Irony of Secrets - Injured
Galaya
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HI again. Here's the fourth chapter. BBC's Merlin, not mine. Just clearing that up. Anyways, enjoy!
Chapter four: Injured
"They are assassins from Ebycul."
Merlin barely heard him. The adrenalin from the fight was wearing off and he was starting to feel the pain from the gash in his side. He was also starting to lose focus from the blood loss. The scene swam in front of him.
"Merlin, help take the wounded to Gaius. Merlin?" he queried when Merlin didn't reply, "Merlin?"
Then, the world went black for the young warlock.
Gwen gasped as Merlin collapsed, revealing a dark stain of his tunic and bright red blood coating his hand. No wonder he had been unresponsive. Arthur was surprised he had stayed aware for so long.
They rushed over to check on their friend. He was cold and pale, but still very muchalive.
Gently lifting him, the guards swiftly carried him and the other wounded to the court physician's chambers.
When they burst in, Gaius glared at them. But when he saw the reason, the court physician ordered for a table to be cleared off (cringing ashis medicinesshattered on th ground.)
As soon as the guards had set the patients down, Gaius began examining them.
"How is Merlin?" Arthur asked while Gaius was seeing to his ward.
"He fell unconscious from a combination of the blood loss and the pain," he responded, relieved.
"But, how…?"
"He will live. All Merlin needs now is rest."
Merlin woke later that afternoon. Gaius when he heard Merlin, he prepared a painkiller and some salve for his wound.
"So, how do you feel?" Merlin's mentor questioned.
"Like someone split my side open," the warlock groaned, clenching his teeth together.
"Here, drink this. It's for the pain."
Merlin tried to sit up. The action made the pain in his side flare up, causing him to hiss in discomfort.
"Don't," Gaius warned.
Lying back down, Merlin accepted his guardian's help in taking the medicine. Because of his fatigue and wound, he didn't even taste the concoction.
With a sigh, Merlin remembered his dream.
"Gaius?" he asked suddenly.
"Yes?"
"Is it possible for someone who is not a seer to get warnings in their dreams?"
"Yes, I suppose it would be. Why do you ask?"
"Last night, I had an unusual dream. I was in this large room. It was really dark and cold, and there was an abandoned feel about it. Someone kept calling my name. Not 'Merlin', but 'Emrys.' It sounded like she was trying to warn me about something," his brow furrowed in confusion.
"It is possible for sorcerers to send others messages, or warnings, through dreams."
After making sure Merlin had no more questions, Gaius turned and left.
Merlin rolled over, wanting to see when someone was coming. His thoughts wandered to his dream once again. It could have been a warning. But if it had, what had it been for? Was someone in Camelot in danger?
So, good chapter? Please review. In the next chapter, the summary will make more sense.
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