as I promised
IDOM
Chapter 10-Arthur's POV
Happy Tears
I'm just in my chambers trying to make sense of what I just saw and the betrayal of those two closest to me when Merlin walks in. HOW DARE HE JUST WALK IN HERE LIKE NOTHINGS CHANGED AFTER WHAT I JUST SAW? He didn't even knock; he just walked in like he always does. But, then something changes. I look into his eyes and that goofy demeanor that is always there is replaced by a serious one full of is that compassion and fear? Why would he be afraid of me when he is the one with magic and the one that has been lying to me this whole time?
That is when he kneels to the ground and chokes out, "Arthur, I know you don't want to hear this right now, but when have I ever listened to you?" He tries to joke lightly, but it fails on all accounts. I am just too shocked and I have to admit curious about what he thinks could possibly make this right to interrupt. "I know that you must be thinking about how I've betrayed you and lied to you all these years, but you have to understand even though I've lied to you, it was so I could protect you. You would have sent me away or killed me if I'd told you and then I couldn't have been here to help you time after time. I was born with magic and my destiny is to protect you and to serve you, and I even though there are a lot of things I regret and ashamed about, but serving you is never and will never be one of those things. I will always be proud of what I have done serving you. So, I have nothing left to say. I am at your mercy. If you wish to exile me or even kill me, I will go along with it without any struggle, but just know this, if you let me stay, I will continue to serve you as I have done for these past years."
Merlin is waiting expectantly, but I'm at a loss. Should I trust this man who is like my brother even though he lied to me or should I punish him for his crimes against Camelot? But has he done anything against Camelot except have magic. Does he deserve to be punished for something he has even if he hasn't done anything treacherous with it? But magic is evil. I have been taught that since I was a boy. It killed my mother. But my father has been wrong about many things in the past, could he possibly have been wrong about this as well? But Merlin lied to me for all these years. He didn't trust me enough to tell me who he is. But was I worthy of his trust? I was just overcome with uncontrollable rage because of it. But was I mad about the magic or the lies?
"I want to believe you, I really do, but…" I trail off. I don't really know what is making me not believe him. Is it just my pride?
"What is it because Arthur, I will do everything I can to prove to you that you are my best friend and I am forever in your service."
"It's just that magic… the lies…I know you had to but…did you really use it to protect me and Camelot…how were you born with it…idiot," I can't form a coherent thought because as I keep talking, I realize that this is Merlin. I know he realizes where my thoughts have led me because at my last word, his worried expression turns into that goofy smile that belongs on his face.
"Prat" is all he says to show he understands, but that is enough. Then, I do something I thought I never would; I pull that bumbling idiot into a hug, and when I pull away, I see happy tears falling down his face and realize they are spilling from my eyes as well.
hope you liked how arthur came round
the next chapter will be the epilogue