The Love That Binds Us ||Mordred Fanfic

[8.] Agravaine's Betrayal

(S4E12)

//Scarlet//

Tonight there was a feast, something there seems to be a lot of here recently. I know I miss being able to wear clothes other than dresses.

At the dinner table I look at the empty seat next to me. "Where's Agravaine?"

"No one has seen him since this morning." Gaius answers. I nod. "That's odd." I still remember my accusations and worry if that is the reason he has disappeared.

The feast is soon interrupted by the alarm bell going off. Arthur and I rise from our seats. We were under attack. Merlin and I went to get everyone to safety. 

"The lower town is lost, it's only a matter of time before they reach the citadel." Merlin informs me. "How did they even get in?" Gaius asks. I look over at Merlin and then at the bowl of water that I was dipping a washcloth in. "Agravaine, wasn't it?" I look up at Merlin, wishing my suspicions weren't true, but he nods meaning they were. I nod and go to tend to someone who was injured. "I've got to find Arthur." I hear Merlin shout before running to find my brother. "Princess I'm afraid I need you to stay with me." Gaius says. I nod. "Yes sir."

Arthur is rushed into the room by Merlin.

Gwaine and Percival struggle to keep the warriors out. I rush over to Arthur's side. "They're coming for Arthur and Scarlet, if they find them they'll kill them." I hear Merlin tell the two knights. I hear their voices go soft, as if they're planning something.

Merlin turns to me and smiles a sorry smile. "I'm sorry, you two." Before I know it I'm fading into darkness.

//3rd Person POV//

Percival helps a loopy Arthur escape the court while carrying the passed out princess. Merlin felt bad for knocking her out, but he knew that if he would have made caused her to loose her will it would be harder to take care of two people with the minds of children.

"We could go to Ealdor, it would be safer there." Merlin suggests to the two knights. Elyan grabs a hold of Arthur's arm and pulls him along with them as the sounds of hooves are heard. Morgana blasted them with her magic leaving Merlin to be the one to carry the sleeping princess with Arthur running behind almost in a drunk phase.

"We're going to need to find you and your sister some kind of disguise." Merlin tells Arthur. "Whatever you say."

//Scarlet// 

I'm awoken to a bright light. The sun.

I notice Merlin holding clothes similar to what a peasant might wear. "Good morning your highness, I need you to put these on and I'll explain when you're done." Merlin smiles. I look over at Arthur and notice he's wearing clothes that are a couple sizes too small. I don't question Merlin until after I put on my new clothes.

"Now will you please explain why my brother is acting like he did whenever he was a child?"

"Well you see, we had to escape Camelot because your uncle and sister are insane, no offnese, but we knew your brother and you wouldn't leave Camelot without a fight so we took away your ability to fight by knocking you out and making Arthur act like a simpleton." Merlin smiles and I walk over to him, an innocent smile on my face. "Merlin,"

"Yes my lady?"

I give him a whack on the head. "I appreciate what you did, but now we have to deal with that idiot." I motion to my brother who is trying to make music with a piece of grass like we did when we were younger.