chapter10

Merlin was looking through the drawer that held the most eligant clothes, when his door swung open. Merlin turned and stared with a smile. A smile which quickly faded at seeing the look on the knights faces.

"Is something wrong?"

One knight licked his lips and seemed to be at war with his mouth that wanted to say something.

Merlin stared to another knight. "The King and the prince would like a word." He explained.

Merlin's face sadden w bit. "The prince wants to meet me? Now?"

The knights seemed confused. "Uh, we were under the impression, you've met the prince."

Merlin stared, his brows narrowed. "I haven't met anyone except for the Queen and Arthur."

The knights glanced at each other, before looking back to Merlin.

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Merlin was roughly pulled into the throne room. All the confusion he had since this whole situation rising as he was pushed to his knees in front of three chairs.

One Uther sat at, the other was Morgana and the last Arthur was standing right next to.

"Look at me, boy."

Merlin stared at Uther worriedly. "Whats goi-" Merlin's mouth opened in shock when his head was sent to the side when he was backhanded by Uthers hand. Merlin brought his hand to his face and turned back to Uther with tears in his eyes that came from the sting of the slap.

"Don't you dare talk boy." Uthers growled, his brows were narrowed. "Did you or did you not lie to the crowned prince?"

Merlin stared confused and shook his head. "I haven't met the prince." He voice trembled.

"Don't lie, Merlin." Arthur snarled.

Merlin turned his gaze to the blond. "Arthur, whats going on?"

Arthur brows narrowed. "You can stop the pretending Merlin. I know you already know."

"Know what?" Merlins voice trembled even more.

Uther leaned forward in his seat, making Merlin turn his gaze to him and back up a little. "The idenity of the Prince. You tricked my son into thinking you didn't know his title."

Merlin's tears began to fall. "I-I dont know what you're talking a-"

"DONT LIE!"

Merlin began to cry more. "I'm not! I haven't met the prince. I dont want to! Not anymore."

Uther turned to Arthur. "Arthur, wheres the book?"

The blond walked up to the throne and handed over Merlins book.

Merlins eyes quickly trailed from Uther to the book to Arthur. "Arthur?"

"Do not address me that way. You will use my title when you speak to me."

Merlins stared confused for a moment, before his eyes trailed to Morgana. The brunet woman nodded sadly.

Merlin's eyes widen, he shook is head. "No." He said low.

Morgana nodded once more before staring down.

Merlin returned his gaze back to Arthur. "It's you." Merlin blinked and his tears fell even more along with a sob that escaped his mouth. "You're the prince." He rasped.

Arthur turned away from his father and turned to Merlin. "You finally admit you know."

Merlin shook his head. "You lied to me."

"I am not the one who lied!"

"I haven't lied!"

"I dont want to hear it." Arthur growled. "You used me. Pretending you didn't know about all those things. I could I not know you were lieing?" Merlin brought his hand to his stomach and sobbed more.

Uther's brows narrowed and he chuckled. "The boy uses a sorry excuse too." He faced the book towards his knights. "He expected to meet prince charming."

Merlin brought his head down at the sound of the loud laughter that ran through the throne room. He couldn't help but feel more stupid at the thought of thinking the prince in the book was real. The humiliation just made him want to die. Or better yet, go back into the sea where no human could find him.

Where no Arthur could find him. Correction 'Prince Arthur'.

That thought made Merlin sob even harder. The thought of Arthur lieing and betraying him. The thought of Arthur making a total idiot of him. Merlin stared at Arthur. The blond prince's face was unreadable, but Merlin felt a hundred percent sure Arthur was laughing on the inside. And that thought made Merlins insides curl, he brought his head lower, almost close to the floor as he still cried hard.

The laughter died out and Merlin heard Uther speak again. "Arthur, son. Now that I have proved that there is no one who knows about your place in this kingdom, I belive there is a bride for you to meet."

Arthur raised his head. "Yes, father. I see what you had said was true and I regret never listening to you."

Merlin raised his head from the floor. "Arthur, please? I didn't know. You have to belive me. I didnt know."

"Silence!" Then Uther snapped his fingers. "Send them in."

The throne room doors open and Merlin heard shoes walk inside. Heels he could tell. Heels that would belong to Arthurs bride no doubt. The feet stopped moving right next to him.

Uther gave a small smile. "Isn't she lovely?"

"Your majesty. I cant say what an honor it is." A womans voice spoke.

"Arthur, this is the Princess Gwen and her father King Cenred."

Merlins brows narrowed. His head turned to the two who stood next to him. His breathing got caught in his throat. "Uncle?"

The 'King' turned to Merlin. He raised an eyebrow. "My, King Uther. You sure have an odd one here."

Merlin shook his head. "What are you doing? We made a deal!"

Cenred turned back to Uther. "Who is this young one? He seems lost."

Uther shook his head. "He is lost in a sea of lies. His mind is one to question."

Merlin shook his head. He turned to the sand skinned colored girl next to his uncle. She was wearing Merlins golden seashell. "Thats mine!" merlin made to get up, but in an instant there were two guards holding him in place.

Cenred turned to Uther. "Perhaps if we have the wedding today, before sunset. My daughter and Arthur could get set in, and I could take the boy. There is a facility in my kingdom for lost ones like him."

Uther nodded. "A tempting offer. Wouldn't want him getting in the way of the honeymoon.

Merlin shook his head. "Arthur..."

The blond prince glanced at Merlin, before turning back to Cenred. "We will have the wedding before sunset."

Merlins mouth slightly open and he stared at the floor. One thought going through his head.

He should have known better, he should have listened to his intincts about his uncle. He should have known Cenred was just tricking him. Now, not only was Merlins prince fake and altready married, but his second prince was going to marry a fake princess.

And Merlins days were doomed as a slave for his uncle.

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