A/N
Yea… not my best work but I just wanted to get this done and I knew there just wasn't much I could do to fix it so… here you go.
Evan stumbled back, staring at the man in horror.
"I suggest you run," The man sneered, "you'll live."
"Guards!" Evan shouted, "A prisoners lose! Help!"
"The guards are dead," The man sneered, "this is your last chance, scram! I have no quarrel with you."
"Why do you want Merlin dead?" Evan demanded, trying to act braver then he really felt.
"That's none of your concern," The man growled, "and I am rapidly losing patience with you so move before I change my mind."
"No!" Evan shouted, stepping directly in front of Merlin, "I won't let you hurt him." He hadn't known Merlin for very long, but he was kind and he truly seemed to care about him. Merlin stood up for him when guards or other servants picked on him, he was not about to let Merlin get killed after all he'd done for Evan. The man laughed and replied,
"Fine, then you will die as well." Evan's eyes widened as the man lifted his dagger and swung at Evan, who was only to barely jump out of the way of the dagger. The man grabbed Evan's collar and shoved him against the wall and started banging his head on it repeatedly until his vision started swimming. The man let go of Evan when the warning bells wet off, the noise rang painfully in Evan's ears as he struggled to his feet. The man turned his attention back to Merlin when the bells rang, and completely ignored Evan. The man griped the dagger tightly in his hands as he walked over to Merlin's still form and growled,
"You won't escape me again Merlin." Evan dragged himself slowly to his feet, one thought going through his head, just a few more minutes…. They know he'll go after Merlin… just a bit longer… Evan stumbled to his feet as the man raised the dagger up.
"No!" Evan shouted flinging himself at the man. Merlin grabbed the man's hand that held the dagger and pulled back with all of his strength. Snarling, the man flung Evan off and kicked him in the stomach repeatedly. Evan groaned and looked up at the man who'd raised the dagger about his head, an evil glint in his eyes.
"I told you to run boy," The man growled, "you could have lived."
"I would…. Rather die…. Then betray my master…" Evan spat out weakly. Evan shut his eyes, knowing death was coming for him. He hoped that his family would be proud of his death, and that maybe it wouldn't be in vain. Evan heard the door bang open, shouts and felt agonizing pain before darkness consumed him.
Arthur couldn't breathe, his fear for his brother completely taking over everything else. Arthur ran as fast as he could from the dungeons to Merlin's room, praying he wasn't too late to save him. Arthur shouted at a guard he passed by,
"Sound the warning bell! A prisoner has escaped!" Arthur ignored Gwaine's shout of,
"Arthur what's going on? Arthur?" Arthur just ran as fast as he could. Arthur flung the door to Merlin's chambers open and flung himself at the man who was towering over Merlin's servant. The man struggled in Arthur's arm as he dragged him away from Evan. Out of the corner of his eye, Arthur saw the other knights run in and Gwaine and Lancelot helped Arthur subdue the man. Percival then ran over to Evan and picked him up in his massive arms, saying something about Gaius.
Arthur turned his attention back to Merlin, who was still unconscious, but with no new injuries. Arthur turned to Leon and said,
"Lock him up tight, make sure there is double guard around his cell and the dungeons, I don't want him getting out again." Leon bowed deeply and left to help Lancelot and Gwaine. Arthur then left and hurried to Gaius's chambers. Arthur knew Merlin cared for Evan and he wanted to make sure he was ok. Arthur knocked on the door and walked in when he heard a soft,
"Come in." Gaius was bandaging Evan when Arthur walked in.
"How is he?" Arthur asked.
"He just needs bed rest and he'll be fine," Gaius assured.
"He saved Merlin's life," Arthur whispered.
"He'll be taken care of, I promise."
Evan groaned, forcing his eyes open. Everything was spinning, and he couldn't hold onto any thought for more than a few seconds. Then everything came flooding back, reminding Evan that he should be dead. Evan started to sit up before falling back again, crying out in pain. Evan looked around and at first he didn't recognize the room he was in before realizing he was in the physician's chambers. Said physicians suddenly stood in front of Evan asking,
"How are you feeling?"
"What happened?" Evan asked weakly.
"I was going to ask you the same thing," Gaius replied, "what do you remember?" Evan shook his head, trying to clear it with little success. There was a knock at the door and Gaius said,
"Come in." Eva frantically tried to scramble to his feet when the king walked in, but froze when agonizing pain shot through his stomach.
"No don't," Arthur said when he noticed Evan's struggle, "sit, I just wanted to see how you were doing and to hear what happened…" Reluctantly Evan explained what happened, unable to look anywhere but the floor.
"He just attacked me because I was in the way…." Evan finished.
"Like the guards," Gaius added somberly.
"I am in your debt," Arthur whispered, "if it wasn't for you…. Merlin would be dead. If there is anything you need, ask and it will be granted." And Arthur left, leaving Evan stunned.
Merlin lay on his bed, slumped in his pillows, watching as Evan carefully shuffled around the room. Merlin had woken up that morning to find Evan, who was still injured, trying to clean Merlin's chambers.
"Evan, it's alright, you can go home and rest," Merlin insisted for the umpteenth time.
"I'm fine," Evan assured as he bent over to pick up one of Merlin's shirts. Evan winced as he stood again and Merlin persisted,
"Evan you need rest, I'm fine, I won't be doing anything…"
"You better not be," Gwaine warned waltzing inside like he owned the place.
"Gwaine! What I have I said about knocking?" Arthur demanded walking in after him.
"Says the guy who walks in without knocking?" Gwaine asked eyebrows raised.
"A, I am the king so I can go where ever I please, B you already walked in so knocking was pointless, C it's Merlin, we never knock, right Merlin?"
"Arthur's right," merlin shrugged grinning.
"You'll never win this fight Gwaine!" Percival exclaimed from the doorway.
"You guys can come in you know!" Merlin exclaimed. Grinning, Lancelot, Leon, Percival, and Elyan walked in.
"We respect your privacy," Lancelot replied, smirking. Rolling his eyes, Merlin turned his attention back to Evan who was trying, and failing, to lift the laundry basket and asked,
"Do you have any self-preservation?"
"I guess not," Evan shrugged, clamping his mouth shut when he realized who was in the room.
"Someone's been taking lessons from Merlin I see," Lancelot teased.
"Huh?" Evan asked clearly confused.
"You'll fit in well," Arthur agreed.
"What are they talking about?" Evan asked worriedly.
"You'll understand soon," Merlin replied shooting a knowing glance in Arthur's direction.
End Notes
Poor confused Evan lol. Well I hope it was ok, like I said, super busy, no time, taking too long the usual. Let me know what you thought!