The servant currently situated outside Arthur's door felt like he couldn't move. He'd just heard the most heart stopping thing. If the king knew about his, poor Merlin's head would be on the chopping block right at that moment, and Arthur wouldn't be off much better, except the king already knows Arthur is his son. "Son" what on earth would people say if they found out Merlin was really a prince. How many people already knew, how many would accept and how many would not believe. The servant was so pre occupied with his thoughts that he didn't realise the door in front of him opening, until he was met with 4 shocked faces.
"Ah… Sire, Lady Morgana. I err…" he stuttered. Arthur gave him a stern look; while Morgana put her arm round Merlin as he shivered.
"How much did you hear?" Arthur demanded. The servant crumbled under his gaze.
"I…I'm so sorry Sire, the…the king ordered me too… too watch you aft…after he didn't believe your story about the in…intruder. I'm sorry sire, I didn't mean to hear it I understand that you wish to keep it a secret but…but what shall I tell the king?" he sobbed. Merlin felt sympathy for the servant and reached out and put a hand on his shoulder.
"Hey it's alright, we're not going to get you in trouble or hand you over to the king." The servant smiled at Merlin, It was so hard to believe that this sweet boy had such a cruel hearted father like Uther.
"Th…Thank you Merlin, but what am I going to tell the king, he didn't believe your excuse about this morning, so I'm not sure he's easy to fall by." The servant spoke. All the remaining members of the room tried to think of ways but found none.
"We all know about Merlin and Arthur now, for the moment we can trust you…" Gwen gestured to the scared servant "But how many more people are likely to find out, and who can we trust not to tell Uther?" She asked looking at each individual. Arthur and Merlin shrugged and Morgana tried to think along with the servant but again, nothing came out of thinking up ideas. Then the servant spoke up.
"I could possibly try to see, if just telling him you were going about your business normally with no secrecy or misbehaviour might work." The 4 looked at him and Arthur nodded, that should work, but if he asks about Merlin, then just say he was in my room doing his job. Like he's supposed to be doing now." He nudged Merlin's arm making him laugh slightly. Gwen and Morgana looked at the two boys, and so did the servant.
"Yep, definitely brothers." Morgana pointed out humorously. All of a sudden they heard footsteps coming from the hallway, the servant slowly looked out from the door.
"UTHER!" He cried. Everyone made a move. Arthur indicated for the servant to hide in the wardrobe so Uther wouldn't see him, and the girls just managed to get out and into Morgana's room in time. Just in time for the king himself to enter Arthur's chambers…
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