[It's hard to run when you're constantly looking back over your shoulder. But it's better to run while looking back over your shoulder than to have something suddenly take a bite out of it. Merlin stumbles more than once, but he's back on his feet in no time, running until he's out of breath and certain that he lost them.]
[Or maybe not. Merlin's posture goes rigid when she slams into him, but thankfully he doesn't scream like the great big girl Arthur always accuses him of being. He does gasp and looks down with wide eyes, reaching to help steady her or keep her at bay, whichever he needs to do.]
[A better look and Merlin realizes it's just a girl. A girl with wings but...still a girl.]
Are you alright?
[He glances, tries to help her back up as she scrambles but probably just makes it worse.]
holds so tight!
[Or maybe not. Merlin's posture goes rigid when she slams into him, but thankfully he doesn't scream like the great big girl Arthur always accuses him of being. He does gasp and looks down with wide eyes, reaching to help steady her or keep her at bay, whichever he needs to do.]
[A better look and Merlin realizes it's just a girl. A girl with wings but...still a girl.]
Are you alright?
[He glances, tries to help her back up as she scrambles but probably just makes it worse.]
They're after you too?