were still near the hall doors but even so Morgana could feel the anger radiating from his very being.
"Arthur what's your problem! I explained to Uther my reasons for going out riding and he let me go, I do not need your permission to be able to go out!" Morgana didn't really want to argue with Arthur but she had to defend her case.
"Yes my father may have allowed you to go but he isn't the one who can tell you are still weak! I saw the way you were holding on to Gwen's arm the other day and could tell that you didn't want anyone to know. But if you go out riding now and something happens because you have been too weak to be able to stay on your horse then the whole kingdom will know!" Arthur's anger had faded slightly and now more concern was showing in his eyes if not in his speech.
"Arthur, I assure you that I am feeling perfectly well and more like my old self than I have for a long time so let us just go out riding! ...Unless you don't want to go because you are scared that you are out of practice as you have had so many 'castle duties' " Morgana finished with a smirk, trying to butter Arthur over.
"Morgana can you not take anything seriously? You nearly died from that illness and now you are questioning me on my riding abilities!" Arthur's anger was slowly starting to creep back in to his tone.
Morgana decided that the sweet talking way wasn't going to solve anything.
"Arthur, if that illness has taught me anything it's to live life while you can, not be worried of what might happen! And if I want to go for a ride then I will, you can either come or stay but I'm sure that Uther wouldn't be very happy if he found out that you didn't accompany me". And with that Morgana slipped passed Arthur, head held high heading towards the steps leading down towards the courtyard and to the stables.
Arthur stood still for a moment debating in his head what he should do either, a) go back into the hall and confront Uther about how he felt about Morgana's health, b) not go as that would injure his pride as he would basically be giving up to Morgana or c) stop dwelling and accompany the hot headed woman on a boring ride through the forest.
"Oh for god's sake just do it" Arthur muttered to himself as he made his way up the stone steps towards his chambers in search of his idiot of a servant who was probably giggling childishly with Gwen somewhere.
Well there we go! Hope you enjoyed and if I am so very lucky and get a few reviews then I might even post the forest scene later today. So get reviewing! xx