Merlin stopped and kind of choked. He looked down and saw silver covered in smooth blood protruding his skin. He looked up with a shocked expression and was pulled back as the blade was pulled back through his side. Malin came around to face Merlin. Merlin stared at him and looked back at his wound. He had his hand over it and when he removed his hand it was covered in blood. Merlin looked up at the boy who was still holding his sword. He was ready to go in for another blow. Without hesitation Merlin yelled,"ic i áþidde!" And sent the boy flying. He landed on the ground with a hard thud and this time there was no mistaking he was unconscious. Merlin slightly smiled with his victory and paused, remembering what just happened. He bent over in pain and gasped. Lifting his shirt he inspected the wound. He could tell the adrenalin was wearing off now and he needed to get back to Camelot. Where ever that was. The sword penetrated his side and from what he could tell it didn't look like it hit any vital organs. He staggered over to a stream and splashed water on his side. He was breathing heavily from the pain and laid down next to the stream. He shut his eye lids for a moment and before he knew it fell asleep.

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When he woke again he was laying on his stomach somewhere else. He was covered in dry blood and his side was swollen. He realized now that he was not on the ground but on the floor. He pushed himself up and looked around. His side was inflamed and bright red. He spotted a door on the other side of the room and limped to it holding his side. When he opened the door he saw a bright flash of light and then darkness. All of the sudden he jolted awake and sat up in his bed. He rubbed his head and looked at his side to find he was in perfect health. But it felt so real, so vivid. He stood up and walked through the door and found that he was enveloped by yet another bright light. Gasping for air he sat up quickly and realized where he was. He looked at his side and found that he was indeed injured and his head was pounding. He needed help. He stopped thinking and realized he heard something. It sounded like the crunching of leave. He glanced over his shoulder and his eye was caught by a horse. On that horse sat a blonde man wearing armor and a red cape bearing the mark of Camelot.

"Merlin?" Arthur called,"Merlin! That is you!"

"Arthur?" He whispered to himself

Arthur halted his horse next to Merlin and jumped off. A confused look shot onto Arthur's face which quickly faded to concern.

"Merlin.. Merlin, what happened to you?" Arthur asked.

"It's not that bad, Arthur. Don't-don't worry." He replied.

Merlin tried to stand up but clenched his teeth and groaned. He fell back to the ground and rolled over in pain. He didn't realize how much it actually hurt.

"Merlin, you're hurt. How did this happen?" Arthur asked.

"I uh. Um. Got attacked-er well. I got into a fight and I was unarmed I guess you could say."

"Did he run you through? Merlin-," he said reaching down to lift him up.

"AHH-"

"I'm sorry. I have to get you up, merlin."

Merlin's yell quickly faded to a moan as he tried to mask it. He clenched his teeth and braced himself as Arthur lifted him up. It hurt so much and he felt his wound, which was not fully clotted, begin to bleed again. It throbbed and when he flexed it was excruciating. Arthur sat him on the horse and tied him down. He wrapped his cape around him and pulled himself back onto the horse. Tears streamed down Merlin's face involuntarily from the pain. When the horse began to gallop it hurt him but he just kept quiet. Moments later he heard the voices of Gwaine, Percival, Elyan, and Leon.

"You found him!" He heard Percival say.

The rest laughed with relief.

"Is he alright?" Asked gwaine.

"No. No he's not." Arthur answered with a flat tone.

The smiles quickly faded and they set off for the kingdom in hopes of Merlin surviving.

I realize this is a bit short, but I haven't been able to write because I wasn't pleased with anything I wrote. I promise the next chapter will have no less than 1500 words! Please review! I appreciate critique!