Merthur/Merlin one shot

Age regression part 4

By now he had met a few other people, like Alexis, Jim and a crocodile called Shirley -which liked him as well-, Aster and Syrus who is the best friend of Jaden.

(Won't add more characters as it would get too crowded and will just mentioned them.)

Merlin met the king and Queen as well. The two were really kind to him and he felt at ease with them as well. It was just that they had the kind of aura Jess had. It was clear that the prince got this from the parents. They as well were apologizing and he gave them just a wave and 'it's fine.'

He was feeling relatively relaxed but just with Jay and Jess. It felt strange how fast he could trust them. These two just had something in them that made him trust them instantly. There were as well the other crystal beast's who were as cool. But his favorite stayed Ruby. She stayed constantly near him and then there was Kuribo who was as well sitting on his head.

Jessie explained that his crystal beast liked him and would probably stay constantly with him -wouldn't it be for the prince to stop them. There was as well Kuribo who was constantly nestling in his head. It was because they were wanting to protect him. The two small beasts had the strongest bond with Jess and Jay. So they would instantly inform him when he was feeling stressed out. The two could feel even before him when he it would get too much.

There was as well Jay wanting him to show how to fight with daggers. At first, he wasn't wanting to, but he found out that he wasn't just good with daggers but as well with bow and arrows. The male just wanted him to have some way for protection.

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It had been now the third day since being there and he was right now sitting right now with Jess and reading something. Jay was preparing something for a surprise, which Jess told him would still take another three days or something. He shrugged it off not thinking too much of it. Even when he felt curious. Jess was right now as well reading, until the silence was broken by the male.

"How about we head out for a ride? I am sure that you want to know how our kingdom is."

Book was instantly put aside, and he nodded. It seemed like something really interesting, but he just was a bit nervous. Whenever he went out with Arthur bandits came in the way.

"A warning bandits could appear."

Merlin wasn't going to just stay silent and Jess blinked and titled his head at him.

"Why do you think that bandits would appear?"

A humorless laugh came over him and his expression changed into one of a deadpan.

"Because they always do when I head out with Arthur. And I mean every damn time."

His voice as deadpanned and Jess looked at him with a look that told him 'you are joking, are you?'

"I am not joking. Trust me on this when this is like it is with Arthur then god help me. Fun fact I used my magic behind his back and that clot pole hadn't realized that I used it. Like seriously? The bandits tripping, getting hit mysteriously by a branch or loosing their sword. It was obvious and guess what I told him myself. Not even once I was found out. I even jokily said in front of the king that I have magic. And guess what?"

Jess blinked at his outburst but waited for him to continue. He couldn't help but having an exasperation in his tone.

"He. Didn't. Think. Once. Not. Once that I have magic. I don't even know how I hadn't been found out."

That was making Jess snort and looking amused now. It was and he still couldn't believe that he came away with this.

"H-hold up. He didn't believe you and didn't question this all?"