Agliophobia ✔

Have It All ~ Jason Mraz

A few hours of messing around with Morgan and Arthur, Lin was called to Uther's chambers. Bidding them a good day she quietly walked to the King's room. After knocking she heard, "enter." The first thing she noticed was how clean everything was. As Merlin she was only ever in the King's chambers a few times, but whoever cleaned this was really good.

"Ahh Lin, come take a seat." Smiling awkwardly she took a seat next to the king at his extremely big table, which was kind of pointless in a room he was never in. It was Camelot's money and it was wasted... oh well. "I saw you at dinner that you were... courting the lady Vivian." The ward's eyes grew the size of her mouth and Uther chuckled.

"Well Lady Vivian was courting you... you obviously the lady of any relationship." Lin blushed at his words, she was a guy and yet couldn't even act like one. "It's all well... it is actually the perfect opportunity to really get a strong alliance with King Olaf." His words struck fear in the warlock fearing what would happen.

"A bond of marriage is perfect! You would obviously move to his kingdom, you would help the young princess rule! I have had the royal seamstress make you a wedding gown." The ward choked on her tongue and swiftly got up when she saw the dress. "I'm sorry my lord, I need to go!" She rushed out of the room tears running down her face as sprinting through the castle. She passed Sir Leon but didn't bother stopping but soon she was pulled to a stop. Leon grabbed her and pulled her into a hung instantly.

"I've got you my lady, are you alright?" Lin shook her head violently against Leon. "I don't want to! He can't make me! I won't!" The warlock could feel his curiosity rolling off of him in waves, "who? What won't you do?" Biting her lip Lin clutched onto the Knight, "Uther can't make me marry Vivian, I won't do it." Leon tried to calm the ward down but soon realized that Arthur would do a much better job than him.

"Let's go somewhere more private..." Lin was numb as the knight carried her to Arthur's chambers. Leon knocked on the door and Morgan opened it harshly. "In, in," the manservants voice quickly said and Lin peaked her head away from Leon's chest. She had calmed down a little but the girl was still shaking like a leaf.

Arthur came out from behind the changing doors and rushed over to the group. "Leon?" Morgan questioned while Arthur pulled the ward into his strong arms. "Lin? My Lady, are you well." Arthur's poised voice made Lin's breathing slowed down and she hugged her prince. "Now what's wrong... it'll be alright."

"Uther he wants me to- to marry the stupid spoiled brat! I won't do it! I'm not his family... I am not a tool to make an alliance with a big royal." Arthur tensed and looked at Morgan mouthing take her. Nodding Morgan pulled the ward into a comforting hug letting her stand on her own. "We will fix this I promise." Arthur whispered and hesitated before walking out of the room.

Arthur shoved the door of Uther's chambers open and stormed over to his father. "You are marrying her off!!" The king sighed and looked up from a paper, "we must take the opportunity while Olaf is good with it. He is very overprotective so we must act at this moment. She is my ward, basically a child to me. Olaf will see this as a clever move as well. It's not like Lin wasn't flirting back. That is a sign of go ahead, she should have known that."

Arthur yelled at his father, "She was being nice! Lin didn't want to upset the princess! She didn't want Olaf down her neck for breaking his little girl's heart!" Uther looked at him and scoffed, "I know you like Lin. However it will never be! You will marry for the kingdom and now she will as well! She did not look upset when I told her." Uther said his voice slowly getting louder and louder. "No!" Arthur start but Uther cut him off, "I am your King and you will respect my decision!"

Arthur walked into his chambers to find them empty, sighing he flopped on the bed hearing a squeak of surprise. Lifting his head from the bed he looked over to see a sleepy looking Lin curled up by his pillow. It was obvious that she just woke up but her eyes were still puffy. "Sorry," Arthur said moving to sit up and sit next to Lin.