Merlin's Son: A Tale old as Time • Merthur

7- Arthur's Destiny Part2

AN- I hope you guys appreciate the amount effort this chapter took me. But after many writer's blocks, many 'how the fuck do I get them here' I finally completed the chapter. Enjoy xo

       Arthur and Merlin tried to out run the guards, but there were too many of them. They entered a narrow path, the soldiers following. All of a sudden the pair heard a shout of "Move!" And they turned around as they moved out of the way. Rocks came crashing down, blocking the path between them and the soldiers. Arthur sighed with relief and looked to see Lancelot with another guy, along with Gwen, Sir Leon, Elyan and Gwaine.

As the group entered the cave, Arthur spoke. "How did you -" Lancelot knew the question Arthur was about to ask and interrupted, with a grin. "Merlin sent a letter. This is Percival, it was his strength that had brought them down." Lancelot introduced and Arthur grinned. Merlin sent for them. If it wasn't for Merlin... He couldn't finish the thought as he shook Percival's hand.

"I see we have you to thank for moving those rocks," Arthur said, thankful. Percival nodded once. "Your highness." Percival said deeply. Arthur shook his head, "Call me Arthur."

As the days went on, Arthur was getting more and more unbearable to watch, Merlin thought, as he tried to get him to eat.
"You need to eat, Sire." He said simply, not trying to talk as he sat down next to the Prince. He knew Arthur needed someone right now. Merlin would be that someone.

"I can't. Not while my Father is -" At this point, Merlin had had enough. "Your Father needs you to be strong, Arthur. You need to save your people, be the Prince you strive to be. From what Sir Leon was saying, the people are not answering to Morgana. If you wait any longer... They may have no choice!" Merlin spoke sternly, trying to get it into Arthur's head. When Arthur still didn't move, Merlin gave up. He was about to leave Arthur's side when Arthur spoke.

"How could she do this to me? She was so kind... She had so much love." Arthur all but whispered and Merlin sighed, sitting back down. "I don't know, Arthur.

"We can't defeat an immortal army." Arthur stated as he picked the bowl of food up, taking a bite out of it. Merlin withheld a sigh of relief as he answered, getting up and patting Arthur on the back. "We don't know until we try." He said, adding quickly... "It's rat, enjoy!" Merlin teased and jogged away quickly over to Gaius, hearing Arthur shouting, "MERLIN!"

Gaius raised an eyebrow. "What did you do this time?" Merlin grinned brightly. "Knocked some sense into him. Oh, and he is eating his favourite," He joked and Gaius chuckled.

"I don't know why he puts up with you, Merlin." He spoke and Merlin shrugged sheepishly before turning serious. "How was the army defeated before Gaius?" He asked quietly, making sure no one could hear them.

"They were only defeated once the blood from the cup was emptied." Gaius explained and Merlin looked at Gaius with raised eyebrows. "That's it?"

"If I were Arthur I would throw something at you right now, Merlin. The cup holds immense power and will be guarded by Morgause. If she were to find you there she will not hesitate to kill you." Gaius told his old friend, worried about what Merlin was planning.

"I'm a hard person to kill. I'll be fine." He said cheerily and Gaius gave him a look.

That night, Merlin remembered what the Fisher King had told him. Quietly, he opened his bag to find the time glass with the water of the lake of Avalon. How did it work? He tried magic but nothing. Merlin jumped and it smashed on the cave floor as Gwaine spoke, getting out of his bed. "I need to pee." Merlin rolled his eyes, his eyes starting to water as their only hope was destroyed. But as he focused on the water, it evened out into a puddle big enough to see a face. Freya.