Who: Merlin, Arthur, probably Morgana What: Merlin wakes up When: A few days after the fall down the stairs Where: Hospital Rating: PG Status: Incomplete & Closed
Before Merlin opened his eyes, he realized his head was pounding and groaned. Then he opened his eyes, shut them when they teared at the blinding florescent lights, and realized his arm and chest were throbbing too.
Confused and aching and suddenly terrified, Merlin gasped and tried to sit up. Pain shot through his stomach up to his neck, pressing in. He fell back against the pillow and whimpered.
Where was he? What had happened?
Someone was in the room with him, instinct told him through his blind panic. He forced his magic not to react and managed to turn his head, despite it feeling like it was caving in on itself. It was a good thing he did, because the smallest sense of relief immediately followed. "Arthur! Arthur, what...?"