Irony of Secrets - To Ebycul it is
Galaya
Previous chapter: Injured
HI again. Here's the fifth chapter. BBC's Merlin, not mine. Thanks to Shadows Curse and Tagrea for reviewing.
Arthur paced back and forth. He was worried about Merlin and the assassins. He would have to figure out a way to stop more attacks.
He knew that he should return the attack, but the young king was unprepared. On top of that, Ebycul was one of the largest kingdoms, if not the best trained; a war against it would destroy both kingdoms.
'Perhaps I could stop that through a treaty. We both had a common enemy, perhaps we could unite and it would preserve peace. Yes, I believe that would be wiser,' he thought.
Knowing he was going to need Knights and other representatives of the court for a peace treaty, he went to search for those who would accompany him.
It was soon decided Sir Leon, Sir Percival, Sir Gwaine, Sir Bevier, and a couple other councilors would be going. Agravaine would stay to run Camelot in Arthur's absence and Sir Elyan had a broken leg.
Arthur started heading to find Merlin when he remembered Merlin was injured. He would have to find another servant to prepare him for the trip.
'Might as well tell him I'm going to Ebycul so he doesn't wonder where I am if he recovers before I return,' Arthur reasoned.
When Arthur strode into Merlin's room to talk to said servant, he found that the warlock was just staring out his window, obviously restless
"So, how are you, Merlin?"
Merlin started at the sound of Arthur's voice, not having realized his friend and master was there. Unfortunately, in doing so, he jolted his side. Cringing, and trying to stop Arthur from realizing his pain, he turned to look at Arthur.
"Come just to see me in pain?" he asked.
"I'm just telling you that I'm going to be leaving to go to Ebycul."
"Why? Are you going to attack?"
"No-o-o! That would destroy Ebycul and Camelot! I'm going to try to secure a peace treaty."
"Violence leads to more violence, hate to more hate. But peace and mercy also duplicate," the warlock said wisely.
The king looked at his servant curiously. Merlin was like that, random moments of wisdom that made you wonder what his life had been like were common. Arthur sometimes wondered if he knew Merlin at all.
Good? Please review. I also accept both ideas for how I can make previous chapters better and ideas for future chapters. Hey, I rymed: Hate to more hate. But peace and mercy also duplicate. I didn't even know I did that!
Next chapter: Preparations and Warnings