Just a servant?

Chapter 6

Oh my god guys. It has ACTUALLY been 2 years since i last updated. I am so sorry. I can't believe i predicted that. But i'm back and procrastination has led me to write this. Hopefully it still makes sense plot-wise. And now the chapter you have all been waiting for (at least for those who actually stuck around) CHAPTER 6!!!

Merlin's POV:

    It's been a few hours since Morgause came here. The anxiety is killing me. I don't know where Arthur and the other knights are and I still don't know how to get out of here. I really hope Arthur is okay. And everybody else of course.

     Then, suddenly the door opened to reveal Morgana and Morgause entering the cell. I didn't say a word to either of them but I held my head high and kept eye contact with both of them. I won't show them any weakness. 

     Morgana came close and caressed my face. I pulled away as best as I could but there really wasn't much space to do so. She scowled at that and the soft touch quickly turned to a sharp hit on my cheek. "Don't be rude Merlin! You'll make things worse for yourself." she said venomously. 

     She continued "So Merlin, a little birdie told me you were celebrating a very special day yesterday. Is it true? Were you celebrating your special little birthday?"

     I had completely forgotten of that little fact but I had to answer but in my way of course, "As a matter of fact it was and we were having a grand time before you and your psychotic sister came along to ruin it." 

     Both of them chuckled and Morgana replied with "But Merlin. Last i checked, this little party of yours was out to hunt on your birthday and you, sweet. little, innocent, naive Merlin, hate hunting. You would rather befriend animals than have to hunt them. Especially when they are hunted for sport and not necessity. You really expect me to believe that THAT is what you really desired to do for your birthday?" 

     Damn it. That backfired. "Arthur requested for me to go along with him. As his servant, it is my duty to follow his orders."

     Morgause finally moved forward saying "And that's exactly what you are to him. Right Merlin? Just a servant? Or maybe even less because Gwen is a servant too but Arthur remembered HER birthday."

     Wow. They are stabbing the right buttons on my insecurities today. Did it hurt that Arthur didn't remember? Yes but he has so much to do, I couldn't possibly expect him to remember. I am just a servant but so is Gwen and he remembered hers. Are they right? Am I worth less than a servant to Arthur? 

     "Arthur may do as he wishes. No matter what I won't betray him. Especially not to the likes of you two!" I mean that. No matter what happens I won't betray Arthur. I hope he knows that.

     "We'll see about that. We're going to give you one chance to save yourself Merlin. Tell us anything and everything you know about Camelot's secrets and join us." Morgause said.

     "Never." I spat at them. 

     They smirked, looked at each other and then at a nearby wall. That's weird. They looked at me and Morgana said "Very well Merlin. This'll just make it more fun." 

     I know what they mean but I ask anyway. "What do you mean fun?"

     Morgana is the one to answer. "Why, we're going to break you of course."

     She said that with the widest grin she could possibly muster. It was unsettling. 

     Morgause added "Mind, body and soul Merlin. Are you sure you don't want to reconsider?"

     I was terrified but as long as everybody else remains safe, I'm fine with it. "I will never tell you anything! I will endure whatever you throw at me to make sure Arthur remains safe." Morgana smirked and said "I'm glad. Now the real fun can start."

     Morgause opened the cell door and Morgana summoned a tray filled with devices and potions that seem to be meant for torture. Morgana laughed and announced "Enjoy the show!" To whom? I do not know. What I DO know is that this is really not gonna be fun for me. 

Arthur's POV:

     And then Morgana said "Enjoy the show!" and I know that was directed at us. My blood went cold. No. Not Merlin. Don't touch him. I repeated this like a mantra in my head and I know the rest of the knights were thinking the same thing. 

     "We have to do something. We can't allow this to happen!" exclaimed Gwaine. I turned to him and said "I know. I know but what do we..." Before I could finish my sentence, we heard a scream pierce the air. Our heads shot around to where the scream came from and we were met with a horrible sight. Morgana and Morgause each held a knife to Merlin's arms. They were carving something on him. I couldn't hold myself. I ran to the wall and started yelling and pounding on it. 

     "Arthur, they can't hear you." I don't know who said that but I didn't listen. This was all I could do and I hated myself for it. Merlin doesn't deserve this. Of all people, Merlin is the least that deserves this. "Stop it! Stop hurting him! Leave him alone!" I know they can't hear me but I couldn't stop. Not my Merlin.

     After a few minutes, which felt like agonizing hours to us and even more for Merlin, they were done. They stood back and made sure to make sure their "artwork" was visible to us. Morgause had written "worthless" and Morgana wrote "weak". No. These words were the farthest things from the truth. Blood ran down his arms and it pains me to know that much worse is left to come. 

     This can't be happening. I felt so guilty. Not only for dragging Merlin into things he doesn't need to be concerned with but also for forgetting his birthday. It was his birthday and I dragged him to one of the things that he hates the most and he said nothing about it because of his loyalty to me. I'm so sorry Merlin.

     "Consider this a late birthday gift Merlin." said Morgana. with a devilish grin. Morgause chuckled and said "Yes but look how he repaid us dear sister. He got his filthy blood on us. We'll have to wash up before we continue our fun." Merlin seemed somewhat relieved but Morgause was quick to continue "But we don't want our poor Merlin to be bored so we're going to leave you with a little playmate for you to pass the time.

     The door opened and revealed a large muscular man with a black mask. As the sisters left they said "Have your fun with him however you want but don't break him too much." and they left, leaving Merlin bleeding and at the mercy of this strange man. 

     "No. No! No! Don't you dare touch him! I will end you!" This new person looked at the wall and if he wasn't wearing a mask, Arthur could swear he was smirking. He turned to look at Merlin, who was barely awake, and said "Hey there pretty boy. Don't fall asleep. We have so much fun to get to."

     No. He better not do what I think he's going to do. I turned to the knights and they seemed to also be horrified by what they heard and the implications of it. Lancelot was the first to speak up. "We have to find a way out. Merlin is depending on us. If what we heard and what we think that means is true, Merlin might not make it out of this the same as before." We nodded in agreement. Now we just have to find out how to get out of here but we will. I'm so sorry this is happening to you Merlin but we are going to get you out of it. I just hope you can last that long. 

And that's it for chapter 6! Don't worry there is more to come. I read all the comments from the previous chapter and damn. Y 'all are bloodthirsty but that's fine I am too. Again so sorry for the actual 2 year wait I joked about last time. I'll try to update more often but high school destroys any ounce of creativity and motivation i have left. Til next time!