Merthur/Merlin one shot

Epilepsy

Merlin had one other thing that he had-actually two other things that he had hidden. The first one was obviously his magic and that he was a warlock. Then there was the second one which was his massive crush on his prince Arthur and the third one was that he had epilepsy. Sometimes it got bad but usually, it was just absent seizures. Which held on for a few seconds up to a few minutes. When it had been a few minutes, well let's just say that his other seizure would happen.

Gaius was the only one who knew as his mother had writing a letter. She never knew what he had, and they did not really have the money for a physician. So that he just recently knew what it was. At first, Gaius wanted to tell Arthur about this -as he was his manservant- but he was not wanting this. It would worry the male, or he would probably not have cared in the early beginnings. By now they knew each other long enough.

Lucky usually it was just absent seizures and so he had never to be worried about Arthur knowing about this. But at some point, he had gotten a seizure that Lancelot has seen. So that he had to explain to the male. It was not what he wanted but it was a good thing. He had let Gaius explain what it was and how to help but today would be his first time outside of Camelot to a hunting trip. Which would hold on three days? This was making him feel anxious.

Lancelot had been having an eye constantly since they started their walk and he was glad that it had not been with horses or oh boy would that gone wrong. There was always a chance that he would suddenly get one of these seizures and he rather was not wanting this to happen on a horse.

"Merlin, you good?"

Attention shifted on Sir Lancelot, who by now had an arm around him and he tilted his head in confusion. He was feeling good a bit tired but good, nonetheless. His mentality was a different story. Because he knew that there could be some bandit's attacks.

"Yes, why?"

Expression puzzlement and he saw now that others looked at him in pure concernment. This made him have a suspicion. Like Lancelot wouldn't have an arm around him for no reason.

"Just wanted to be sure because you were out of it for around five minutes for sure."

So he really had an absent seizure. Merlin decided to pull a clueless card and Lancelot left his arms away.

"Alright then."

The others still were looking at him concerned but they shrugged it; off soon as the familiar bickering of the prince and him started. There had been a few hours now and so far, they got some animals which would be enough for at least the knights and prince, but for him, it could be a bit more difficult. Merlin was not minding this as he was used to sometimes not eating anything. And the others need their energy more than just some servant.

"Merlin you get some woods for the fire."

Of course, the prat would send him to get some woods. This was something that he should know that the prince would want him to do.

"Sure, your pratness."

A curtsey was given to the prince and he walked away with a prince who let out an exasperated groan and him with a chuckle. A pair of footsteps followed him, and he gave a thankful look and nod towards Lancelot.

"I thought I am coming with you."

He knew why, and he felt his heart flutter at this. It was showing him again that Lancelot was the perfect knight in his eyes. As well as the perfect gentlemen. Merlin continued getting wood and at some point, he felt an arm around again. This made him tilt his head at Lancelot.

"You really sure that you are alright?"

The tone concern and he felt so thankful that the male had joined him.

"Yup I feel totally alright."

He said and Lancelot nodded but he wasn't believing this too much. The rest of the evening was going well, and he ended up asleep, with at least a small portion of food. The bedrolls were made, and he ended up asleep.

Not knowing that Lancelot pointed out his concern for Merlin. As he explained about him seeing Merlin again absent for a few minutes and that they should have a close eye on him. With this, the next morning came.

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They cleaned up now their camp and starting to get back to hunting. What he found strange was how the others were sometimes glancing at him, but the worst of all was Arthur. The same went with Lancelot. The two had constant eyes on him, like hawks. Okay, Lancelot made sense but Arthur?

"What was this yesterday, Merlin?"

His body both twitched and stiffen at this. Oh great. Arthur was not as oblivious as he thought he was. But he would not tell him so that he just tilted his head and saying in pure puzzlement.

"I have no idea what you mean."

This went on the entire way and each time he stiffened and twitched as well giving a similar answer. The rest of the evening went well but he could not sleep. He just felt restless and he was knowing that when there had been more than one absent seizure would mean that he would get one of his physical ones. His gaze stayed on the fireplace.