Merthur: An Everlasting Love Chapter 1

In Camelot, Merlin was delivering sheets to the King's room. From outside the room, he heard moans coming from inside, opening the door slowly and creeping in, he saw Arthur facedown on his bed, sobbing inconsolably. "Arthur?" he whispered, but the reply was much the same as usual. "Go away Merlin!" but Merlin had already realised that the tears were coming from Arthur, so sitting down, he spoke softly, "I know we need to talk," Arthur buried his head in the pillows. "Merlin – You're trying my patience!" Merlin paused,

"Gwen was wrong to leave you,"

Arthur rolled over, his face red and puffy, his eyelashes dripping. Merlin took a moment to consider what to do next. Arthur wasn't at his most attractive, but now was the best chance he had of Arthur listening to him, and he was the hottest man Merlin had ever seen.

"She was! You're brave, intelligent, kind, and… beautiful,"

An awkward hush fell on the room, and Merlin wasn't sure if he said the right thing, but Arthur sat up. He sighed, "Merlin, of course she was wrong to leave me, I'm the bloody King," Arthur sat up, "but I just need someone to fill the hole in my life – Gwen's always been here for me,"
"Sire, I know someone, but no… you've met them before," Merlin said with a wry smile. "Merlin, I don't care, just tell me," Arthur huffed impatiently.

Merlin looked into Arthur's teary but beautifully blue eyes and knew life in Camelot would never be the same.