The love between a king and his serving boy (merthur)

Chapter 21

~ 2 days before Efa's 14th birthday ~

Arthur's POV

The past 14 years have been perfect. I have a beautiful daughter who has long golden brown hair and amazing green eyes, I am in love with a man who is brave, handsome and kind, I am the king of a strong and powerful kingdom and Godwyn and Elena seem to have accepted the way we live. In fact, Godwyn hasn't tried to take control over Camelot, or anything else, he is kind to me and hasn't mentioned the marriage thing for years. He has finally accepted that magic is a good thing, and that Merlin hasn't enchanted me. Efa is brilliant at magic. She can do all sorts of things with her powers and Merlin has taught her everything. I couldn't be more proud of either of them. I thought that life would be perfect forever.

I was wrong.

"Two days. Your daughter will be able to take your throne after you die in two days from now. She has grown up so fast. I remember when she was just a tiny baby," Elena said to me as we walked past each other. I stopped to chat with her.

"Yes, I am organising a feast for her birthday. She is very excited," I smiled and tried to contain my own excitement.

"But Arthur Pendragon, she will not live to her birthday, will she?" She smirked and flicked her blonde hair from her face. Merlin saw us and walked over to listen.

"What do you mean? Her health is in perfect condition. Gaius checked her for sickness just the other day," I frowned, panicking inside.

"Remember our agreement? If we are not married by tomorrow, Princess Efa, Merlin and all the other sorcerers will perish," she smiled, as if what she said was completely casual and normal, then she walked off, confident and tall. I was in complete shock and Merlin literally dragged me to my room.

"Arthur, don't worry, it'll be okay," Merlin spoke softly and soothingly. He stroked my hair and kissed my cheek. I frowned, wondering how this situation could possibly be okay.

"I have to marry her tomorrow Merlin. I can't risk your life. Or Efa's. But I don't want to marry her Merlin. I want to marry you, but I can't. I hate this. I hate it.I hate this life, I hate myself, I hate everything and I just want to die Merlin!" I felt warm tears drip down my face and Merlin wrapped his arms around me tightly and rubbed circles on the small of my back with his hand. Godwyn then entered and we didn't even bother to pull away.

"I'll marry her. But only if you leave the people I love alone," I said, my voice was croaky. He just nodded and then grinned.

Elena's POV

I was getting married in the morning! Not to someone I loved, but that doesn't matter, all that matters is that after Arthur is dead, the kingdom will be mine to rule. I will start off by killing Efa, because she is a waste of space and if I die, then she will be queen. And I'll kill Merlin because he is the one who made this more complicated than necessary. Whether he enchanted Arthur or not, it made Arthur more reluctant to marry me. I've waited 14 years, and I will finally have my own people to rule! I will be rich and it is all thanks to my father. I will start a new age for Camelot. I will be queen Elena and the people will bow down to me.