Hello!
Erm... Am I the only one to be disappointed from the finale? I always imagined an emotional ending. Sad, maybe. But not like this. At the end I felt... Hollow. I always thought that Merlin would have been capable of changing Arthur's destiny. I was wrong. And you know what? I always hated Old!Merlin. Dragoon was hilarious, but when he was disguised as Emrys I couldn't stand him. And at the end... I know it's Christmas, but I didn't need Santa Claus! Oh God, I'm going to cry. I can't believe that everything, every moment, all the bromance... Ended like this. But I have to admit that it was heartbreaking. I didn't cry, because I wasn't satisfied. The first thing I thought was: "I have to write something on this! Something loooooong!" And guess what? I managed to write the prologue an the first chapter while I was in my bed. I'm still in my bed. Here in Italy it's 04:36 am. Forgive me if I made errors, after all I'm just an half-asleep and depressed Italian girl. First fanfiction in English, I'm posting it from my iPhone. I'm looking for a beta-reader.
Well, I hope you'll like my story and... Merry Christmas!
(12-25-12)
(06-06-13)
EDIT: Well, it's not Christmas anymore, but I didn't have the heart to change my introduction. It conveys all the feelings I was having just after watching 5x13. And the second time I watched it, with Arthur's and Gwaine's death, I cried so much... I cried myself to sleep, actually. I'm sorry if I had you waiting for such a long time, but this is the updated version as well as the other chapters. Hope you'll like them!
Prologue.
"Merlin, there is nothing you can do."
"I've failed...?" the warlock asked, feeling the heavy burden of his failings on his shoulders.
"No, young warlock. For all that you have dreamt of building has come to pass," the old dragon answered, trying to calm the conflicted heart of his lord.
Merlin shook his head in denial. "I can't lose him! He's my friend!"
Killgharrah let out a breath suspiciously similar to a human sigh. "A wise man always knows when it is time to give up, Emrys."
"You... You call me Emrys. You told me that my destiny was to protect Arthur. Was it all a lie? I'm supposed to be the most powerful man to ever live, and yet... I couldn't heal my friend. With all my magic I couldn't save him. I've sacrificed everything I had for this 'great destiny' of mine. For him. And it wasn't enough," the warlock answered, his voice shaking in rage and sorrow.
"Merlin..."
"No, Kilgharrah. This is not the end. I'm tired of all those talks about prophecies and destinies. I've already given everything I had. And if it wasn't enough, I'll find another way," Merlin said, his eyes showing nothing but determination.
"But there is no other way, young warlock," the dragon said slowly.
Merlin stepped back. "You're wrong. There's always another way. It's just too bad that I didn't realize it sooner... I thank you for everything you've done for me, but I don't need your advice anymore. Goodbye, Kilgharrah."
The dragon shook his enormous head. "I'm warning you, Emrys: nothing good can ever come from being stubborn. There's always a price to pay."
Merlin nodded. "I know that, better than anyone else. And I'll pay this price gladly, whatever may it be. I will... I will seek an audience with the High Council." He stepped into the waters of the lake, still holding Arthur in his arms, and with a flash of gold in his eyes, the world exploded in a burst of light.
Thanks to my two betas: Cordelia Rose and Box of Frogs.
Lots of love,
-MildeAmasoj ❤