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Chapter 7
With Gwaine and Percival
It had taken them 3 days to ride from Camelot to Ealdor, they were tried and in need of a good rest but they didn't care what their body need at this moment because they knew they were one step closer to finding the prince
They had no idea just how close they were
When walking into to the court yard they stumbled upon Sir Lancealot training the Knights of Ealdor
"Is that who I think it is?" Gwaine asked his lover
Before Percival could answer someone cleared their throat
Both men looked behind them and were once again shocked to see Sir Leon standing there with a little boy no older than 2 in his arms holding a small wooden sword
"Knights of Camelot are not welcome here" Lord Leon informed them
Gwaine and Percival looked at one other
"Well then it's a good thing were not Knights of Camelot anymore" Percival answered
Leon studied the two of them for a moment before speaking again
"Well then I best get you in front of our King, Two honourable fighters such as yourself should server under a honourable King" Leon looked at them both waiting for them to object
He knew what they were looking for but it was not his place to tell them that prince Arthur was safe within their walls
"Well what are we waiting for then" Gwaine replied
As they walked toward the steps of the castle Lancealot stopped his teaching to look at Lord Leon
"Thought you were meant to be helping me train the knights" he asked as he walked over to them
Leon smirked
"It was my turn to watch Edwin" Leon informed him
The boy in question was watching the knight and trying his best to copy there movements
"Don't worry little one, when your older I'll teach you after all I am better than daddy" Lancealot joked
Leon just rolled his eyes
"I think you have that wrong old friend it is I that is better then you" Leon replied enjoying the small banter they had going on
Gwaine and Percival watched on in amazement
"I be Beter thn all you" Little Edwin replied laughing
Lancealot and Leon joined in
When their laughter had finally died down Lancealot looked at both Gwaine and Percival
"Taking them to see Emrys?" Lancealot asked looking at Leon once again
Leon nodded his head
"Well you might want to wait, he had a bad night" Lancealot informed his friend
Leon knew that Lancealot was not talking about Merlin and could not help feeling as if he had somehow failed Arthur, He could see from the look on Lancelot's face that he was not alone in this
"Will do, I'm just drop Edwin off with Morgana and then asked to speak with the king" Leon thanked his friend
Leon walked slowly to the King's bed chambers later that day
Before Leon could knock the king yelled out
'Come'
Leon smiled and shook his head, Merlin always seem to know who was about to knock on his door
Arthur looked up from where he sat on the bed as the door opened and Leon appeared before looking at Merlin who got up and walked over to him
"It's alright Arthur" He whispered before wrapping his arms round Arthur
"My lords" Leon said nodding his head
Merlin smiled at his friend while Arthur placed his head on Merlin's shoulder looking very much like a lost child
"I've come to inform you that Sir Gwaine and Sir Percival are in Ealdor, they are here to find Arthur My lord" Leon said as slowly as he could
Arthur began to shake in Merlin's arms
This was the last thing he need after last night, the nightmare still too fresh in his mind
Seeing this Leon informed them that they were no longer Knights of Camelot, and would be more than grateful to be Knight of Ealdor
"Leon I don't think it wise to allow them to be Knights, I…"
"They helped me after Gaius left" Arthur interrupted
Merlin looked at Arthur trying to understand what it was that he wanted; yes he was grateful that they help Arthur but he did not know if they could be trusted
"Do you want me to knight them Arthur?" Merlin said, smiling that the prince had interrupted him.
He was slowly getting better
Arthur nodded his head
"Do you wish to be there when I knight them?" Merlin asked
Arthur thought about it, but he was not ready for the world outside his and Merlin's room
He felt safe here were outside who know what will happen
Arthur shook his head 'No'
"I will see them right away then" Merlin said turning back to Leon
Leon nodded and left to go find Gwaine and Percival
Once the door was closed Merlin turned to Arthur
"Will you be aright if I leave?" Merlin asked worried about Arthur
"I will be fine, I would like to try sleeping again" Arthur said softly
"Would you mind if I asked Gaius to stay with you while you sleep just in case, so there is someone to come and get me if there is need" Merlin asked
Arthur liked the idea, he didn't really want to be on his own and having someone there might be helpful if he needed Merlin to calm him
Arthur nodded and laid back down and closed his eyes
With Gwaine and Percival
"So let me get this right, you are married to Gwen and have a daughter, Morgana is married to Leon and expecting their second child, Morgana's a seer and you're a Lord?" Gwaine said taking a big swig of his drink
"Yes" Lancealot replied
He looked between the two former Knights of Camelot and asked his question
"Are you too still together? And don't even think of lying"
Percival nodded
"Please don't say anything" Gwaine plead
Lancealot just smiled
"Your safe in Ealdor, the king himself is in love with a man, even some of the knights are a couple" he inform the worried men
Before even man could reply Leon walked in
"The king has agreed to see you"
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