Start of recap...
"How can you say that when you see the way he behaves?" Uther glares at him son
"Gwaine risked his life to save mine. I beg you, please, if a knight's word is his bond, then I give you my word Gwaine is a good man. He deserves clemency." Begged the Prince.
Uther looks at Arthur and thinks for a second before turning to Gwaine. "You are banished from Camelot. If you ever return, you will pay for it with your life. You have until dawn to leave the city." He concluded.
Lance sighs "thank god" he mutters.
End of recap...
Third person pov...
Lance and Merlin walk to Merlin bedroom and see Gwaine packing his belongings. "I'm sorry." Said Merlin as Gwaine finishes packing.
Gwaine grins at Merlin and Lance trying to make them happy and not sad "Don't be. I never stay in one place for very long. People get sick of me too quickly." He joked.
"I didn't."Said Merlin
"Neither did I!" Exclaimed Lance making the man grin ruffle the 16 years old hair. "After the trouble I caused?" He Questioned.
Merlin grinned "You livened the place up." Said the Warlock making Lance confused 'what trouble' he thought. Gwaine chuckles "Make sure you look after Arthur. He's in danger." He said
"I thought you hated nobles?"Asked Merlin
"Heh, well...maybe that one's worth dying for, eh?" He grinned. Before leaving Merlins room, before the man left Lance quickly ran over and wrapped his arms around his waist.
"I will miss you" he makes into Gwiane shirt. The brown haired man smiled sadly and hugged the boy back. "I'll miss you too squirt"he muttered before leaving.
Merlin and Lance stood next to each other and watch as gwaine leaves. The two then walk into the next room and sit on the bench with Gaius who is still confused on who the boy was but knows he is close with Arthur and Merlin.
Lance spreads his arms on the table laying his head on the hard surface as Gaius and Merlin spoke. "I don't know what we do." Confesses Merlin.
"I could try and persuade Arthur to withdraw from the contest." Said Gaius making Merlin shake his head "He won't. I know Arthur. I'll have to somehow...use my powers to defend him." He siad making Gaius look at Lance.
"It's okay Gaius Lance also has Magic" he said making Said boy look up and grin at the Physician. "Yup I do, I'm a Warlock like Pa-Merlin" he grinned.
They then change subject. "How did you feel about competing in the Mêlée tomorrow then Lance?"Asked Gaius.
"Um nervous actually but I am confident in my skills" said the young boy determinedly. Making Merlin smile and slap his back "Yeah you've got it in the bag Lance" he grinned.
Their confidence in him made the boy feel less nervous about competing.
Time ship...
Lance soon leaves Merlin and walks back to his room he is nervous about the Mêlée its tomorrow.
"I can do this" he whispers to himself as he walks to his room and gets some sleep so he is awake before the Mêlée starts.
To be continued...
Hope you liked this chapter sorry for it not being as long as the others!
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