This is the final chappie in Affairs in the Castle, I hope you enjoy. And MAYYYYYBE I might write an epilogue. Big thanks to all the people that review and were patient with me. Now here we go...
Merlin rode back to the castle at a slow pace. He thought of the consequence that his death would bring on Camelot. Arthur would go mad without him, he wouldn't be able to run Camelot. The kingdom that he had built and loved would fall under the distress of the king. Merlin knew that he was part of a great scheme, he had just been caught up in the moment of his pain.
"It will get better from here on out." Merlin told himself, looking forward not backwards. With that he kicked his horse into a canter, heading as fast as he could back to Camelot.
He reached the castle walls before the sun had risen over the rich and flowering kingdom of Camelot. He wasted no time getting up to his chambers; In his chambers, King Arthur was wide awake, pacing the floor. When Merlin silently pushed the door open he saw the king in his state of distress. Arthur's eye shot to where Merlin was stands.
"Dammit, Merlin, you can't just go off to talk to a dragon in the middle of the night! you had me worried." Arthur pulled his husband into his arms.
"I'm sorry, Arthur. I feel much better after talking to him." Arthur smiled a little.
"You do? What did he say?" Arthur previous anger and stress disappeared from his body as Merlin smiled for the first time since they had found him.
"He told me that I had a bigger purpose in Camelot than just living. I am part of the great scheme of things. That I am important." Merlin smiled, sitting on Arthur's lap.
"Of course you are important! Without you Camelot would fall under me." Arthur joked.
"Yeah, Gwaine would make a better king than you." Merlin shot Arthur a devious smile.
"Well, maybe you should have married him." Arthur playfully huffed.
"No, I like who I am married to, prattishness and all." Merlin kissed Arthur. Arthur melted into the kiss. He relished in the bliss of having Merlin press his lips against his own. Merlin pulled back slightly and whispered.
"I love you." Arthur smirked, letting Merlin's newly found happiness wash over him. For once, Camelot was safe, Merlin was safe, Arthur was safe, and everything fell into perfect harmony. Nothing could ruin Camelot, not even Morgana, whom was dead. Arthur did not care what his father might be thinking of him, he was happy. For the first time ever, Arthur Pendragon and Merlin Pendragon were in perfect bliss.
Yeah, it is short. Thank you and I luv you
- Laney, and her supports (aka 4 rats and a horse, and 2 people)