Chapter 19
Merlin sat by the window and watched
as the villagers began to set up for that night's festival. He had
only woken up little over an hour ago but as Callum had said he felt
fine, a little tired but other than that his was fine. Arthur saw
Merlin watching the town and walked over to sit by him
"would
you like to go tonight?" he asked playing with some of Merlin's
hair
"Really?" Merlin's smile reminded Arthur of a little
child
"Yeah. I know Callum and Adianna don't really want to go
but you mother is and you just seem so interested in it so I thought
that maybe you" Arthur rambled until Merlin silenced him with a
kiss
"I'd love to"
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Callum and Adianna said goodbye to
the others as they left for the festival neither really caring that
they were left alone. Adianna through it was good Merlin was so
excited about something she just didn't have any interest in
dagging around the town late at night; she would rather just stay at
home with Callum. Callum was another reason she didn't want to go,
he was still weak from his earlier attack and even though he tried to
hide it she saw right through his act.
"We seem to be all
alone" Callum teased picking Adianna up so her legs were wrapped
around his waist
"oh really. Whatever will we do?" she
laughed
"I've got some ideas" Callum carried a laughing
Adianna into the bedroom making to lock the door with his magic.
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The festival was everything Merlin
remembered from his childhood. Torches lighting up the town,
musicians, people dancing, eating and laughing long into the night.
About half way through the night Arthur pulled Merlin away from the
crowd taking him up onto a hill where you could see the entire
village.
"What's going on?" Merlin smiled
"nothing
can't I have you to myself for 10 minutes" Arthur shrugged
playing with Merlins hands
"ok if you're sure that's all"
Merlin looked up at the stars
"you know I love you right, more
than anything" Arthur blurted out
"yes of course" Merlin
turned to look at Arthur's face
"what is it?" he suddenly
felt every worried
"it's nothing" Arthur said again "I
just wanted to ask you something"
"ask away" Merlin smiled
again
"Merlin will you" Arthur cut off by a screaming sound
coming from the festival. Turning around to see the village Arthur
and Merlin looked on in horror as Uther set Merlins home on fire.
Through the windows Adianna and
Callum could be seen desperately trying to escape.
"ADIANNA"
Merlin screamed running towards the flames. As he ran he felt the
rain being to fall, he didn't know if it was his own magic or if it
was Callum trying to save Adianna, he didn't really care. He felt
Arthur run past him as he reached the house; he didn't even bother
to look u already knowing his was going after Uther. He tried
desperately to unlock the door, burning his arms as he tried to break
the door. Even his magic failed him refusing to unlock the door held
in place but magic. He was powerless all he could do was stand back
and make the rain pour down knowing it wouldn't be enough to save
his friends. What hurt the most was he never heard a single scream
from Callum or Adianna. Walking upside her son Hunith hugged Merlin
tightly as he cried, her own tears shining through her eyes.
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He caught the man in a second.
He
attacked him without thinking.
Anger pumped through his veins as
he punched, kicked, hit, yelled, cursed and screamed at the man that
had killed his brother.
Arthur pulled a dagger from his belt
resting it against Uther's throat. With a small twisted grin on his
face Arthur prepared himself to kill his father.
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Lifting his head up Merlin saw
Arthur holding a knife against his father ready to kill him.
"Arthur
don't" Merlin yelled pulling away from his mother running over to
Arthur trying to stop him
"stop" Merlin said in a softer voice
standing in front of Uther, Arthur ignore him
"Arthur look at
me" Merlin held Arthur's face in his hands
"get out of the
way Merlin" Arthur growled
"no"
"he deserves to die
Merlin" Arthur spat
"I know Arthur but not like this. Hate him
as much as we do he is still your king and Father" Merlin tried to
calm Arthur down, he could feel the anger rising through Arthur as
each second ticked by
"He killed them Merlin. Callum. Adianna.
There dead because of him and you expect me to just let him live"
Arthur's eyes never left Uther's
"yes Arthur I know what he
did, he will die but not like this. We'll take him back to Camelot;
he'll face trial and you. You will be king" Merlin
promised
"we'll take him back and I'll be king" Arthur
agreed "but even if the trial doesn't agree I will kill
him"
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Arthur tied Uthers hands together, complaining as he did saying he should have just cut them off. The village stood and started at what was left of Huniths house. It was nothing but ash and rubble.
"Their bodies turned to ash" Arthur held Merlin as he collapsed to the ground crying hysterically as he clung to Arthur. Through his tears Merlin managed to fall asleep. Arthur watched him hoping that he was far, far away from this horrible world they were forced to live in.
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Merlins dream:
Adianna laughed as she pulled
Merlin up beside her.
"It's ok Merlin you won't fall" she
giggled at her friend's horrified face
"Adianna can we get
down now? Please" Merlin complained, he had never minded climbing
trees but he hated sitting on top of his young friend's roof. It
was dangerous, his mother had told him so on several occasions.
"What are you afraid of Merlin? Why don't you like it up
here?" Adianna asked tugging on her hair trying to get it the way
she liked
"It's too high up, we could fall and...Die" Merlin
felt embarrassed at his confession, Adianna's laugh did nothing to
help this
"you shouldn't be afraid to die Merlin we'll come
back anyway"
"what?"
"It's called reincarnation,
we'll all be reincarnated into a new world but we'll always find
each other" Adianna held Merlin's hand
"Promise?" she
asked
"Promise what?" Merlin made a confused face
"that
no matter what world we're in we'll always find each other"
"I
promise" Merlin hugged his friend.
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Merlin opened his eyes to find
Arthur staring down at him.
"Bad dream?" Arthur asked tracing
a finger alone Merlin's hip
"no" Merlin shook his head "it
was nice" Arthur kissed the top of Merlins head gently rocking him
in his arms until he fell asleep again.
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They left for Camelot the next morning. When they arrived Uther was thrown into the cells to await his trial.
One more chapter left. Sorry for killing off Callum and Adianna is was the only ending I could think of that wasn't rubbish. Next chapter will be up as soon as I type it. Nimi1611 ily xoxoxoxo
