Hello all, thanks you're reading my story as always amusing comments are welcome here goes chapter three! Hope you enjoy...:)
Chapter three
Seeing that the old man does not seem to be bothered at all by his sword. Arthur starts to feel a little ridiculous with it out. Putting away the sword. Arthur replies, "I think I would remember if we had met sir." Still Bending over Merlin the man looks up and replies. "Would you now? Is that so? Sure about that are you?"
"Yes." Arthur replies reasonably wondering just what in the hell this man was playing at?
"Well, in your defense you were unconscious with an arrow wound you're back when last we met."
"What the-" Arthur starts, meaning to ask the man exactly what he was talking about? Because he had never been shot in the back with an arrow... But just then vague memory flashes through his mind. He and Merlin were being chased by bandits. He leads them to take refuge in the valley of the fallen kings. Just as they had got far enough in that he thought they were safe. He felt a sudden searing pain just below his shoulder blade. He started to fall, Merlin caught him. "Come on sire, we have to keep moving." Merlin what happened?" "You've been shot with an arrow sire." Merlin Had said. He had replied, " oh, so nothing serious then." He remembered he had said it to try and lighten the mood Merlin had seemed so frantic. Arthur was drawn out of the memory and back to the present. By the sound of the old man's chanting and his eyes flashing gold. "What are you doing? You better not be harming him!" Arthur yells.
"I am not the one who has harmed him. I am only healing him. Besides, what does the great Arthur Penndragon care of a lowly servant and sorcerer?"
Arthur answers through gritted teeth "That is really none of your business! You should know though that Merlin is more than a mere servant to me.
"If that is so then you sure do have a funny way of showing it Penndragon." The old man said with a slight smile. .
"How do you know of his magic? And who are you?"
"If you must know, my name is Tailisen my name will mean nothing to you. I was sent by those who wish to see that destiny, you might say prophecy of the sorcerer and the once and future king come to pass."
"What prophecy? What does this have to do with why your here? And why you seem to know me?"
Arthur watches as Tailisen pulls a blanket out of nowhere that looks as if it's made of Grasses and the earth itself and gently tucks it around Merlin. Then comes to stand before Arthur. "As I told you, I was sent to help ensure that the prophecy of the sorcerer and the once and future king comes to pass."
"The once and future king I've heard that phrase before..."
Tailisen smiles kindly. Though he doesn't say anything." Merlin called me that... When, when I was about to give up. Morgana had taken over Camelot. She was holding my father prisoner. Merlin came to me. He said I would think of something. That I would make everything all right. That he had faith in me. Because I was the once and future king. I didn't think much of it then. I thought it was just part of his pep talk. It wasn't was it? He knew of this prophecy!"
He knew of this prophecy! Anger flared through Arthur. A find quick hot anger mix with betrayal. "He never told me. He only pretended to be my friend so he could fulfill some prophecy."
Tailisen shakes his head in dismay. "You know that is not true Penndragon. Why is it time and time again you put your trust in those. That would hurt you? Yet, you push away the one person who has shown you nothing but friendship, love, devotion, and loyalty beyond all reason."
Arthur laughs, "Merlin? Merlin you mean? Merlin is this person who has as you say shown me friendship, love, devotion, and how did you put it? Oh yes, loyalty beyond all reason. Right, because spending years as my servant and hiding the fact that he has magic. Now, that's loyalty yeah."
Arthur's laughter is cut off quickly. As he sees raw fury flash through Tailisen's eyes. Arthur could hear the suppressed rage in Tailisen's voice. As he answered.
"If this is how you are all the time Penndragon I do not know how in the name of the goddess Merlin endures you. He truly considers himself your friend. That was the reason he told you the truth this night. When he realized that you yourself considered him a friend he could no longer conscience keeping his magic from you. You have no idea the pain and indignities and sacrifices that he's endured. To be by your side, to be your friend. To protect you And Camelot. With never a complaint. There are few, who could have withstood what Merlin has for his love and faith in you. And survive, let alone never receive any acknowledge meant of their actions."
Arthur, is stunned by Tailisen's words. He was angered that Merlin had kept his magic secret. He also assumed it had to do with his father. He never thought there might be more to it. He tried to think of something appropriate to say. And smiles as he hears Merlin's words in his head. "You really are a cabbage head sometimes and you've got to work on your people skills."
Arthur clears his throat. "uh, look your right. I'm sorry there are things that I don't know. I would ask Merlin but uh... Anyway, you have truly got me curious as to how much I have missed and the way you make it sound. I doubt Merlin would tell me everything. Especially when it came to the hardships for him. That is just not his way. That much I do know. It is one of the things that made him different and that I admire about him. You seem to know things. Maybe you could tell me the things that I don't know."
Tailisen's face goes from angry the happy as he grins wide. "A king who apologizes... I think I begin to see what the young warlock sees in you. If you truly want to know and are willing. I can do better than telling you. I can show you."
Arthur looks at Tailisen a minute. Then replies, "I'm Willing."
Tailisen nods, holding up his hand to Arthur "Then come."
Sorry about the abrupt stop;) As I said before I was on my husband's computer so I could get the story down before I lost the muse. I usually dictate do to a disability and his computer is not as tuned as mine, for Dictation Hence the mistakes. (Which I hope to have corrected the biggest part of. :) ) I hope you enjoyed as always comments suggestions and movies welcome!