Chapter 10
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"Merlin, wake up. (He bent down next to his son. He started shaking his son but Merlin didn't respond.) Gaius he's unconscious. He's not responding in any way. He's barely alive." Balinor panicked tearfully.
"Get him in bed and take his jacket, shirt, and neckerchief off. I'll be in there in a few minutes." Gaius ordered sternly.
Balinor picked up his dying son and carried him to bed. When Balinor put Merlin in bed he saw blood covering Merlin's chest and on the right side as well. He took Merlin' jacket, shirt, and neckerchief off to see that Merlin's ribs were bandaged. The bandage was soaked through. There was no white part of the bandage only blood. Balinor took the bandage off and saw something that made him gasp. Under the bandage blood covered Merlin's ribs. Balinor saw 2 area that were very red and puffy. Both were purple/black/ and blue around the wound. Then Gaius came in with bandages and herbs.
"Go get Morgana and put her in her crib. Then bring in the hot water. His wounds are infected. If we don't hurry he'll bleed to death." Gaius demanded sternly.
"Ok." Balinor answered breathlessly.
Balinor got Morgana and put her to bed. As he put Morgana in bed he heard violent shivering. He looked to see Merlin shivering violently. He went over to Merlin and found Merlin's left blood covered hand that was on Merlin's chest as if protecting his ribs.
"Gaius, how is he?" Balinor asked sadly.
"Not good. I've given him some medicine that has helped him warm up. I need the hot water. He should be responding to pain." Gaius sighed.
"He's responding. He's squeezing my hand."
Then Balinor let go and went to get the hot water. Meanwhile Gaius was preparing herbs for Merlin. Merlin opened his eyes and saw he was in his room. He tried to sit up when Gaius looked over and rushed over to Merlin.
"Where's Morgana?" Merlin moaned weakly. Gaius put his hands on Merlin's shoulders and pushed Merlin back on the bed.
"She's fine. She's asleep in her crib. You must rest." Gaius whispered calmly.
"No, I must be with her."
"Look at the state you are in. You are in no shape to get up. You shouldn't be moving."
Balinor was in the main room getting the hot water. When he got back he saw Merlin fighting Gaius.
"What's happening?" Balinor asked as he put the bowl of hot water on the table next to Merlin's bed.
"He regained consciousness. He was trying to sit up and I pushed him back. Can you calm him down?" Gaius explained stressfully.
"Ok."
Balinor went to Merlin's side and put his hands on Merlin's bare shoulders.
"Hey, Merlin, it's me. You need to go to sleep." Balinor whispered sternly.
"I can't. I need to be with Morgana." Merlin moaned breathlessly.
"Gaius, give me the water."
"Here." Gaius replied.
Gaius sneaked a sleeping draft in Merlin's water. He gave it to Balinor.
"Here, Merlin, drink it. You are severely dehydrated. Then you can see your daughter." Balinor calmly said.
"Ok." Merlin breathlessly groaned. He drank the water and felt tired.
"How do you feel Merlin?" Balinor asked quietly.
"Really tired and cold."
"Go to sleep and when you wake you will feel better. Ok?"
"Ok."
TBC