Title: His Faithful Manservant - His faithful servant (Part 1 of 2).
Fandom: Merlin (BBC)
Characters: Arthur Pendragon, Merlin, Cedric.
Pairing: Merlin / Arthur (pre-slash).
Rating: PG .
Word Count: 420 .
Genre: General , melancholy.
Summary: Because, unlike many servants who were at his service, including Cedric, Arthur felt that only Merlin is able to stand up to him, without considering the consequences.
Timeline: The Curse of Cornelius 2x01 Sigan. SPOILERS! .
Notes.
1. Not betata. Sorry for any mistakes.
2. I have already warned, but I repeat: SPOILERS AHEAD .
HIS Faithful manservant.
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When Arthur opens his eyes the next morning, his lips there is only a name, that of his servant.
"Merlin." I called loudly, expecting to hear his voice and see their heads covered by black hair peeking out the door. And instead, when the heavy door creaks and opens up the outside, to respond to the Prince is not the voice of his servant. Nor is his head that appears.
"Sire?" Cedric is watching from the doorway of the room, ready to execute each order.
Prince returns his gaze, confused, but he remembers everything in the blink of an eye. The
stable. Discussion. The affront. Merlin who was sent home.
Arthur swallows to empty the memory and clears his throat.
"Prepare a bath." Order. "Not too hot."
adds, noting the new servant. She sees him nod and do more to prepare the bath.
Not like Merlin , think angry, even if he can not hunt that strange feeling that he finds in himself, too similar to guilt, but it is not, because he Prince is not can feel like that for a mere servant.
should be satisfied, after all, no longer incompetent at his feet. Yet, as he gets out of bed and heads for the tub ready, not at all. He drops his pants blacks on the floor with a slight hiss, before diving into the warm water.
feel the presence of Cedric, still in the room.
"Sire, you need more?"
We would have to empty the chamber pot. The bed to be remade. The clothes to prepare.
"No." Replica, without watch it. "Leave me alone."
Cedric addresses a half bow and leaves the room, but not before leaving a crimson cloth next to the tub.
Arthur sighed, and slipped into the water, up to touch his chin with the transparent surface. The stillness of the room suddenly seems almost unreal and regret having sent away the boy. But Cedric has nothing to do. Arthur is already sick of Yes, Sire , Certainly, Sire , Now, Sire . And it's only been one day. He would like to hear Merlin
chatting even before morning, despite his insolence. Because, unlike many servants who were at his service, including Cedric, Arthur felt that only Merlin is able to stand up to him, without thinking of the consequences. Like a fool
, think fun, laughter breathe a subspecies. But soon after the Prince
remove that half-smile and puffing and fully immersed himself in the water, which has become cold.
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Endnotes.
who has seen the first episode, of course, understand the various references.
If you liked, well reviewed. If you do not like it, criticized as well. Many thanks to
Nihal 83 and An Sakurada; who have read the mini collection preview.