Twisted Memories(A Merlin Fanfic)

Insane

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I know! Two chapter in one day! Totally amazing! Anyway, hope you enjoy. These are really short so it shouldn't take that long to finish.

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gracie1009

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Arthur POV

I didn't leave Merlin's side for a full three days. Three days he's been in a coma. Gaius is at a loss to explain what has caused his seemingly eternal slumber. Everything else is fine with him. It's obvious he was tortured, but Gaius was able to treat those fairly quickly. The scars on his back from whip lashings will last forever, I think, but there's nothing we can do about them.

I have refused to eat or drink anything until Merlin got well, which, by this time, seems like never. I hear a sharp cough behind me and slowly raise my head from Merlin's bed only to be faced with Gaius.

"How is he?" He asks, indicating Merlin.

"The same as when we first found him. Sick...and unconscious." I reply. The look in Gaius's eye tells me this isn't all he wanted to talk about.

"Arthur. There is something I think I need to bring to your attention."

"Anything Gaius. You can tell me anything." Gaius look a little uncomfortably and gives me a sad look.

"It's just...Merlin sire. I...fear, that when he does wake-"

"Gaius? What are you saying?"

"I fear sire, that when Merlin does wake, he may not be the same." I go to interrupt but he plunges on, cutting me off. "I mean to say, there is no telling what Morgana has done to him mentally my lord. I fear he might have gone mad, or even insane."

I laugh indifferently, even though inside I'm really worried. Merlin? Insane? It doesn't seem possible. But here Gaius is, stating that Merlin could in fact have a severe mental illness when he wakes.

"My lord, I only draw these conclusions because of his coma. He should have woken by now, injured or not."

"So your saying Gaius, that the reason Merlin isn't waking is because he has gone insane inside and is mentally unable to jolt himself out of it."

"I fear so." I sigh dejectedly. Merlin can't go insane. I won't allow it. Gaius leaves soon after and I cross my arms, resting my head on them.

"Please be okay, Merlin. I don't care what happens, you have to be okay." I whisper.

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Two more days pass by before any real change happens. I had fallen asleep ages ago, having previously been coaxed to eat an apple by Gwen. The first thing I've eaten in days. I hear a cough, directly entering my ears and I jolt awake, springing out of my chair.

"Gaius!" I yell. "He's waking up!" Merlin moans and starts to thrash wildly in his bed. He gets wrapped tightly under his blankets, screaming out randomly. I rush to him and pin down his arms. "Gaius!" I yell again. Geez, Merlin's stronger than he looks.

"Yes my- Merlin!" Gaius's eyes widen as he takes in the scene around him.

"What do I do?!"

"Uh, yes right. Keep him there. Don't let him get up." Merlin lets,out another painful shriek and we both wince. "I'll get him something to calm him down."

"Calm him down Gaius?! I want something to wake him up!"

"Fine! Fine my lord! Let's see, let's see, let's see." Gaius grabs his glasses and throws him on his face, proceeding to run his fingers down a series of potions, reading the labels.