Different pt.3

Hello, hope you are having a good day.

"It's Olivia. She ran into me in the hall. She was very upset and asking about Percival. When I told her where he was, she left. Then I saw Zelda. She's going to do something." Gwaine explained.

"Let's find them and see what it was about." The elf king said.

"Agreed." Arthur replied. They went to Merlin's chambers where Olivia and Percival were talking.

"Father, what are you doing here?" Olivia asked.

"What did your mother say to upset you?" The elf king questioned.

"She said that Percival and the others were leaving in a couple of weeks."

"Is something wrong, my child? You are not acting normal."

"I don't know."

"Maybe you should get some rest."

"I will."

"You can rest in my room." Percival suggested.

"That will probably be safer." The elf king answered. Percival took Olivia to his room. Olivia laid down on his bed and was asleep within seconds. Percival went back to the room. He saw that everyone was talking. "I'm glad that my daughter has fallen in love with a man like you, Percival."

"Thank you. What are we going to do? If we let this continue, Olivia will get hurt."

"I have a feeling I know what Zelda will be planning next. She will do everything possible to make sure that all four of you are killed. Since Merlin is injured, she will go after him first."

"Then we'll protect him."

"I wish I could do something to stop her but I can't till she makes her move."

"You've done all you can." Arthur said. He went over to Merlin who was starting to wake up. "Did you hear any of that?"

"Some. I'm just going to go back to sleep." Merlin mumbled. He went back to sleep before Arthur could stop him.

"He didn't hear us."

"I should leave you to rest." The elf king suggested as he left the room. A week had past and Zelda still hadn't made her move. Olivia felt very strange and went to Gandalf. When she was done, she ran to fins Percival. She found him in his room reading.

"Percival, I have something important to tell you." Olivia panted.

"What is it?" Percival asked as he stood up and went to her.

"I'm with child."

"You're pregnant?"

"Yes."

"That's wonderful." Percival exclaimed as he picked Olivia up in his arms and kissed her.

"What's wonderful?" Arthur asked.

"I'm pregnant." Olivia answered.

"And I assume Percival is the father?"

"Yes."

Arthur went to Percival and shook his hand.

"Congratulations." Arthur said.

"Thank you, Arthur." Percival replied.

"Now, if you will excuse me, Merlin is awake and is not in a good mood."

Arthur left the room. Percival and Olivia talked. Arthur went into Merlin's room and saw Gwaine trying to calm Merlin. Arthur went to them and grabbed Merlin.

"'He doesn't have a fever but he's not in a good mood." Gwaine warned.

"Sounds like his head injury is bothering him. Get Gandalf." Arthur ordered. Gwaine left the room. Arthur was eventually able to calm Merlin down. "What's wrong with you?"

"I don't know. All I know is that I need to get out of here." Merlin moaned.

"No. You have to stay in this bed."

"Can you leave the room for a moment? I have to do something."

"Are you sure you don't need help. You shouldn't be walking around."

"I just need to change my clothes. Please?"

"Ok."

Arthur left the room. Merlin got changed and used his magic to create a flame in his hand. Merlin sighed and laid down on the bed. He didn't know that Zelda had seen him use magic. Zelda smiled and walked away. When Arthur went back in, he saw that Merlin looked a lot better.

"You look better." Arthur said.

"I just need to do something." Merlin replied.

"Maybe we'll be able to get you out of bed in a few days."

"I hope so."

Then Gwaine came in with Gandalf. Gandalf checked Merlin over.

"He is doing much better. Soon he'll be able to get up and walk around with help." Gandalf replied.

"Good." Arthur replied. That night, Olivia was in bed resting when her mother came in with a knife. She saw that Olivia was sleeping and stabbed her. Olivia gasped and cried out in pain. Percival heard her and ran in. When he went in, he saw her bleeding. He went to her and put pressure on the wound and removed the knife.

"You.. You tried to kill my daughter. Guards." Zelda yelled coming out of the corner. Two guards came in and looked at Zelda. "Take him to the king. Someone get Gandalf."

Soon Percival was dragged in before the king, Zelda was beside the king. Arthur, Gwaine, and Merlin stood to the side.

"Zelda, tell me what you saw." The king asked.

"I was walking to Olivia's room to talk to her. I heard her gasp and cry out in pain. When I ran in, I saw him pulled out the knife that he stabbed her with." Zelda lied.

"Percival, tell me what you saw."

"I was walking down the hall when I heard Olivia cry out in pain. I ran in and saw that she had been stabbed. I was removing the blade when Zelda came out and had me arrested." Percival explained.

"He's lying. He killed her and I bet he had orders to do it." Zelda exclaimed.

"Who would have ordered him?" The king wondered.

"Him."

Zelda pointed at Merlin.

"Why him? The boy is barely awake." The king questioned.

"I saw him perform magic." Zelda replied. "He made a flame appear in his hand."

"Sire, if you would permit me, I will use a crystal on your servant to see if Zelda is telling the truth. It will not hurt him."

"I will allow it." Arthur answered.

The Elf King brought out a crystal and went to Merlin. Merlin saw it and tried to get away but he felt drawn to it. Then he held out his hand and a flame appeared.

"See he has magic. He wants power." Zelda shouted.

"Merlin, what have you done?" Arthur asked as he lowered Merlin to the ground.

"I was born this way. I was in a bad mood because my magic was becoming overwhelming." Merlin answered.

"You had me leave the room so you could perform magic?"

"Yes. Ever since I was a child, I've had to use magic almost daily or I would become ill.I was only let it out. I didn't know that someone had seen me."

"We'll talk about this later."

Merlin looked at the ground and tried not to cry.

"This still doesn't prove anything, Zelda. It is obvious that the boy doesn't want power or Arthur would be dead." The Elf King warned.

"He could be trying to hide. He may be waiting to attack. They have to be killed. We have to destroy them." Zelda exclaimed. Then Gandalf came in with Olivia.

"Father, please do not kill them. They are innocent." Olivia said.

"Olivia, you should be resting."

"I cannot rest while my love suffers for a crime he did not commit."

"Tell us what you saw, Olivia." The Elf king suggested.

"I was resting when I heard my door open. I thought it was Percival until I felt a blade stab me. When I looked up, I saw her stabbing me. She hid in a corner when Percival came in. Percival came to me and tried to help me. Then mother had him arrested." Olivia explained.

"Olaf, you do not know if she's telling the truth. She lost a lot of blood." Zelda replied.

"Actually, she did not. Olivia brought it to my attention that you have been trying to keep her away from Percival. We knew that you were listening to us. Olivia had a sack f blood under her dress so that when you stabbed her, you would not actually harm her. Guards, arrest my wife." Olaf explained.

"What? You can't do this to me. What about the boy and his magic?"

"His king will deal with him. Take her to the cells."

Zelda was taken away. When she was gone, Percival got up and went to Olivia. The two kissed. Gwaine and Arthur went to them. Merlin still sat on the floor. Tears ran down his cheeks. Olaf saw how Merlin was reacting. He went to Arthur and put his hand on Arthur's shoulder.

"Sire, your brother needs to know the truth." Olaf replied. Arthur nodded and went to Merlin. Merlin saw his feet and looked up at Arthur.

"Looks like we have to have a very long talk." Arthur said.

TBC