Magic and Mystery ((RikkaTag x Akiravadel))((18+))

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Chanting in his own head over and over was that this was a very bad idea. Bad idea. Very very bad. Swallowing hard the door finally opened, "Oh hello boys. Can I help you with something?" She was radiant as ever, her long brown hair flowing over his shoulders. She looked completely innocent even thought she was laughing over what was reported to her about Arthur.

[akiravadel]

Chanting in his own head over and over was that this was a very bad idea. Bad idea. Very very bad. Swallowing hard the door finally opened, "Oh hello boys. Can I help you with something?" She was radiant as ever, her long brown hair flowing over his shoulders. She looked completely innocent even thought she was laughing over what was reported to her about Arthur.

[RikkaTag]

Lancelot took a deep breath before looking Morgana in the eye. "Lady Morgana... This may seem sudden but we'd like to have a talk with you. It's about Arthur. Since you are one of his closest courtiers and we are highly concerned for him." He didn't know what he was doing and worried he was headed down the wrong path already, but he knew he had to do this for their king's sake.

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Morgana put a hand on her cheek, "I heard he took a sudden interest in you, Merlin." Walking towards them she folded her hands in front of her. "It's almost as if he's under a spell. Are you doing something sinister, Merlin?" She remained serious for a moment making the poor raven warlock nearly sweat and then she giggled. "Oh Merlin, Lancelot honestly. There is something strange going on and as the knights you should be searching for a solution."

[RikkaTag]

Lancelot rolled his eyes and crossed his arms. "Oh. It's being handled, my lady. I was just thinking how curious it is that the two of you had just been in another one of your scuffles before this happened. Almost as if it was a coincidence." The brunette raised an eyebrow at the woman as he smiled. "And now he's in quite a problematic situation. He's losing himself."

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Morgana paused as she looked back at Lancelot, "I hope you're not making the outlandish accusation that I was involved in his problem Sir Lancelot." She took a couple steps to the window then turned back to them. "Losing himself, how?"

 

Merlin lowered his head and reached one of his hands across his front and held his other arm with it. He swallowed hard and worried about Arthur. He was just his servant and things were going back to normal. Tears started to well up in his eyes but he blinked them away.

[RikkaTag]

Lancelot smiled sweetly and shook his head. "Oh no. The affection for Merlin aside, Arthur has had lapse in memory. He completely forgot he was the king." The knight tapped his chin. "I was just curious if you knew of anyone who might be able to clear this mess up. We do need our king aware of his position."

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Morgana cocked her head ever so slightly, "why do not know o anyone. Perhaps Gaius might know of someone but I do not. Perhaps we should call a meeting an asses the situation of our dear King." She pushed past them to leave, "excuse me gentlemen."

 

Merlin turned to Lance, "I told you this was a bad idea... I'll talk to Gaius and... wait..." The dragon. He ran from the room to quickly head outside of the city to speak with the Dragon.

[RikkaTag]

Lancelot grabbed Morgana's wrist and frowned when Merlin dashed out. "What is he going on about?" He looked at her once more and sighed. "Can't you just not be stubborn for two seconds? I don't care as long as you do not seek to harm Arthur in a way deeper than a simple prank. Damn it, Merlin. i have to go, morgana." The knight released her and ran after the mage. "MERLIN!! Wait up!"

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Morgana glared at Lancelot, "how dare you accuse me!" She glared at the boys as they left her room. Sometimes they really step out of line but the smirk slowly built up onto her face. "Hm... smart boys though." She reached under her bed and grabbed the doll of Arthur and removed his hair stopping the spell. She wondered how this would go down as his memories returned of sleeping with Merlin and of forgetting himself for a day. How angry would he be? She hoped he would be furious with Merlin.

 

Merlin bolted through the castle and outside heading out the back way. He knew Lance was behind him but he needed to dot his for them, for Arthur. He would know of a way to fix this, "I'll be back!" He called to Lancelot as he bolted out the door and into the woods.

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Lancelot frowned and had to slow down. "Merlin.... what in the world..." It took him a moment before he gasped. "Oh shit. Arthur is gonna be pissed if he finds out I lost Merlin. Crap." He looked around for a moment before running after the mage again, he could at least try to keep up with the kid. Normally an easy task, made difficult by the pain in his backside.

 

Arthur groaned as he sat up and popped his neck, looking over at Gawain. "I feel like a hammer is hitting my skull. What happened?" He looked around a moment and memories of the past couple days sprouted in his mind. He frowned deeply and looked at Gawain again. "I had the weirdest dream... You and Lancelot... Merlin... It almost feels real."

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Merlin ran deep into the forest and started to call to the dragon in a deep voice calling for him to come. He needed his help desperately. The brunette panted as he came to the clearing waiting to see the dragon come. He was glad it was later in the evening so they would be noticed less.

 

 

Gawain took a deep breath, "dream Sire? Are you feeling better?" He walked over to stand next to the bed. This was a moment of fear for him. Did he honestly remember what had happened. "You've had a strange couple of days. Perhaps Gaius should take a look at you."

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Lancelot was wincing some by the time they came to a stop. He haad to sit and take a breather. He wasn't sure if Merlin knew he was so near, but he wanted to keep quiet and see what the mage was doing.

 

Arthur frowned as he tried meeting Gawain's eyes. "You act as though... no.... No, there is no way..." Arthur turned beat red and jumped to his feet angry. "What the hell is wrong with you three?! Someone did something to me and Merlin took advantage of it while my trusted knights let him!"

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From above a dragon came down and landed before Merlin, "you call me again young warlock, what is it that ales you this time?" His settled on his feet and tucked his wings in to speak with Merlin.

 

Merlin took a deep breath, "Arthur has been enchanted by Morgana and won't release the spell. I need help, because I tried and only made it worse. He thought he was... in love with me then it was like I suppressed the last ten years of his life."

 

The dragons, what could only be considered eyebrows raised, "oh? That is troubling."

 

Gawain looked dumbfounded, "Sire, wait before you start jumping to conclusions. You were enchanted and none of us knew at first! The thing between you and Merlin well... I'm sure he was just worried about loosing his job as your servant. You can't blame him so much!" He held his hands up towards Arthur. "If we went against you like that you would have been angry and sent us to prison so instead we had to... well figure it out first."

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Lancelot gasped quietly and watch the exchange with shock. He had never seen such a beast. With as little sound as possible, he stepped forward, inching closer to the two. He wasn't sure what he was going to do, but he didn't feel like he could just sit there.

 

Arthur shook his head and backed away from Gawain. "You are backing him up, aren't you? Choosing him over your king? Gawain, I thought you were loyal." The blonde glared hard at him. He couldn't understand how everything could have happened to him. It was like he was remembering someone else's actions.

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"You were followed young warlock," the dragon stated spotting the movement from behind Merlin.

 

Merlin turned around and sighed heavily, "Lancelot! Really? What are you doing here?" He brought his hands to his hair then turned to the dragon. "D-Don't worry he knows about me!" He waved his hands hoping the dragon wouldn't be angry, all he did was stand there looking unhappy.

 

"No no! Of course not! Please Sire don't be angry with Merlin, he's our friend," Gawain shook his head. He backed up a little afraid of Arthur's anger. "Please just talk to him before you make any harsh decisions. I don't want to see him... in trouble over something that wasn't his fault. You'd miss him too because you two are good friends."

[RikkaTag]

Lancelot frowned as he stepped out of hiding and approached, his eyes never leaving the great beast in front of him. "Is it really a dragon? This isn't like a trick of your magic?" The knight kind of got on the defensive as he subtly stepped in front of Merlin, hiding his protective stance with a very real mask of shock. "Or can you summon dragon's with your magic?"

 

Arthur frowned as he looked over Gawain's expression. This knight, whether true or not, believed whole heartedly what he was saying. Arthur couldn't fault the man's loyalty for his beliefs. With a sigh, the blonde relaxed his shoulders and shook his head. "I'm sorry, Gawain. I should know you would never mean me any harm. But... why... why did you.. " He coughed and cleared his throat. "Well, with Lancelot... you... you know..."

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Merlin put a hand on Lancelot's shoulder, "it's okay. No he's a real dragon. The last one... I'm the last dragon rider now that my father passed. I speak the ancient language. He has knows lots of the old ways and knows lots about magic. He's been helping me all this time."

 

The Dragon stepped back, "Young Warlock to break any spell like this all you need to do is find the source. Unless the source is already broken. Just be careful when it is. He'll remember and might not be happy with what had happened before."

 

Gawain turned a dark shade of red then coughed running his fingers through his hair, "well that's um... not like we're telling anyone about it but it just sort of happened. I care about him... hell I love him Sire. I'd walk through fire for him. He's my companion and my best friend. He means the world to me."

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Lancelot relaxed some and frowned. "Wait... How do we find the source? Morgana won't be willing to tell us." The knight looked between the dragon and Merlin. "Sir Dragon... is there anyway we can make him face his true feelings and forget his anger?"

 

Arthur blushed and frowned. Love... the concept was strange to him. In a world of arranged marriages, you hardly brush across love and the true meaning. "You love him? But he's a man... a fellow knight... how can you know it's love and not just friendship?"

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"That's something that no magic can truly help you with," The dragon shook his head. "Anger is a powerful emotion and is easily tied with feelings of love. Simple gestures are stronger than any magic Merlin. You know your friendships and companions better than any spell can hold them. You'll figure it out young warlock. Otherwise a simple dispel will usually take care of it." He spread his wings and jumped up taking off.

 

Merlin sighed and rubbed his hands over his face, "whats the point if he remembers he'll kill me!"

 

 

A wide warm and genuine smile came across Gawain's features, "because... I look at him and know everything will be okay. I want him near and to hold him. Yes it's friendship but just a bit more. We're close. We can talk about everything and he supports me even though I'm an idiot sometimes." He chuckled softly and rubbed his hand against the back of his neck. "Maybe Sire... I know you get into a world of arranged marriages but perhaps it's time for change. Like how you brought in the round table and swore to value our opinions and keep us as equals. Maybe... just maybe it's time for you to find someone you don't mind spending every day with. Who makes you laugh and comforts you... who you can trust completely."

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Lancelot pat Merlin's shoulder gently and frowned. "Hey, don't worry. It'll work out and Arthur won't hate you. We'll call on his soft side." The knight smiled and leaned in to whisper. "We could always make him jealous. I'm sure that would get his attention."

 

Arthur frowned and shook his head, pacing the room. The things Gawain was suggesting sounded ludicrous. To feel such a way about a guy just didn't seem right. "But... you can't even reproduce. Who's gonna carry on your name? Or continue the family line. It's ridiculous." The blonde stopped pacing and frowned deeper. "I would never choose such a path. Couldn't. I have a kingdom to uphold and it is my responsibility to marry for my kingdom."

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Merlin looked to Lancelot but wasn't sure about all this. He gave the other a smile and sighed softly, "that'll be the day." He clapped his hands together. "Right so... yeah I'm a pretty cool warlock huh? That'll be how we smooth that over with Arthur. He'll really fancy me after that."

 

"Who says you can't reproduce? I'm sure the queen you choose will be in love with someone else but you have to pass on the line," Gawain shrugged his shoulders. "That doesn't mean you'll love each other. Perhaps you both can find another to warm your bed while upholding what people believe you should?"

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Lancelot frowned and shook his head. He didn't like seeing someone he cared about like this. "Merlin... Maybe... maybe that could be a start. At least then he'll know he can trust you and you can trust him. Isn't that what you want?" The knight nudged Merlin with his elbow and cracked a smile. "Show him he loves you."

 

Arthur sighed and shrugged. "You don't get it. I can't do that. My responsibility is to my vows and kingdom. Face it, I'm not like you. I can only face one truth."

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"Showing him my magic? Oh yeah that'll go well with this," Merlin sighed as he headed back to the castle. "I don't know Lancelot. I mean what would you do in my shoes if the King took a fancy to you, then remembered he did?" He raised his hands above his head, exasperated.

 

"Kingdoms do it all the time, Sire," Gawain smiled to him. "Perhaps you need to drink more and learn to let go sometimes." Maybe he couldn't convince him but at least he planted to seed.

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"You are viewing this too negatively.." Lancelot smiled and headed back for tge castle. "Besides, you have me and Gawain to back you up. He'll see it our way eventually. Just give him time."

 

Arthur grumbled and scratched his heads."Maybe I do need a drink. I mean maybe if it's just us." He sighed and put his hands up. "I'm losing it, aren't I?"