The Destiny of two

Chapter 74 ~ Tears of true remorse

Merlin was pacing in Gaius's chambers "The Dragon said he had to cry tears of true remorse to break the enchantment."

"Well, that's not going to be easy. Uther's heart is closed to everyone." Gaius says

"Not everyone," I say "Arthur."

Gaius looks at us "Then there's only one course of action we can take. Uther must see his son die." Gaius says.

"Come again?" I say 

"It's our only chance," Gaius says.

Merlin and I sneaked into Arthur's room before he came into sleep. We were hiding under his bed. Arthur gets into his bed and blows out the candle.

"Arthur." Merlin whispers

"Arthur?" I question.

I see Arthur's feet drop down to the floor and him draw his sword.

"Who's there?" He asks

Merlin and I slide our heads out from under the bed. 

"Merlin and Olivia!" Merlin smiles

"Oh!" He exclaims.

 He lowers his sword. "You're back."

"We never left," I say

"You mean to say..." Arthur says.

"Yes," Merlin smiles.

"... You've been under there this whole time" He gestures to his bed.

"What no!" I say

"Of course not, no" Merlin states.

"Because if you were..." He points he sword at us.

I get up, "Don't point that at me." 

"We weren't I swear," Merlin says.

Arthur sits down at his desk.

"So..." Merlin gets up. "Your stepmother's a troll, then." 

Arthur points his letter opener at us. "If you say, I told you so..."

"I wasn't going to. I wouldn't." Merlin says.

"I was, but I'm quite scared about what you can do with that thing," I say gesturing to the letter opener.

"But it's true that if you had listened to me earlier then..." Merlin says

Arthur glares at him.

"Sorry," Merlin says.

"Merlin, Gaius and I believe your father's been enchanted," I say "We've found a way to break the spell, but we need your help."

Arthur went behind the screen to get dressed, and I went to get Gaius.

When I get back, Arthur was dressed, and Merlin was busy cleaning Arthur's room.

"So, your great plan is to kill me?" Arthur asks

"No, well, yes... Not exactly" Merlin replies.

"Gaius has made a potion that gives the appearance of death, without the actual dying bit," I say 

Arthur gives us a worried look.

 "It's fine; there's nothing to worry about," Merlin says "It'll only bring you to the brink of death..."

I follow Merlin to the other side of the room, to help him with Arthur's armour.

"Oh, only to the brink," Arthur says