Depressione pt.7

๐Ÿ˜‹Hello, hope you are having a good day.

Balinor got up and went to see who it was. Merlin and Hunith followed. Hunith covered Merlin's shoulders with a blanket. When Hunith and Merlin got to Balinor, they saw Gwaine, Leo, and Percival.

"Gwaine, I thought you were dead. Percival told me you were dead." Merlin said.

"I was. The druids saved me. They managed to cure me. I wasn't actually dead. You though; you look like death." Gwaine answered.

"Yeah. Feel like it too."

"Speaking of death that's part of why we are here. Gaius passed away in his sleep a few nights ago." Leon explained.

"No. He can't be."

"I'm sorry Merlin. He packed all your things after Balinor left. He would want you to have them. The queen also sent us to help you. She knew that you weren't going back to Ealdor. We're here to help you."

Merlin dropped his blanket and then stumbled off.

"Merlin!" Hunith said. She tried to follow Merlin but Balinor stopped her.

"Let him grieve." Balinor sighed. Then he turned to the knights. "Thank you. I could use all the help I can building the house. I know Merlin wants to help but he shouldn't and can't. We should set up the tents." Balinor picked up Merlin's blanket. They all went back to camp with the horses. It took them a short time to put the 2 tents up. When they finished, it started to rain. They were all in their tents. The knights shared a tent and Hunith and Balinor shared a tent.

"Balinor, we need to find Merlin. He'll get sick." Hunith warned.

"I know. I'll go get him."

Balinor grabbed a blanket and went out to find Merlin. After looking for several minutes, he found Merlin. Merlin was sitting on a big stone. Balinor could hear him cry. He went to Merlin's side and sat on the stone. He put the blanket on Merlin's shoulder and then hugged him close.

"For almost 7 years, he cared for me and watched over me. Now he's dead. I should have been with him. It's all my fault." Merlin cried.

"No. It's not your fault. It'll never be your fault. It never was. We need you. Please don't do this to yourself. I cared about Gaius too. He was my friend. He wouldn't want you to do this to yourself. Please don't." Balinor explained.

"He was there for me when I needed him. Even when I didn't need him. I can't bare this alone."

"Then don't. You're not alone. We will be there for you. Your mother and I will be there for you."

"I know. Thank you."

"I love you so much, Merlin."

"I love you too."

Merlin shivered and closer his eyes. He let his head rest on Balinor's shoulder.

"I'm really cold now." Merlin shivered.

"Let's get you someplace warm. Your mother will be worried." Balinor replied.

"I'd like that. Thing is, I don't think I can walk."

"It's alright."

Balinor put Merlin's left arm around his neck. Balinor put his right arm around Merlin's ribs. They walked back to camp. When they got there, they went into the tent.

"Oh, Merlin. Don't do that to me again." Hunith exclaimed as she went to Merlin and hugged him.

"I'm sorry." Merlin mumbled.

"It's alright now. Both of you need to go to bed. You could get sick."

"I'm fine." Balinor sighed.

"Bed. Both of you."

So Balinor and Merlin went to bed. They laid down on their bedrolls next to each other. Hunith covered Merlin and Balinor up. Merlin rolled onto his side and went to sleep. Hunith went to work making dinner. Balinor watched Merlin and Hunith.

"He looks so sweet and innocent." Balinor sighed.

"I know. " Hunith sighed.

"I'm so happy that I have you two."

"Me too."

Then Merlin moaned and started thrashing slightly. Hunith went to Merlin and put a hand on his arm.

"It's alright, Merlin. You'll be fine." Hunith whispered.

"I don't feel good." Merlin whimpered.

"It's alright. Just go back to sleep."

"Can I see my bag?"

"Sure."

Hunith gave Merlin the bag. Merlin opened it up and saw his clothes and valuables. He saw his wooden dragon and picked it up. Balinor saw it.

"You still have it." Balinor said.

"Of course I do. It was the one thing I had that made me feel close to you."

Merlin put the bag next to him and laid down. He kept the wooden dragon in his hand. He rolled onto his side and went to sleep.

"Whenever he came to Ealdor, he would sleep with the wooden dragon in his hand. Gaius said that almost every night, he would fall asleep with it in his hand. Gaius said that it helped him to sleep peacefully and without nightmares." Hunith sighed.

"I enchanted it so that he would sleep peacefully. He had a nightmare the night I made it." Balinor replied. Then Leon, Gwaine, and Percival came in.

"Our tent burnt down thanks to Gwaine." Leo said.

"We have enough room. Get settled. I'm making us dinner. Just be quiet; Merlin is sleeping." Hunith answered. So the trio did as they were told. Gwaine smiled when he saw that Merlin was holding the wooden dragon.

"Whenever we went hunting, he would sleep with that wooden dragon in his hand." Gwaine said.

"I made it for him when we met and I found out he was my son." Balinor answered.

"Well atleast now, he gets to know his father."

"Dinner's ready." Hunith said. Balinor gently shook Merlin. Merlin woke up.

"Merlin, do you want dinner?" Balinor whispered. Merlin nodded and sat up. Hunith gave him a bowl of soup. They all ate. Merlin finished last. When he finished, Hunith gave him some clothes.

"Get changed then go back to sleep." Hunith ordered. Merlin nodded and got changed. He changed his pants and put a shirt on. When he was done, he went to sleep. A few hours later, everyone was asleep. Merlin started thrashing. Layers of sweat covered his forehead.

TBC

Tell me your thoughts? Do you think the nightmares will stop? If so, tell me how.๐Ÿ˜‹