If you haven't watched the Merlin finale, do not read this. It takes place at the end of the show.

Enjoy!

The Power of Destiny

Prologue

"Thank you." The two last words Arthur had spoken to him. Merlin still remembered them, as though it was only days before. Merlin remembered everything about that day, from Arthur's unmoving body to the pain he felt as his friend slipped away from him. Merlin remembered it all, and each day as he woke up, dressed, and left his small house he remembered.

The house was on a small hill, it was nothing special, and only one of the many he had lived in as the time had passed. Because although it felt as though it was only days since Arthur had died in his arms it had instead been much longer. Time had continued, and Albion changed. It was united for a time, and the kingdom flourished. But no kingdom lasts forever. The time Merlin had been born to had long past, and the legend of Albion had slowly faded away. Kings ruled and kings died, wars were fought, changes were made, lives were ended and lives were created. Time went on, leaving Arthur, the Once and Future King, as nothing more than a myth which people spoke of to their children.

But although time had gone on, Merlin had not. His purpose on Albion was gone as soon as Arthur passed on into Avalon. From that moment he roamed the lands, knowing he was no longer needed in the place he had once called home. Camelot needed his protection, but the time for him to help had not yet come. He heard word of the greatest King Camelot had ever known sitting on the throne, and a great Warlock right beside him. He heard that the ban on magic had been lifted, and all were free to live on in peace, and prosperity. He heard of Guinevere's joy and of her kindness and benevolence for the rest of her days. He heard of disaster striking Camelot, and of the battle which followed. But he did not want to know how it ended, because he knew that one day he would, and beside him would be his greatest friend, the one man he would do anything for, and had given everything to.

Bags in hand, Merlin began his routine walk. He walked down the small hill and through the valley, down each street, around each curve. He knew the area by heart, as he had known it as it was a year before, ten years before, hundreds of years before. He walked miles until he finally reached his destination. He continued down the road, before stopping at last and looking out over the water at the great structure in the distance, which, like him, had stood the great test of time. Avalon.

Merlin stepped off the road, and went to the water and continued to look out as he had every day since he had said his last goodbye. Kilgharrah was right, Arthur was the Once and Future King, and Arthur would return one day.

But today was not the day.

Merlin stood and began to turn, but something caught his eye. He quickly turned back and saw it. There was a boat, coming from Avalon, a wooden boat which, like Avalon, did not seem to fit in this world Merlin now found himself living in. But that was not the spectacular part. What was truly amazing was that the boat was filled with a bright, white light, which was glowing fiercely. It was a sight which should have attracted the eyes of many passing by, but of course was seen by no one. Only those who knew Avalon could see Avalon.

Merlin's eyes were wide as the boat drew nearer to shore, and the light slowly faded, and in its absence he appeared, standing in the boat, his eyes closed, his arms at his side, his head held high, and Merlin smiled uncontrollably. The time had come at last for the Once and Future King to rise again, and Albion to live at last.

I am writing this because I just cannot handle that Merlin is over, and read anything about Merlin and Arthur's bromance I get very emotional and see that terribly sad scene where Arthur is saying goodbye. So I wrote this. I hope you like it, let me know. It's just a prologue, so it's rather short. But the next chapter should be up soon.

Did you like the finale? I just watched it yesterday, finally, and it was almost everything I hoped it would be. :D