Snowstorm

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Merlin and Arthur were outside hunting. It was snowing in Camelot and it was very cold. They had left their horses in a clearing and when they had gotten back to the clearing they couldn't find their horses.

"Great. Just great. Let's go hunting you say. Let's leave the horses in the clearing you say. Now it's snowing and now we can't get home because our horses have been stolen. I told you not to and now we'll freeze to death." Merlin shouted.

"Just shut up so I can think of something." Arthur said.

"No, I'll do the thinking you've done enough. I'll probably kill you before we get home."

"Then what should we do, idiot."

"We'll just have to find shelter. There was a hut a mile from here. Let's go there."

"It's already dark. We'll never find it."

"We have to try."

They wandered around the woods till they finally found the hut. They went to the door and knocked. A man opened the door.

"You two are almost frozen. Let's get you warmed up." The man said. He helped Merlin and Arthur inside and got them near the fire. "Ruth, get blankets and anything to help warm these men up."

Ruth got what she needed and gave them to her husband.

"We'll have you warmed up soon." Ruth whispered.

"Mommy, what's happening?" A little girl asked.

"Oh, Tabitha, it's just a couple of men. They need our help. Do you want to help me making something warm for them?"

"Yes, mommy."

The two went to the other room while the man warmed Merlin and Arthur up. Merlin moaned and tried to push the blankets away, but the man stopped him.

"No, you need to keep warm." He warned. "You could die if you don't."

"I'm fine. I just need to sleep." Merlin moaned. He laid down on the floor and tried to get comfortable.

"Don't fall asleep."

"Merlin, stay awake." Arthur shivered.

"I'm tired." Merlin mumbled. Before they could help him, Merin had fallen asleep. Ruth came out with rocks.

"Maybe these will help." Ruth said. The man took them and put them next to the fire. "Tabitha, come help your father."

Tabitha came out and went to them.

"I want you to rub this man's arms and neck with your warm hands." The man whispered as he showed Tabitha what to do. Tabitha went to Merlin and did as she was told. Several minutes later, Ruth came out with two warm drinks. She handed one to Arthur.

"This will warm you up." Ruth sighed. "Be careful. It's very hot."

"Thank you. How's Merlin?" Arthur asked.

"Not good. The poor boy won't warm up or respond. He's not even shivering." The man answered. Arthur put his drink down and shook Merlin who moaned.

"Wake up, Merlin. We have something for you to drink."

Merlin started to wake up.

"The rocks are ready." The man said. They wrapped the rocks in a thin cloth and used them to warm Merlin up. Merlin started shivering after several minutes. "There you go. Now, stay awake and tell us when you feel pain."

"I am already." Merlin shivered. Ruth helped Merlin drink some of the liquid while the man warmed Merlin up.

"Will he be alright, James?" Ruth wondered.

"Hopeful. He'll have to be very careful." James sighed.

"Will I be alright?" Arthur asked.

"Yes, you have more meat on your bones to keep you warm. Merlin, on the other hand, has no meat on his bones."

An hour later, Merlin was finally warm.

"I feel so weak and tired." Merlin rasped.

"You will. In the morning, you will be well enough to get back to your home." James replied.

"Thank you. All three of you." Arthur thanked.

"It was nothing."

Tabitha came out with a drink in her hand.

"When you're done with that, you should go to bed." James said.

"I will." Tabitha mumbled. She sat next to Merlin who was resting his head against the wall.

"Why were you out in the middle of the night?"

"We were hunting, and our horses were stolen. It was mostly Arthur's fault. I told him not to, but he wouldn't listen. It was dark, so we just wandered around till we got here." Merlin explained. Tabitha finished her drink.

"I'm all done." Tabitha exclaimed.

"Good. Now, go to sleep." Ruth replied. Tabitha gave her cup to Ruth and went to bed. Everyone went to bed and tried to sleep. The next morning, everyone except Merlin woke up and saw that the snowstorm was worse.

"We won't be able to leave today." Arthur sighed.

"You can stay with us. It's Christmas day. We'll have plenty of food and the kids would love it." James answered.

"We'll stay."

Arthur helped in whatever way he could. Thomas was crawling on the floor. He went over to Merlin and sat on him. Merlin woke up and groaned. When he saw Thomas, he sighed.

"What are you doing?" Merlin asked.

"He's sitting on you. He likes to sit on people. His name is Thomas." Tabitha answered. Thomas laid down on Merlin who sighed.

"Can you get up, Thomas?"

Thomas sat up and Merlin got up. James and Ruth put the food on the table. Arthur followed Tabitha to the table. The kids opened presents and they talked. When the dinner was ready, they ate dinner. When they were done, they talked.

"I can't tie the dress, mommy. Can you help me?" Tabitha wondered.

"Here, I'll help you." Merlin suggested. He tied Tabitha's dress and she faced him.

"Thank you."

"Your welcome."

They all loved on Arthur and Merlin who didn't let on that they were king and servant.

"Do you want more soup, Merlin?" Ruth asked.

"No, I'm good." Merlin replied.

"I'll take more of the meat." Arthur said. Ruth gave him a few pieces.

"You know that's why you're fat."

"If you would eat meat, I wouldn't have to eat your serving."

"I don't have a very big stomach."

"Thomas ate more than you did."

"I guess I'll eat a few pieces of meat." Merlin sighed. Ruth put a few pieces on his plate and Merlin ate. The day was filled with much love and food and fun. The next day, it had stopped snowing. The family, Merlin, and Arthur took the sleigh to the nearest village to get horses. When they got there, they went to the man who owned the horses.

"Two horses, please." Arthur said.

"DO you have any money?" The man asked.

"No. Our horses were stolen. Everything was with them."

"Then why should I just give you two horses?"

"Because I'm king Arthur of Camelot."

"I don't believe you. There's a man here who also claims to be the king. He has the papers and everything."

"Where is he then?" Merlin questioned.

"In the tavern." The man replied. Merlin and Arthur went to the tavern with James. They went in and saw a man wearing Arthur's clothes. Arthur went to him and sat next to him.

"So I hear that you're King Arthur." Arthur said acting drunk.

"Yes, what do you want?" The fake king asked.

"Where's your servant?"

"Too stupid to be stupid he was. I killed for his stupidity."

"Oh, really. Luckily I carry papers saying that I am the servant of king Arthur and you're not him." Merlin hissed as he grabbed the fake king.

"Let go of me, you piece of filth." The fake king warned.

"No, because we are going to bring you to Camelot and you will be sentenced to death for impersonating a king."

Merlin and Arthur got their horses back and were about to leave.

"If I had known that you were King Arthur, I would have done more to help you." James said.

"James, you did all that you could, and we are thankful for that. You showed us what Christmas really is. How about next year your family can come to Camelot and spend Christmas with us?" Arthur explained.

"We…We would be honored."

"See you then."

"I hope so."

Merlin and Arthur rode home. Next Christmas, Ruth, James, Tabitha, and Thomas went to Camelot with the newest member of their family.

THE END

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