We tried to get to a spot that would be more opportune to fight off the bandits, if they noticed we were there and of course, they did. The quiet woods were disrupted with sounds of swords being unsheathed and clanging. The people in surrounding kingdoms seem to be slightly more at peace now that Arthur is king. Knowing that his heart is warmer than the stone that enveloped Uther's heart. However, some feel that justice was never done and the only thing that would give them closure is if Arthur met the grave just like their loved ones. I could see Arthur taking on two bandits at once. I looked up at a branch that was just above one of them, my eyes shimmered gold and it fell. A couple minutes later, with my help it was over or so we thought.

Arthur looked around with apparent worry, until he saw me standing next to a tree.

"It's okay, Merlin. They're gone. You can stop hiding."he said in his normal sarcastic type manner.

I grumbled as i walked over to him, so unappreciative. Here I am breaking inside, saving someone who thinks I'm weak. I'm so far from that. My inner complaints were interrupted when I looked up and saw an arrow flying toward Arthur.

"Look out!" I yelled.

He didn't seem to hear me or register what I said. I ran and jumped in front of the incoming arrow. Everything went silent as Arthur ran up to where the bandit still stood and killed him. I saw everything as if time had slowed. I felt a weight on my shoulder and a searing pain that I couldn't seem to get rid of but I ignored it. Watching Arthur intently. I could protect him as long as I didn't blink. As long as I didn't pull myself back to reality. In the next minute, I could see Arthur in front of me. I could feel a different kind of weight on my other shoulder. I flinched away from the touch, which sent new waves of pain through my body.

"Don't touch me." I said in a voice I didn't recognise.

"Merlin...it's me. You were hit."

"M'fine."

"I need to get the bolt out, Merlin."

"M'fine." I said wincing in pain as every word and breath sent pian radiating throughout my body.

"We need to get out of her, Arthur." I said trying to get him to forget about me.

"I'm not going anywhere until I know you're alright."

"M'fine Arthur." I shot him a smile that felt foreign on my face lately.

The smile seemed to convince Arthur that I was okay enough to leave.

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