Hidden Magic • Peter Parker ✓

Chapter 8

I'm on a roll!! 8 chapters in one day who am I lmao

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Merlin gets up, shaking slightly whilst staring after the blonde. I squeezed his hand as a comfort and we headed to the throne room. Upon arrival I was ordered to wait outside. Arthur literally pryed our hands apart.

Shit have I messed up. Homosexuality has only just been accepted. During this time it is most likely a crime. Oh my god have I condemned Merlin to death.

No I won't let that happen. This is my fault, I won't let him get harmed for my actions.

I put my ear to the door and allow my enhanced hearing to take over. The conversation inside is not what I expected.

"What do you mean you don't want me with him? Who are you to tell me who to love."

"Merlin I'm not saying you can't date him. But he will have to leave eventually and you have to stay."

"I don't care Arthur."

"Well I do."

I couldn't bare anymore of the conversation. I whip round, knocking over a statue of armour in the process and run down the corridor. Thanks to my super speed, no one will be able to catch up to me.

I tear through the corridors until I end up in the courtyard. At the gate I hear a distant shout, but I ignore it. Villagers move out my way so I have a clear path to the edge of the city.

"Peter!" Merlin. How on earth is he keeping up? I mentally facepalm, forgetting that he can use a spell to enhance his speed.

I force my legs to go faster, debating whether to use my webs or not. The villagers will freak out. But if it means avoiding the inevitable conversation for a little longer…

My mind made up I shoot a web to a battlement positioned on the edge of the city and launch myself up and over. I land in a tree, high up enough to be hidden from sight. Thank god I wore my suit otherwise I would be in trouble.

After about ten minutes I hear Merlin's teary voice call out my name. It takes everything I have not to respond.

"Peter please come out." I shake my head even though he can't see me.

"Peter."

Don't respond, don't respond.

"So when something gets sour you just run away." He yells, anger evident in his wavering voice.

"Yes. Because every time I get close to someone they either die or turn out to be a villain. So yes I am running and you should too." I yell from the tree. Merlin appears below me, looking up to see me perched like a bird on one of the highest branches.

"φτερουγίζω." He rose to my level, eyes shining gold. He sits on a branch next to me and takes my hand.

"Peter you aren't going to lose me. The druids call me Emrys, I'm immortal." Immortal isn't invincible, but it's enough to convince me that he isn't going to leave me any time soon.

"Good, because even though I have just met you I don't want you to leave." I admit, snuggling into his side.

"We should probably stay out here for the night. Arthur needs to cool off, I may have yelled at him...a lot."

I giggle like a school girl. "I can't believe you yelled at a king because he was shit talking me."

"Well he is a prat and needs to be taught some god damn manners. Besides you did the same for me." Merlin murmurs, kissing my cheek and floating the both of us back to the ground.