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Bad Idea, Again
Beginning of a bad idea that I kinda sorta want to give in to (aka What I Did During the Last 15-20 Minutes of Work Today):
“I believe this is the work of magic,” Gaius intoned solemnly. He hung his head, waiting for his king’s rage, for his orders to burn the town and salt the earth upon which it stood.
Instead Uther gave him a look that he usually reserved for Merlin and replied, “Well, obviously. The question is, can you reverse it?”
Gaius blinked, trying to regain his own composure. “I will do my best, sire,” he promised. He looked to the task at hand and warned, “It may take some time, though.”
“How long?” Uther demanded.
“I simply do not know,” Gaius admitted. He barely knew where to begin to research, let alone how to seek a cure.
Uther was, understandably, upset. He began to pace, and when he spoke Gaius was not certain if he was being addressed, or the world at large. “Why would anyone do something like this? It simply makes no sense. If it is a curse, it is truly an absurd one. Why not simply kill them outright instead of this... insanity?”
The insanity in question chose that moment to crawl over to him and tug on his trouser leg. “Papa?”
Uther scooped up the little blond baby with barely a hint of hesitation, cradling him close and calmly pulling the chubby little hands away from sword and dirk. “No, Arthur, dangerous,” he told the child. Arthur pulled at the hilt once more and once more his hand was taken away, this time redirected to one of Gaius’ favorite quills. As if that was a reminder as to the other man’s presence, Uther looked to him again in question.
Gaius had many theories about what happened, and why, but felt there was one that stood out above all else. “I believe it may be a challenge to the throne, sire.” He waited for Uther’s doubting response and was not disappointed when he received it. He held up a hand, one of the rare times he dared, and explained, “Arthur was in the prime of his life and ready to face any challenge to himself, to the crown, and to Camelot itself. Now it may be years before he is even able to hold a sword again and you are getting on in years yourself. Perhaps this attack was to insure there was no one to take your place or, perhaps to create a puppet king out of young Arthur should you inevitably fall in battle.”
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Yeah, there's more. And it involves more Little Arthur and perhaps Merlin accidentally being left behind in the woods when this happened (*cough*to be raised by animals for a bit*cough*) and Morgana and Gwen being changed as well.
“I believe this is the work of magic,” Gaius intoned solemnly. He hung his head, waiting for his king’s rage, for his orders to burn the town and salt the earth upon which it stood.
Instead Uther gave him a look that he usually reserved for Merlin and replied, “Well, obviously. The question is, can you reverse it?”
Gaius blinked, trying to regain his own composure. “I will do my best, sire,” he promised. He looked to the task at hand and warned, “It may take some time, though.”
“How long?” Uther demanded.
“I simply do not know,” Gaius admitted. He barely knew where to begin to research, let alone how to seek a cure.
Uther was, understandably, upset. He began to pace, and when he spoke Gaius was not certain if he was being addressed, or the world at large. “Why would anyone do something like this? It simply makes no sense. If it is a curse, it is truly an absurd one. Why not simply kill them outright instead of this... insanity?”
The insanity in question chose that moment to crawl over to him and tug on his trouser leg. “Papa?”
Uther scooped up the little blond baby with barely a hint of hesitation, cradling him close and calmly pulling the chubby little hands away from sword and dirk. “No, Arthur, dangerous,” he told the child. Arthur pulled at the hilt once more and once more his hand was taken away, this time redirected to one of Gaius’ favorite quills. As if that was a reminder as to the other man’s presence, Uther looked to him again in question.
Gaius had many theories about what happened, and why, but felt there was one that stood out above all else. “I believe it may be a challenge to the throne, sire.” He waited for Uther’s doubting response and was not disappointed when he received it. He held up a hand, one of the rare times he dared, and explained, “Arthur was in the prime of his life and ready to face any challenge to himself, to the crown, and to Camelot itself. Now it may be years before he is even able to hold a sword again and you are getting on in years yourself. Perhaps this attack was to insure there was no one to take your place or, perhaps to create a puppet king out of young Arthur should you inevitably fall in battle.”
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Yeah, there's more. And it involves more Little Arthur and perhaps Merlin accidentally being left behind in the woods when this happened (*cough*to be raised by animals for a bit*cough*) and Morgana and Gwen being changed as well.
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Do hope to see more.
Renee
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Thanks though!
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Renee