Chapter 15
Before the sun had risen on the next morning Arthur, Merlin, Callum and Adianna rode out of the city. When Arthur woke that morning and saw Merlin smiling in his sleep he couldn't bear to wake him, instead Arthur carried Merlin out into the court yard and held him tightly in his arms in front of him as they departed. What the four didn't notice was Uther standing by his window watching them leave with a sort of sadness across his face.
Merlin woke up halfway through the journey. Jumping up as he woke Merlin almost feel off the horse, Arthur caught Merlin the second he started to fall. Leaning closer to Merlin ear he whispered to Merlin "I have a surprise for you" Merlin tired to act happy but inside he was just anxious and afraid out being out in the open. Merlin started out into the distance as they travelled leaning his head over Arthur's heart eventually falling asleep.
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Looking out into the distance from the front of her house Hunith saw 2 horses entering the town. She instantly recognised the golden haired man leading the group as Prince Arthur. Looking around for her son Hunith stood horrified when she saw Merlins broken body held on front of the prince. "Merlin" she screamed running towards her only son. Arthur could hear Huniths screams as he dismounted his horse, turning around Arthur wasn't surprised to see Hunith standing in front of him. Hunith reached out with shaking hands to touch the side of Merlins face "Merlin" she whispered as her own tears began to form "what...what happened to him?"She whimpered "it's a long story, one which we'd rather not reveal to the public for Merlin's sake" Callum spoke with ease taking his place beside Arthur "WHAT? How dare you, he is my own son I deserve to know" Hunith yelled in outrage "its ok Hunith he's right. Besides I don't think Merlin would want to tell his own mother about this" Adianna whispered the last part of her sentence low enough so only Callum heard "Adianna" Hunith gasped "what are you doing here and who is that? She pointed at Callum, Arthur cleared his throat "he is my brother, before you condemn him you should thank him for helping save your son and Adianna and Callum are here to help me look after Merlin" Arthur raised an eyebrow waiting for an answer "I...I didn't know" Hunith stuttered "it's fine you don't know what's going on" Callum entwined his fingers with Adianna's.
In his arm's Arthur felt Merlin turn "is there somewhere I can lay Merlin down "Arthur's comment seemed to bring Hunith back to earth "yes. Yes this way" Hunith called leading the group back to her small home. Once they entered the house Arthur placed Merlin down on the small bed in the tiny bedroom that belonged to his mother. "Right now I believe you have something to tell me" Hunith was beginning to get inpatient, she was eager to find out who had done this to his son "not in here" Hunith nodded "come out into the other room" Callum followed Hunith out. Arthur lingered by Merlin's side "come on Arthur he'll be fine we'll only be in the next room" Adianna placed a comforting hand on Arthur's shoulder, Arthur nodded slowly rising from Merlin's side flowing Adianna out of the room. They found Callum and Hunith sitting around a small table. As they took their seats Hunith looked over at Arthur "start from the beginning and don't stop until the end" Arthur nodded as he began to retell the story that had lead them here to this small country town.
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It was dark. Merlin tried to move his chains stopped him. Out of the dark come Uther, eyes beaming as if he'd just been granted his greatest wish. Holding Merlin down Uther ran his tongue along Merlins bear chest "your mine now, the prince will never want you after this. No one will" Uther laughed as he breached Merlin. In his fear Merlin screamed and begged for Uther to stop, for someone to help him "ARTHUR" he screamed again but no one came. Merlin was left alone in the dark.
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"Oh god" Hunith breathed out as Arthur finished his story "It gets worse" Arthur wiped his eyes "how could it possibly get any worse. That monster Uther held him captive, told you he killed himself and raped Merlin whenever he felt like it" Hunith shuddered, Arthur opened his lips to answer "ARTHUR" Arthur jumped out of his seat at the helpless scream of his name "Merlin" he yelled barging into the room he so stupidly left Merlin in.
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Shaking in his sleep, tear staining his face Merlin whimpered for someone to save him. Arthur sat on the bed and pulled Merlin onto his lap "Merlin it's just a dream, he can't hurt your safe I promise" Arthur shook Merlin's shoulders in an attempt to wake him "Wake up Merlin please wake up" Arthur begged. Opening his eyes for a horrifying second he had had no idea where he was, and then he saw Arthur staring down at him "Arthur" he mumbled "I'm sorry, so, so sorry I didn't" Merlin was cut off by Arthur kissing him hard, forcing his lips apart Arthur slipped his tongue into Merlin's mouth, twisting his fingers in golden blonde hair Merlin moaned into the kiss as Arthur pulled away, Arthur rested his head against Merlin's "you have nothing to be sorry about, you have done nothing wrong, you never will, I love you so much never forget that" Arthur placed another sweet kiss on Merlins lips. It didn't matter what Arthur said Merlin still felt wrong, dirty and used. He knew Arthur would never understand so instead of telling the truth he smiled and him he loved him back. Arthur and the rest of the world would see the old Merlin they had loved, on the inside Merlin knew he would never be the same again but that didn't matter as long as Arthur never saw the disgusting person he was now, Merlin would make his problems go away, one way or another.
Sorry it took so long. I've been busy with work and school but I'll try and update more often.
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