Merthur/Merlin one shot

Arthur is a mind reader 3

The next morning...

A whine was heard and the person in his arms was trying to wiggle out of his embrace. This was making him wake up. He should have known that Merlin would react like this, after what happened, it wasn't that surprising to him.

'Shh, don't worry you are safe, in Camelot's walls. I won't let anything happen to you, Mer.'

This seemed to make the person stop and relax into the arms now. A sigh escaped and he realized that it was morning. Merlin wasn't moving anymore and just burying his face into his chest. The two hadn't talked, not on their minds and not outside of their minds. That was until there was a knock. So that he let go and slipping out of the cover. When opening he saw Gwaine in front of the door.

"Sorry, for waking you, but we found the corpse of princess Nancy."

He grits his teeth at that name and he wasn't even feeling one speck of sorrow for this hag.

"I hope that hag ends up going to hell for what she has done to Mer. Tell father that I have to postpone my entire day."

Gwaine stared at him and glanced then at the direction where his bed was. Gwaine looked back at him and he let Gwaine inside. The male closed the door and he wants back to the bed and sitting on it as going through the hair of Merlin. The young adult hadn't moved too much and was way too silent for his liking. He almost thought Mer wasn't alive anymore, but the calm and steady breath made him know that he was not dead.

"Nancy did something..."

He let out a sigh and felt the young adult wince when he mentioned the name. Arthur knew with this that Merlin was not alright. He feared that there were lasting effects of what had happened to him. Arthur decided to tell Gwaine not the entire thing. And went not too detailed as well not telling Gwaine about his magic. Merlin at the entire thing was silent and by the end, of it, he felt the male clinging at the side of his legs and gripping on his fabric. There was as well felt some shaking, and he so wanted to scoop the male into a hug, but with Gwaine there, he just couldn't The said male looked furious after he had finished and it showed to him how much the said male cared about the raven-haired male.

"I will tell king Uther what had happened."

Gwaine nodded and walked out of the room. As soon as the door was closed, he scooped the male into a hug and laid back down on the bed. With the blanket on them. Merlin by now was sobbing and he felt on his chest something wet. He let out a sigh and going through raven hair in a soothing manner. It was painful for him to hear him like this. The door was opened and he glanced at the door. His body stiffened as he saw his father there. The man was looking neutral and closed the door. 

"I am not here to fight. I wanted to check on both of you. I told the maid Guinevere to bring some breakfast for both of you.  Try to get him to eat something. I give you a day off."

Merlin flinched at the voice and he felt him just shake more. That was why he hugged him just a bit tighter, to assure him that he would not let anything happen to him. His eyes widen at this and he couldn't believe his father. Why was he not against it? This was unusual and he thought that he would never agree to let him postpone today.

"Don't look at me like this. Even a blind person can see how much you care for him. Since he arrived you look more content and happier. Who would I be to take this away? I am your father and your happiness is still the priority."

At this, his lips twitched slightly up and he looked grateful at his father.

"And you would fight tooth and nail with me when I would harm him. I will go now. I have some meetings."