Your Promises, They Look Like Lies

Author's Note: As soon as I heard the song: Attack By: 30 Seconds To Mars I had a sudden idea just flash in my mind. I was thinking that this would be a one-shot but I may carry this on if I have reviews saying I should? This story is meant to be a one-shot with a cliffhanger that will never be continued but I will carry it on if you want me to? It will take some reviews though to get me to carry on with this story. This story is based around Arthur discovering Merlin's magic and telling his father and Merlin is then sentenced to death but breaks free of his chains. He now seeks revenge on Arthur for what he has done. The story is about protecting about something you love even if the other person makes it difficult along the way. This sounds a bit like 'The Light From Darkness' but it actually isn't.

Anyways, on with the story then! :)

Chapter 1: Breaking Free Of These Chains

I won't suffer,

be broken,

get tired,

or wasted.

Surrender to nothing,

or give up what I started and stopped it from end to beginning.

A new day is coming,

and I am finally free..

Runaway, Runaway

~Attack: 30 Seconds To Mars

"Merlin. Is the hunting gear ready? Are the horses ready?" It was a normal, ordinary day. Most weekdays Arthur and Merlin would go hunting together which Merlin never liked. Why? He didn't like animals being killed for entertainment and fun. Also, it is always too much hassle for him when he has to make sure everything is ready for the day.

"Yes, sire." Merlin replied. Today he seemed very uneasy and shaken but to Arthur that was just how Merlin usually was.

Arthur wasn't sure if Merlin was speaking the truth, maybe one of the horse's saddle was a bit loose?

"Come on then, what are you waiting for?" He then shoved Merlin, telling him to go out to the horses who were awaiting outside the castle. As Merlin was walking down the stairs he accidently missed a step and fell down the whole flight of stairs.

He groaned in pain and could feel his head swelling.

"You really are a complete idiot, aren't you Merlin." Arthur smirked and carried on without Merlin to the horses.

Merlin was deeply hurt by this, he couldn't help himself falling over. He didn't even show a little bit of sympathy. Typical Arthur, arrogant, overbearing, clotpole. (That's just Merlin's opinion, not mine! I have a totally different opinion on Arthur if you get what I mean..;) ) Merlin then managed to get up after a few minutes and found Arthur patting his horse gently.

"Wow, Merlin. Seems like for once you can actually do something right." Arthur said sarcastically but was then met by a pair of ocean, blue eyes that were washed with pain. Arthur flinched then got onto his horse, "Come on Merlin! We haven't got all day!" He then rided off without him.

What was up with Arthur today? He usually waits patiently for Merlin but today was completly different, Arthur was already riding out of Camelot's gates without Merlin behind him. Merlin was far behind Arthur when he started out.

Merlin growled in anger then began pushing his horse to ride faster; wanting to catch up with Arthur and be in front of him for once.

Arthur was just grinning like a mad man, "Come on Merlin! You never kow what might be behind you!"

This made Merlin more fustrated and irriated with Arthur but little did he know that Merlin was fastly approaching him. He was then right behind him within seconds and before Arthur knew it..Merlin was overtaking him.

"Since when have you been a fast rider Merlin?" Arthur mocked.

"Ha, you've got no idea about half the thing I can do." This made Merlin's face dull and slow a bit. His vision was becoming blurry the faster he rode and Arthur noticed the sudden change in his pace. What was making Merlin go slow all of a sudden?

'Must..keep..open..must..keep...my eyes..open..'

' Do not let a wound hurt you and make you grow weak, how will you be able to face much greater and evil things that will overcome in the future, Merlin?' A voice spoke inside his mind.

He tried his best to follow the voice's guidance but it was too hard, he couldn't keep his eyes open for one more second and fell of his horse and lay on the floor motionless.

Arthur sprang into action and jumped of his horse towards the warlock's body.

"Merlin, you idiot. Now what am I going to do with you?" He asked himself as he began to gently hold Merlin in his arms and carried him to somewhere in the woods where they could set camp.

By the time Arthur had found somewhere to stay it was almost midnight and dark. After one annoying hour of setting up camp without Merlin he had finally managed to complete it. Usually it was Merlin who would do it for him but today most things had seemed reversed.

Merlin was layed beside the camp fire that Arthur had made to keep himself and Merlin warm during the cold, windy night surrounding them. The woods were silent and eery, nothing could be heard at all. Only the window howling within the midsts and owls could be heard.

Arthur stared at Merlin; the moonlight beamed through the trees and illuminated Merlin's face. Arthur thought he must of been imagining things or not because he could see Merlin glow neon from the Moodnlight's beam. Arthur shook his head, ' No, I must just be seeing things because I'm tired.'

When Arthur looked at him there he didn't seem much as a idiot but little did he know that Merlin was holding one of the most deepest, darkest secrets against his master and 'friend'.

Arthur then heard something, like a branch cracking. He then stood up, alerted and clutched his sword tightly as he awaiting for what was to come.

As soon as a almighty roar echoed through the woods it was so loud that it had awoken Merlin. It was almost about to claw Arthur but collided with a tree and knocked his sword out of his hands instead and was pushed onto the ground from the impact.

The powerful beast then began approaching slowly towards Arthur who was completly vulnerable without his sword and unarmed.

"Merlin! What are you doing? Get out of the way you idiot!" Arthur shouted as Merlin stood in front of him.

Merlin then turned around, "If only you knew Arthur, I'm not as big and weak as I look.."

Arthur was then confused by Merlin's sudden statement that was left hanging in the air but there was more important things to be worried about right now; The Beast.

Merlin then used his magic to lift the sword as it was thrown towards the Beast and pierced through it's skin. It then screamed loudly and then vanished into ashes.

Arthur was completly horrifed, it was the worst way to see his servant use magic; by killing something. On the other hand, Merlin did just save his life even though he was not fit enough to walk.

"Sorcerer..?" Arthur choked out, never had he imagined saying this to his manservant ever in his entire life.

Tears were threatening to spill from Merlin's eyes, the look in Arthur's eyes; betrayal and hurt. Merlin flinched and looked away from his gaze, he couldn't stand seeing Arthur look at him this way.

"I have been raised knowing that those who practise magic are evil and dangerous. Your one of them, Merlin. A socerer.." Arthur spoke, he tried to remain as calm as he possibly could but deep inside he felt like strangeling Merlin right there and then but he couldn't. He never could. Merlin looked so vulnerable, so lost, like a child.

"We're heading back to Camelot, pack up Merlin and then we leave." Arthur ordered, his words were so cold and harsh; too harsh.

"Yes, sire." Merlin's voice broke and walked away from Arthur and flinched as he walked past the dead beast and the sword that he used to save Arthur and revealed his magic with.

The Next Morning..

Arthur and Merlin had arrived in Camelot.

"Merlin, is everything alright? You seem a little bit peeky today." Gaius asked, raising a eyebrow as he watched Merlin eat his soup far too quickly and worried that he may possibly choke if he carried on eating like that.

"No-No, everything's-" He was then cut off when he saw Gaius glare at him, Merlin couldn't hide it anymore so he told Gaius everything that had happened.

"Merlin, I am not going to get angry at you but there could of been some other way that you could of saved Arthur." Gaius' voice soft but stern at the same time.

"Do what Gaius? Drag Arthur off the floor then race back to Camelot with the beast right behind us knowing that it would follow us through Camelot and attack the people?" Merlin was so angry and fustrated right now.

"How did Arthur take the news?" Merlin weren't sure how to answer this question but it then suddenly hit him like a ton of bricks.

Arthur may tell Uther and have him executed..

Merlin then ran out of the door within seconds he was gone. He was going to Arthur's chambers to confront him and tell him the truth before it's too late.

"Merlin! Where are you going!" He heard Gaius called from behind but ignored him and carried on running as fast as he could. His legs were crying to give in but he refused and kept pushing futher and futher until finally he got to Arthur's chambers.

"Arthur?" But no one was in there, the room was completly tidy and spotless. How could it be? Merlin hadn't arrived to work this morning. Unless..

Merlin then heard foosteps approaching, he then walked out of Arthur's chambers to see Arthur with guards behind him.

They then gripped at tight hold of him, "Arthur, what are you doing?"

"Merlin, you are being arrested of using magic and sorcery."Arthur's voice strong and full of anger.

Merlin then stared at him longingly, giving him a hard, cold stare of betrayal.

'I trusted you with my entire life and this is what I get as repayment? Nice one.'

Arthur glared even harder, knowing that was Merlin's voice that had reached into his mind.

Merlin was then taken to The Great Hall where a audience awaited him and the King.

As Merlin walked in with guards holding him tightly, it shocked the knights.

"Is it true? You used magic in front of Arthur to kill a beast?" Uther asked, his voice low and dangerous.

"Yes, is that so wrong? I've saved your son far too many times and I never got a single thanks. That doesn't matter, my thanks to him is making me realise how much he's like you; arrogant, cruel,horrible, good for nothing." Merlin spat at him coldly.

"How DARE you speak to me and my son like that! I will have your tongue!" Uther pointed at him, his face was red of anger.

"The boy shall be executed tomorrow at Dawn. Take him away." Merlin was then led away by the guards but firstly stole a look off Arthur. 'Looking forward to watching my execution Arthur? The person who you once called your 'friend', who saved you and risked his life for you?'

Those words struck Arthur like lightning bolts, it hurt.

It was now evening and Arthur was alone in his chambers, he stared blankly out his window to see the executioners sharpening their axes.

Arthur couldn't look at that anymore and flinched. He backed away from the window.

'I thought I would be able to watch you grow into the strong king you will become one day..it's amazing how things change so easily.'

'Arthur, my destiny was to protect you. Yes, protect. That was the reason why I came to Camelot, I've saved you when you went to find the flower, I created the light, I saved you from Sophia's clutches when she tried to drown you, I asked Nimueh to sacrifice my life for yours when you were hurt by the Questing Beast but she twisted it and my mother became ill instead. I could go on for days..Arthur. The Dragonlord was my father; Balinor. He died right there in my arms and then you go and tell me that he isn't worth my tears? Wouldn't you cry and break down if your father had died right in front of you? I am now the DragonLord. His gift had been passed down onto me on that very day he had died.'

Merlin was getting into his mind, speaking to him while he was all alone in the dungeons. Arthur couldn't stand Merlin's words; it hurt.

'Do you honestly expect me to choose between you and my father?'

'No, I'd never want that but you could of kept it secret. You didn't have to send me to my death.'

'Well, what's done is done and tomorrow at Dawn you shall be dead and you shall no longer exist.'

'But..what about my mother? When she comes..? What will you tell her?'

'That her son is evil and horrible liar and was sentenced to execution.'

'No..no you don't mean that!'

Midnight..

It was now midnight and Arthur was asleep and dreaming..

*Arthur's Dream*

The guards were there beside Merlin as he walked toward the chopping block where he would meet his dreadful fate. He then reached there. Arthur looked down and his eyes met with Merlin's. Tears were streaming down Merlin's face and uncontrollable sobs wracked his body violently.

"Shut up!" One of the guards said as they shoved him onto the floor and hit him publically. Arthur flinched at this, he was terrified. He never wanted any of this, he had expected Merlin would escape with his magic but he didn't. He was doing what he thought Arthur wanted; his death.

They then pushed his head onto the block, the man then raised his axe, aiming for his neck.

Uther then lowered his hand as a signal to kill him.

"NO! STOP!" Arthur shouted but the executioner did not listen to him, he would follow the King's orders and his only.

The sight of Merlin dead right before his eyes had shaken him, blood was splattered everywhere and gasps and screams were heard from the crowds of people watching the horrific scene.

"NO!" Arthur then shot up out of bed, panting heavily.

'You can look for me in the Dungeon but I shall not be there. Your cruel and heartless and I shall not let you kill me. Your just like your father, I was wrong about you.. I had faith in you and everything and saved your royal backside. I regret it now..everything I ever done for you meant nothing to you.. You arrogant, ungrateful fool..I will have my revenge on you, Arthur Pendragon. What you have are now ending..is what I am starting..'

Arthur flinched in fear of these cold, threatening words.

Merlin had released the dragon and ordered it to attack Camelot.

The warning bells were ringing loudly.

Sir Lancelot, Sir Percival, Sir Leon, Sir Gwaine, Sir Elyan cannot believe that Merlin was a sorcerer. Well, except for Lancelot that is.

Arthur then ran through the hallways in fear and panick, knowing something was bound to happen to Camelot within seconds..

Your Promises,

They Look Like Lies,

Your honestly like a back that hides a knife.

I promise you, I promise you.

I am finally free.

Runaway, Runaway.

I'll Attack, I'll Attack.

I would of kept you, forever but we had to sever,

It ended for both of us faster than a,

Kill of this thinking, it's starting to sink in.

I'm losing control now and without you I can finally see..

Runaway, Runaway..

~ Merlin's POV

The End..

Or..

To Be Continued..?

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