Hello everybody! :D so here's the next chap :D hope you enjoy. Big thanks to my review, follows and favourite . Not sure if the knights I use in this fic are in the first season or not but I love them so they have to be in it :P :D new POV this chap too! Tell me if you like :D
DISCLAIMER: ALTHOUGH I WOULD LOVE IT, I DO NOT OWN MERLIN OR ANY OF THE CHARACTERS , THE ONLY ONE THAT BELONGS TO ME IS ISABELLA :D
ON WE GO! :D
Chapter 2:
Merlin's POV:
It was at that moment when I feared the woman I held in my arms had died and I had failed, As quickly and carefully as I could, I laid her down planing her head on my lap, her caramel locks fell around her angelic face, her beauty increasing the more I look at her. I watch as her chest rise and fall, relief surging through me as I realise she was still in the land of the living. I push myself off the floor, making sure not to insure her any further, before lifting her into my arms, she moans in pain as I start to walk.
"sorry." I murmur hoping she would hear.
"Mer...merlin" she manages to say her breathing laboured and quick.
"Don't talk, save your energy. I will get you back to Camelot, just hold on until then."
"I do..don't..think I..c..can" she whisperers', her voice so quiet I barely hear it.
"you have to!" I declare.
"Merl-" she starts as her green eyes closed and her head fell to the side leaning on my shoulder. It was then I started running her frame close to mine, her head buried in my shoulder, her right hand griping limply on the back of my neck while the other hung towards the floor, unmoving. I pull her as close as I could to my chest, protecting her from low branches and making sure not to jolt her body too much. I ran harder, my long legs pounding on the floor, eating up the dirt bellow, not daring to stop, not for anything. I weave in and out of the ageing trees, not taking any notice of the branches that scrape against my tender skin, I ignore the feel of a sudden, sharp pain drag across my side, I didn't even notice the warm liquid that started to flow down my side.
Run faster I think as my legs speed up even further, ignoring the pain my side was in and the tiredness of my body. Soon I could see the Gray, massive walls of Camelot. I sprint down the dusty path that lead to the gates of Camelot, and burst through, ignoring the looks I gained from the guards, I barge through the many Camelot citizens as I desperately sprint to the doors of the castle I round a corner sharply not slowing down one bit, I needed to get Isabella help and fast. It was at that moment when I quite literally run into the back of Gwaine, he turns just as Percival, Leon and Lancelot realise my presence.
"ah. Merlin we have been looki- what in the world...?" Gwaine starts as he spots the beauty I held close in my arms.
"I need to get her to Giaus!" I declare trying to push my way through the Knights.
"wait Merlin, what happened?" Lancelot questioned, but I had no time, she would die in my arms if I did not get to Giaus in time.
"There is no time to explain, I need to get her to Giaus, please, I will explain later"I plead desperately.
"Go, we will follow you, quick" Leon commands as I start to sprint again, the sound of the knights behind me somewhere, a distant pounding of shoes. I struggle to open the wooden doors of the castle, when Percival comes from no where and swings the heavy doors open. I rush in to the corridor, once again scamper away, making my way down the long corridors, racing to my headquarters were Giaus surely would be. My shoulder smacks into someone, and I hear a grunt and I manage to quickly blurt out a sorry before I carry on running.
Arthur POV:
I walk down the long corridors of the castle, searching for Merlin.Most likely in the tavern. I think as someone barges into me, I let out a grunt as I fall to the floor and the air was knocked out of me.
"sorry"I hear the person quickly say and their footsteps run off. I knew that voice... Merlin! I think before I felt someone grab my arm and pull me up, I look up to find Gwaine, Percival, Leon and Lancelot standing before me.
"Did Merlin knock you down?" Gwaine asked.
"yes, he did the clumsy idiot." I exclaim
"obviously you did not see what he was carrying?" Leon says
"no...what do you mean?"
"he ran into me, he was carrying a woman in his arms, she looked pale and weak, and at this moment he is heading towards his and Giaus's headquarters. I guess he did not see it was you." Lancelot says.
"what happened?" I question
"No idea. He didn't tell us."
"come on." I order as I start to run down the corridor again.
Merlin POV:
I knock on the door, using my feet hoping Giaus would hear. The door swings open.
"what is the meaning of this Merl-" he starts but I cut him off.
"later. she's dying, I need help!" I plead.
"come, quick." he answers and leads me to a table, I place her gently on the table while Giaus got to work.
"How did she get these wounds?" he asks while he cuts into her dress toshow the wound
"Bandits, they were attacking her. I took down the first four, but the last one stabbed her." I answer quickly while moving the hair out of her face, and reaching for her hand.
"The wound is deep, I can only do so much but I wont be able to cure it, but you can." he says as he cleans the wound before soaking a cloth in some chemicals and dabbing it on the open wound.
"okay... keep the knights out, they should be here any minute. keep them busy." I command as Giaus rushes away towards the door and disappeared outside. I hover my hand over her and I murmur the words of the healing spell, a golden light came out of my hand and covered Isabella's wound, sealing it and stopping any more blood to flow from the wound. I slump forwards slightly energy draining from my already tired body, I lift Isabella into my arms once again and walk to my room before placing her on my bed and covering her with my blankets. I linger at her side for a while, my thumb stroking her soft cheek, before I hear the door swing open. I rush out of my room, closing the door silently behind me. I look over to see the knights and Arthur stood there.
"Is she going to be fine?" Gwaine questions.
"yes." I answer my eyes heavy, my body truly exhausted.
"what happened?" Arthur asked in a commanding voice expecting answers.
"well I was collecting things for Giaus and I heard a scream, I ran to the sound and found her being cornered by five bandits, I knocked the first four out, but before I could stop him a thug stabbed her. I then ran here, her in my arms and I guess you know the rest." I say as I walk towards the table, so I could sit down, so I did not fall, exhaustion taking over my body. It was that moment when my clumsiness decided it was a good time to trip over my own feet. I fall forwards, my body slamming into the table, I cry out as pure white pain travelled through my body. I gasp as my hands reach down to the source of all the pain and what I found made my heart stop, a deep gash ran from my hip to my back.
"oh my god! Merlin!" I hear Lancelot exclaim as hand pull me up.
"ow. I did not see that." I say as the hands pulled me into their arms and placed me on the wooden table.
"how the hell, did you not notice that!?" I hear Arthur utter in the distance as the darkness invited me in, unconsciousness clouding my brain and soon the light of day became the blackness of oblivion.
cliff hanger! XD well I guess you'll have to review to see what happens :P
so there you go! chapter 2! thanks for reading, hope you enjoyed.
Until next time... LATER TATERS!
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