Merthur Play #Wattys2017

Part 13

*The next day in the arena, everyone is waiting for Morgause to come*

Morgause: *Arrives* Hello *Smirks at Merlin*

Merlin: *Growls* Let's get this over with

Arthur: *Stands up* You are to fight to the death. Are you ready?

Both: Ready

Arthur: Begin

*They fight for about half an hour and Merlin wins but not before he was severely wounded*

Merlin: *Falls to his knees next to Morguase's body holding his side*

Arthur: *Runs to Merlin and picks him up and runs to Gaius* Gaius!

Gaius: *Clears a table off* Put him down

Merlin: Stop. I don't need to be looked at. I can heal myself

Gaius: My dear boy, you wont be able to heal yourself

Arthur: What do you mean?!

Merlin: *Groans* It was forged in dragons breathe wasn't it?

Gaius: Yes it was

Merlin: Get me up. We have to leave now

Arthur: What is going on? Can't Gaius help you?

Merlin: Arthur, the sword was the same as ours

Arthur: Wait, so are you...?

Merlin: Yes, I'm affected and if we don't get to the lake, I am sure to die

Arthur: *nods and picks Merlin up* How long does he have?

Gaius: A week at most

Arthur: *leaves*

Sorry for not updating for awhile. I've been busy with school and haven't had much time.