HE PAID THE PRICE

by weepingelm

Arthur Pendragon is a highly successful Q.C. but is his husband about to pay the price. Merlin is kidnapped but by who and can he be found in time. This is their story. Contains non graphic rape, violence and mental breakdown I now have a beta starting from Chapter 5 thank you jeanshard A QC is a Queens Counsel who is a too Barrister chosen for outstanding ability.

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So far this winter Merlin had avoided any chest problems and they were keeping their fingers crossed. He was getting more breathless if he walked about to much in the bungalow and had needed oxygen in the gym a couple of times but Gwaine had restructured Merlin's exercises. William had given them some ideas as he had just finished a placement in on a respiratory ward.

By Christmas Eve the bungalow was full of people coming and going the stack of presents in the lounge was growing, so was the problem of stopping Finna opening them all. But Arthur erected a barrier to keep her out and it was working so far as long as she wasn't left in the room alone. She had never bothered before but his year she had opened two before anyone had spotted her.

On Christmas Eve Arthur received a letter from his uncle, so not to spoil the festive cheer he didn't tell Merlin. Agravaine was trying to rekindle contact with his nephew. The letter came as a complete shock to Arthur it read:

Dear Arthur,

I hope this finds you both well, and I would like to offer you festive greetings for his holiday season. I realise you don't think well of me following my trail and conviction but I want you to know that I do love you. You are after all my only living relative. I was sorry also to hear of your father's death. We didn't get on but as you know he wasn't an easy man.

The good news is that my lawyers are applying for a retrial, as they have at long last found compelling evidence to help me clear my name. I want you to know I have never had dealings with drugs, and I certainly never gave anyone information so they could break into your home. I did see Alined in prison but only because I was asked to visit him by a relative of his in Australia, I also took the opportunity to plead with him to leave your dear Merlin alone.

Again I know you thought I was unfair to Merlin when I stayed with you but I was only trying to help you. I fear I upset your staff and that may well have caused you to think badly of me.

Please find it in your hearts to forgive me for any slight I may have caused.

Yours

Uncle Agravaine.