Disclaimer: I do not own Merlin, nor do I own the lyrics 'set fire to rain'.
I let it fall, my heart,
And as it fell, you rose to claim it
It was dark and I was over
Until you kissed my lips and you saved me
Arthur watched through the window as Lancelot rode away, beside him on a pure white mare sat Gwen, Arthur's wife and queen. But it hadn't been enough, not enough to make her stay.
Merlin entered the room, and coaxed Arthur into his night clothes and into bed. Arthur noticed that Merlin never left that night, curling up on the foot of his bed instead.
My hands, they're strong
But my knees were far too weak
To stand in your arms
Without falling to your feet
"I love you Arthur" Merlin bared his soul, just for Arthur too see, "I want to fix you, help you get over Gwen." And Arthur's mouth found Merlin's. Their kiss, chaste, and innocent.
But there's a side to you
That I never knew, never knew.
All the things you'd say
They were never true, never true,
And the games you play
You would always win, always win.
Merlin crept out of Arthur bed in the dead of night, not noticing that the king was awake, he made no noise, and crept back into bed many hours later. Cold and smelling of smoke.
But I set fire to the rain,
Watched it pour as I touched your face,
Well, it burned while I cried
'Cause I heard it screaming out your name, your name!
"You're hiding something from me." Arthur shouted, his face turning red with anger, "What is it you're hiding, you can tell me Merlin." But the warlock just shuck his head, a lie easily passing his lips, "I'm not hiding anything Arthur, come on lets go to bed."
When I lay with you
I could stay there
Close my eyes
Feel you're here forever
You and me together
Nothing gets better
Arthur held Merlin as they lay in bed together, his arms cadging Merlin in, not letting him leave for tonight. Looking down at the slightly younger man Arthur left such a swell of love, he kissed Merlin's cheek, holding him like a fragile glass ornament.
'Cause there's a side to you
That I never knew, never knew,
All the things you'd say,
They were never true, never true,
And the games you play
You would always win, always win.
But Merlin went missing more and more, and whenever Arthur found him he always looked drained, far to old for a young man.
But I set fire to the rain,
Watched it pour as I touched your face,
Well, it burned while I cried
'Cause I heard it screaming out your name, your name!
And then Arthur found out. "You lied. Your a sorcerer" Merlin sobbed in front of the king, "Why couldn't you tell me Merlin?" Arthur questioned, his heart breaking, "Please Arthur. I love you. I only want to protect you." But Arthur strode out of the dungeons, his footstep echoing behind him, Merlin's sobs running into silence.
I set fire to the rain
And I threw us into the flames
Well, it felt something died
'Cause I knew that that was the last time, the last time!
Arthur watched Merlin on the pyre, his face emotionless, he couldn't change the rules, not after his father's rein, the people weren't ready. And Merlin had used magic in front of the whole court; he could not escape this death. The pyre was lit, the flames engulfing the last lover of the king.
Sometimes I wake up by the door,
That heart you caught, must be waiting for you
Even now when we're already over
I can't help myself from looking for you.
The king lay alone in his bed, he couldn't help but stare at where he had last held Merlin, just nights before. Held his fragile lover.
I set fire to the rain,
Watch it pour as I touch your face,
Well, it burned while I cried
'Cause I heard it screaming out your name, your name
The lady Morgana watched her brother, watched as he sunk into the depression of a mad man. His eyes always lingered on the door, his hands reaching out for someone who wasn't there.
I set fire to the rain,
And I threw us into the flames
Well, it felt something died
'Cause I knew that that was the last time
The last time, oh, oh!
Arthur lay on his deathbed, a fever so strong he left like he was aflame, in his minds eye he held Merlin, held him as they burned together. The flames licking at their love.
Let it burn
Let it burn
Let it burn
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