Magic

Chapter 2

Merlin can be a lot of things, but dumb he wasn't and knew that something was up with the king. He wasn't that friendly with him since the beginning. Maybe he has respect for always taking care and risking his life, all the time, for Arthur. Although, the king doesn't let his feelings show, he know that deep down he loves his son and care about him as much as he does.

The request that the king has asked for Merlin is strange in all its glory. He never thought that the king himself will tell him such things like to ask him to be always  by his side and get to know each other more. It was weird, there was no doubt, and something was bothering the king. Maybe he was scared of being left alone in that huge chamber of his, but it didn't make sense, he could just order people to be with him. Or perhaps he just wanted a friend to rely on, but Merlin was no friend and never will be, specially if he knew about Merlin's true self.

Stopping all thinking, Merlin looked over the window. The day was splendid as spring was round the corner, and soon there will be ladies and gentlemen courting each other. He could smell the love in the air. He would never understand why spring was the season of love, maybe because everything blossoms.

A beautiful smile adorned his face while thinking in the one who his feelings are directed to. But dispersing any silly thoughts before getting his hopes up and getting all dreamy about it. Now he wasn't feeling all happy and bubbly as before, the feelings that he has are full of hopelessness and sadness. He can't dare feeling like that, he never will be able to have something else with that person.

Looking up from the ground as he lowered it while thinking in his miserable life, he saw that the one who was occupying his mind was in front of him. The beautiful smile appeared again, his eyes lit up, and his face turned red.

Lancelot was coming towards him with quick steps, a smile was plaster all over his face while looking at Merlin who got all shy, skittish, and giddy. Merlin didn't know were to put his hands, they were getting sweaty and tingling and the only think he could come up to was to put his hands behind his back. He didn't want Lancelot to see him in that poor, uncool state.

He wanted to play it cool by smiling as always, he was doing alright until Lancelot threw his smile, all teeth and dimples, plus his moon-like eye smile, it was a killer. Lancelot was his type, he is one of the most sexiest and handsomest man he has met in his life, one that is brave as a lion and fierce as a tiger. All the women in the kingdom were in love and after him.

He couldn't resist his charm either, the man was a package of hotness. He was all for it, if it wasn't because he was straight as a line. And everyone knew how many women had passed under his sheets. 

Everyone knew. 

He knew. 

And it wasn't just rumors, no sir, he made sure of it. In fact, he had witnessed it by accident when he went to fetch him one night to talk to him about his feelings. But what he saw made him step back and never look back.

Now that Lancelot was in front of him, leaning down to embrace him in a bear hug, he swallowed his feelings and made himself look normal and act like always. He returned the hug back, giving little palms on it. Lancelot was huge, and could easily lift him up. Something that he always do. And spinning him around, while laughing and telling him how much he missed him and how excited he was to spend time with him. Something that made him feel light and full of butterflies. His face was getting hotter and hotter every time Lancelot said something sweet or did something that made him have second thoughts.

"I really missed you, Merlin" Lancelot said, giving him a sweet smile while looking at him, happy. His dimple was cuter then what he thought.

"I missed you, too, being only with Arthur is not that fun when you are not there" rolling his eyes, he got away from the hug. It wasn't entirely a lie though. Being with Arthur was fun, he met Arthur before meeting Lancelot and they were in good terms. They are best friends and do almost everything together.