chapter13
Uther walked into Arthurs room. "Son? Princess Karen would like to meet y-" Uther looked around the room and saw his knight passed out on the floor. Uther growled then turned to the knight that was standing on the outside. "FIND HIM!"
The knight quickly turned ran the other way.
XOXOXOXO
Arthur was riding his horse. It'll take him a couple of hours to get to Merlin, but in the end it'll be worth it.
XOXOXOXO
"I want you to bare my child."
The words didn't seem real. They ecoed through Merlins head, like someone who just yelled inside of a cave. His shivered when he felt Cenreds hand slip into his vest from the top. He opened his eyes and turned to the King.
"Why didn't you tell me?" He asked. "We need to think about this before it actually happens. I mean... as we both know, i'm not a woman. Where would the child... I mean..." Merlin sighed in defeat at a lost for the right words.
Cenred smiled. "It's a easy process." He turned the page from the book again. Then pointed. "See? All we have to do is lightly cut into your skin from the surface."
Merlins eyes widen at the pictures. He brought his arms around his stomach.
Cenred chuckled. "No need to worry, love. Woman have to go through it also."
Merlin glanced at Cenred. "Where did you hear that? A woman doesn't go through... that." He pointed at the book. "If you ask me, what they go through is way easier."
Cenred chuckled. "Yes. But the baby doesn't always come out the right way, love. Sometimes it flips and comes out bottom first. Thats why they created this process. In order to save the baby, and the mother." He kissed Merlins cheek.
Merlin stared at the book. "Where did you find this?"
"I bought it of a psyision."
"Then who was the crazy person to write this book? Thats what it takes... a crazy person to open up another person." Merlin sighed. "Why am I worrying? We don't even know if the potion worked." He turned back to Cenred, who had a dark look in his eye.
Merlin froze. "I-is something wrong?"
Cenreds brows narrowed. "It will work." He said.
"How do you know?"
Cenreds dark look became darker. "Because! It works with how strong our love is. The process won't work if the love isn't real." Cenred brought his face closer to Merlins.
"Is...your love real?"
Merlin gulped then whispered. "Of course it is." He lightly flinched when the King reached out to his face. The thought of getting struck by the Kings hand in his mind, because of his uncertainty.
Cenred raised the boys head. "If you are lying, I shall see if my potion has worked or not."
Merlin lightly gulped and stared Cenred in his dark eyes. "I promise. Our love is real." Merlin stared at Cenred. Merlin tried to picture Cenred as a child. Trying to get a picture of what their child would look like.
A boy... a girl... Dark hair, blue eyes if the child gets Merlins.
Or Arthurs.
Merlin gulped.
Arthurs child. Blue eyes, blond hair. Then Merlin frowned. Or whatever color Arthurs new wife would have.
Merlin tried to keep his eyes from watering as he said. "I would be honored to bare your child." His stomach turned as he thought about Arthur bedding another person. A woman. A princess.
Merlin would never be a princess. He wouldn't be able to bare Arthur a child. Because if he even thought about using potions and magic to show the prince his love, Merlin would get his head chopped in a heart beat.
But with Cenred. There were no rules. Especially since Merlin was one of the main ones who could inforce them. Cenred had always showed Merlin love. Never hatred. Sure the King had odd ways of showing affection. But at least he never went back on his word. He never turned his back. He never lost his temper because Merlin had given him what everyone wants.
Love.
The King may not be perfect, but he had his moments. Merlins heart beat fast. He enjoyed those moments. And it wasn't just sex either. King Cenred had actually told Merlin he loved him. And NOT while they were in passion. Merlin had his eyes shut at the time, Cenred thought he had been asleep. Only a person who felt true love would speak with so much... passion.
Merlin would feel real rotten if he didn't give something back to the King for his kindness.
(Merlins thoughts)
Merlin grabbed onto Cenreds hand. "What more could you want? I'm already yours."
Cenred handed Merlin the cup. "Drink." He said.
(End thoughts)
Merlin smiled. All the King wanted was a child. Someone else to love.
"Yes. Not only will I be honored, I will be happy to bare your child."
Cenred smiled and brought his hand to Merlins stomach. "We shall see you soon then, little one."
Merlin smiled. "Yeah."
Cenred looked into Merlins blue eyes. "You make me a happy king."
Merlin brought his hand to Cenreds cheek. "It's what i'm here for." They shared a gentle kiss, before Cenred pulled Merlin out of the chambers. When he closed the door, Merlin grabbed onto the Kings hand.
"I really am sorry. For... going inside your personal chambers. But you should have told me what you were doing."
Cenred smiled. "Well, now that my love knows about my chambers... it's only fair I show him the shortcuts to get there. In case of... an emergency." He hissed. That same look in his eye.
Merlin chuckled and stopped the king from walking. He brought his body against Cenreds. "I might have an emergency right now." He whispered. Then just before he brought their lips together, the warning bells went off.
Merlin jumped away.
Cenreds brows narrowed. "Go to our chambers. Do not come out until only I come for you."
Merlin nodded. He turned to leave, but stopped himself. He grabbed onto Cenreds cheek and gave him a quick kiss.
"Be safe." He whispered.
Cenred smiled. "For only you, my love." The king pointed to a wall. "Go in there. keep going left until you reach our chambers."
Merlin nodded. Then made his way.
Cenred watched as Merlin ran through the wall. Then he pulled out his sword.
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Arthur was almost at the gate, when he saw them. An army of knights surronding Cenreds castle. The blond princes brows narrowed in confusion. He had two choices.
Use this as a good time to go inside, while Cenred is distracted but Arthur will still have the chance to get his head chopped off by whos ever those knights belong to. Or, he could run back home and let Merlin get his head chopped off.
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Merlin stare from the chambers balcony, wide eyed at the army. He shook his head. Who would want to go to war with Cenred? Merlin frowned at the answer.
Everyone.
Merlin couldn't let this happen. He couldn't lose what he had.
Which was what? A family?
Was it true? Was Cenred Merlins family? They were married, planning their child. And he was happy. But he felt rotten. How could he be happy when he had no Arthur?
Merlin blinked away the tears. If he died during the war, he would never have the chance of knowing what it felt like to marry Arthur and to know how it felt to love the prince outside of closed doors.
He shut his eyes. "I still love you." Merlins eyes snapped open and he flinched when he heard a loud bang. He looked down at the army to see they were making their way into the castle.
Merlin gulped. He ran to the room door, opened it a crack and peeked outside. He saw some of their own knights running own the corridor. When he was sure they were gone, Merlin ran outside of the chambers.
The boy just ran straight down the many stairs and right in front of the throne room door. Just when he was about to go inside, Merlins arm was grabbed.
"Your highness! What are you doing here?"
"Where's Cenred?" Merlin asked, ignoring the knights question.
"He give orders for any who see you to take you back to your chambers."
Merlin smiled. He pulled away his arm. "You can't keep me from him." With that, he turned into the throne room.
"Cen-"
Cenred raised his head from a scroll he held. His brows narrowed. "Love, what are you doing here?" He quickly made his way to Merlin and grabbed his arm. "Take him back." He ordered the knight.
"No!" Merlin pulled his arm away from the King.
The knights watched, all thinking the same thing. Odd. Usaully Cenred would have a death grip. On anyone.
Merlin brought his hand to his stomach. "We want to be with you."
Cenred looked down to Merlins hand. The King reached out and removed the hand, then replaced it with his own.
The knights all looking very confused and also staring at Cenreds hand on Merlins stomach.
One of the knights walked up. "Y-your Masjesty?"
Cenred turned to his knights. "My love, may be with child. We must be sure that Merlin comes to no harm."
The knights eyes trailed to Merlins stomach for a moment then to the boys eyes. The knight turned back to Cenred. "I'll guard them with my life."
Cenred wrapped an arm around Merlin. "All my knights..." Cenred glanced down at Merlin, then corrected himself. "Our knights better do so."
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