Uther stands outside Arthur's chamber door. He felt the horror settle in of what his son had just say. His hand was still in position to knock but he let it slowly fall back next to him. He knows Arthur had tried his best and all he and the council had seen was someone trying to interfere with there plans.

Uther pressed his hear up against the door, ignoring the guards enquiring look. He could not hear what Merlin had said but only the sobs of his son. Uther just stood at the door; he did not know what to do. To go now into the room while Arthur was brittle might not be the best but at the same time he wanted to go in and tell his son that everything would get better again.

In the end he slowly turned around and made his why back to the throne room. His mind was racing. For a moment Uther felt alone. Truly alone. And that is only his own fault. He hurt his son, instead of caring and loving him like he should. And then he realised he had hurt Morgana as well.

Uther looked around the room, he knows he should run council today and listen to the villagers. But there is a lot he needed to repair. Uther walked to the door and quickly said to the guard to make sure all the people on council need to know that the meeting is cancelled for the day. They can get together the next day.

Uther slowly made his way over to Morgana's chamber. He hoped that she would be amendable to eat dinner with him. Uther took a deep breath when he almost run into Gwen, who was on her why to Morgana's chambers. She gave the King a slight curtsey as greeting but was on her why again. Uther slowly loos himself in his own thoughts again

Merlin had forces Arthur basically to take a bath and then get him back into bed after he had breakfast. There is no way on this planet that he would allow Arthur to face the day as he is now. While Arthur was bathing, he quickly went to his room and grabbed a salve for his arms.

Arthur was subdued the whole time Merlin was with him, which only made Merlin worried even more about him. Arthur did not look up while Merlin helped him dress or when he was forced to eat. He could still feel the shame that was burning trough him from where he had scratch himself.

Arthur just stared blankly at the floor when Merlin was suddenly next to him again. He was slightly startled when Merlin sat down next to him. "Want to tell me what you thought about last night?" Arthur longed to tell him what went trough his head, but at the same time he knows that Merlin maybe will not fully understand what he means.

He shook his head violently to indicated that he does not want to talk about it.

Arthur felt a sense of relieve that Merlin will just not let him be, even when he was like this. It had sometimes also happened when everything was plain normal.

"Arthur, if you ever need to talk know that you can talk to me." Merlin's voice was soothing to Arthur. Arthur suddenly pulled Merlin into a tight hug. "Thank you." Arthur's voice was hoarse, but Merlin could hear the relieve in his voice.

They were both a little bit startled when there was suddenly a knocked on the door, Merlin went to open the door. "Yes?"

"I'm here to inform Prince Arthur that there would be no council meetings today, everything was postponed until tomorrow morning." The guard sounded out of breath. Merlin gave him a beaming smile and just a quiet thanks.

Arthur looked slightly worried about the sudden change in schedule. His father he knows prefer to stick to the day schedule as much as possible. Suddenly he could not help but to fear that he did something wrong again. Arthur's breathing slightly picked up. Merlin turned to him worriedly when he heard a crash.

Arthur was as pail as a ghost.

Merlin quickly made his way back to Arthur. He did not touch Arthur. "Arthur?" There were so many words that can go with that sentence but the silence where golden. Arthur looked at Merlin with panic in his eyes.

"What if I did something to made father mad again? The last few times he did this, he beat the living hell out of me." Arthur's words were rushed but the fear in them broke Merlin's heart.

"Arthur, listen to me, the enchantment it broken. Even if you did something to make him mad, he will not punish you to such an extend again." Merlin made sure to look Arthur in the eyes when he said it. Arthur pushed his hands against his face.

"What if he stills feels like it Merlin, maybe the enchantment only showed him wat he wanted to do from the start." Arthur voice broke in the middle. "I know I would never be good enough for him or this kingdom." The words slipped so suddenly out of his mouth, that he reared slightly back and then turned around.

The only thoughts going trough his head is why did I say that.

Merlin swiftly stepped in front of Arthur. "I can not answer for the king, Sire, but for the kingdom you would be. You are going to bring the five kingdoms together and with it magic as well. Do not doubt yourself Arthur." Merlin had pushed Arthur's chin up with his hand to make sure they both look each other in the eyes.

"It is going to be alright Arthur. One way or another." The promise was whisper into Arthur's ear.

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