It wasn't for several hours before Merlin even began to wake up. When he did stir Arthur was next to him like a shot.
Merlin groaned before opening his eyes. As he opened them he saw Arthur leaning over him "A..thur" he looked around and saw his brother "Gwaine?"
"Yes it's me now just go careful and wake up a bit, you gave us all a hell of a scare" Gwaine told his brother.
Arthur went to the door and asked Percival to send for Gaius "Emrys is awake"
Going back to Merlin he held his hand and kissed it "Is the baby…."
"The baby is fine and so are you thanks to Percival who caught you, Gwaine and Kilgarrah who mended your head. I thought I was going to lose you both!"
"Sorry….but I did feel magic just as I fell, it was a push not strong but enough" Merlin said "Who wants my baby dead!" Merlin was distressed at such a thing.
"Not just your babe, you as well, and they nearly won!" Gwaine growled "I don't care what the Princess here says I am not leaving you alone for a moment!"
Merlin shut his eyes clearly still very weak. Arthur looked at Gwaine "You aren't sleeping with us! But I will take you up on help in the day, I am sure to have some duties, although I will resist"
"Bet your life you will" Gwaine growled "Merlin comes first!"
Gaius came in before anymore could be said and checked Merlin and his baby. "He said agin magic had pushed him, could he have really told?" Arthur asked
"Sure thing any magic user as string as Merlin can sense that, I can't but he will recognise it again" Gwaine added not waiting for Gaius to answer
"He might not at the moment" Gaius warned "All his magic is going to keep the baby safe and allow the changes in his own body" he looked worried "We will need to be careful whoever did this will try again" he handed Arthur two bottles "The larger one is to rub into Emrys's bruises to help, twice daily. The smaller on is a mild painkiller, we have to be careful because of the baby. Three drops every four hours and no more!"
Gaius left the three men and promised to visit whenever he was needed "Make sure Emrys drinks and has broth whenever he wakes. Oh and Sire I suggest you report to your father before he calls for you, or worse still arrives here shouting"
Arthur scowled but knew the Physician was right. But before he left there was a gentle knock on the door and Uther walked in. Arthur felt himself bristling and he stood up expecting to have to force his father from the room, Gwaine also rose. But Uther had no intention of causing a problem "Please sit I only came to find out how your wife was faring" He walked to the end of the bed and looked at the paler than normal form in the bed. Then he looked at Arthur "I know you think me uncaring but I meant what I said earlier, I don't want you to have to suffer as I did when I lost your mother. I at least had you to console me. Is there any improvement?"
"Very little" Arthur said "Merlin seemed to stir slightly earlier but now…" in truth he was still very worried. Although he knew the dragon and Gwaine had stopped the bleeding and repaired the damage Merlin was still covered in bruising and had had a shock.
Gwaine said nothing but watched Uther like a hawk not trusting the sudden change in attitude. Uther put his hand on his son's shoulder "If there is anything you need just ask and it shall be yours. I have asked Gaius if there is anyone we could send for, if he thinks of anyone I will arrange it."
Gwaine looked up "I am going to send for my parents if you are honest in your comments you will have no objection if our Court Healer comes with them, she may be able to help"
Uther looked at Gwaine "if you think the healer can help I have no objection"
"I will send Kilgarrah now, he can be back in a day" Gwaine stood up and without waiting for approval he left. He was feeling guilty, due to his distress he hadn't sent for his parents. He had also hoped that Kilgarrah's intervention would have had quicker results.
Going down to the clearing the spoke to the Great Dragon "Kilgarrah Merlin is still very weak and sleepy, I think we should send for the King and Queen and also Healer Alice"
Kilgarrah gave a small smile "Emrys has had a shock and his injuries combined with the fact he is breeding means there are no instant cures. He will recover in time you should have faith in your sibling. But I will go to Gangani and inform the King. I assume that is what you wanted?" he looked down at the Prince "Beware of the witch she has not finished yet"
Gwaine looked at the Dragon in surprise "You knew of the magic!"
"Of course, I felt it awaken in the witch it is weak yet but she will gain in power and it will feed her ambition. You must find a way to stop her!"
"How and who is it?" Gwaine demanded
"Must I think for you, the witch seeks power for herself and her mate is sly, you need to stop them both or kill the one they wish to put on the throne" Kilgarrah started to move
"You mean the Princess Morgana! She has magic! I can't kill the boy he is a child! And Uther will never believe his daughter had magic!" Gwaine protested
"I have told you all you need to know" with that the dragon took off leaving a frustrated Gwaine cursing the cryptic beast "Why didn't you tell me before" he shouted after him.
As Gwaine walked back to the castle he thought over the Great Dragons words and started to think what to do, he did know that such comments by the dragon were seldom as straight forward as they should be and he was not to be followed without question. But also that they could not be ignored.