Fic: How Arthur Became King
Prince Arthur was in his room when a page came to say that he was urgently wanted in the Great Hall.
When Arthur arrived in the Great Hall, he found his servant Merlin sitting on the throne. The king was no where to be seen. As Arthur neared the throne to demand his servant remove himself forthwith, Merlin spoke first.
“Okay, Arthur, here’s the deal,” Merlin said as Arthur approached. You’re king now.”
“What? Merlin, where’s the king?” Arthur demanded.
“I retired him. He was getting really annoying,” Merlin answered.
“You what?” It was then that Arthur saw that Merlin had a new pet, a rodent of some kind in a small cage on his lap.
“Like I was saying, you’re king now, so marry Gwen, have a good reign. Don’t piss me off,” Merlin replied as he got up holding the cage. The gerbil was running in a wheel.
“Merlin, where is my father?” Arthur demanded again. Merlin handed him the cage.
“Oh yeah, one other thing,” Merlin said as he walked by towards the door. “That ‘no magic in my kingdom’ crap stops right now.”
King Arthur was left alone in the Great Hall, sitting on his throne, holding the cage and watching his father nibble a piece of carrot.
THE END