Merthur/Merlin one shot

Wings

Merlin was letting out quiet whimpers as he was rolled together on his bed. Eyes closed and even when he wanted to, he couldn't get them opened. A spell had hit him when protecting Arthur as they were out on a hunt. Up to this point everything was alright. Nothing seemed to be off and he hadn't felt differently but right now he was withering in pain.

Another wave of pain was coming, and he was trying to be as quiet as possible. Trying not to wake up Gaius. Or worst waking up other people. But soon a gasp went out and he scream unintentional escaped. Because the pain was so bad.

Not once had he felt a pain like this. Tears rolled down. Too much for the poor young warlock. His conscious was there yet he was just half there.

It was then that the door thrown up and he felt a hand on his forehead. It felt cool and pleasant. It was making him lean into the touch. The person was heard letting out a slight curse and he felt something grow out of his back.

Another wave of pain and something sticky was soon felt. Then the pain left and all that he could feel was exhausted and a sore back. There was as well a fever felt and something wrapping itself around him. It felt soft and smooth. Not like the blanket he usually had around him.

"Oh god..." A male whispered in shock and even in his half-conscious mind he knew it was Gaius. The male sounded shocked. Soon rushed footsteps walked out, this was all he noticed before the exhaustion caught up on him and he started to let the exhaustion caught up on him.

A few hours later....

Slowly his eyes opened. A soreness was all that was a reminder of the pain he once felt. Something was still wrapped around him. It made him feel protected, but he still opened his eyes. Whatever was around him stretched like his arms and he grimaced at the soreness once again.

His body slowly sat up, eyes rubbing the exhaustion out and he almost let out a scream. Behind him were dark wings. They had a blueish almost blackish touch. Gorgeous and he stared at them. His hand softly touched them. Nothing really happened but he had the urge to get to Arthur.

"Hey, I see your finally awake." A male voice was heard, and he looked at Gaius with an anxious look now. The male had both concerned expression and he remembered again that it was for sure his father figure who had found him.

"So Arthur knows. He made adjustments and nothing can harm you. But you will need to hide them, and I am sorry, but the wings are now a part of you." His voice sounded reassuring but at the end he sounded more solemn about this. So that he could just give a nod.

"Do you mind me going to Arthur. I have a massive urge to go to him and I just well..." His voice was nervous now and cheeks flushed.

"Up you go, just hide them." Tone reassuring once again yet warningly. All he could give at this was a nod. So, he closed his eyes and when opening them again, they weren't seen but he could feel them. It was almost as if he could let them camouflage.

After Gaius left, he changed into new clothes and breathed out when realizing that the wings aren't too pressed together. It wasn't comfortable either, but he had to hide them or else it wouldn't be well. So he rushed outside and going to Arthur's chamber.

His mind constantly on the male and he had no idea what was going on with him. Almost as if he needed him. It was as if the male was his only way to calm him really down. When he entered he closed the door.

Then he walked up, opening the curtains and like normally his voice says, 'rise and shine, prat,' and hearing a groan coming from his king. The male slowly sat up and rubbing his eyes. This was then that he rushed over, and his body decided to do something that he usually never would have the audacity...to hug Arthur Pendragon.