He is my destiny

Chapter 4

(Arthur's POV)

It was early in the morning when somebody pulled my blanket away. "Merliiiin! What are you doing! " I shouted at him as I got the blanket back and cuddled back into bed.
"Time to wake up Sir!" He yells and opened the curtain so the sun could shine in the room.
"Get out Merl" I mumbled. Merlin took off my blanket again and pulled me out of my bed on my arm. "Okay okay"I said and got up by myself.

"I've got you bathed and your food is ready. I've already mucked out the stables and polished your armor. I'll wait for you to start training, "beamed Merlin as he tidied my bed.
"Why are you so happy this morning?" I asked confused. Merlin looked up at me. "It's a beautiful day my lord" he smiled and hopped happily out of my chamber. I rolled my eyes and started also with smiling. "What a freak" I thought to myself.

(Merlins POV)

While waiting for Arthur, I sit down on the stairs in front of the castle. I waited and waited until he finally came running down the stairs. "I thought you did not come anymore," I said, following him to the stables. "We do not have time to exercise, I just had a session with my father. We expect a guest, please make the guest room ready" Arthur said seriously. He saddled one of the horses himself. "What are you doing?" I asked him confused. "My dad expects me to scout the grounds," he explained as he became more and more frantic. Even the horse got nervous.

"What for?" I asked him as I tried to calm the horse but he did not answer me. "Arthur calm down!" I shoutedy. He sat down on a hay bale and sighed. "Lady Maria is coming tonight and my father wants it all safe," sighed Arthur as he ran his hand through his hair. "Stay seated, I finish the horse and then take care of Lady Maria's room", I tried to calm him down. "Thank you, Merlin," he said, dropping back onto the hay bale.

"Why are you so excited?" I asked him while I finished my work. He sighed again. "I think my father wants me, married to her.," he answered in a broken voice. I was shocked, stopped working and looked at Arthur. I don't want him to marry. Arthur just stared at the floor and fumbled with his gloves. "But I don't want to marry," he added. "You can not marry anyone you don't love," I said. Arthur raised his head and looked at me with tears in his eyes. He must not cry now, I can not bear that, I just can't see him sad.

"I know that. But I am the future King of Camelot and it is my duty, "he said, wiping his tears away. "I have to go now," he said, mounted the horse and rode off. He is not ready yet. He can not marry yet. Depressed, I ran to the guest room to prepare everything. I had to think about the wedding all the time. That just can not happen. And why should Uther marry his son now? Once again a queasy feeling came to my mind.

In the evening everyone was in the throne room to receive Lady Maria. Nothing happened as it should. Maria came into the room with her servant and wept. The king jumped up from the throne and caught Maria who had just collapsed. "What happened?" Arthur asked her servant. "We were attacked, everyone is dead, even her father," she replied.
"Merlin! Bring Maria and her Servant to your chambers, "Arthur ordered. Something is wrong here. Arthur had previously searched the area and no one was seen, so who would have robbed them? And why is not the servant sad? After all, it is her king who was killed.

Skeptically, I brought the two into her chamber. "Thank you," said the maid, slamming the door in my face. After that, I ran back to the throne room. Gaius explained to me what happened and explained the situation to me. "Under these circumstances, you can not marry Lady Maria in any way. She has lost her father and needs rest "I heard the king say to Arthur. A small smile spread across my face.
Arthur came up to me. "Come on, Merlin, you have to write my speech," he said. What for a speech?
"Arthur here is something wrong, why would anyone attack Maria?"I asked him as we continued down the hall. "Because she is pretty and a princess, she does not need more reasons", he replied and kept walking.
"Yes but-" I started but Arthur stopped abruptly and interrupted me. "Merlin! She was ambushed and lost her father. Just because you have your weird feeling again, I will not blame anyone, "he said and kept walking.
Whatever it is, I'll find out. I will not let anything happen to Arthur.

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New chapter! I'm sorry if it's too long but I just had a creative run😂Hope you like it anyway!❤️