Title: To Protect You

Author: arldetta

Rating: G

Warnings/Spoilers: None.

Timeline: Companion to "A Single Truth"

Summary: Merlin's thoughts to Arthur's reaction.

Author's notes: Woo Hoo! I did another drabble. Let's see how far I can take these. Hope you enjoy, please leave a review and let me know how I did. ;)

- M – E – R – L – I – N -

All I ever wanted to do was protect him. He truly is my other half. Without him I am nothing.

But now, I can see him breaking. Feel it.

The truth has come out. I did it for him. I can't deny what I am, but I wanted to protect him from it.

I thought he'd yell. Expected his anger.

But not this. Not this silence.

He sits down; looks small and frail. A lost, lonely child.

Those blue eyes full of pain and betrayal.

It hurts to see him like that.

I need to protect you. Please, let me.

- M – E – R – L – I – N -

Thanks!

~Ari :D