Chapter 8:Valiant Part 4

Merlyn ran to Gaius's chambers and handed him the snakes head.

He raised his eyebrow up at the snakes head and took it. "I'll get started preparing the antidote."

"Good. I am going to tell Arthur." Merlyn said heading for the door to tell her friend.

"Wait, you will need this." Gaius handed her the snakes head and she rushed out the door with a smile.

"YOU? You chopped off its head?" Arthur said sceptically.

"Ewan was bitten by a snake from the shield when he was fighting Valiant. You can talk to Gaius, you can see the puncture wounds in Ewan's neck where the snake bit him. Ewan was beating him, he had to cheat. " Merlyn explained feeling a bit offended by Arthurs questions.

"Valiant wouldn't dare use magic in Camelot. " Arthur said surely.

"Ewan was pinned under Valiant's shield. No one could see the snake bite him." Merlyn said trying to convince Arthur.

"I don't like the guy, but that doesn't mean he's cheating. " Arthur said unconvinced.

"Arthur Pendragon, I am not lying and we have Sir Ewan's statement as well when Gaius heals him." Merlyn said angrily.

Arthur looked at Merlyn in shock. She sighed, "Ok,look I know I am just a servant and my word doesn't count for anything. But I wouldn't lie to you."

Arthur stood up and walked towards her. "You are not just a servant, you're my best friend and if you swear to me that you are telling the truth then I will believe you."

"I swear on my life that I am telling the truth." She said staring in his eyes.

"Then I believe you. " Arthur said.

"Welcome back." Gaius said when he realised Sir Ewan had awakened.

"There was a snake on his shield. It came alive. " He exclaimed sitting up but was pushed down by Gaius.

"You're weak. The snake's venom is still in your system." Gaius explained to him.

"I must warn Arthur." He protested weakly.

"Arthur already knows. He's requested an audience with the King. Now, they'll want to talk to you. Rest. You'll need your strength. I need to fetch more herbs. I'll be right back." Gaius said leaving unaware of the snake slithering beside him.