Gaius was well more than surprised when Arthur came barging into his chambers with a half conscious Mia. He could see her breathing came in struggles as she pounded her fist against Arthur's chest. Set her down.
"Set her down I know what it is." Gaius said as he rushed to his stocks grabbed a vile and rushed back. He stood next to the girl who was paling.
"Sire I need to ask you to leave." Gaius said looking up at the young prince. The prince looked hesitant.
"Sire there are already too many people in the room with just Merlin and myself. You will not want to see this." Gaius insisted. Arthur nodded and left closing the door behind him.
"Merlin there is not much I can do to heal her you will need to use magic if you wish your sister to live. Merlin nodded numbly. Magic surged through Merlin's entire self pulsing with a power that he never felt before. He felt something squeeze his hand and saw his twin holding onto his hand trying to catch a breath.
"Ic pe purhhaele pinu liscar." he said with a flash of gold eyes. Her eyes shut and her breath evened. He sat back he too breathing heavily noticing the wetness on his cheeks.
"I lost her once, Gaius, I don't think I can stand if I lose her again." He whispered. Gaius sat down next to the boy and opened his mouth to find comforting words but the door opening interrupted him. There before the two was the King. He looked worried.
"Will the girl be alright?" Uther asked looking at Gaius. His eyes glances at the girl on the bed
"we can only hope right now sire." Gaius responded solemnly. The king slowly turned his attention to Merlin who was looking at his sister eyes filled with all the pain and loss from the whole day. "How did you know, boy" the king asked.
"She's my sister. I saw that look on her face once before, anger and pain. I always could tell when something was wrong." Merlin answered softly not taking his eyes off his sister. Instead he reached out and pushed her hair out of her face lovingly.
"You saved my son's life once too." the king pondered out loud. Merlin finally looked up at him.
"Yes sire." Merlin barley whispered. The corner of the king's lips tugged up slightly.
"I suppose it runs in the family, saving my son." he said then left. Merlin sat in confusion then turned to Gaius.
"Am I the only one who thought that was incredibly strange?" Merlin asked is forehead creasing.
"Very unlike Uther. I must say that is the most affection to a servant he's ever shown." Gaius said. Merlin smirked thinking he could get away with anything now.
"No Merlin he will be back to himself in no time." Gaius chided him reading his mind. Merlin nodded and faced his sister again. She was shivering and sweating. Merlin sighed and stood towering over his sleeping twin.
"I'm going to go get fresh water for Mia." Merlin said and walked out. Only when he exited the room did he realize how heavy the tension in the room was. He took a deep breath and walked out to the courtyard. The sound of his footsteps echoed on the stone floor. He walked down the spiral stairs and into the courtyard.
"How is she?" a voice asked out of know were. Merlin spun around and saw Arthur leaning against the wall. His armor was still on and stained with the blood of his sister. Merlin shrugged not really wanting to talk about it. Arthur nodded in understanding.
"I'm getting water for her if you want to join me." Merlin said as he started to walk off. After a second Arthur was by his side. There was an awkward silence.
"I'm sorry Merlin. You must think it's my fault." Arthur said. Merlin looked at Arthur appalled. "No why would you say that?" Merlin asked
"Because she took the arrow for me." he answered
" Yes then you punched her."
"I didn't know."
"I know that."
"then why are you blaiming me"
"I'm not you are I said I know you punched her but then you carried her for me."
"Thanks Merlin... You know you aren't as weak as you look."
"Yeah and you are not as mean as you look."Merlin said as he filled up the bucket of water.
"You know Merlin I think you are rubbing off on me." Arthur said on their way back.