King of Camelot (Book 2)

Tangled Strings

It's been around a week since Arthur had found out. And life couldn't be better. Since he knew of both Merlin's and Morgana's powers they were able to tell Arthur when things were trying to kill him, which made protecting him much easier.

But nothing stays perfect forever.

Merlin was currently walking towards the stables when Leon saw her.

"Merlin!" He cried. She turned and smiled waving at him.

"Good morning Leon." Merlin's smile turned into an amused questioning glance when she noticed he had a bouquet of flowers. "Flowers?"

Leon blushed and looked down. "Oh it's not what you think!" He rushed. "They're for Gwen, she's sick and I wanted to make her feel better."

Merlin nodded, her smile flattening a little at the mention of Gwen, she was fine just sick with a little case of the flu.

"Would you like one?" Leon asked noticing her shift in mood.

And as quickly as her smile flattened it grew once more as she nodded.

Leon then took out an orange sweet pea and placed it behind her ear. "Orange suits you."

With one last wave he walked off towards Gwen house. And Merlin made mental note to see Gwen later that day.

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When Merlin followed Arthur into the council room she knew something bad had happened.

She noticed that Leon, Ewan, and Lance were standing next to Morgana and Gaius.

"Father." Arthur said with a polite nod.

"Arthur." He responded. When he looked at Merlin he nodded. Uther was weird when it came to her. He ignored her presence some days but others she was his center of attention.

"The dragon has started act out." Uther told them and everyone but Leon looked more confused than upset.

What was he doing?

"Act out?" Morgana asked her eyebrows furrowed together.

"He has been roaring loudly and demanding to speak to someone." Uther said and put his head in his hands.

"Who?" Gaius asked sharing a concerned look with Morgana.

"Oddly enough. It was Merlin. I don't know what he wants or how he even knows that Merlin exists. But he is demanding her presence immediately." Uther said looking at her expectingly.

"You want her to go?!" Arthur asked outraged.

Uther went to reason with his son but was cut off my a small voice.

"I'll go." All head turned to Merlin who looked rather calm about the entire thing.

"Merlin you can't. Who knows what he'll do to you! He could fry you the second you enter the room." Leon said walking up to her.

"What if I don't go alone? What if I take Ewan and Lancelot?" Merlin said and looked at Leon.

"The dragon will not rest until he sees her." Uther pushed. "I will not force you. But if you agree, Camelot would be grateful."