Arthur looked up at merlin, he knew what he had to say he saw the tears in merlin's eyes he knew that merlin was a sorcerer now and realized all that he had done for him.
"Thank you" he barley whispered as he felt a strange warmth come over him and let his eyes slip close he heard merlin yell out and then there was nothing.
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Arthur was cold soaked to the bone and was lying on something hard he opened his eyes just enough to realize that he was outside. He was tired hungry and lost he saw a figure standing not too far away it was to dark to make it out he shifted slightly and once again felt the strange warmth come over him, it wasn't as strong as the last time but it was still comforting he was about to let his eyes droop when the figure spoke
"Tell merlin Freya sent you" it said through choking tears
"Merlin?" Arthur questioned before letting his eyes fully close and falling into a dreamless sleep.
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Merlin woke with a gasp, inhaling sharply as he shot up in bed cold sweat covering his brow. Something was happening he could feel it. His head was throbbing and a voice tugged at the back of his mind "Arthur" it kept repeating "Arthur" merlin's eyes widened had Arthur returned like the great dragon said he would?
If he had been were would he be? Merlin had a pretty good idea jumping out of bed and flipping the curtains open he shielded his eyes as the warm summer sun ascended into the sky giving off a bright orange glow .Pulling on his clothes' it dawned on him. His friend was back, Arthur was back after all these years and everything that had happened, Arthur knew about merlin's secret know and had so much to tell him . He wondered if Arthur would recognize him now that he was this old.
Throwing open the door and jogging to short distanced to the lake where he had last left seen Arthur he stumbled and tangled his feet. Landing on the grass with a 'thump 'he looked around embarrassed
"Damn these old legs" he mumbled
"Merlin?" a familiar voice called behind him
Merlin spun around.
With that trademark goofy looking grin he had on his face the young prince was sure it was him
Arthur really had returned