Sorry to those who found my story line either disturbing or unnecessary. It was the only chapter that I have found very difficult to write. The sudden change in Arthur's character will be explained in the following chapters. Thank you to all who commented even those who hated the story line. I don't wish to offend anyone and have taken on board the change from T to M rating and added warnings. I really didn't know the story was going the way it did, I had intended another line but it just wouldn't flow that way.

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Morgana went down to the car leaving Arthur with Merlin. Taking some of the bags with her she came back to Merlin's bag as she left the room she pulled the door closed behind her not noticing that it didn't click shut. Morgana had decided to take the cases down herself as she didn't want to let Arthur out of the room without her, he appeared too unreliable at the moment. It had taken her sometime to get him to this point and she wasn't willing to risk his behavior in public without her.

Percy had just got off the plane in Munich and had switched on his phone and read the text Merlin had sent an hour before he was puzzled if not a bit worried, it was only a few hours previously when he had rung Merlin and arranged to go to Germany from location in Spain so he could fly back with Merlin. He had even managed to get a nearby seat intending to get Arthur to use that one so he could sit with Merlin. Merlin had been very excited at the prospect of seeing Percy, Merlin had even told his lover that he was going to get away from Arthur as early as he could by pleading tiredness and wait in the hotel room. Percy had been missing Merlin dreadfully, in just the few months they had been seeing each other Percy had fallen hard and fast. He never thought he would find anyone he loved as much as he did the raven haired man. He had a lot to thank Gwaine for. Percy immediately got a taxi to get to the hotel as quickly as he could, he only had hand luggage as most of his stuff was going back with the film crew.

Percy arrived at the hotel as Morgana was taking her brothers bag down to the car. As soon as he arrived at the hotel he went up to Merlin's room Merlin had given him the room number. Getting to the room he noticed the door was slightly ajar and he could hear voices from inside. Listening he was chilled by what he heard. It was Arthur's voice. "You heard Morgana, we will be so good together my darling, I'm sorry I hurt you but I will make it up to you. "

Percy quietly opened the door and looked in he saw Arthur sat on the bed his back towards the door. But he could also see Merlin led on the bed, the bed was a mess and Merlin didn't seem to be moving. Percy knew something was wrong. He stepped forward closing the door behind him. As the door closed Arthur turned round and saw Percy stood there, his face paled.

"What are you doing here?" Arthur demanded "You keep away from him he's mine"

Percy saw red he moved closer and dragged Arthur away from Merlin and looked down at the same time. Realizing Merlin was almost unconscious he turned and punched Arthur who landed up against the wall. Percy quickly checked Merlin and pulled out his phone and called for an ambulance and police. By the time Percy had stopped speaking Arthur was up and had grabbed a bedside lamp and was starting to swing it at Percy's head. But he underestimated the big man. Percy had been a stunt man before an actor and still kept very fit. Percy moved enough for the lamp to hit his shoulder, then he swung his fist once more at Arthur who wasn't as quick. This time the blonde wouldn't get up for a while.

Percy fell onto his knees by the side of the bed and checked Merlin his breathing rate was well down as was his pulse, he looked awful. Percy then noticed the marks on his lover's neck, he realized immediately what had happened and felt sick. Putting Merlin into the recovery position talking in a soothing voice just in case Merlin could hear him. "I'm sorry Merlin help will be here soon, please hang in there"

As he turned Merlin he also noticed the state of Merlin's finger, his anger boiled over and he got up and went to Arthur and made sure he wasn't going to move anytime soon. It took all his will not to beat the other man into a pulp, but he made sure the other man wasn't faking by giving him a kick, wishing he could do more. Percy was a true gentle giant and yet his feelings at that moment were for from gentle. Realizing that Arthur's sister might well be around he made sure to keep the door in view, while keeping a close eye on Merlin. Percy then rang the reception to inform them of the situation so they would send the ambulance up without delay.

Morgana had reached the door and was about to open it when she heard noises from the room, it was her brother hitting the wall after getting hit for the second time. She paused and listened at the door, thankful that because of the time of night she was alone. She heard the person inside call reception and realized there was nothing she could do to help her brother. So she turned and left him, she would have to leave but make sure he had all the legal help he needed. She was pleased once more for the contacts she had made. Morgana was in the lift and to the car before the hotel security arrived at the room.

Once the security men were there it wasn't long before the ambulance and police arrived. Merlin was soon being looked after and on his way to hospital. The police wanted a statement from Percy so he wasn't able to go with the raven haired man, but at least he was getting the care he needed. After all with him being the only one in a fit state to talk they needed all the help they could get. Arthur had also been taken to hospital, but with a policeman present in the ambulance. A search was also being undertaken for Morgana although Percy was unable to say she had been defiantly involved, only saying what he had heard. Once the police were satisfied Percy was taken to the hospital and Merlin.

Percy was unable to see Merlin when he got there as he was receiving treatment. So he sat and waited, as he did so the reality hit him and he began to shake. He then realized that Merlin's family were unaware of what had happened. So very reluctantly he decided to contact Gwaine. He would have preferred to wait to see how Merlin was but knew that they would have a long journey. There was no way he was going to contact Hunith even though she was next of kin. He dialed Gwaine's mobile knowing his friend was in the UK. It was nearly midnight but at lease England was an hour earlier.

It was a drossy Gwaine that answered his phone he had clearly been in bed. "What the f..k are you ringing up at this time of the night Perc" the brunette demanded "This had better be good I've got to be up at five"

Percy took a deep breath he realised that the hospital would have probably phone Gwaine but he didn't want a stranger telling his friend "Gwaine …. I'm sorry.." his voice broke Percy found he couldn't speak.

Gwaine came to full awake in seconds "Perc what up mate" he demanded

"It's Merlin …..he's….."

"Merlin? He's in Germany he'll be back tomorrow I spoke to him yesterday" Gwaine said dread creeping into his voice "Have you to had a fight?"

"He's in hospital …. I'm here waiting "

"What!" Gwaine demanded "Whats happened?"

"He was … assaulted I'm waiting to hear he's unconscious" Percy was now in tears as it all caught up with him. "I found him…. Gwaine I can't…"

"Where? What hospital?" Gwaine demanded "I'll get there as soon as I can"

"Munich, the Schwabing Hospital, …Hunith needs to know"

"I'll tell her, how bad is he?" Gwaine asked

"I don't know I'm waiting, I'll phone when I hear" Percy told Gwaine unable and unwilling to say more until he knew. It would be unfair to say more in case he was wrong

It was a good half an hour later when the doctor came out to speak to Percy. After asking if he was next of kin and establishing who he was the doctor explained he could give out information to anyone other than next of kin. Percy then told the doctor that Gwaine was Merlin's first contact. The doctor promised to phone Gwaine. He then told Percy that he could go and see Merlin although the other man was sleeping as he had been drugged and needed to allow the drugs to run their course.

Percy went into the room where Merlin was lead, the still form of his lover was connected to several monitors that pinged and beeped as well as a drip. He looked so pale and lost in the bed that Percy's heart broke just to look at him. He sat by the bed and held Merlin's good hand. He brought it to his face and kissed Merlin's finger one by one.

A bit later one of the nurses came in to say that Gwaine was on the phone going out of the room he went to the nurse's station and picked up the phone. One of the nurses pointed to a chair so he sat down, thinking that perhaps he looked as bad as he felt. "Hi Gwaine"

"Hi Perc, look I wanted you to know that Hunith and me are on the first fight over in the morning we'll be there by nine. I've spoken to the doctor he wouldn't tell me much said I had to wait until I was there. He said Merlin will be ok, once the drugs are out of his system. Look Perc I hate to ask you but…. Was Merl …..was he raped? Only the drug thing" Gwaine was clearly finding it difficult to hold it together.

Percy paused "I don't know Gwaine….. but I think so he has a bit on the neck and the room look….oh my god Gwaine" Percy felt his emotions getting the better of him "The bastard I wish I'd killed him"

Gwaine's ears picked up that immediately "You saw who did it?" he demanded.

"I knocked him out, but I had to look after Merlin" Percy started to explain "The police have him. I knew I didn't trust him I should have gone to Germany with Merlin"

"Arthur f….ing Pendragon!" Gwaine spat out "You should have" he paused "Hang in there mate we'll be there as soon as we can. If I can get Hunith to the airport quicker we'll get there sooner, I won't tell her until we know for certain"

Percy went back to the bedside determined not to leave, He wanted to be there when Merlin woke, if Merlin had been raped he would need to know that Percy was there for him, that he would get all the support he needed.