Arthur felt the rage boiling through him. Lucca hadn't meant it, but it had happened. His father was covered in wine from his chest to his knees. "Lucca, I have told you before not to run inside the castle" Arthur roared at the small, frightened child. "I'm sorry father."
Arthur's eyes softened a bit when Lucca called him "father" instead of "daddy". The childish warlock understood he had done wrong and was awaiting his punishment. "Lucca, come. Now" Arthur demanded, remembering the mess Lucca had made. Lucca's small, boot covered feet pitter-pattered across the small pond of wine and to his awaiting father. Arthur pulled the small body of his son over his lap with ease, and lowered his trousers a bit, exposing the sensitive skin of his bum. Lucca immediately knew what was to come and started to trash around, only enraging his father further.
"No! Please, daddy no! I promise to be good, please!" Lucca cried out, kicking his tiny legs in an attempt to get away from the monster that was about to spank him. Arthur let his hand slam down on the boy's uncovered bum, a little harsher than intended. He repeated the action a few more times, until he felt the child's punishment was done. Lucca had endured through worst spankings, but every time he felt as if the simple "horse-play" -as his father always told his mother- would be the end of him. On one of the previous times he had even said good-bye to his Grandfathers -Gauis and King Uther."Sh, sh I'm sorry darling" Arthur cooed into the crying boy's ear. He rubbed his son's small bum in an attempt to undo his cruel way of punishment.
At that moment Merlin walked into the chambers, his mouth open with words hanging by a thread. He quickly stopped, though, when he saw the scene unfold. "What's happened?" he questioned, putting his hands on his hips. Arthur sighed, "Lucca spilled all of the wine on me and I spanked him." The guilt etched on his lover's face, told Merlin that Arthur had acted out of proportion and without thinking. Merlin sighed and gave Arthur the "We need to talk" look.
"Lucca, darling how about a nice rub in and an early sleep?" Merlin asked softly, rubbing the sobbing child's back. "Yes mummy" Lucca sniffled, reaching out for his mummy to take him from his cruel father. Merlin instantly latched his hands under Lucca's arms and picked him up from Arthur's wet lap, cradling him like a baby. Arthur stood also, and leaned over Merlin to kiss and bid his son good night. "Good night love. I love you" Arthur kissed Lucca's forehead and caress his rosy-pale cheek. "Good night daddy" came the softest voice the Prince had ever heard, and he smiled. He leaned down and gave the apple of his eye a final good night kiss.
Merlin smiled, "I'll be back in thirty minutes." He perched Lucca's small body over to rest on his chest. Lucca nuzzled his face into his mummy's neck and wrapped a lazy arm around his neck. Merlin smiled at all the servants that he passed in the hallway to Gauis' chambers. Where he would get something to soothed his son's pain, then go back to the chambers next to the Prince's to put Lucca to bed. He gently knocked on the door, before entering it and seeing Gauis working on the potions he would need for tomorrow. "What is it?" the old man asked in alert, thinking his favorite and only grandson was truly hurt. "I got a spank" Lucca whimpered and pouted his lips, giving himself a more innocent demeanor.
Gauis let a chuckle slip out at the sight of the small boy, rubbing his bum and almost sucking his thumb. He went to his cabinets and retreated a small container with a clear yet thick substance. "This will help ease the pain, without having to take the nasty medicine" Gauis made a face with his tongue out and eyes crossed in a weird way, making Lucca giggle and Merlin smiled in appreciation. Merlin took the small container and thanked the court physician. The young warlocks retrieved from those chambers and started the way to Lucca's. He was laying on his mother, his small thumb tucked into his mouth and his eyes dropping and reopening at the most unexpected times. Suddenly he jumped up and squirmed out of Merlin's arms.
"Grandfather!" Lucca squealed and dove into his grandfather's arms eagerly. "Hello Lucca, how are you?" Uther asked, the grin impossibly wide on his face. Merlin smiled softly and small, knowing that only his son could give Uther that much happiness. "I'm sad, grandfather" Lucca pouted, small tears leaking from his dark sapphires. Uther quickly glanced at Merlin and noticed the potion. "Are you sick?" he asked Lucca, worry covering his voice like a blanket. Lucca quickly shook his head, so fast he felt his small neck pop. "Daddy spank me" he whimpered and pouted harder. Uther sighed and shook his head, "I'll have a talk with him about spanking you."
Both grown men knew it wouldn't really happen, but even if it would Arthur was stubborn and wouldn't listen. Arthur had been very clear from the very beginning that he was the one that was going to raise his son, the way he saw fit. Of course he let Merlin have some input in the matter, but no one else. Not even his father, the King. "Alright, I think Merlin wants you to go to bed now" Uther gently placed Lucca's feet on the ground and the child instantly latched onto his mummy.
Merlin picked Lucca up from the floor and smiled warmly at Uther, "I'll most definitely talk to him tonight." Lucca seemed to zone out the rest of the conversation, as his mind became sleepy again. His head fell on Merlin's shoulder and small droplets of drool fell on his cheek. "Please do. This is the third time this week alone" Uther worried for his son. The stress on Arthur's shoulders had been evident to everyone around.
The King and servant went their separate ways after saying good night. Merlin finally reached Lucca's chambers and opened them, while trying to balance Lucca into one of his arms. They made it to the bed, safely for the most part. Merlin had accidentally kicked the table and hurt his little toe. He cursed silently under his breath. Lucca rose from his laying position on the bed and looked at his mummy. "Can I have my rub now? It hurts really bad" he whispered around a whimper of pain. Merlin smiled sadly, "Of course you can, lay on your tummy love."
Lucca did as he was told and felt the cool air hit his burning bum, already soothing the pain. Merlin coated his fingers with the potion and rubbed Lucca's purple-ish bum, humming a lullaby softly. The tired child fell asleep quickly. Merlin covered him with the blankets and kissed his cheek, "Good night my Prince."
Merlin got up from the bed and blew out the candles, all but one in case Lucca had nightmares. He quietly walked out of there and went to the door next to Lucca's. He walked in and saw Arthur sitting on the edge of the bed, shirtless, quiet and motionless. Merlin took his neckerchief, jacket, and boots off. He climbed into the bed, behind Arthur and leaned on him. "Are you alright my lord?" Merlin grinned at Arthur, hoping to lightened the mood. When Arthur gave no sing of response, he stood on his knees behind the Prince.
Merlin placed his, still oily hands on the Prince's shoulders and started to massage them. He could feel the knots of stressed muscles under Arthur's smooth, pale skin. Arthur moaned quietly and leaned back into his lover's hands. Merlin smiled lightly and leaned his head down to kiss behind Arthur's ear and nibble on the lobe. "What has you stressed my master?" he whispered seductively into the blonde's ear, he teeth grazing the skin. Arthur groaned louder than last time and grabbed Merlin's hands, stopping them. Merlin took no noticed and continued the assault on the older man's neck with his lips, leaving small red patched on the pale skin.
"Merlin, stop or I won't be able to" Arthur warned in between gasps. Merlin moaned from the back of his throat, encouraging Arthur to go further. The older man didn't take much interest into his action like before and slammed their lips together in a very heated kiss. Merlin pulled them back to a laying position, with Arthut on top of him on the bed.
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Sorry for the super long wait, I just didn't know how to end it. Then I was like fuck it! And that's why it has suck a crappy yet lustful ending
