Disclaimer: same as in chapter 1
A/N: Now we switch back to Arthur's point of view…I'm thinking of maybe doing the next few chapters from Arthur's point of view as well. What do you guys think about it? Let me know what your opinions of doing the next few chapters in Arthur's point of view are. Thanks! :D
Chapter 4: I Know That You Like Merlin
After Merlin had let Arthur know that Uther had wanted to speak to him for some reason; Arthur couldn't help but feel a sense of dread from somewhere deep within him. When he arrived to the meeting; Arthur noticed that Uther appeared to be…happy? This could only mean one thing…peace.
"You needed to see me father?" Arthur asked him.
"Ah Arthur, yes…I wanted to inform you that we are going to be signing a treaty with King Minus and he is going to be here in Camelot with his daughter; Annabelle…lovely girl…but that is beside the point, you are to marry her for the treaty to go through." Uther explained to his son, with an expression of seriousness.
Arthur thought he heard Uther wrong, so he asked for Uther to repeat the last part again.
"Uh excuse me father…but did you just say that I'm to marry Princess Annabelle?" Arthur said with his voice rising just slightly.
Uther turned to look at his son.
"Yes Arthur, I said that you are to marry her…is there something wrong with my decision?" Uther questioned with a raised eyebrow.
"Oh I don't know…maybe I should be able to have some say in who I marry?" Arthur suggested to the man.
"Arthur…you must do this for me, or if not for me, then you have an obligation to Camelot to do this." Uther said in a firm tone of voice.
"Father, I understand that you are doing what you think is right…but it is not what I want. Shouldn't I be able to marry the girl only if I feel ready, and if I want to?" Arthur said in a challenging tone.
"Arthur, I understand you may not want this…but Camelot needs this…I need it…you need it." Uther finished with a look of determination on his face
Arthur was starting to get annoyed and upset with the fact that his father thought that he could just decide on who Arthur would marry, and when he would marry them. It made him feel like he was never going to find true happiness…the closest Arthur ever felt was when he was with Merlin…damn the boy…just the image of Merlin's goofy smile, his caring and kind personality, along with his rather clumsy self…everything Arthur found about the boy was quite…endearing in a way.
"Father…I know you want me to marry this girl. But I won't do it…I actually have already found someone else who I have feelings for." Arthur said with a look in his eyes that stated he was not changing his decision.
Uther just sighed, and he wished that Arthur would see reason but could tell that Arthur was not going to agree to Uther's arrangement. Arthur turned on his heel and headed to the door and left the room from which he just was in.
"I can't believe the nerve of my father to just think that he could arrange a marriage for me…I will not marry some princess. Though I wonder…no…no…GOD! What is wrong with me?! Why is it that Merlin is constantly in my head? What is it that the stupid, ridiculous, caring, handsome, funny, boy have on me?" Arthur asked himself under his breath.
"You know what it is Arthur…you love him. Nothing more than that, he has your heart and you can't stand the fact that he has this kind of power over you." Arthur's heart seemed to tell him.
Arthur had to admit it…if he had a choice between Merlin and this girl; then he would choose Merlin. But Uther would never allow it…well screw him if he thinks that he can tell Arthur who he can and cannot marry.
"That does it!" Arthur yelled out loud.
"So you finally figured it out eh Arthur?" Morgana asked from behind him.
Arthur turned around in surprise at not knowing how in the world the young woman had snuck up on him like that.
"Morgana! Don't do that to me! And what do you mean?" Arthur asked with suspicion in his voice.
Morgana just smirked at the prince.
"Arthur…I know that you like Merlin." She stated with a knowing smile on her face.
A/N: So what do you think of the cliffhanger?! Let me know what you guys think of this chapter and the story so far, please don't be afraid to PM me or Review the story and tell me what you liked and didn't like and what you will want to see more of and less of, and anything else. I appreciate feedback. Thank you for reading this.