NOTE: hey guys I am so sorry for not updating this recently. I came up with ideas for some other fics and stopped writing one. I am having major trouble continuing as well as homework everyday. So I apologize for not updating sooner and I will try and update as soon as possible but I can't make any promises. Thank you for still reading if you are. -Captain

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Arthur

I couldn't be more happy than I was now. It wasn't comfortable living here in Ealdor especially since I was used to luxury treatment but I wouldn't think about complaining. I was perfectly fine with being uncomfortable as long as I was with Merlin.

It's not like I could have gone back anyways. I would be executed. I sighed, slowly rising from the matress which Merlin left for me. I had asked why he wouldn't sleep in it with me but he just smiled slightly, before leaving.

I stumbled out of the hut, looking around until I spotted Merlin. "Hey." he said upon my arrival.

"Hey." I mumbled. He handed me an axe before gesturing towards the woods and I nodded, following quietly. "Merlin... How come you don't lie in the bed with me?" I asked for the thousandth time.

"Because I get up earlier than you do. You need your rest." he muttered.

I shook my head. "That's not the reason." he said and he turned away from me. He started chopping the wood, avoiding my gaze. "Merlin..."

"Yes Arthur?" He asked, his back still turned.

"Merlin... why don't you look at me?"

"I'm working, Arthur." he muttered. I sighed, running a hand through my hair. What could be bugging him so much?

"Merlin... please. Look at me. Talk to me... please." I begged. He sighed, turning towards me.

"What is it Arthur?"

"Why won't you talk to me? You seem to be avoiding me ever since we got here." I asked. 

"Arthur I..." he started but was cut short by a sudden whistling of an arrow. Before I realized what had happened, I was tackled to the ground, Merlin on top of me and the arrow embbedded in the tree behind his head.

He scrambled off of me, grabbing my hand and ran towards Ealdor, the axes and wood behind us long forgotten.

Arrows whistled past us and Merlin shoved me forward. I rolled down the hill and quickly got up, watching as Merlin yelled out in pain. An arrow embedded in his leg. "Go! Arthur! GO!" he yelled. I started running towards him but he was grabbed from behind and dragged off into the woods behind him.

A pair of rough arms wrapped around me, holding me back. I struggled to get free and run after Merlin but I couldn't move. After struggling for what seemed like forever, I finally collapsed, sobbing into my hands.

There was a sound of stomping feet behind me and I looked back to find Hunith marching towards me, an angry look on her face. 

"I'm sorry. I'm so sorry." I sobbed. She looked at me sympathetically before glaring at the woods behind me. I realized then that she wasn't mad at me. 

The men who were holding me back, turned and left and Hunith sank to the floor beside me. "I am so sorry." I whispered.

"It isn't your fault Arthur. It's your father's." she growled. She wrapped her arms around me, hugging me tightly as we both cried quietly.

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NOTE: I am so sorry that this chapter was short. I know what I want to do for this story but from where the last chapter was, I had no clue how to get there. So this was a sort of transition from point A to point B. Sorry again. ~Captain