Chapter 5

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Arthur's POV

My speech ended and after a moment of silence, everyone cheered. People were laughing and crying with joy. A sea of golden went across the crowd, and with awe, I realised it was the eyes of all the sorcerers doing magic and it was beautiful. I turned and saw Merlin by my side, he was crying and his eyes, unlike all of the other sorcerers, stayed blue. A deep blue, I never realised how amazing Merlin's eyes really were, and how his raven black hair contrasted dramatically with his pale skin. Suddenly I found myself attacking him in a hug.

"You once told me that no man was worth your tears," Merlin whispered so only I could hear, his breath warmed my neck and sent shivers down my spine, and then I realised that I myself was crying.

"Correction: I said no man is worth YOUR tears. There is a man who is worth my tears," I softly replied, reluctantly pulling out of our embrace. I smirked and he grinned back at me goofily. I would never not love that beautiful smile or the way his eyes lit up, or his high prominent cheek bones. I gave him permission to have the rest of the day off, but he still stayed near me. Typical Merlin. So loyal and faithful.

I eventually made my way to the knights and found Percival.

"Thank you Percival without you this would never have happened. I am grateful," I smiled slightly and looked up and the tall muscular man.

"It would've happened, but you're welcome anyway." He looked at me uncertainly. "Arthur, you have something on your mind, what is it?"

"I have managed to push away my grief for Guinevere, but now she has left my thoughts, new feelings about someone else are filling her space," I looked down and blushed, Merlin was going through my mind. Percival was quiet for a while, and then his eyes widened and a small smile was on his lips.

"Tell me about your feelings for Merlin,"

"Love. Percival, I am in love with him and I can do nothing about it."

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Ooh Arthur has finally fallen in love with Merlin :)

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