Queen of Camelot ~~~ON HIATUS~~~

Chapter Seventeen (V)

Merlin took a deep breath preparing himself to answer. Lancelot in return held his breath. "And..." Merlin began his eyes falling to the floor finally allow some emotion to show.

Lancelot's face fell as his heart stoped and his stomach finished tying itself into a knot. "No." Lancelot shook his head quickly going into denial.

He had worked so hard for this and he wasn't even going to be given the option to even try.

Hardwork was a bit opposite of anticipation. For hard work always lead to happiness. Although said happiness rarely came in the box you guessed it would come. Like working hard to become a famous baker only to be put as a sweeper in the most popular barker in the kingdom. Yet because you were the sweeper you learned new things that definitely would've gotten you fired if you had received the job. And while being a sweeper maybe you find your other half the one person you are true my meant to be with. Not what you were hoping for, but in the end works out.

Lancelot didn't want his happiness to be out side the box he wanted it to be the way he had planned it and now it was slipping out of his grip before he could even touch it.

Merlin's face grew into a grin almost feeling back for feigning disappointment. Lancelot had turned himself from Merlin so he poured all his excitement into his next statement, "He said he would like to meet you."

Lancelot whipped around his face falling to the floor in shock. And his stomach was released from its knot know riding a roll or coaster of dreams. "Yes! Thank you. Thank you!" Lancelot cried pulling Merlin into a brotherly hug.

Merlin hugged back nervously chuckling. "Hey, really, it was no problem, really. It's nothing." Lancelot grin faded a little as Merlin cleared his throat. " You're not a nobleman, by any chance, are you?"

Lancelot eyes widen scoffing, "A nobleman? No." Lancelot laughed at the thought of being a noblemen it was ridiculous. "Good lord, no. Why do you ask?"

Merlin looked away from Lancelot his heart sinking. "It's just that there's this..."

Gaius had been listening too the two boys glad that Lancelot could fulfill his dream. However, as soon as Lancelot admitted to not being a nobleman Gaius's smile faded knowing that the news would be hard for the young lad.

"The First Code of Camelot states that only those of noble blood can serve as a knight. Uther created the knights to protect this kingdom from those who wished to destroy it. He knew he would have to trust each of his knights with his life. So he chose them from the families that had sworn allegiance to him." Gaius explained know the codes to be a knight well, since he had participated in creating the material.

"The nobility." Merlin summed up his own frown deepening. He want this for Lancelot he had the heart of a true knight and that should be all that matter at the end of the day bot what family you were born into.

"And thus the First Code of Camelot was born, and ever since that day, only the sons of noble families have served as knights." Gaius finished standing up slowly. Arthur had asked for his presence when he was available and once this conversation was over Gaius was plenary of time.

"But that is not fair." Merlin whispers now upset himself. Lancelot hadn't said a word the code still trying to break through to his brain where he could process the information.

Gaius nodded agreeing with Merlin. "Fair or unfair, that's the way it is. I'm sorry, Lancelot. Truly, I am."

Lancelot's face was blank as he gave a small nod. He felt like he was falling into a bottomless pit with no hope of reaching the end just being stuck in the endless flow of falling.