~Gaius: What happened to the young boy who came into my chambers just a few years ago?
Merlin:He grew up. And he learned the meaning of duty.~
A Requiem
For Children Who Grow Up
And Lose the Best Parts of Themselves
For Morgana
A vibrant young woman
Headstrong and Beautiful
Who stood side by side
With people she never knew
In a village she never saw
Because she believed in right
Who was betrayed, alienated, left alone
In the dark.
and
For Merlin
A cheerful young man
Bright and heartfelt
Who went headfirst
Without looking
To save a friend
No matter what the future might bring
Because the future
Was never so important
As now
Who was crushed
By destiny.
For these two young people
One
Who did for hate
What the other
Did for love
Two
Who never wanted to be
What they became
Frightened
And
Lost
~Demons run when a good man goes to war/Night will fall and drown in sun
When a good man goes to war/Friendship dies and true love lies
Night will fall and the dark will rise/When a good man goes to war
Demons run but count the cost/The battles won but the child is lost.~
A/N: 1st quote: BBC Merlin, Episode 5.5; 2nd quote: It's not Doctor Who originally. No, nor is it Stephen Moffat. If you know and can tell me I WILL LOVE YOU FOREVER. It's a poem from the 1800s (I think. Pretty sure.)
Anyway, I hoped you enjoyed. This was my first Merlin fic (I joined the fandom late. *hangs head sadly*). Feel free to visit my profile page. Review and leave your Hogwarts House for 5 points! :)