Chapter Text
Merlin is on the training ground with prince Arthur.
He has a round wooden target on his back, Arthur throws a spear Merlin falls with the target on him in pain "It doesn't usually hurt that much" Arthur thinks striding over he puts the foot on the shield Merlin cries out in pain "Merlin you are such a girls petty coat" Arthur removes the spear and the shield Merlin holds his side in agony"Let me see" Arthur kneels by Merlin's side takes his hands away Merlin has a bloody wound in his side the spear went though the wood when Arthur stood on the shield it pressed the the spear further in Arthur swears Merlin holds his side and sits up "Just lay where you are i'll get a stretcher" Arthur says Merlin opens his eyes "No i can get to Gaius's i'm not a weakling!"
He stands holding his side slowly he walks away Arthur swears and walks quickly after him "Stubborn fool"
"Dollophead" Merlin retorts leaning on a wall with his shoulders blood seeps between his fingers dripped onto the court yard Arthur notes and becomes alarmed "Let me help you" he puts Merlin's arm round his shoulders supports him to Gaius "Gaius!"
Arthur shouts he turns round to the scene of Arthur supporting most of Merlin's weight while Merlin holds his side with a hand red with blood."Spear wound" Arthur explains settling merlin on the bed starting to take Merlin's shirt off as Gaius starts to assemble his apothecary to treat wounds the old man peels Merlin's bloody hand away from the wound examines it and pushes pressure bandages onto it " Merlin hold that tightly" he remonstrates Arthur brushes Merlin's hand away holds the bandage in place Merlin looks at Gaius "You know it needs stitching Merlin nods "No time for pain relief son you are going to have to keep still" he says sternly cleaning the wound.
"Yes Gaius i understand just do it"