I, so far like to see Arthur saving Merlin for once, but I want to know what my readers want.
chapter9
As Arthur went up the steps to help his knight, Merlin stood staring up the stairs. 'What could he do? Stay there and wait for his prince to get hurt to run for more help?'
The man that the prince and Lance were fighting was huge and Merlin knew they would need help. Merlin made to walk up the stairs but...
"Merlin!"
The boy turned. "Gwaine! They need your help!" Merlin pointed up the stairs and Gwain ran passed him up the stairs, into battle.
Merlin ran up the stairs after Gwaine, but unlike the knight, who ran into battle, Merlin stood at the top of the stairs.
The boy stared as Arthur, Gwaine and Lancelot all battled the giant man.
Merlin looked to the wall and saw a metal knight statue holding two swords. He ran to the knight and climbed on top of the little stand the statue was standing on and tried pulling the sword out of the metal hand.
Of course, Merlin struggled. The sword was so heavy, and the boy was from a small town. He had never laid a hand on a sword, so he didn't know that a sword weighed so much.
When he pulled the sword over and out the metal hand, Merlin almost lost his balance and fell over. But he quickly got himself together and picked up the sword.
Merlin then, began to walk towards the fight, but his arm was grabbed.
Merlin turned shocked.
"What are you doing? Arthur and his knights can take care of this! You should get out of here!" Morgana said angrily.
"I-I just-"
Morgan grabbed the boys arm and began to quickly walk. "I hope you're good with that sword because we're going to need it."
"I-I-i'm not." Merlin couldn't help but stutter.
Morgana turned to him and snatched the sword. "Well, it's a good thing Arthur taught me."
Merlin stared shocked and a little embarassed. Morgana could use a sword and he could barley carry one.
Merlin shook his head. "I should help Arthur." He turned, but again his arm was grabbed.
"How do you expect to help Arthur? You said it yourself, you cant use a sword. Now, unless you have some magic to help Arthur out, the best thing is to run so you don't distract him."
Merlin thought for a second. "Would it be so bad?"
The ward stared confused.
"If I had magic, would it be bad?" Merlin repeated as he stared back at her.
The beautiful woman slightly shook her head. "Not to all of us."
"Just the king." Merlin stated with disgust.
Morgana sighed.
"I'm helping Arthur." Merlin said, then turned.
"Merlin, you can't-"
The boy turned back to her in one swift motion. "I love him. I won't stand by and watch him get hurt because of me."
Morgana shook her head confused. "Because of you?"
Merlin gulped. "They're here for me."
Morganas brows narrowed.
"I don't know why. They were chasing me through the woods and... Arthur saved me."
Morgana blinked once then nodded in understanding. She walked towards Merlin.
"But if you get hurt now, Arthur would have done this for nothing. His sacrifice would be for nothing. Do you really want that? For Arthur to feel that it's his fault he didn't protect you enough?"
Merlin stared at Morgana green eyes. The womans words made sence. So he shook his head. "No." He whispered. "I love him." Morgana said.
Merlins brows narrowed. "What?"
The ward smiled with red lips. "Thats what you said. You love Arthur."
Merlin bit his bottom lip.
Morgana rolled her eyes and grabbed the boys hand. "Come on."
They made it to Morganas chambers. She pulled on Merlins hand to go in but he stopped at the door.
"I don't think I should go in there." Merlin said.
"Don't worry. I wont bite." The ward smiled. "Well, maybe just a little. You know, if Arthur hadn't done it first."
Merlin stared at her. He couldn't belive that this woman grew up in the castle with Uther. Then a thought came to him.
"Are you the only one who knows Arthur doesn't like girls?" He asked.
Morgana nodded. "Yeah." She answered as if she just answered a math question. "Uther only cares about the kindom and the fact that there are socerers. He doesn't give a damn about his sons feelings." She stared at Merlin, who was staring at the floor looking a little sad.
"He loves you too." She whispered.
Merlin stared up at her and slightly smiled.
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