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Merlin rushed into the courtyard to see what was going on. "A boy! A sorcerer! In Camelot!" Knights on horses and footsoldiers on, well, foot, ran through town. It was Loki. He knew it was Loki. How did he get caught? Merlin had told him to stay put. That's one way the two magicians are similar, they don't listen well.
He ran to his room, whizzing past Gaius. He closed he door behind him. Loki seemed to materilize next to him. "They are after me. They know what I am. You must help me." Loki pleaded. "How did they find you" "I got bored." "What did you do?" Loki sat down on the bed in a huff and began explaining. "I was hungry, and I went to get some food. And I forgot that magic is outlawed here." "So, its not in Asgard?" "Yes, I am free to practice my magic there, as long as I don't do anything, dangerous." Loki's eyes twinkled.
"Anyway, I went into the square, and bought some meat." Well, at least he didn't steal it. "It was kind of cold, so I started a fire in my palm to warm it, and a bunch of guards saw me and chased me. I teleported back here. They don't know where I am." "If they find out that I'm housing you, we will both be killed. Just stay here from now on. I'll see what I can do." Merlin ran back out and shut the door in Loki's face.
He jogged to Arthur's room. "Where have you been? I've been looking for you all day." Arthur stood there, arms folded across his chest. "I have been helping, other people." Merlin raised his eyebrows and stepped forward.
Arthur's eyes flashed. "You are my servant, I am your prioity." He gestured to the bed that had all his stuff dumped on it. "Is there really someone who is so important, that you don't have the time to put my things away nicely?" He grit his teeth. Merlin could be so unrealiable. "Um…no, sire." "Clean it up, I'll be back." He brushed past Merlin, and left the room in long, angered strides.
Making sure he was gone, Merlin waved his hand over the bed, and his eyes flickered orange. All of the things organized themselvs perfectly. Merlin ruffled some of it up a little, to make it seem as though he did it himself hurriedly.
Arthur walked back in within the minute. "That was fast." They both said in unison. Arthur checked his things for quality. "Very impressive. Why, do I ever doubt you?" "Beats me. You're just a very doubtful person."
"Well, that cant be all you want." Arthur sat in his chair, and looked up at Merlin. "Are you sure you don't remember anything?" "For the last time, Merlin, I don't know. You ask me one more time, and I'll send you to the dogs." Merlin grimly smiled, bowed, amd left the room.
Merlin made a pitstop at the kitchens to snag some food, and tied it up in his scarf.
Back at his room, loki was laying on his stomach, reading. "Is that my magic book?" "Yes." Loki replied withour even looking up. "How did you find it?" At this Loki did look up, and arched an eyebrow, and glanced at the misplaced floorboard, then back up at Merlin. "Honestly, you are not the best hider. I am surprised that the kingdom doesn't know yet."
In three strong steps, Merlin wrenched the book out of Loki's hands, put it back under it's floorboard, and sat on it, with a murderous glare in his eyes. "You know, are way too much trouble for your worth. I could just throw you out into the cold and watch you burn." Loki just simply smiled.
"But you wouldn't. You are not like that." Loki grinned sympathetically. Why is Loki being nice, if you could call it that. "And you never know, maybe I will become useful someday." He shrugged and walked over to the little window. Merlin sighed. "Fine. You can stay. This is for you." He pulled out his scarf and unwrapped it, exposing kichen scraps. Loki's green eyes lit up when the smell hit his nose. He jumped over the bed and into a seated position on the floor in front of Merlin.
He looked up at Merlin, as if asking for permission. Merlin nodded. Loki's small hand darted out and he began to eat. Feeling his own stomach growl, he left Loki to find Gaius.
"Hello, Merlin." Gaius was busy mixing potions. "Evening, Gaius." "Evening already?" The physician took off his glasses and looked at the darkening sky out the window. "My, my. I'll get dinner ready." He bustled over to get started. "Need any help?" Merlin offered. "No, thank you." He walked over to the table and sat down
A few hungry minutes later, Gaius put down two bowls of stew on the table.
They ate in silence, Merlin prayed that Loki would keep quiet.
"Anything on your mind? You looked troubled." Gaius looked concerningly at the young boy. "What? No. Just, Arthur. You know, stressful day." Merlin shot a smile. "You're still worried about his attack." The physician stated. Merlin nodded solemly. Arthur couldn't remember anything, Merlin was too late, no one else was there, exept Loki! Maybe he hadnt been telling the whole truth, and did see what really happened, or just a glimse. It's the best lead I've got. Merlin thought as he finished his dinner.
"Just let it go, Merlin. It's the only thing that we can do. Arthur is in no danger any more." Gaius stood up, patted the boy on the shoulder, cleared up the bowls, and walked off. Merlin bid him goodnight, walked back into his room, and shut the door behind him.
"What did you see that day?" Merlin folded his arms and looked at the boy with the emerald eyes. "Pardon?" He furrowed his eyebrows. "The day you just 'found Arthur laying there'? What really happened?" Loki stood up and walked over to Merlin, not at all itimidated by Merlin being twice his size, and cross. "I told you the truth." "I don't believe you." "How can I prove my innocence? I would never hurt your prince, I have nothing against him." "Then tell me who did."
Loki sighed and meandered over to the bed. "Meet me where we first met. I'll show you." And with no further instructions, he smiled, and disappeared. Merlin gasped at the advanced magic.
He grabbed his jacket and dashed, quietly, out of the room and passed Gaius, not waking him up, and his careful way out of the castle.
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