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

Chapter 22

~ the next day/day of the wedding/day before Efa's 14th birthday ~

Efa's POV

My maidservant, Louise, was already getting me prepared for the wedding ceremony and it still won't take place until this evening. I do like weddings and I am excited, but I would much rather father marry Merlin instead of Elena. I know that people would think him marrying Merlin is strange, but I think they're very cute together and I wish the world wasn't so messed up so they could be accepted by everyone. And Elena doesn't really bond with me in a motherly way. She is interested in dresses and politics, but I like to use my powers to pull pranks on people with Merlin. Louise brushed my long wavy hair and tied it up neatly and I wore a dress which was too tight and uncomfortable shoes. She then curtsied slightly and then left me.

"You are looking beautiful princess Efa, as always," Merlin grinned at me as he entered the room and then bowed in a joking way. He never bowed to me properly because he was my friend and I don't want him to bow to me.

"Why does father have to marry princess Elena? She doesn't like me much and I would rather him marry you," I whined at him and sighed dramatically before kicking off my shoes.

"Because he has no choice. And don't worry about her, you will get used to it. I'm sure she's not that bad," he suddenly seemed quite serious and he flopped onto my bed.

"She doesn't like magic," Merlin just nodded in response. But then, forgetting that I am a teenager, he jumped at me and started tickling my sides and we both ended up giggling on the floor. Then I sat at my chair to make my hair look nice again, but was unsuccessful. Then my father walked in, looking pale and apprehensive. He first walked over to me and kissed me on the cheek and then he wrapped his arms around his manservant's waist.

"Get a room!" I laughed as they kissed at each other's faces, but they knew I was joking, I think that they're cuter than any other couple I've seen, even if they're both men. They laughed with me and then Merlin left the room after kissing fathers cheek lightly.

Merlin's POV

The wedding will begin shortly and I'm not worried to be honest. I know that Godwyn is a horrible man, but he will keep his agreement. And I know that just because Arthur is married, it doesn't mean he'll stop loving me, last night while we were in bed falling asleep, he told me that he would love me for multiple eternities. I believe him.

As I jogged to Arthur's chambers, I heard muffled whispers coming from Elena's room. Shouldn't she be getting ready for her wedding? I frowned and listened against the door.

"After today, you will be heir to the throne of Camelot, my darling!" That was definitely Godwyn's voice.

"Yes, but father, I don't want to be the heir, I want to be the queen!" She whined like a child not getting her own way.

"Don't worry, I have that sorted. During the feast tonight, I will spike the kings drink with poison. He will be dead within an hour. The kingdom will fall to you. You, my princess, will be the queen of Camelot," I couldn't bare to hear any more of this sick conversation, I had to put an end to this! They can't kill Arthur, he is far too special and I love him. In a fit of rage, I marched into the room and glared at them both. They looked startled and then Godwyn turned so that he was in front of Elena in a protective position and their backs were to the open window. He grabbed my wrist, gripping it so tightly I feared that he would break it. I didn't even speak to them, I knew the appropriate spell, and I spoke it, my hand facing the man's chest.

His face was white with shock and as he was thrown backwards, he grabbed his daughter's shoulder to steady himself. The spell was too strong, he just pulled Elena out threw the window with him from the top floor. The only problem was that I thought that he would let go of my wrist in shock. He didn't.

As I plummeted to my death with Godwyn and Elena, I smiled faintly. I had, for the very last time, saved Arthur's life. My final thoughts were of him.