Hidden Secrets

Chapter 9

Arthur's POV:

Merlin was already asleep beside me and I couldn't blame him for being this tired. And I also noticed that Merlin didn't have a proper dinner tonight for which I felt terrible because when I noticed I had already finished my food and so did everyone else so I couldn't do anything about it. And j mentally note it to my self about two things, first tomorrow night to make sure he eats properly and second, why is he suddenly wearing a ring? I mean it was the ring of the royal family's crest in Ealoran and the fact that it was in Merlin's finger made me curious about it

And now to think that I practically don't know much about Marlin but nonetheless I love him very much no matter what. I have a suspicion on Merlin though it's a stupid one but a very logical one though if you though about very much. When ever something dangerous was happening and we came to an end Merlin was always there not even fazed by anything. And I remember when ever we had to find that Emrys guy, Merlin was never there, he always made an excuse and same thing happened when we had to meet Dolma. But those blue eyes in both old people resembled just like Merlin's and I know what I am implying here. The day that dragonlord died Balinor, Merlin was crying, his tear stained face didn't go unnoticed by me that is also in fact a remaining mystery

That Merlin is a sorcerer but I really quite haven't gotten a solid proof yet, all this could be a coincidence as well. Only to get solid proof I would have to keep a closer eye on him. I was jumped out of my thoughts when suddenly Merlin's head made contact with my shoulder and I give a light smile. I grab my blanket and drape it over us both though i keep it mostly kn him since because of the cloak and chain Male I pretty warm plus I can handle the cold unlike Merlin who you could literally hear his teeth chattering a bit. Soon enough i was also getting sleepier as I got comfortable with Merlin beside me and let the darkness take over

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Merlin's POV:

I woke up as the sun shines directly at us and I see the fire was worn out by now. Before anything i noticed that I was pressed to something hard and there was an arm round me. I perked up a bit and saw that it was Arthur. I was lying with a blanket on while he was bare all night and how did we even end up like this. Then memory if us sitting against the tree together came into my mind and how I slept before him and figured he slept after giving the blanket to me

"Idiot, I am suppose to protect you and your are freezing," I mutter as I remove the blanket from me and give it to him 

I kinda push Arthur's hand from my waist knowing that he is a very deep sleeper so he wouldn't wake up like that but it just back fired on me as his hold tightened more on my waist. In the end I just gave up and waited for him to wake up instead. The fact that I was comfortable in his arms just made my heartbeat ten times more fast

"Your awake," Arthur says groggily removing his hand as he sees where it is "I am sorry there usually a pillow there,"

I see as he moves away with s slight blush on his cheeks but it is just probably from the cold wind

"Come on, guys wake up," Arthur's loud voice makes evryone jerk up " We have to be ahead of schedule,"

I got up and started packing my stuff along with Arthur's but surprisingly he didn't let me do much this time so I just settled for a little breakfast. I took the apples out that I had brought and cut them before distributing them through our the group. Once we are done eating we mount on our horses and start our journey, once again with Galahad and Arthur talking up front and me right at the back watching evryone since I wanted a little time to my self and Sylvia as we made small talk about anything and everything