DAY FOUR AM
The population was astonished by the revelations, many not knowing whether to believe it, and others using it as an excuse to slam the whole concept of the monarchy. There was a public demand for photos of the long lost Prince and some elements of the paparazzi be willing to go to any lengths to try to get pictures. Windsor was a secure as it could be and the tunnel was sealed the house end and in several places down the tunnel. A guard was placed on the cellar. Even the hospital had been broken onto to try and find records.
So it was reluctantly accepted by Arthur and Morgana that they would have to supply a photo. Merlin was still too shy and withdrawn to allow a photographer in so it was decided to take several themselves and choose the best one. Gaius was the best photographer of the three so he would take it. A picture of all three siblings was thought to be the best option. It had taken a bit to persuade Merlin but in the end he agreed, although in all the photos be was looking down and not at the camera. Once they were looked through and the best sorted out the Press office released it. All three had a copy by their own copy Morgana and Merlin by their bedside and Arthur on his desk. Arthur would continue to work from Windsor until after the King had been buried.
Before the photos Arthur did go to Buckingham Palace to say goodbye to his father, but as a gesture nothing more. Mithian spent the morning with Merlin she had almost finished her very thorough assessment and had a meeting later with the family where she would give her recommendations. Merlin remained very self-contained and would answer questions but often was only monosyllabic. It was clear that this past treatment as well as isolation was going to be a large hurdle to overcome. Looking at the medical reports Mithian knew Merlin had several small old unexplained scars, the type boys could get playing, but she was sure that these had a lot to do with Merlin's reluctance to communicate.
After the doctor left, the siblings had a meal together. Merlin seemed slightly more relaxed especially with Morgana until Merlin knocked a glass of water over, he looked at it horror as the glass rolled onto the floor and broke. "sorry, didn't mean to…sorry bad" he had a look of real panic in his eye Merlin jumped up and got onto the floor to start to pick up the glass before they could stop him. As he picked up the first piece he cut his finger as Arthur took hold of his wrist "Merlin please leave that you will hurt yourself, it doesn't matter it's only a glass"
As a drop of blood fell on the carpet Merlin's face went total devoid of colour and he started to panic, which then turned into a seizure. Arthur quickly lowered his brother to the floor away from the glass and threw his jacket over the shards to try to protect his brother from more harm. Morgana called for help and Gwaine came in with Morris. Making sure Merlin was safe they waited until the seizure stopped then Arthur and Gwaine moved Merlin into the bedroom and onto the bed. Morris had put towels on the bed to protect them as Merlin had wet himself during the seizure. Then he covered Merlin up to let him sleep after Gwaine checked Merlin's hand for glass, all the protection officers had first aid training.
The seizure had shocked Arthur and Morgana as it had been the first they had seen for many years. As did the circumstances, a doctor was called and advised them to let Merlin sleep and he would check him later. Morgana decided to stay by her brother's side, while Arthur went off to attend to business. The room was soon cleaned and no trace remained.