Disclaimer: Same as in chapter 1.
A/N: So I have decided to write this story from both Merlin and Arthur's points of views. Except I'm going to alternate between the two of them; so this chapter is going to continue the story, except it'll be from Arthur's point of view after Merlin just left Arthur's chambers. Hope you guys enjoy it! :D
Chapter 2: What Is It About You That Captivates Me So?
After Merlin had left Arthur's chamber and Arthur had muttered to himself; asking what it is that Merlin had done to him. Arthur resigned himself to at least attempting to go about his regular duties. The first thing Arthur decided to get done; was he went to go and find himself a new servant for the week. So the prince sent for George; merlin's replacement. As soon as George came to Arthur's chambers; George started asking his prince what he needed.
"Ugh…great he's just like every other servant in this castle…boring, does what he's told without question, doesn't talk back, no smart remarks, not even funny. I send for a new servant; and I get the servant who is not at all like Me…no…No! stop thinking about that Black-haired, blue-eyed, funny, comical, handsome…Handsome?! Jeez! What the hell is wrong with me?! I need to stop thinking about that idiot for just one minute!" Arthur yelled at himself in his head.
"Sire, you appear to be frustrated." George stated as he saw the prince appear frustrated.
Arthur just rolled his eyes at how stupid George was. The servant didn't even ask if he needed anything…God…such a useless servant.
"Well done George." Arthur merely said; his voice dripping with sarcasm.
George's face remained blank, and merely nodded.
"I thank you for your appraisal Sire." The servant replied simply.
Arthur walked over to the window and thought about what he should do to get himself to stop thinking about him.
"George…I want you to help me get my armor on, I am going to go train today." Arthur said with determination in his voice.
"An excellent decision Sire." George replied as he got the prince's armor out.
As George was putting the armor on Arthur, the prince couldn't help but feel as though the whole procedure was somehow…wrong. It didn't feel right, it felt…uncomfortable? Arthur merely pushed the thought to the back of his mind, and let George to continue to dress him in his armor. After George finished his job; the servant stood back and awaited his next instruction. Arthur was already feeling irritated with how George was doing his job like a servant should. It felt so wrong, so weird, so…not Merlin-like. But Arthur again; attempted to focus on what he was going to do.
"Thank you George, you can leave now." Arthur said with a wave of his hand.
But George didn't go. He simply remained where he was.
"But Sire, I need to be with you wherever you go. I am your manservant, and as such; I am required to be present with you so that if you need anything to be done; I can do so." He explained to the young prince.
Arthur felt himself getting irritated with how the servant was doing everything he should be doing, and how he had a point.
"Yes…well I don't require your assistance now, so please leave for now George." He said with an edge of annoyance in his voice.
And the servant still stood there. As still as stone, not leaving; and awaiting for Arthur's next need.
"Damn it George! I said leave me!" Arthur yelled at the young man clearly irritated with him.
Again; George just stood there; as though he was deaf to Arthur's command.
"Fine! If you won't leave as I have asked, then you are fired!" Arthur shouted at him; angry with the man in front of him.
George just bowed to Arthur and turned to leave him, and walked out the room. As he closed the door to Arthur's chamber's; the prince picked up the goblet that Merlin had brought to him with his breakfast, and threw it at the door. Just as it hit the door; Arthur's father walked into the room; nearly hit by the goblet, but just dodged it.
"Arthur! What is the matter with you?" the king questioned with just a bit of anger in his voice.
Arthur merely walked past Uther, and made a grunt of irritation in his voice evident to his father.
"Nothing, just nothing…I'm perfectly fine." Arthur said to himself rather than to the king.
Uther just shook his head, as he guessed that his son was merely having a bad start to his morning. But didn't question him. Arthur made his way down to the training grounds of Camelot and went over to one of the dummies that he decided to take his frustration out on. As Arthur started to hit the dummy with his sword; he couldn't help but start to think about how Merlin would have asked Arthur if he needed anything, instead of just making a stupid, freaking, obvious statement. He couldn't stand the fact that Merlin card for him like he did, and every time the young servant would do something nice for Arthur; Arthur would just make a smart-ass remark; like how Merlin was an idiot, or he wasn't capable of doing something without making a mess of it; and how every time Arthur said something like that; he would feel a twinge of guilt in his heart at hurting Merlin like that. Arthur didn't like the fact that Merlin was somehow able to make Arthur feel like he was being an ass to him. It scared Arthur, and princes aren't supposed to be scared of anything. Arthur shouldn't be scared of these…weird feelings he had for Merlin. He genuinely cared for Merlin, and he didn't like how he would sometimes make Merlin feel like he wasn't doing anything right. He; Prince Arthur of Camelot; shouldn't be concerned with just some manservant, yet…Merlin wasn't just any old manservant.
"DAMN IT!" Arthur yelled as slashed the dummy's chest like he just hit a human heart.
What was happening to him? This was starting to become scary for Arthur, and he was never scared.
"What the hell is wrong with me?!" Arthur shouted as he punched the ground with his fist.
Arthur looked up at the dummy and imagined it was Merlin. Immediately; he felt as though he had just killed Merlin…killed. The thought seemed to scare Arthur so much for some unknown reason. Why? Why was he feeling like this? Nothing made any sense to him anymore, and that frightened him. He felt like he wasn't himself without Merlin at his side, but that's ridiculous…isn't it? What is it that made Merlin so special to the prince? As Arthur stood up and turned to head back to the castle; he saw that Gwen and Merlin were talking and laughing. What was wrong with Merlin and Gwen talking? It wasn't like they were doing anything except what friends normally do.
"But are they just friends?" Arthur thought to himself as he felt something inside him stir that made him feel…jealous?
Arthur shook his head, trying to get rid of the pang of jealousy and trying to reassure himself that Merlin and Gwen were indeed just friends.
"I need to stop acting like a lovesick teenager." Arthur muttered to himself.
"Wait…lovesick? No…no…that can't be it…how could I be in love with my manservant?! I really have been overworking myself this past week. Yeah…I'm just over exhausted, that's it. I just need to turn in early for tonight…right?" Arthur reassured in his mind.
The prince was so confused and so wrapped up in his own thoughts; that he failed to notice that Merlin had left Gwen, and Gwen was currently in front of him; trying to get Arthur's attention.
"Arthur? Are you alright?" the young girl asked Arthur concerned.
Arthur was a little startled from Gwen's sudden appearance that he unconsciously jumped a little.
"Oh Gueneviere! Hi…um yeah, I'm fine. Just a little exhausted from the training I have been doing the past week. I guess it's catching up with me; not getting enough sleep." Arthur explained to her.
Gwen smiled as she nodded in an understanding manner.
"Well you might want to get to bed early tonight then." She suggested with a smile.
"Yeah, I know." Arthur simply said to her.
"Arthur!" someone called from behind the prince.
Arthur turned around to find Merlin running towards him, and he instantly felt himself smile at seeing the young servant's smile as he came nearer to Arthur.
"What is it Merlin? I thought I told you to take the week off?" Arthur asked him.
"I know, but the king needs you right now for some reason. I don't know why, all I know is that's it a matter of great urgency." Merlin explained to the blonde.
"Alright, I understand." Arthur said to Merlin; as he felt his mood suddenly dampen at the mention of his father.
Arthur turned to face Gwen and bid her farewell, and then turned to Merlin and bid goodbye to his manservant; yet as he left Merlin; Arthur couldn't help but feel as though he was leaving a part of himself with the young servant.
"Merlin…what is it about you that captivates me so?" Arthur asked himself as he left the training grounds and headed into the castle.
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