Gaius watched with horror as the candle he had just taken from Merlin disappeared from the table he had just set it on. The old physician crept up the worn out steps to Merlin's room. He pushed open the door and stared at the candle. Merlin. Gaius was now extremely concerned. Not only did Merlin like the candle flame, he was willing to cast a spell to get it back if someone took it from him. This could turn into a slight problem...
"Merlin!" Yelled King Arthur. Merlin had just dropped his breakfast again!
"Sorry!" Merlin said happily. He dropped to his knees and started humming as he cleaned up the mess. He stood up again and looked at Arthur. Arthur looked at him. Merlin's smile dropped as he recognised the look on Arthur's face. Pure confusion. "What?" Merlin asked, confused.
"Merlin... You just apologised... seriously."
"Yeah-I know... wait, I did WHAT?"
"I know! That's what I thought!"
"Okay. Let's pretend that didn't happen." Then Merlin noticed something; a candle.
Arthur watched as Merlin walked over to the candle and lit it.
"Merlin..."
"What now?" Merlin spun around with the candle in hand, annoyed. He looked at Arthur, angry and then he stared at the flame dreamily. Arthur noticed this and became quite worried.
"Merlin... put. The candle. Down." The king walked slowly towards Merlin. Merlin spun around in defence.
"No!"
"Give it to me." Arthur held out his hand.
"NO!" The young warlock said, viciously.
"Look, it's not safe."
"..."
"Give it to me, Merlin." Arthur placed his hand on Merlin's shoulder. Merlin spun 'round to snarl at Arthur. Arthur seized to opportunity and blew out the candle. The raven hissed at him in anger.
"I hate you." He muttered, back to Arthur once again. Arthur then knew, this wasn't Merlin. This was someone else."No...I don't... hate you... Arthur." Arthur sighed. Then he thought how strange Merlin was acting. How his speech was juttery... then he saw Merlin slump to the floor, dropping the candle as he did so. The king siezed the candle and snapped it.
Merlin started sobbing. Arthur wasn't sure why, but he walked over to comfort him anyway. The king dropped to his knees to comfort his servant, when his servant turned to see him, his eyes were blurred from tears and he had them running down his face. Merlin seamed to realise he was on the floor for the first time, he sniffed and stood up. He grabbed Arthur's laundry and aimed for the door. Arthur grabbed his servants arm. "Stay off today. Take it easy." Merlin gawped at him, then nodded.
I have no idea where to go with this so review or PM me pleeeeaaaassseee! For the sake of the story...