Pains In A War pt.7
"Where's… Freya? I… need… to… talk… to… her… about… when… we… will… get… married." Merlin strained. Balinor was surprised to hear this.
"Freya, what is Merlin talking about?" Balinor asked.
"About a week ago Merlin asked me to marry him and I said yes." Freya answered.
"Merlin, I'm so happy for you and Freya."
"Thanks father. I need to talk to her." Merlin panted.
"When you're stronger. For now you must sleep. You have a high fever. We can't have you getting worse. Go to sleep. I will be here when you wake up."
"Ok. I'm so tired and weak."
Merlin fell asleep quickly because of his high fever. For the next day Merlin slept. His fever got worse but they did not know that he was sick from a drug addiction that was not his fault. Freya was getting better but would heal faster if Merlin would wake up. It was night when Gaius went in to see how Merlin was. When he went in he saw Balinor holding Merlin's right while sleeping in a chair next to Merlin's bed. A wet cloth was on Merlin's forehead but it was warm. Gaius walked over and put a hand on Balinor's shoulder. Balinor woke up, saw that his son was still asleep, and looked up to see Gaius.
"Go get some rest. I will watch Merlin. When he wakes up, I'll tell you. He is tired and so are you. It will not help him if you don't rest. If he were awake what would he tell you?" Gaius whispered sternly.
"To get some sleep. That he'll be fine. I will leave and get some rest. Tell me how he is or if he's worse." Balinor sighed.
Then Balinor left to go sleep with his wife. Several hours later Merlin began getting restless and started convulsing. Balinor heard the screaming and ran down to see his son. When he went in the blankets were off Merlin, and he was lying on his side screaming in fear. Balinor went to Merlin and Gaius just as Merlin calmed down. Merlin opened his eyes and began to cry. Gaius shushed Merlin to keep him calm. Then Merlin felt someone put their hand on his left side. He looked and saw his father looking at him.
"Father …I'm… so… scared. I…. I'm….. going….. to…to …die. I…. I… fe…. feel… so…. sick." Merlin strained tearfully. Then he began retching. Balinor put Merlin on his side and held him down.
"I'm gonna die. I need help. Help me father." Merlin cried.
"I'm here, my little dragon. Calm down. Don't hold it back. Let it out. Come on. Let it out. You have to let it out. Then you can rest." Balinor whispered. Then Peter, Edmund, and Lucy came in and saw Merlin screaming and crying.
"What happening?" Edmund asked.
"HEs sick. I know what caused it and who. I need to help him. I need towels, more cold water, a few cloths, and a couple blankets. He's retching. It's because of drugs and the witch is to blame. Hurry."Balinor panicked.
"I'll get the water." Lucy volunteered.
"I'll get the blankets." Peter yelled as he ran.
"I'll get the rest." Edmund answered.
"Thank you and hurry. He's getting worse." Balinor thanked sadly. Merlin lied on his back again screaming and kicking. Balinor began to rub Merlin's cheek with the back of his hand. Gaius was checking Freya to see if she was ok. Balinor hugged Merlin just as Merlin vomited on Balinor's shirt.
"That's it. Let it out. Again. Keep doing it. Let it out." Balinor whispered sadly in Merlin's ear.
When it was over Merlin was asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow. Lucy, Edmund, and Peter came in with the stuff and left. Balinor went to work clean his son with Gaius's help. Freya would wake up when Merlin vomited. This happened for a couple days. Then the fever hit and Merlin was very weak from lost of appetite. Every time Merlin woke up his parents were right there. When Merlin had the very high fever he would wake up, see his parents, and go back to sleep in a minute. The third day Merlin had the fever it broke and Merlin woke up.
"Hunith, I think his fever's broken. He's starting to wake up. He might be stronger." Balinor murmured happily. Hunith came over and sat on Merlin's bed and held his hand. Balinor put his hand on Merlin's left shoulder. Merlin's shirt was off because of what happened.
"Hey, Merlin. Wake up." Balinor whispered. Merlin heard these words and knew it was his father. He opened his eyes and saw his parents looking at him.
"How long have I been asleep? How many days since I started having a fever?"Merlin questioned painfully.
"You've been asleep for almost a day. It's been nearly 4 days since you started having a fever again. You will be ok. Gaius says that you will be up in a couple weeks."Hunith soothingly said.
"Where is Gaius?"
"Susan is giving birth. He said that he will come tell us if Susan gave birth to a girl or boy. Get some rest."
"Ok."
Then Freya woke up. Hunith and Balinor left to let Merlin and Freya talk.
"How do you feel?" Merlin moaned painfully.
"Ok. How about you?" Freya yawned.
"Weak and hot. I'll be ok."
"I know you will."
Merlin and Freya talked for the next hour. Susan gave birth to a boy. Caspian and Susan had to decide what to name the baby.
"What should we name him?" Caspian asked happily.
"Merlin. After a new friend." Susan laughed weakly.
"He'll be happy to know. Get some rest."
"Ok. I want you to go take our baby to see who he's named after."
"All right."
Susan went to sleep peacefully. Caspian took the sleeping baby boy to see Merlin and Freya. When he got to Gaius's chambers Hunith and Balinor were talking.
"Hey, can I see Merlin?" Caspian asked peacefully.
"In there. What did you name the baby?" Balinor softly answered.
"Merlin. After a new friend."
"He'll be happy to know. He should be awake."
"Ok."
Caspian went in the room and saw Freya curled up against Merlin in Merlin's bed. Freya was asleep with her head on Merlin's left shoulder. They were sitting up in bed with blankets covering them. Merlin had his head on Freya's as he held her close. Merlin looked as if he was almost asleep.
"Are you 2 allowed to sleep together?" Caspian blurted out quickly. Freya and Merlin jumped out of their skins.
"Sorry but I thought you 2 would like to see my son."
"Yeah. I'll hold him because Merlin is very shaky. He keeps holding me close and I can feel and see him shaking." Freya teased.
"I'm not that bad." Merlin slurred.
"You were very sick. Your father said that you would be shaky for a few days." Freya argued.
"Fine you can hold the baby but you have to stop teasing me. I have to be careful with this girl. She's mean."
"Hey!"
Freya punched Merlin in the arm.
"Ow. Feisty. This girl."
Merlin pointed at her as she started getting comfortable again. She stared at Merlin with a stern look. Merlin tried not to look back knowing that Freya would slap him.
"Here, Freya." Caspian laughed.
"Ok. What's the baby's name?" Freya said in awe.
"Merlin."
"He's so cute."
Freya held Caspian and Susan's baby for several minutes then Caspian went to take the baby back to Susan. When he left Merlin and Freya got into the position they were before Caspian went in. This time they were lying down getting ready to sleep. Merlin covered them with the blankets and they started talking. Freya was wearing Merlin's white shirt to feel more comfortable.
"When we get married how many kids do want?" Freya asked.
"A lot. How did you know I loved kids?"
"I don't have to be stupid. I've seen how you are around kids."
"I know you're smarter than you look or act. Now let's get some sleep."
Several minutes later both were asleep. Half an hour later Balinor and Hunith went in to get Freya and Merlin something to sleep. When they went in and saw the 2 sleeping together peacefully they smiled.
"Let's wait till morning to get them to eat something. It's late." Hunith smiled.
Balinor pulled the blankets up to Merlin's shoulders and Freya's chin. Then he blew the candles out till only one was lit. Hunith kissed her son on the forehead and rubbed his forehead. Then she gently stroke Freya's hair out of her face. Then Balinor and Hunith left to eat sinner with Gaius. Balinor left the door cracked open incase Merlin or Freya woke up from a nightmare. During the night Merlin woke up screaming from a nightmare from when he was with Jadis. He was seating up as he cried and screamed. Balinor and Hunith ran down to see Merlin. When they got in Gaius and Freya were there with Merlin calming him down. Balinor walked closer to Merlin to see that his son was crying and was sweating a lot.
TBC
