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chapter10
Arthur stared down at the huge mans body. The prince took one deep breath and turned to Gwaine.
"You know, for some one who seems to spend most of his time in the tavern and getting chased by bandits, you're very useful with a sword."
The knight smiled. "Thank you princess Arthur."
Arthur glared for a moment before turning and walking towards the steps. Arthurs face fell.
"Merlin?"
The young man was no where to be found. Arthur quickly ran down the steps. This could not be happening. Could those men have gotten to Merlin while Arthur had his back turned?
Merlin bit his bottom lip as he waited and peaked out of Morganas chamber door. He squinted as he heard footsteps. He quickly turned to the ward.
"Someones coming." He whispered.
The ward nodded once and began with her plan. She walked over to the window and opened it, then ran back near Merlin. She gestered with her hand.
"Go." She whispered.
Now, the boy nodded once and went to stand in the middle of the room. "Are you sure this will work? You haven't even finished telling me your plan."
"Sh." The ward ordered. She put her ear to the door then backed up a little.
The door swung open.
Merlin stared wide eyed at six men who stared straight at him.
"Thats him!" One yelled as he pointed.
The boy gulped and took a step back as the men began to walk towards him. The boy glanced at Morgana. His mouth slightly open, when he saw the wards eyes were gold and she held out her hand.
Merlin jumped out of the way and onto the wards bed, when the men all started flying towards the open window.
Merlin watched wide eyed as the window was slammed closed and a metal chain locked in front of it, so the men couldn't climb back up. Then he turned to Morgana.
The womans eyes turned back to their normal green and she gave a small smile to Merlin.
The boy slowly got to his feet as he stared at her.
"You know magic." It was a statement.
"Now you know." Morgana said. "If you were to have magic, you wouldn't be hated. At least, not by me."
Merlin nodded in understanding. "I don't have magic." He whispered. The wards face fell. Merlin lightly smiled and walked up to her and grabbed her hand in his. "But we're still friends. and I won't tell anyone."
The womans red lips turned to a small smile again.
The door burst open.
Both their heads turned to the door.
"Morgana!"
Merlin pulled his hand from the womans.
"Who is this?" Uther asked.
"He's Arthur new servant." Morgana answered.
"Aresst him." Uther said to his guards.
Merlin took a step back.
"Why?" Morgana asked angrily. "He's done nothing!"
"I saw the dark magic that sent those men out of your chamber window." Uther growled. He turned his gaze to Merlin. "You may fool my ward, but you won't fool me."
Merlin violently shook his head. "I haven't done anything." His voice was shaky. "I swear, it-"
"He didn't do it!" Morgana interupted.
Merlin stared at her. Oh God, he hoped the ward wouldn't get herself into trouble.
"Th-those men, they were fighting over... who would take us." She glanced at Merlin. "They started fighting and turned against each other. And when there was only one left, Merlin pushed him out the window."
Merlins eyes moved from Morgana to Uther.
The kings eyes turned to Merlin. He looked the boy up and down. "This boy looks like he can barley carry a sword. How was he able to push those heavy men?"
"Like I said, he push the last man out the window. Which happen to be the smallest." Morgana said. "You cannot under estimate size and strength."
The king nodded once at his wards words as he looked Merlin up and down. "It seems not. I'll have to ask Arthur where he got this one."
Merlin sighed at the mocking tone in the kings voice.
"It seems that King Cenred has called his men off. You will meet me in the throne room, Morgana."
The ward nodded once to Uther.
The king turned and left.
Merlin took a deep breath, then threw himself onto a chair.
Morgana turned to him and lightly laughed.
Merlin laughed back. "I hate to say it but you have one crazy king. I mean how can he just asume that I have magic with just litttle evidence?"
The ward shook her head. "He just... hates it. No one can hide from him forever."
Merlins face fell. "We'll hide yours as long as we can."
"Hide what?"
Both their heads turned to the door. Merlin jumped from his seat.
"Arthur! You're alive!" The boy ran to the prince.
Arthur reached out and threw his arms around Merlin. "Did you expect anything else?" Arthur asked playfully, then kissed the boys forehead.
Arthur turned to Morgana. "What are we hiding?" He asked.
Morgana stared at Arthur. " 'We' me and Merlin don't have to tell you everything."
"Thats ok. Merlin will tell me." Arthur kissed the boys ear and whispered. "I have my ways."
Merlin bit his bottom lip and blushed, thinking about the story book in the drawer in his chamber. The thought that two men could actually fall in love and act upon those feelings was a great one.
Merlin just wasn't sure if he wanted to 'act' on those feelings.
I don't know if some of you would find Arthur OOC in that last bit, but I had to make him flirt a litte Review please :)