The · Cupbearer

The trees were the vivid red of Arthur's cloak as he climbed a hill that morning.

Yesterday Merlin had saved Uther and Gaius' lives: one his father in blood and the other in deed. Gaius had almost left Camelot because Edwin held Merlin's secret.

He exhaled, puff of breath visible against the fog.

He needed to tell Arthur his secret.

Arthur had always protected him, even after learning his parentage. He thought he was protecting Arthur by not telling him. He reasoned that he wasn’t using it for anything important, but that time had passed.

Tonight. He’d tell Arthur tonight.

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