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Arthur Pov
When Arthur dismounted from his horse, asked Merlin what he wanted to do. This idiot. It was only Merlin, who would ask Arthur such a thing. He always wanted to know everything. Perhaps was Merlin still the same person. No, you've decided and the information he wanted were only to betray him. Well Merlin, I have realized your plan. It will never work.
He tied his horse to a tree and looked at Merlin. When he saw a tear on Merlin's cheek, he was surprised. Why was Merlin so sad? He wanted to comfort him, there was this protective instinct, as Merlin always was as weak as a girl. No! He had faked to be so weak.
He walked toward the caves of Askan. Here, one of them would find the end. Arthur hoped that he could control himself and would not again be fooled by Merlin.
Merlin Pov
Arthur wasn't speeking to him. What did he do? Why was Arthur so angry with him? It's nothing he hadn't done a thousand times before. He followed Arthur with an indisposed feeling. He never heard good storys about these caves and walked in there without fire. They wouldn't bee able to see anything, accept Arthur allows Merlin to use magic. And that he will never do. He entered the caves. It was pitch-dark, so he could't even see his own hands. Where was Arthur? He looked around, but of course there was nothing to see. Suddenly he felt a sword at his throat.
"Arthur, what are you doing?"
"Something, I should have done a long time ago."
Merlin looked away while Arthur lighted a torch. He couldn't face Arthur.
"You've killed innocent people on your own behavior. You want to destroy Camelot. You're evil. I saw what you are capable of."
Arthur was more talking to himself then to him. Merlin had the feeling that Arthur only did this to reassure himself that killing the sorcerer was the right thing to do. If Arthur wanted him dead with his heart, he would have been dead a long time ago. But he wasn't. That means there was a slightly chance to convince Arthur of his good interest. And if Arthur want him dead than he would do nothing to defend himself.
"Arthur listen..."
He didn't came any further.
"STOP TALKING!"
"You know, I was never good in taking orders."
Than Merlin saw something that really did surprise him. There was a slightly smile on Arthurs face. Even only for a short moment. Merlin nearly didn't see it. But then it was gone. Arthurs face harden again. The smile was gone.
"Tell me one good reason why I shouldn't kill you were you stand."
"Now you want me to talk."
Arthur raised his schword. What if Arthur would never accept him? That was the worst thing he could imagine. Being burned at the stake by someone he would call friend. Was Morgana right that there was no other way for Camelot to accept magic but with her on the throne. No Morgana would rule in evil. She doesn't care about lifes when it comes to her right on the throne. He remembered the dragon saying that Morgana was the darkness to his light. No, he couldn't let Morgana win. He must prove her wrong. And the only way to do that was to convince Arthur that not all magic was evil. That he was his friend.
"You have nothing to say in your defences?!"
Merlin was not sure if Arthur asked him a question or if it was a statement. He was confused. But there was no time to be confused. He had one chance to convince Arthur and he must take it before Arthur class him as a traitor.
"Yes, I have much to say. You are a clotpol. A arrogant prince who often thinks only about himself."
"Don't you dare!"
"But you are also my friend. You are a fair and just king. I never been so proud of you. You rule with love, not like your father with hate. You have brought peace to Albion. You are the once and future king. You are named in a prophecy a hundert years ago. You are meant to be Albions greatest king. And I protect you with my life. Every time I used my magic it was for you. The first time when Lady Helen visit you and your father. She wanted to kill you but I saved your life. The great dragon told me that it was my destiny to save you, the once and future king. After I saved your life for the first time, your father offered me a job as your servant. Well, and at this time I couldn't refuse. And after a while I began to like the job and began to see you as a fair..."
"You've told me this a while ago in the jail. Nothing new. Why are you telling me this lie again?"
"It isn't a lie."
He saw that Arthur didn't believe him.
Arthur Pov
"If you don't believe any word of mine, why am I not dead now. A part of you believes that I am telling the truth. Please Arthur, listen to your heart. It knows that I am telling the truth."
A lie. Everything he is telling is a lie. But Merlin was right. A part of him didn't believe all of it was a lie. He saw in Merlins face and there he saw nothing but loyalty and fear. Why was he afraid? Was he afraid of him? He was the powerful sorcerer, he shouldn't be afraid of anything. But he was. A few hours ago, he thought nothing of his friend was left. But now he saw in his face and saw the Merlin he knew all his life. Arthur couldn't tell who was the liar. His father who told him that all sorcerer are evil or Merlin. He must stay in control perhaps is this what Merlin wants. To confuse him.
"When I let you go, the first thing you would do is kill me. Am I right?"
He didn't know why he was asking this. If Merlin was truly evil he would lie directly into his face. But if he wasn't... This question would hurt him more than everything else. How could he have been so stupid?
"Arthur, after everything we been through, you still think I would kill you. I had plenty of chances to kill you over the years. And I didn't. You know why? You are my friend. And if you want to kill me, then do it. I can't live with the though that you think I am the enemy. I am not. Please believe me."
When Arthur thought about all the years with the stupid idiot, Merlin was right. Merlin indead had enough chances to kill him. For example on a hunting trip. But instead of it, he saved Arthurs life more often than he could count. Not that Arthur would ever admit that Merlin had saved his life. All the things that happened without explanation. That was Merlin. Now everything makes sense in his life. Merlin wasn't evil. He hasn't any evil bone in his body and he was loyal. Loyal to him. That he hadn't seen this before. Arthur was really angry with himself that he hadn't seen it before. He dropped the sword and looked into Merlins eyes. There was no Merlin the sorcerer, there was only Merlin his loyal friend. And in this moment Arthur truly forgot the problem that Merlin had magic. There was nothing but friendship.
"I'm sorry"
Arthur whispered.
"Did you apologize? Wow, what happened to you."
Arthur smiled. These idiot. What he would have done without Merlin, he couldn't say.
"Idiot"
"Clotpole"
Arthur smiled, Merlin too.
No one questions what would happen now. But sooner or later the question would be asked again. Arthur hoped that this would take time.
Did you like it? I am not sure if I should end the story now where Arthur and Merlin are friends again or if I should continue the story. When I continue the story I will bring up the problem with the magic again. What do you mean? Please review!
