Over the past few weeks the two boys had fallen into a routine. Arthur would sneak into the forest behind the backs of all his annoying knights, neglect his duty's and stay with Merlin the entire day. It was n̶o̶t̶ a very affective system. But alas there was one person, who had kept a keen eye on Arthur. And today she was going to follow him.
Arthur made way with a special gift for Merlin. Rapped himself, (which meant it looked like a large crumpled cheese puff). Moving along Arthur his behind the wheelbarrow and waited for the guards to pass. Then once they did walked right past them. Really they weren't the smartest people.
Walking along the road Arthur watched the same trees he always walked by pass along. With a skip in his step he eventually made it too his tree. Knocking 4 times in a specific pattern only known to him he waited for merlins smiley face to pop up. Only in return to see the ruffle of leaves caused by a lonely cold gush of wind. I'll have to get Merlin a coat, he'll freeze like this.
"Hello prat" Arthur spun around to see Merlin with his arms behind his back. Arthur smiled at the boys ever so famous smile of light. Merlin smiled at the book, expecting a regular book as he gets every day. If he was lucky, it would be a story verses a learning based book. Oh how Merlin loved story's. Merlin didn't know much about the outside world, despite all his reading.
"I made you something" Merlin said. A shy tone taking over his voice. He handed Arthur a old worn box with ripped cloth. "It's all I could find" he explained a soft redness overtaking his cheeks.
"That's alright" Arthur said, then opened the box to reveal a crown. But not just any ordinary pure gold crow with diamonds incrusted on it like he gets practically every day. This was a carefully crafted crown made from the smoothest of twigs, flowers and vines decorating them like a butterfly. The pieces of a broken geo making each turn of his head sparkle like the moon glittering on a soft nightly sea. Arthur's face broke out into pure glee and he put the crown on his head.
"I shall cherish it forever" it was merlins turn to smile.
"Oh and I got you something too"
"Another book?" Merlin asked, even though he got the same thing every day he sounded just as exited.
"Yes but not just any book"
"A young romance teenage vampire novel?" Arthur frowned and shook his head.
"Ummm.... no. I got you this!" He handed Merlin the present to which he unwrapped. Face turning into pure delight.
"A SPELL BOOK!" Merlin immediately flipped through each page exited as ever. "Thank you!!!!!" He ran up and gave Arthur his famous hug. Although despite the boys skinny frame, Arthur found himself choking.
"Can't breath" he squeaked through and Merlin quickly let go with a small apology.
"It's alright" Merlin smiled then sat down with the spell book and began reading it right away. The very sight of it brought Arthur joy. He could just sit here all day an-
"ARTHUR I KNOW YOUR HERE SOMEWHERE" Arthur sighed and threw his head back. He forgot about the dinner.
"You better be getting back" Merlin laughed.
"But-"
"Shut up Arthur they never come get you this early. If you skip out on anything important to hang out with me I'll move my tree location" Arthur stared at Merlin. Did he just successfully black mail me.
"Fine" Arthur got on his horse and rode back, to which Leon gave him a firm smack on the head.
Merlin went back to reading, to only be interrupted two minutes later by a female voice. "Hello"
He looked up in confusion to see a girl with long wavy black hair, and a friendly smile. Merlin smiled and waved back, then went back to his book.
"So this is where Arthur goes every day" Merlin popped his head up. She knows Arthur!
"You know arthur" he asked suddenly excited.
"I am his sister" Merlin jolted up.
"That's so cool! Do you guys have any mental connection powers or something?" He tilted his head asking. Morgana laughed.
"No. What's your name?"
"Merlin! Yours?" He sat crisscrossed and let the book sit beside him.
"Morgana" he then held out his hand to her for a shake as he reads in his books. Smiling she shook it.
"Are you a princess?" Merlin narrowed his eyes "because I've read about princesses and you seem to fit the mold" at this point Morgana was made at Arthur for keeping all the Merlin too himself.
"Well, yes" Merlins eyes grew excited. He reached back into his trunk and pulled out a crown.
"It's a direct remake of the one in my favorite book. It's yours now!" He handed it to morgana and watched morgana, hoping she would put it on.
With delicate fingers, morgana slipped the crown on herself smiling. Merlins smile grew beyond imaginable.
"You look beautiful!" He said then grabbed Morganas hand.
"Want to meet my friend?" Merlin asked. Another friend!
"Sure." He ran along until they reached a beautiful clearing. Each flower swayed perfectly to each breath of wind like a sad song. Each cloud allowed a soft ray of light to break through, and in the distance green fields of grass with the most colorful splashes accompanied it. Truly a paradise. Merlin whistled, and only seconds later a wet noise nuzzled morganas hand. Leaving a small wet trail in its path. One clean lick made its way up her arm.
(-/- I legit do volunteering with animals, including sears and one of there favorite things to do is lick to salt off your skin (and eat your shirts but that's not important) -/-)
"This is vinnie. My best friend" Merlin pet the deers head while it melted into merlins soft hand. Morgana looked fondly at the boy. Now realizing why Arthur neglected his duty's for him.
"You are so special-and unique Merlin." Merlin quickly took out a book and skipped through a few pages. Then he skimmed his hand down the page until he reached what he was looking for.
"U-ni-que, adjective, being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else." Merlin pulled on his legendary smile, and turned to Morgana.
"Thank you"
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Merlin watched as Morgana rode away, with the promise of tomorrow in the air. Grabbing his spell book he ran off to bed, eager to get some reading in.
This took so long, I was watching doctor who all day instead of updating... LOL I'm sorry?
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Innocence
Fanfiction----------------- Arthur goes on a hunting trip to the woods and spots a boy living in the woods. Growing quite fond of the boy he visits and visits until eventually taking the boy back with him. Is this love? ----------------- Merthur Ok I really...
