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In silence you would have heard a pin drop. Hunith didn't looked a mother who had just lost her child. She was humming faintly and sewed. The needle worked with steady rhythm.
"My lady."
"Why so formal, Arthur?" Hunith didn't turn her gaze away from the fabric.
Arthur was taken aback. He had come expecting the worst. Hunith seemed wept, her face was a mask of sorrow.
"I'm, sorry. I do not ... I did not mean ... "Arthur fumbled.
"I know that you regret. I know that you think you did something unforgivable."
Hunith hands stopped and she looked straight at Arthur.
"I forgive you, Arthur."
Not what he had expected.
"I killed him." Arthur whispered.
Hunith sighed and nodded, her hands flied again, the needle was at work. Arthur didn't know what to think or say. Hunith continued.
"I'm sure that Leon already told you that we managed to keep Merlin's death a secret. No one knows for sure what has happened. Gaius has issued a rumor that Merlin is just sick. That he can't move because of the knee. Until the tournament is over, let everything be. I assured my mother not to declare the war against you. However, perhaps I would still be careful with Andrew."
On Hunith lips went crooked smile that resembled a heavily Arthur from Merlin. Hunith glanced out the window, and a sudden light of the sun created a circle halo around her. Arthur gulped.
"Today you choose the new knights to walk by your side and protect people. People don't need to know that you did something very stupid. It could hurt you. Try now behave like a king. Do not let your anger cloud your thinking." Hunith scolded him. Arthur nodded and turned to leave when he asked.
"Was Gwaine part of the plan?"
"No. I think he was doing what Merlin had requested from him. Gwaine took him to the lake." Hunith's gaze fell again.
"Lake?"
"Merlin loved once someone who he lost. She lies there on the lake. On the other hand, I noticed yesterday another ring on his finger. "Hunith muttered.
Arthur waited for a moment abashedly, but Hunith didn't seem to notice him anymore. So he bowed and left.
The needle continued to work in silence.
i know, this was too short. I'm sure you want to know what happened to Merlin.