I do not own Merlin
Here is a new one for you over 6 months sorry is all I can say
Onwards
Hunith let out a cleansing sigh her patient was in a deep drugged sleep and her older brother was stirring from his nap recovering from the amazing healing he forced out of his ageing body. She took
this time to actually look at her older brother remembering years ago when Gaius was larger than life following their father around his estate. Of course being the misbegotten offspring of the cook
and her master she would never be granted the privilege of being her father's daughter not that it mattered to Gaius. His kind gray eyes always looked after her keeping her safe from nobles and
commoner alike 30 years her older he could almost be considered her father. She remembered his soft brown hair he always kept long falling in front of his eyes as he huddled over an endless
amounts of books teaching her to read and write so one day she could make her own way in the world. She never thanked him for all he did for her and now Merlin. Hunith always wondered why she
had never been able to tap into the weave like he did. They both shared a magical father and each of their mothers were magic less maybe it was because she is a woman . Her musing was brought to
an end by aged gentle hands grasping her arms snapping her out of her thoughts
"Hunith my dear are you alright? I've been calling your name for a while now how lost in your mind were you?"
"Sorry brother just remembering how are you feeling? are you recovered? Leon is stable and should fully recover."
"Good that's very good, and yes I'm recovered and I feel I owe you some answers as does Merlin and I'm too old to keep repeating myself so you must wait a little longer I have already sent for Emrys
and the queen and king. Sit down sister you must be tired yourself I will just go check on Leon rest my dear."
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Arthur sat at his desk polishing Excalibur waiting for word from Gaius while Emrys slept cuddled up to his pillow. She practicality passed out in his arms while he was brushing her hair so he placed her
on his bed. She then grabbed his pillow and curved around it like a snake and left the world behind he hoped her sleep was dreamless. He knew he should be with his wife comforting her from the
horror of the afternoon but he couldn't make himself leave Merlin while she was so out of sorts and helpless she simply needed him more right now then Gwen did. What kind of husband does that
make me? he wondered The doors opened without warning as Gwaine and his wife strolled into their bedroom the knight giving him a quick nod before rushing to the bed and grasping the sleeping
mages hand leaving the couple looking at each other across the desk.
He watched as his wife surveyed the room noticing her dress on the other woman curled up on her marriage bed, the long black hairs in her hairbrush and both sets of blood covered clothing in the
basket by the door. Frowning but not speaking a word Gwen jerked her head towards the serving quarters and Arthur could do nothing but follow once the door clicked closed behind him he took a
deep breath and waited for it, his wife did not disappoint.
"Well, I don't know where to start, now I'm not a idiot or fool I understand the dress and sleeping after all being covered in blood and scared to exhausting, bloody hell I even understand you brushing
her hair it always calmed Morgana. But last time I checked not more than a few moments ago I was wearing a crown on my head as well as the Pendragon ring on my third finger. Dammit Arthur I AM
YOUR WIFE! or has she also replaced me there as well?
" No you don't get to speak. First she advises you in magic that her job I can't fault her for that, then she updates treaty's pertaining to magic, not technically her job but involving magic so I let it slide,
then calling a meeting of the round table yes about magic again but on whose authority? Not yours and certainly not mine which last time I checked we were the only ones able, then over ruling you in
public, starting her own band of knights, attending council meetings what gives her the right?"
"Don't you see Arthur she is leading you by the nose! She is slowly making me obsolete soon she will control us all! And the marketplace, gods Arthur, you didn't see it she utterly destroyed that man
with a wave of her hand and he felt every second of it in slow motion if his face was anything to go by. She killed a man with no regard for the law or right or wrong or trial which falls once again back
to us as king and queen but no, that didn't matter to her she acted how she wished and to hell with us. I just want you to see this Arthur please hear me my love, this has to stop she can't be trusted."
"Gwen, Gwen, hey you with me now? I heard you alright, I am not blind to your observations but there are things about Emrys that you do not and can not know. Please trust me my love there is an
entire side of this story that handles all of what you spoken about made known only to me. I know you don't trust Emrys but I do and I need you to trust me to know what's best for not only my people
but all people."
"I can't tell you much but know that Emrys is a queen in her own right and has authority over all things magical anything pertaining to magic in every kingdom is in her preview. You and I rule the united
kingdom's Emrys rules over magic itself. Her authority is granted by the Goddess as much as mine is by the divine right of kings and as such I have to look at her as a co ruler."
" She may be a queen but you are MY queen I love you with all my heart that will never change and I know you hate the administrative part of being queen so leave that to her while you serve our people
in the best way, your way. You need to let go of you fear and insecurity of Emrys and accept her as a co ruler please my love do it for me?"
"Very well for you I will but it's hard to fully trust you right now Arthur I am your wife and queen how can you keep secrets from me?"
"I have no choice Gwen the information I hold could destroy everything we have worked and sacrificed these past 11 years for. The Triple Goddess herself had ordered this and I can not disobey a god
even if it's not mine that is the path of fools. I've told you more then I was suppose to because I love and trust you but please don't ask me for more my love please.
The Queen's response was cut off by an urgent pounding on the door which when opened revealed a servant panting out of breath. Between gulps of air the boy managed the word physicians chamber
which prompted Gwaine to rouse Emrys while Arthur dismissed the boy and shut the door it looked like time to check on Leon.
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After leaving Gwaine behind the three of them headed towards the physician's tower with Emrys in the lead her eyes and heart completely focused on the path to Leon never minding the two royals
following behind her. She had so many questions for her uncle floating around inside her head about her magic failing and Leon's health it felt like a windstorm behind her eyes. Not even waiting until
she reached the door her magic forcefully pushed it open ahead of her as she entered the room and fell to her knees immediately beside the cot where her betrothed rested her gaze fell on his
abdominal area taking notice of the large dressing and the whiteness of it allowing her to finally relax and breathe since the marketplace.
Short chapter I know but I wanted to explain Leon in his own chapter again I'm sorry for the long wait real life does not give me a lot of down time thanks for sticking with me
Stay tooned