chapter13

Merlin and Arthur had gotten out of the water and were now laying on the grass. Arthur turned to Merlin. He leaned up and over the boy.

Merlins eyes trailed from the sky to Arthur, who was in his view. Just as Arthur leaned down and was about to plant a kiss on Merlins lips, there were yells.

Arthurs head shot up and Merlin sat up quickly.

"What was that?" Merlin asked through wide eyes.

Arthur shook his head. He grabbed Merlins hand and pulled him to stand. "Stay close." Then he grabbed his sword that lay on the ground.

Merlin nodded.

When they reached the camp, Arthur quickly pushed Merlin behind a tree.

"Stay down!" With that, the prince ran towards the place where his two knights were battleing with about twelve others.

Merlin peaked around the tree and his eyes trailed to Arthur. Merlin knew he should be worring about all the knights, but he couldn't stop himself from worring about Arthur more.

One of the other men were coming up behind Arthur.

Merlins eyes widen. "Ar-" He was caught off by a hand over his mouth. He was pulled to stand. Merrlin struggled for a few seconds before he started to get dizzy.

Thats when he realized the hand over his mouth also had a white cloth. He began to struggle more, then panic.

Merlin brought his hands to the one at his mouth. But no matter how deep he dug his nails in the skin, the hand would not move.

And thats when his world went dark.

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Arthur was confused when all the men began to leave one by one. That was until he saw one on a horse quickly galloping away with Merlin sitting in front, eyes shut. He looked like he was sleeping, to Arthur.

"Merlin!"

Arthur quickly ran to his horse and jumped on top, using his sword to cut the rope that was holding the horse to a tree.

"Merlin!"

Just as the prince was about to run after the men, there was a sharp pain at his head. He fell off his horse and onto the dirt.

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"Wake up, little one. It's time to meet your king."

Merlin heard a voice. He was getting closer to it. There was a hand on his forehead pushing his hair back.

"A-Arthur?"

"No, young one. I am your king."

When the words sunk in cleary, Merlins eyes shot open. He was laying on his back on a flat serface. He looked all around. He was in room where everthing was dim.

Then he tried to sit up.

Thats when he found he couldn't. His breathing picked up as he tried to move his hands out of the chains that held him down. He tried moving his feet and found they too were bound with chains.

He stared upwith wide blue eyes at the person standing over him.

"Please. Please let me go." His voice was shaky and his eyes were watering.
"I can not do that child. Not until I get what I need." The man with the dark gaze pushed Merlins hair back again.

"Please. I don't have anything. I swear." Merlin gulped. "I'm just a servant."

"Oh no. You're are much more than that." The man walked over to a wooden table.

Merlin tried loosening his hands from the chains again.

"You are the son of Balinor. Are you not?"

Merlin stopped struggling. "W-who are you?"

The man turned around. "I told you. I am your king."

Merlin gulped. "Cenred?" His voice was shaky.

The man smiled evily and nodded once.

Merlins body started shaking. 'W-what do you want with me?"

Cenred walked back to where the boy lay. He held out a sword. "Just your blood."

Merlins eyes widen.

Yeah, waaaay shorter chapter than usaul... But wow! What a cliff hanger! Review please:)