A\N hey you amazing readers so I don't really know if people are actually enjoying this story or if it's any good so I'm going to wait to get some feed back before I get another chapter out so please review if you like the story. I also have another story in the works it won't be ready to upload for some time.
|chapter 9|
It was a month after the law against magic was lifted, people who practiced magic came to Camelot seeking safety and now found it. Merlin used his magic to help people in the kingdom. he would heal the sick and injured when Gaius couldn't heal them. help crops grow or anything that would help the kingdom he loved so much. Merlin was walking back from the lower town to the Castle after helping someone in the lower town with a broken arm who needed to work to feed his family. He needed to work in a week and Merlin did everything he could to make that possible.
Merlin was walking to his and Arthur's chambers when someone grabbed his arm and pulled him aside. Merlin jumped and pulled his arm away.
"who are you!?" Merlin half yelled at this person. the person didn't say anything. he couldn't see the persons face. a hand went up and lifted the hood of the cloak.
"Hello, Emrys," a dreadful voice said. A voice Merlin prayed he would never hear. Mordred.
Merlin was in shock he felt his heart sink as he remembered what the dragon had said about him. "how... what are you doing here" Merlin asked with a shaking in his voice. "I came here to see if it was true... is magic really allowed back in Camelot" Merlin stood silent for a moment. "yes, it's true" a big smile went across Mordred's face.
"I can't believe it... Merlin this is what I have waited for, to not have to hide anymore" Merlin couldn't bring himself to smile. "What's wrong" Mordred asked looking confused. "Nothing" Merlin said forcing a smile "I just have a lot to do today" Mordred nodded. "It's good to see you Merlin" Mordred said looking to Merlin.
"Y-you too" Merlin said walking away. Merlin practically ran all the way to Arthur's chambers. his heart racing. What if Mordred did something to Arthur. he burst in and Arthur shot up. Arthur was standing in the middle of the room looking at a paper. "did you fall on a sword again?" Arthur asked smiling. Merlin rolled his eyes.
"I wish" he said smiling. Arthur laughed. Merlin walked over to Arthur and threw himself into Arthur's arms. Arthur was a little shocked by Merlin's almost desperate hug but didn't say anything. Merlin pulled back and Arthur leaned forward giving Merlin a sweet kiss.
"I love you" Arthur said putting his hand on Merlin's cheek. "I love you too" Merlin said, he noticed how off Merlin seemed. His tone the way he held on to him something was very wrong.
"is everything ok?" Arthur asked looking to Merlin. clearly knowing it wasn't. "yes, everything is fine," Merlin said walking to one of the chairs and sitting down.
"Merlin... what's wrong" Arthur asked looking concerned. Arthur knew Merlin to well he saw right through him. "it's... Mordred, he's in Camelot" Merlin said with a shaking in his voice "Mordred!?" Arthur said eyes wide, "you don't seem happy about this..." Arthur said. Merlin looked at Arthur, he was silent for a moment. "it's just... I'm just really surprised to see him here" Merlin said faking a smile. Arthur was still looking at Merlin "you sure that's all" Arthur asked. "yeah" Merlin said with a sigh. "ok" Arthur said walking to Merlin, he sat next to him. Merlin smiled.
"how's everything in the lower town?" Arthur asked leaning back in his chair. "it's good, everyone is a lot happier now and there are kids playing with magic" Merlin said a smile going across his face. "I'm glad to see you so happy, Merlin," Arthur said taking Merlin's hand, Merlin smiled.
Merlin leaned over and kissed Arthur, Arthur put his hand on Merlin's hip. deepening the kiss. Arthur felt as if he would melt the heat through them starting building as Merlin put his hand on Arthur's neck. Arthur slowly starting getting up not breaking the kiss. Merlin moved up with Arthur putting both his hands on Arthur's neck and Arthur grabbed both his hips pulling him closer. Merlin slipped his tongue in Arthur's mouth. Merlin felt his body burn for Arthur. Merlin ran his hands through Arthur's hair. Arthur pushed Merlin onto the table. putting his hands behind Merlin. their body's touching. Merlin wrapped his legs around Arthur when someone knocked at the door.
they pulled apart and Merlin jumped off the table. Arthur put his hand around Merlin's waist.
"enter" Arthur called. Leon opened the door. "sire somebody wants to speak with you" Leon said. Merlin felt a stab of dread in his chest. "ok, I will be there in a moment" Arthur said, Merlin still leaning against him. Leon gave a little bow and left. Merlin and Arthur laughed. "will we ever get some time alone," Merlin said in a flirty voice. Merlin turned and put his hands around Arthur's neck. Arthur smiled.
"I should see who this person is" Arthur said giving Merlin a kiss. "I'm coming with you" Merlin said. Merlin knew that something wasn't right about this. "good" Arthur said walking to the door pulling Merlin along with him. they walked to the great hall. Merlin had a awful feeling in the bit of his stomach. when they entered Merlin's heart sank when he saw Mordred standing there his face went cold.
"my lord" Mordred said bowing. "Mordred" Arthur said, a smile went across Arthur's face. "how are you? Mordred" Arthur asked walking over to him and giving him a pat on the shoulder.
"I'm good, better now that I don't have to hide anymore" Mordred said in a low tone. "I'm sorry for what you had to live through" Arthur said lowering his head. "what matters now is that things have changed" Mordred said. Merlin's eyes were watching every move Mordred made.
"you can stay in one of the chambers, till you have somewhere to go" Arthur said.
"oh, no I can't" Arthur cut him off. "I won't hear of it"
"thank you sire" Mordred said giving him a little bow. Arthur smiled at him. a maid showed him to his room.
Merlin was standing off in the corner. Arthur turned and saw Merlin, he looked like death warmed over. "Merlin... are you ok?" Arthur asked walking up to him. "come with me, now" Merlin said in a sharp tone and walked briskly to the doors. Arthur frowned his brow, confused and concerned. they walked out of the great hall.
"Merlin, what's going on?" Arthur asked running up to Merlin and grabbing his arm. Merlin stopped and turned. his face was pale and overtaken by fear and his once flushed cheeks now had no color. "just come with me," Merlin said with a shaking in his voice.
Arthur was getting concerned. what could be so wrong? Merlin turned and started walking again, briskly. they got to their chambers. Merlin walked in and turned around. Arthur shut the door.
"you're scaring me a bit, what's going on?" Arthur asked. Merlin, took a deep breath.
"you can't let Mordred stay here" Merlin said almost shaking.
"why not?" Arthur asked. Merlin was silent for a moment. he took a deep breath again. "he's dangerous Arthur! you can't let him stay here" Merlin said snapping. "Merlin... calm down," Arthur said.
"I can't calm down Arthur!" Arthur went silent. he just looked at Merlin.
"what's wrong with you Merlin" Arthur snapped.
Merlin stormed out of the room. "Merlin!" Arthur yelled as Merlin walked down the hall. Arthur sighed and went and sat down heavily at the table. Why was Merlin so upset about Mordred being here. Did Merlin know something about Mordred that he didn't?
Merlin went to Gaius's chambers he burst the door open. "Merlin!?" Gaius said looking concerned "Gaius Mordred... he's in Camelot," Merlin said out of breath. "the druid boy?" Gaius asked "yes... Gaius, I fear what he will do to Arthur" Merlin said tensing at the thought of anything happening to Arthur. Nothing can happen to Arthur. Merlin thought.
"why aren't you with him?" Gaius asked looking confused. "we had a little... disagreement, I guess you could say," Merlin said sitting down and sighing "Merlin, you must protect Arthur," Gaius said sitting across from Merlin. "I know I'm going to, I always will... I just need a moment to think" Merlin said.
the sun had set when Merlin had decided what to do. he went to talk to Arthur. Merlin knocked on the door of Arthur's chambers. he heard Arthur call to enter. Merlin walked in.
"oh thank god, I was hoping it was you," Arthur said as soon as he saw Merlin. "look... I'm sorry about earlier today" Merlin said with pleading eyes. "it's fine, but what's going on? I have never seen you like that" Arthur asked standing up from the table. Merlin was silent for a moment.
"you shouldn't trust Mordred" Merlin said. "Merlin... there is something your not telling me" Arthur said giving a sigh. Arthur was frustrated with Merlin. Why wouldn't he just tell him. Merlin just didn't know how to tell Arthur that it is Mordred's destiny to kill him.
Merlin looked Arthur in the eyes for a moment and took a deep breath. "Arthur... it's Mordred's" Just as Merlin was about to finish the wronging bell went off.
Merlin felt his heart and soul break in two, he knew that Mordred had something to do with this. Arthur looked over to the window and back at Merlin.
"what the hell is going on!?" Arthur said standing up almost knocking his chair over. Merlin and Arthur ran out of his room Leon was already running to Arthur's chambers.
"what's going on!?" Arthur asked. Merlin ran up next to Arthur.
"a few guards were killed" Leon said breathing a little heavy, Merlin and Arthur looked to one another. Merlin's deep blue eyes were filled with dread and fear.
"Merlin get my sword I will be there in a moment" Merlin nodded and ran around to Arthur's room to get his sword.
when he got to Arthur's door the door was cracked open a bit and Merlin was sure he closed it. He walked in the room when a powerful force pulled him back and off his feet, into the stone wall. Merlin hit the wall with great speed, he felt the breath get knocked out of him and his head hit the wall and the world went black.
"do you know who killed the guards?" Arthur asked "no sire we are looking into it," Leon said. Arthur realized that Merlin still wasn't back. Arthur turned to look around the corner he felt dread wash over him like poison. He knew something was very wrong.
"go and double the guards," Arthur said walking away from Leon. "yes sire," Leon said giving a bow and walking away.
Arthur bolted for his chambers. He ran in to see Merlin on the floor with blood on the back of his head and a small trail on the wall. He felt his heart drop and he felt sick. "Merlin!" Arthur yelled running to him and collapsing to his knees. Tears streaming down his face he shook Merlin and checked for a pulse.
"oh thank god, oh thank god your not dead" Arthur said, he heard footsteps from across the room. Arthur felt anger and adrenaline rush throw him like a crashing wave. He whipped around and lunged for his sword which was on the table.
Arthur's sword collided with the other persons as Arthur looked at the man's face he realized that it was Cedric. Cedric escaped the night they revealed Merlin to the kingdom.
"You!" Arthur said his blood bowling with rage. with all his strength he pushed Cedric back with his sword and swung for his stomach, Cedric jumped back, Arthur moved forward swinging again, Cedric swung his sword up to block Arthur's. Arthur swung for Cedric's stomach, this time hitting him.
Blood poured from his stomach, Cedric fell to the floor blood seeping through his shirt. Arthur stood there for a moment breathing heavy. Arthur was about to turn around and run to Merlin when a sharp pain went up his side.
"ugh!" Arthur shouted. Arthur dropped his sword and slowly turned around to see Mordred. blood was pouring from Arthur's side.
"not so strong now" Mordred hissed through his teeth. Arthur felt the world fade as he fell to his knees. Mordred watched as Arthur fell. Mordred stood in victory looking down at Arthur.
as he was about to turn for the door something pulled him back and sent him flying through the air. he hit the cold stone wall and his neck broke with a snap.
Arthur watched as the world slowly faded.
"Arthur!" Merlin cried out reaching his arm out. Merlin tried with all his strength to move to his love.
"Merlin no jus..." Arthur whispered the world slowly went black.
A\N cliff hanger! now I should say this while I was working on this story something happened in my life so I will be taking a break from posting and I also want to wait for some feed back as I said earlier so if you readers want more chapters please review thank you so much for reading
