Drugs pt.21
Hello, hope you are having a good day.
"I will let you date my daughter but if she doesn't want to date, let her be." Merlin said. "Just promise to treat her properly."
"I promise." Deagal answered.
"But if she chooses to date you, you can't get married till she is 19."
"Ok. I would wait that long anyways. I'm not too eager to get married."
"Yeah. You've got a long ways to go."
"I know."
"We should go inside before Avalon comes after us."
They went inside and went downstairs. Avalon and Balinor were cleaning up.
"Grandma told us to." Avalon said.
"I know." Merlin sighed as he sat down on the couch.
"Do you need help?" Deagal asked.
"Sure." Avalon answered. Deagal helped Avalon and Balinor clean up. When they were done, they prepared for the party. The sun was about to set and everyone got ready for the party. Avalon was outside walking around. Deagal went to her.
"You look very beautiful."
"Thanks. What were you and dad talking about?"
"You and the baby. He said that I could be the father and that I could date you but only if you said yes."
"How's this for an answer?"
Avalon kissed Deagal on the lips. Deagal kissed back. He pulled her close. When they pulled away, Deagal pulled her closer to him.
"I love you." Avalon whispered.
"I do too." Deagal replied.
"We should go inside."
"Yeah."
They held hands and went inside. They went downstairs where everyone was at. Morgana was wearing a very pretty red dress. Avalon went to her parents.
"Where have you been?" Morgana asked.
"Outside with Deagal." Avalon answered.
"Oh, what were you two doing?"
"Talking."
"About?"
"Nothing."
"I don't believe you."
"I know. I just want to wait a bit."
"Ok. Just watch out."
"I will."
Merlin came over.
"My girls look very pretty." Merlin sighed. He had Rebecca in his arms. Elizabeth and Ethan were on the couch playing.
"Well, my boys look very handsome." Morgana answered as she kissed Merlin. Merlin kissed back. Then Deagal came over.
"I see you two talked."
"Avalon said yes." Deagal replied.
"Good. Just remember what I said." Merlin warned.
"I will. DO you want anything, Avalon?"
"Not really. Just this baby out so that I can actually breathe." Avalon sighed.
"Soon." Deagal agreed. "I'll go get some water for you."
"Thanks."
Deagal left and Avalon went to sit on the stairs. Deagal went to her and gave her a cup of water.
"Do you want to sit on the couch?" Deagal wondered.
"No. I'm good here." Avalon answered. She took a sip and then put her head on Deagal's shoulder. She took Deagal's left arm and wrapped it around her. "You don't need to be afraid, Deagal. You won't break me."
"I know. I just want to be careful."
"I know you do."
Arthur came over and Avalon sighed.
"Deagal, you should know better than to let her sit on the stairs." Arthur said.
"She wants to sit here." Deagal replied.
"Does mean she should. It's not good for her."
"Arthur, shut up." Avalon sighed. "Come on, Deagal. Let's go sit someplace better."
They went to another corner and sat down on the pillows.
"Do you feel better?" Deagal asked.
"Yes. I don't like crowds." Avalon moaned.
"I know."
They stayed there. Avalon relaxed and Deagal rubbed her back. She leaned against the wall.
"This baby is going to kill me." Avalon mumbled. Deagal put his hand on her womb and rubbed her. "Thanks, Deagal."
Several minutes later, Merlin came over.
"She's not really comfortable being here with so many people and the baby is kicking." Deagal explained.
"I need to talk to Avalon alone." Merlin answered.
"Ok. I'll go talk to Lancelot."
Deagal got up and went over to Lancelot. Merlin sat down next to Avalon.
"What did people say or do to you?" Merlin asked.
"Anything and everything." Avalon replied. "Everywhere I went, people rejected me. I never stayed in a place too long."
"What did they do to you?"
"Stone me, whip me, rape me, beat me, spit in my face, burn me, stab me, cut me, and etc. They also did some of the most unthinkable things to me. Eventually, it became a normal part of my life. Then my magic became so out of control that I would just stay away from people. When I revealed my powers, I was tortured and beaten within an inch of my life. That's why sometimes I don't react or respond like everyone else."
"When you said that you had eventually become numb to the world's words, does that mean beating you and all that?"
"Yes."
"I'm sorry."
"I know."
"DO you want anything?"
"No, I'm fine. Yes."
"Yes, what?"
"Yes, Deagal knows everything that I went through. It was really hard telling him though. I need time before telling someone else."
"I know. It's good that he knows."
"I know."
"I need to go get something to eat."
Merlin went to get his dinner. Deagal went over to Avalon.
"Let's go get something to eat." Deagal suggested.
"Ok." Avalon replied. Deagal helped Avalon up. They went and got their dinner. They sat down next to Merlin and Morgana and ate. When they were done, they all watched Balinor open his presents. Then they spent the evening talking and laughing. Someone that Avalon knew came in. She gasped slightly and went outside. Deagal followed her.
"Avalon, what is it?" Deagal asked.
"The man who just walked into the room was the man who kidnapped me for so long. I can't go back in. Not till he's gone."
"Then I will stay with you. I won't let him near you. I will protect you."
"Thank you."
Deagal hugged Avalon as she cried. He shushed her and then kissed her. Avalon kissed back. Merlin came out as soon as they pulled away.
"What's wrong?" Merlin questioned.
"The man that walked in, raped and abused Avalon for most of his life. Avalon killed him but now he's back. That was more than a hundred years ago. He was the worst of them all. She can't go in till he's gone." Deagal explained. "And I don't want him in the same room with Avalon and the baby."
"I know. I'll go kick him out. You two go through the front door. By the time you get downstairs, hopefully, he'll be gone. I'll have Lancelot go to the door."
"Thank you."
Deagal and Avalon went to inside. Merlin went back inside and closed the door. He went to Lancelot.
"Lancelot, that man hurt Avalon for most of his life. I'm going to kick him out. Deagal and Avalon are coming through the front door. Can you go to the door in this room and wait for them.?" Merlin wondered.
"Sure." Lancelot answered. Merlin went to the man who was talking to Arthur. Lancelot went to the door and waited.
"Merlin, this is Raven. Raven, this is Merlin." Arthur greeted.
"Nice to meet you." Raven said. He held out his hand expecting Merlin to shake it.
"Out of my house and off my land." Merlin demanded.
"Merlin, what are you doing?" Arthur asked.
"My daughter ran out of here in fear because she knew who Raven was. Have you ever heard of a girl named Avalon?"
"Yes, I have." Raven replied. "She's an amazing little girl. I loved having her. Why?"
"That's my daughter, you scum." Merlin hissed. "Avalon has been tortured by many people. She has told her boyfriend and he told me. He's outside with her trying to calm her down. You raped her for most of your life, didn't you?"
"Maybe. She most likely is a very beautiful woman now, isn't she?"
"Yes, but she is not an object. Get out of my house and off my land."
"Why should I?"
"Becuase I said so. I do not want a scum on my land."
Avalon and Deagal got to the door and saw Lancelot.
"Is he gone?" Deagal whispered.
"Not yet." Lancelot replied. Avalon saw Raven and gasped. Her pulse got quicker and she started panicking. Deagal held er and shushed her. She cried on his shoulder and he let her.
"I will not leave." Raven mocked.
"You will or I will make you leave." Merlin ordered.
"But no one believes you."
"I do. Get off our land." Morgana replied as she walked to Merlin and held his hand.
"SO do I." Gwaine agreed. Soon everyone was behind Merlin.
"I guess you should leave now before it is too late." Merlin warned.
"You will regret this. All of you will." Raven bluffed.
"Gwaine, Percival, take him out of here and away from my land. Do whatever you want."
"With pleasure." Gwaine grumbled. He grabbed Raven while Percival took a blindfold and put it on Raven's eyes. They tied him up and then took him outside.
TBC