Hiya sorry for the long wait. Personally I don't think this is my best chapter. Thank you to everyone who had reviewed so far. I love you! To people who are just reading. I love you for doing that!
Anyway me and my sister, CabbageWatsonBubblegumPoesy was talking and we realised something. Arthur knows about the love between Morgana and Gwen. In Season 1, Episode 3 when Arthur and Morgana are talking. Morgana says: I can't image a man loving me that much.
Arthur: No I certainly can't imagine that either. *Shares look of knowledge with sibling*
Anyway, does not belong to me what so ever. All belongs to the BBC unfourtunately :)
The Lady of the Lake
The thunder clapped again, and I held on tighter to Arthur. I didn't want to wake Arthur, I had done it twice already. I slipped out of bed, shivering at the cold. The robe I wore was in the room next door. Totally forgotten as soon as Arthur pressed his lips to mine.
I pulled on the closest thing I could find, Arthur's tunic. I sighed and walked over to the window. It flashed again and I took 2 steps back. I hated storms, and whenever there was to be one, Arthur kept me in his chambers.
Just in my line of vision, I saw a cage come into town. I shivered remembering the Witchfinder. How my brother looked in a cage like that. Nobody should go through that. I sighed, they were probably going to sell her anyway. Women were seen as only good for a few things, and they weren't polite in company.
'Shannon?' Arthur called sitting up. 'Sshhh Arthur, I'm over here' I soothed turning to face him. He groaned and got out of bed. I held my breath at the beauty of him. 'Why are you awake?' Arthur asked closing the window.
'The storm' I answered as he took me in his arms. 'The storm won't hurt you' he whispered stroking my arms. The room was illuminated as the lightning hit again. 'No but the lightning can' I replied. Arthur let out a tired breath which tickled my neck. 'I promise I won't let anything hurt you' he promised.
'What was you looking at outside?' Arthur wondered, resting his head on my shoulder. 'A cage has pulled into the lower town' I told him. Arthur nodded shutting the curtains tightly. 'The Witchfinder' was all he said. 'Well Arthur can you blame me?' I asked as Arthur pulled the tunic off me.
'No why don't you come to bed' Arthur suggested softly. 'I won't go to sleep, and I'll keep you awake' I sighed. 'Don't worry about that, just lie by me' he begged, kissing me softly. 'Okay Arthur' I agreed climbing into bed next to him. There was nothing sexual about it, it was just company.
We were awoken by the sunlight. Plus an annoying idiot who shouted 'breakfast' at us. Arthur groaned and sat up, while I hugged the covers tighter to me. I had awoken Arthur 3 more times since we were talking. 'Oi! Where's the meat? And the cheese?' Arthur shouted at Merlin. He was gripping onto something and I narrowed my eyes.
'That's the new breakfast menu' Merlin told us. 'For two people?' I asked frowning. 'Yours most likely is in your rooms' Merlin grinned. 'This isn't enough!' Arthur protested. 'We got to keep you in shape' Merlin shrugged. 'I'm fighting fit' Arthur cried outraged. I giggled at his expression, so adorable. 'And we want to keep you that way' Merlin said softly.
Arthur growled and threw the fruit at Merlin. 'Arthur!' I reminded nudging him with my foot. 'Merlin is there somewhere you have to be?' Arthur asked. 'Of course not' Merlin smiled and that made me suspicious. I groaned at his idiocy as well. 'Good because I've got some chores for you to do' Arthur replied happily. Apparently 4 hours of sleep and Arthur don't mix well.
Merlin nodded and turned around. I grabbed a new dress from Arthur's room. I kept most of them in here anyway. What are you up to? I asked Merlin. Merlin frowned and shook his head, his thoughts were suddenly blocked. I gave him a disbelieving look and finished getting dressed. That boy was up to something.
Merlin went to go pour Arthur a bath. 'What?' Merlin snapped as I stared at him. 'Why are you blocking me?' I frowned. 'Because I don't like it how you know all my business' Merlin whispered harshly. 'Well next time I won't bother' I shouted pouring a goblet full of wine. 'Good because you wouldn't understand' Merlin bit out.
'Make sure it's hot enough' Arthur reminded throwing his clothes over the screen. Merlin magicked it to be hot. 'Is it ready?' Arthur asked, towel round his waist. 'Yeah freshly heated' I told him. Arthur checked and put his foot in the water.
I heard it sizzle. 'ARGHHH! YOU BUMPKIN' Arthur screamed. 'It's boiling' Arthur pointed out the obvious. 'Boiling?' Merlin questioned. 'You are half asleep today' Arthur complained. 'Sorry Sire, I'll get you some cold' Merlin apologised. 'No I'll get you some' Arthur hissed and grabbed the jug of water. 'Arthur' I warned just as he through it over me, I had stepped in the way.
Arthur stared at me in horror. 'Arthur Pendragon!' I growled as Arthur backed up to the door. 'Shannon, I'm so sorry!' he gasped out turning the handle. 'ARTHUR!' I yelled running towards him, Arthur ran out the door still with his towel on.
I followed him, seething mad. Why was he being such a prat today? We were getting stared at. Of course, the half naked Prince was running away from a soaking wet fiancee. Arthur continued to run and randomly opened a door. I walked through after him.
Only to realise that Arthur had stopped and was facing an angry Uther. I turned to see a man staring at us. 'Arthur, what is the meaning of this?' Uther hissed. 'Er' Arthur stared at Uther, clutching the towel tightly. 'The Prince through a jug full of water over me' I announced to Uther.
Arthur shot me a look of fear. 'Arthur, I thought I had brought you up to respect women' Uther said disapprovingly. 'You have Sire, it was a total misunderstanding' Arthur protested. 'You through water over me, look at my dress Arthur it is soaked' I shouted. 'I love you' he smiled taking my hand. I began to melt, stupid boy with his beautiful eyes. 'Arthur I think you owe Lady Shannon an apology' Gauis reminded the Prince.
'My love, I am deeply sorry' he apologised kissing my cheek. 'Now Arthur get dressed, I dread to think the havoc you two have caused running like that' Uther instructed. Arthur smirked at me and looked down at my dress. I blushed and bit my lip, my dress had gone see through. A knight handed me his cloak and I took it embarrassed. 'No distractions Arthur' Uther called as we made our way out.
Oh God!
I was walking in the lower town, a new dress on. I wasn't supposed to walk down here, but I was friends with many people. I was like them once, it was only through my engagement that I was a Lady.
I was grabbed and pulled in front of a man. 'Wait a minute' a guard shouted. The hand let go of me immediately. 'You idiot that is the Lady Shannon, the Prince's fiancee' he shouted at the one holding me. 'My apologises My Lady' the guard who grabbed me bowed.
'It's alright, what are you doing?' I asked staring at the man, he was the same one from in the court. 'We are searching for a druid girl. It may not be safe to walk around My Lady' he said. ''Why ever not?' I questioned. 'Because she's dangerous, she's cursed. I doubt the Prince wants you to possibly be around that' he told me. 'No you're right' I agreed and rushed back up to the castle. I needed to talk to Merlin.
I was waiting for Merlin to return. We almost never fought. Yet everything had changed. We weren't as close as before. I didn't know why, we were still the same people.
Merlin entered then as Gauis was tidying up. 'Do you know anything about the druid girl?' he asked. 'What druid girl?' Merlin shrugged. 'The one from the cage. She escaped last night' Gauis replied. At that I started to think of something. 'Good, I'm please' Merlin smiled broadly. 'They're out hunting for her' I said, I had seen the guards in the lower town.
'Why can't they just let her be?' Merlin sighed. 'Did you help her escape?' I interrogated. 'No' he answered. 'Merlin!' Gauis warned. 'You told me not to get involved' Merlin protested. 'You promise me you have nothing to do with this' Gauis said. 'Yes!' Merlin shouted. Yes he promised or yes he helped her?
'Good because I wouldn't want to be in their shoes once Halig catches them' Gauis said pointing a knife at Merlin. I stared at Merlin, trying to figure him out. Merlin just ignored me and walked out. What was wrong with him?
I sat disgusted as I watched Arthur eat, I felt really sick. 'Would you like some water with that?' Merlin asked. Arthur nodded motioning towards the cup. Merlin poured it in and his eyes glowed gold. Arthur's knife just suddenly happened to drop on the floor landing on my shoe. I looked down as Arthur picked it up.
I sighed as he placed it down. Arthur stopped mid chew and looked at his plate. 'What?' I asked confused. 'I had two drumsticks' Arthur stated. 'No you didn't' Merlin replied. 'Merlin, I had two drumsticks' he repeated. 'Maybe it fell on the floor' Merlin suggested pointing to the floor.
Arthur frowned and shot me a weird look. I watched, as I pretended to help Arthur look, that Arthur's food zoomed off the plate and into the jug. I was shocked why was Merlin stealing food? Arthur sat up, empty handed.
The sausages had disappeared. 'I had sausages' Arthur said irritated. 'You sure? They must have fallen under the table' Merlin asked, bending down to look. 'Merlin!' Arthur snarled. 'What? You can search me I haven't taken them' Merlin said like a child. I sighed this was going to be a long day.
'Well where have they gone?' Arthur asked leaning forward. 'Strange' Merlin shrugged. 'Very!' Arthur said pronouncing every letter perfectly. 'Are you sure you haven't eat them?' Merlin frowned. 'I haven't had the chance' Arthur shouted annoyed.
'Merlin stop upsetting Arthur, he didn't get much sleep last night. Nor much food this morning' I breathed. Merlin glared at me and I gasped shocked. What had I done to deserve such a glance? Even Arthur was shocked. 'You can go now Merlin, your services are no longer required' I whispered.
'Have you two had a fight?' Arthur asked as soon as Merlin walked out. 'Yes' I snapped and regretted it. 'Sorry but, he seems different, like he hates me. He isn't the loving caring brother that I once knew and loved' I tried to explain. 'He's upset you hasn't he?' he said. I went to answer but he stood up. 'Come on lets find him' he offered me his hand.
'What were you fighting over anyway?' Arthur wondered after he had asked a guard. 'I don't really know, we were just talking' I whispered sadly. 'Yes I understand, Morgana can be so infuriating just by breathing' Arthur laughed. I chuckled, poor Morgana having to put up with him.
'Hey Amanda have you seen Merlin?' I asked a serving girl. 'I think I saw him being taken to the dungeons. That bounty hunter was with him' she shrugged mindful of the jug of water. 'Thanks' I breathed pulling Arthur to the dungeons.
When we were close to the cells, I heard chains rattling. 'Arthur!' I whispered pointing around the corner. 'Halig' Arthur shouted looking into a cell. 'What do you think you are doing?' Arthur asked. I appeared behind him, making my way over to Merlin. 'We caught the boy behaving suspiciously Sire' Halig explained. 'Let go of him' I ordered and the hands around Merlin instantly released.
'Merlin?' Arthur questioned, smirking. 'He could be harbouring the girl. And he's going to tell us where' Halig leered. 'Leave him alone!' Arthur told Halig, pushing him away from Merlin.
'Merlin is my servant and has my absolute trust' Arthur said pulling Merlin out of the chair. 'If you have a problem with him, you come to me. D'you understand?' Arthur asked crossing his arms. 'Sire' he nodded before stopping at the door. 'Goodnight Merlin. Don't forget your dinner' he remarked.
'Thank you' he breathed. 'Ah' he sighed seeing Arthur's stare. 'Are those my sausages?' Arthur asked. Merlin hummed and nodded. 'You took them?' Arthur said lips thinning. 'To keep you in shape' Merlin reassured. 'Are you saying I'm fat?' Arthur questioned. 'No...well not yet' Merlin replied. 'I am not fat!' Arthur pouted. 'See it's working' Merlin said and I smiled.
As soon as he had gone, Arthur looked down. 'You're not fat' I giggled kissing him. 'Merlin's being mean' he frowned. I smiled and went back to kissing him. I loved kissing Arthur, there was nothing more beautiful than it.
'I should go' Arthur whispered in my ear. 'But you don't want to' I guessed. He shook his head, 'I have to go and train the knights. I love you' he breathed. I smiled hugging him one more time before letting go. 'I know, and I love you too. I think I'm going to look for Merlin anyway' I said, running my hands across his face.
Nobody had seen Merlin, so the only way I could think of it to follow his thoughts. They were nothing out of the ordinary, working for Arthur, worrying about something and beginning to fall in love. WHAT! Backwards step, Merlin was falling in love, but who for?
The trail led me to an underground maze. How was I going to find where I was going? 'I scare most people away' I heard a voice to my right say. 'I'm not most people' Merlin said to it happily.
I crept closer wanting to see who was talking. There was a girl maybe my age or a bit older. She was sitting in front of Merlin eating. That was why he was stealing food. She was pretty, dark hair and a soft and gentle looking face.
'How long have you been in that cage?' Merlin asked putting some candles out. 'A few days' she answered. 'The bounty hunter' Merlin said, 'Halig' she informed him. 'How did he find you?' Merlin questioned. 'You can't always trust people' she told him.
'I know, that's why I left home' Merlin sighed sitting down. 'Where is home?' she asked him. 'Ealdor' he said looking for any sign of recognition. 'It's a small village. A few fields, a couple of cows nothing special' Merlin shrugged. Except it was special, that was our home. It was where we both felt happy, where we grew up.
'My home was next to a lake, surrounded by the tallest mountains' she smiled. The place sounded beautiful. 'In the winter, the winds whipped up the waves, until we thought it would wash all the houses away' she remembered. 'But in the summer, wild flowers and the light it was like heaven' she whispered. 'Sounds perfect' Merlin breathed. 'It was' she confirmed.
'Was?' Merlin picked out. 'My family died' she sighed. 'Have you been on your own ever since?' Merlin asked gently. She nodded looking down at her hands. 'You're not on your own anymore. I'm going to look after you, I promise' he whispered. 'You can't look after me' she told him. 'No one can' she breathed handing back the food.
'I don't think you understand, I've never known anybody like you' he admitted before going to move his hands. However the girl stopped him. 'I wish I could stay' he sighed. 'You're going?' she questioned. 'We have to be careful' he smiled. 'I'll come back in the morning' he reassured. She nodded smiling slightly, 'Merlin, I've never known anyone like you either.' Of course that made my brother idiotically happy.
'Hey Arthur' I grinned as I passed him in the hallway. 'Where are you going?' he called back to me. 'To retire to my rooms of course Sire' I winked. I did actually go there, as I was expecting to meet Merlin.
'Hi' I smiled softly sitting down beside him. 'Hey' he replied staying stiff. 'Lets not fight anymore' I whispered. 'It depends' he said. 'On what?' I asked slightly angry. I was the one making an effort here. 'It depends if you're willing to stay out of my head' he told me. Was that it? 'Belive me, I don't like going in there anyway' I teased. A slight smile turned his lips.
'Can you stop prancing around as well. It's just annoying, you can be with your love but I can't' he sighed. 'I'm sure Morgana is willing to wait for you' I reassured. 'What has Morgana got anything to do with this?' Merlin snapped. 'Well... I thought you two was lovers, after all the looks you've been sending each other' I said quickly.
Merlin scoffed and pushed me off him. 'It's not Morgana, I'm in love with someone else' he shouted. 'Then don't hurt her like you're going to hurt Morgana' I yelled. 'Morgana will get over it' he shrugged. 'Well, I hope this girl is bloody worth it Merlin, someone you'll look after more than Morgana' I spat slamming the door on my way out.
I had slept in late today I figured as the bells tolled. Something had happened. I pulled on something to wear and rushed to find Gwen. I found her by the steps leading into the castle. 'Gwen?' I called rushing towards her. 'Shannon' she greeted giving me a small smile.
'What has happened? Why are the bells tolling?' I asked her. 'Two people have been found dead in the lower town, they think a magical creature must have done it' Gwen explained. I gasped, someone had died! 'What are they going to do?' I questioned. She shrugged and rested a hand on my arm. 'Just parole the town' she sighed.
'Gwen you must stay in my chambers' I insisted. 'Thank you for your kind offer, but Morgana offered first' she whispered. 'That's fine as long as you are safe' I assured squeezing her arm in goodbye.
'SHANNON!' someone yelled and I jumped out of my skin. I turned to see Arthur stalking towards me. 'Don't you have any manners, you could have given me a heart attack' I hissed. 'Why are you out here?' he asked. 'I was talking to Gwen, not that it's any of your business' I snapped.
'There's a creature on the loose, you are to remain inside until we catch it' Arthur told me. 'What? No I am not' I shook my head. 'Yes you am, for your own safety' he ordered. 'I am not a child and I am NOT your property for you to order around. Grow up Arthur!' I shouted walking briskly past him.
However his hand gripped my arm. Just then a sudden headache made me crumple to my knees. The courtyard around us was slowly changing. It was getting darker and I could see Merlin and the girl kneeling down.
'You don't realise how special you are, do you?' Merlin breathed. 'You're not scared of me?' she wondered. Merlin shook his head and looked into her eyes. 'Being different is nothing to be scared of' Merlin whispered. He started to lean in towards her, she didn't move.
I didn't want to see this, but Merlin couldn't control the vision. I watched as they kissed for barely a second. They stared at each other before grabbing hands and holding tight.
I gasped awake, feeling my head thud from the vision. My settings was different again, but more real this time. I was in Gauis's chambers. 'Ahh you're awake, take this for the headache and this to waken you up' Gauis instructed handing over two vials. I gulped them both back and cringed at the taste, that was horrible!
A laugh from the corner of the room, caught my attention. 'Now you know why I hate accepting anything off Gauis' Arthur chuckled. I grinned and sat up. 'What happened?' I asked tenderly feeling my head. I had never had a vision so powerful. 'I suspect it was only a sudden heat rush' Gauis informed us.
However I could tell he wanted to say something. 'Arthur why aren't you training your knights?' I questioned. 'I wanted to see if you were going to be okay' he frowned. 'Okay, you can go now, I feel alright. Plus I want to talk to Merlin' I shrugged, kissing his rosy lips.
As soon as Arthur was gone, Gauis turned to me. 'Has that ever happened before?' he asked. 'No it's not normally that powerful... Merlin' I gasped out. 'It was through the connection you had with Merlin?' he said. I nodded and Gauis tutted.
'I believe that Merlin had a rush of emotion, which you already can see and feel; that Merlin projected' he began. 'We both know he is powerful. I think he projected too much into your mind, and his power slipped into the memory' Gauis tried to explain. 'I know Gauis but I have never felt anything like it before' I sighed. Why couldn't this be a normal day?
Merlin came in humming and grabbed some soup off the worktop. 'Hello Merlin' I greeted smiling slightly. 'Hello Shannon, what are you doing here?' he asked. 'I was just visiting Gauis' I informed him, handing Gauis some soup.
Merlin grinned and began to move around the room humming. 'Will you stop that!' Gauis snapped. 'What?' he questioned pouting. 'Sit down and eat your soup' Gauis instructed. Merlin did so and began humming again. 'MERLIN!' I growled. 'What is wrong with you?' Gauis sighed. 'Nothing I feel great' Merlin smiled. 'Then you can get on with some chores' Gauis told him looking into a lense.
'Chores?' Merlin questioned. 'Yes unless you got something better to do' I smirked. 'Sorry but I'm going out' Merlin shrugged getting up. 'What time will you be back?' Gauis wondered. 'Don't wait up for me' he laughed and ran out the door.
'Hey Arthur' I giggled, jumping onto his back. 'What my dearest?' he asked, giving me a piggy back. 'Well, I was thinking, how about we spend the night together' I grinned. 'That sounds perfect, but I have guard duty' he sighed, letting me go.
'Arthur, I've missed you' I pouted. 'I've missed you more baby' he soothed, kissing me softly. 'If I can't keep you, can I walk with you for a while' I requested. 'I suppose my love that you can' he grinned taking my hand.
We walked down the corridors as I listened to Arthur tell his stories of fighting. That was when we passed Merlin. What! Why was he carrying Lady Morgana's dress? Arthur stopped him and glanced between the dress and Merlin. They said nothing to each other and Merlin slipped away.
'What are you doing?' Arthur asked turning back to him. 'Uh... running an errand for Gauis' Merlin told us. I raised my eyebrow at him, before shaking my head. 'For Gauis?' I questioned smirking. 'Yes' he replied nodding. 'Strange' Arthur muttered before smiling. 'Oh I don't think it's for him' Merlin laughed.
'As long as you do a decent day's work, that's all I care about Merlin' Arthur grinned, turning around. 'Mean' I mumbled nudging him. 'No it's not for me' Merlin protested quickly. 'What a man does in his spare time is completely up to him' Arthur faced him clapping his hand. I giggled and smiled softly at Merlin. 'No you've got this wrong' he insisted. 'The colour suits you Merlin' I said gently walking away with Arthur.
He walked me to my chamber and I pouted. 'Please don't go' I begged. Arthur didn't say anything until a couple of guards had passed. 'I know you don't want me to go but I have to' he sighed. 'I hate leaving you' I cried hugging him. 'I hate leaving you too' he soothed kissing my forehead. 'Don't worry, I'll be here tomorrow' he reassured. I nodded letting go of his hand. 'Be safe Arthur' I breathed as he walked away.
I was sitting with Gauis when the bells rang out again. 'Stay here' he ordered and quickly left. Merlin returned first and looked at me. 'Shannon' he breathed smiling at me. 'Merlin' I smiled back. 'I love you sister' he sighed sitting down beside me. 'Merlin what's happened?' I asked worriedly. 'Nothing to worry about' he reassured.
'I told you that I would never leave you again. That is true, I will forever be in your heart' he whispered. 'Merlin you're scaring me' I gasped. 'Don't be scared, everything is going to be okay' he grinned pulling me in for a hug. Merlin had done something.
'Whatever it is that you've done we can sort it out' I cried. 'Hey I promise everything is going to be fine' he smiled soothingly. 'You can't leave me Merlin, I won't survive without you' I choked out. 'Shannon, you are strong okay, I wish you could understand why I'm doing this' he smiled. 'I don't want to because she is taking my brother away from me' I shouted.
Gauis then chose that moment to walk in. 'Gauis I was just...' Merlin trailed off. 'Merlin sit down I want to talk to you' Gauis instructed cutting him off. Merlin did so, 'you look worried' Merlin noted. 'The beast struck again last night, two more dead in the lower town' Gauis told us.
'Do you know what it is yet?' I asked. 'No, once again there was no tracks, except human footprints. It doesn't seem to add up' Gauis sighed. 'The tracks say it's human but the marks are made by a beast' Gauis said. 'Strange' Merlin muttered. 'Yes until I remember what Halig said about the druid girl. She's cursed' he told Merlin softly. 'What has that got to do with the beast?' I questioned for him. 'Ancienct chronicles speak of a heinous curse. It dooms it's victims to turn at the stroke of midnight, into a bloodthirsty beast. The writers call it a bastet' Gauis breathed.
'A monster that inhibits the twilight world between the living and the dead' Gauis finished. 'Merlin I want the truth. Did you release the druid girl from the cage?' Gauis asked. 'Of course not!' he protested. 'There was a time when you thought twice before lying to me' I whispered. Merlin glanced up at me tears in his eye. There were enough to match mine.
'I did what was right' he cried. 'You know the beast and the girl are the same' I replied kneeling beside him. 'You're wrong! Freya is just a girl' he told us. 'Merlin think about what I'm saying. You know it's the truth. Now where is she?' Gauis requested. 'No!' Merlin shouted. 'She's killed and she will kill again. She can't stop herself' Gauis said gently.
'Please... Where are you going?' Merlin asked as Gauis stood up. 'To Uther' he answered. 'Please I'm begging you, give me more time to get her out the city. Please!' Merlin begged. 'I'm sorry Merlin' I whispered squeezing his arm. Gauis walked out and Merlin ran off with the supplies he had.
Merlin returned a short time later. 'Don't talk to me' he gasped and stormed off to his room. I sighed, letting my guilt be released, and pulled my hood up. If only Merlin could see that everything was meant to be this way. Freya wasn't apart of this story.
I ran into Arthur as he was walking down the corridor. 'Arthur, the girl, she is somewhere in the castle. I've just seen her making her way to the courtyard' I told him. 'Stay here' he ordered pressing a quick kiss to my lips and instructing his men to follow him.
Merlin ran past me with fear on his face. Oh bugger me here comes the guilt. 'Merlin don't' I cried running after him. 'I need to save her' he shouted back to me. I shook my head and tried to keep up with him.
I heard a howling sound and turned to see Arthur stabbing the beast. Merlin rushed forward but I grabbed him. 'No Merlin' I whispered holding him tight. The beast flew off narrowly missing Arthur.
I dragged him to the courtyard hoping to get him inside. However guards and knights decended from everywhere on the beast huddled against the wall. Arthur came running forward putting himself in front of the others. 'Don't blame him Merlin' I begged.
Merlin sighed and suddenly the gargoyle from the roof was falling. 'It nearly hit him idiot' I hissed, slapping Merlin's arm. I let Merlin go then, knowing he was going to find her.
'I thought I told you to stay inside' a voice behind me said. 'And I thought I told you to be careful' I replied giving Arthur a sad smile. 'Hopefully that beast will never come to Camelot again' Arthur whispered, putting an arm round my waist. 'No it won't' I sighed hugging Arthur close to me.
I had nearly lost them both today. Merlin and Arthur. The reason I was still breathing because of those two. It couldn't happen, I will keep Merlin and Arthur at my side. No matter what I must do.
You must choose Arthur or Merlin. You cannot have both
'NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!' I screamed so loudly that the guards burst in. My eyes was open wide and I couldn't collect my breath. Arms pulled me into a warm embrace. The sweat that was cooling my skin was sticking to their shirt. 'Ssshhhh it's alright' Arthur soothed as I panted for breath. 'Everything is fine, you can go now' Arthur whispered pulling me towards him. The guards nodded and shut the doors behind them.
'Hush honey, it's okay' he mumbled time and time again. 'What was it about?' he asked finally. 'I won't choose, it's not fair' I sobbed. 'Sweetheart it's okay, nothing is going to hurt you' he reassured. 'I had to choose, you or Merlin' I gasped out. 'I understand Shannon, truly I do' Arthur breathed. 'No you don't, I didn't choose and you both died!' I yelled.
'I promise you, that I will never allow for that choice to fall at your feet' he promised me. 'Stop making promises you can't keep' I shouted. 'I will keep this one darling, now hush and lie down' he instructed cuddling me up to him.
I entered Arthur's chamber's warily, Arthur in tow. 'Ah Merlin, I've been looking for you' Arthur said closing the door. 'Yeah right, you're going to ask me to polish your armour and wash your clothes and clean your room' Merlin retorted bitterly.
Arthur sat down beside him. 'Something's been upsetting you hasn't it?' Arthur asked. I turned my head, seeing the pain and guilt that Merlin was in. 'Maybe' Merlin replied still cleaning Arthur's shoes. 'Was it when I called you a Bumpkin?' Arthur guessed. I smiled a little and shook my head. Merlin scoffed and I saw him push down the emotion. 'It wasn't very nice' he agreed.
'It was a bit unfair, like when you called me fat' Arthur told him. 'Why was that unfair?' Merlin asked. 'Because I am not' Arthur retorted. Merlin smiled at him and I grinned. At least he was smiling, Arthur grabbed him and put him in a headlock and gave him a noogie.
'Ow! Ow! Ow!' Merlin moaned. 'Still think I need to get into shape?' Arthur asked. 'No! No! No!' Merlin shouted. Arthur let him go and they smiled at each other. I let out a sigh of relief, things would go back to normal; well at least as normal that they get. 'That's better' Arthur grinned. 'Thanks' Merlin smiled, 'you are right though, you need to polish my armour, wash my clothes and clean my room' Arthur said before walking out the room.
'I'm sorry Merlin' I told Merlin. 'Wasn't your fault, you didn't kill her did you?' he sighed. 'I love you never forget that. Someday everything will be fine, it will be perfect' I reassured.
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