Chapter 5
Arthur held the blade high and was about to deliver the death blow to the unfortunate boy, on the verge of adolescence. He had seen many executions throughout his life but it never effected him very much but this time, it hurt him to the deepest depths of his core. Arthur was trembling. He looked down at Merlin and suppressed a gasp. Merlin had his eyes closed and was crying quietly. He was also muttering something.
Arthur could just here what he was saying.
"And so help me Avalon, I await your gates…" muttered Merlin. Suddenly the large bell rang out declaring dawn and Arthur knew he had to drop the blade.
An unnatural whooshing sound rang out clearly through Merlin's sharp ears but it stopped suddenly.
"I can't do it," uttered Arthur. "I can't, I can't." With a clatter, the prince dropped the blade.
"What?!" shouted Uther. "Why not?"
"I cannot send my closest friend to death."
Merlin's eyes snapped open when he heard this.
"Fine, I will do it myself." Declared Uther as he stood up.
"Please sire, do not kill him." A different voice rang out this time. Uther froze. It was Gaius. "Sire, you have to know, Merlin did save your life. He saved everyone's life, me included."
Uther was shocked. How could this blasphemes sorcerer save anyone's life? No. It was false. Thought Uther.
"Explain yourself boy." Uther thrust his finger at Merlin accusingly
"Well…" stuttered Merlin. He didn't like to be put in the spotlight.
"When the bewitched Lady Helen threw the dagger at Arthur, I slowed time to push him out of the way. Then there was the time when Valiant came and I was the one who uncovered his secret. I killed the Avanc poisoning the water. I sent out the light that saved Arthur in the cave looking for the flower, I killed the griffin, got rid of Sophia, saved Gaius from Edwin, blew way Kanan's men…"
Uther listened to Merlin rattle on about all the times he had saved a life but what shocked him most was when Merlin told him about how he made the sword to kill the wraith, how he saved him from Tauren and how he was the one who cured him from the brain disease.
"Impressive young boy, but using magic is inexcusable," declared Uther.
"Sire if not for these countless reasons Merlin has just listed, do it for old times sake." Gaius stated. Old times sake. Thought Uther as he remembered something in his innocent young days.
Despite Gaius' wrinkly façade, he was just 4 years older than the king. He and his younger sister of 5 years, grew up in Camelot village. His father was a friend of the Uther's father, the present king and so he convinced him to have Gaius be Uther's manservant. Gaius was very studious and he constantly did well and he and Uther soon became good friends. Gaius was a prodigy in the medical world though and the King often offered him the position of court physician. However, Gaius always politely rejected the offer because of the strong friendship between him and Uther. But all that was shattered when Gaius saw Uther kissing his sister, Hunith. There was screaming and fighting. The war lasted for a week before Gaius quit his job as manservant and became the court physician. The once inseparable duo then never spoke a word to each other but this separation took a heavy toll on both of them. They needed each other and that was final. Finally, as Uther passed Gaius in the hall, Gaius said eight words that meant that they were friends once again.
"She has gone to the country. Welcome back." With that Gaius smirked at Uther and they were best friends again.
"Would you do that to them? Remember when that happened to us?" Gaius' voice penetrated Uther's trance. He had seen Merlin and Arthur walking and laughing around the castle. They were, without a doubt, friends.
"I-I-I have agreed to let Merlin go" Uther finally decided. Gaius smiled and behind the wrinkles, Uther could still see the studious, kind young boy resting inside. He turned his head around and he could see Merlin and Arthur rejoicing with Morgana and her maid Gwen in a big hug. To be young and innocent again. Thought Uther. Then the heavens opened and it began to rain. Merlin channelled his emotions to create the refreshing rain. He needed the rain to wash away all the badness from the recent events.
Later in Arthur's chambers, Merlin said eight words that meant that they would be friends again.
"Let us forget about this ordeal. Welcome back." Merlin gave Arthur a goofy crooked grin and then they shared there own private hug.
A.N: Hi guys!! Thankyou for everyone who reviewed!!! Anyways, there will be another chapter or two after this so I need u guys opinions.
Should Merlin and Arthur be friends, end up together or should they end up with Morgana and Gwen (Arthur/Gwen and Merlin/Morgana)
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