Happly ever after for idiot and prats
Merlin was a wreck he didn't know what to do or how to react Arthur was about to die in his arms and there is nothing that he could do about it. How can man so powerful be so helpless, he refused to believe that this is how destiny ment this to play out. After the amount of grief that it had put him, Arthur and everyone in the whole of Albion through this is not how it was ment to end.
He felt as if his throat was closings up while a large stone was trying to travel past it. Arthur is like a brother to him, the thought of loosing him and him not being around... especially after Arthur just found out about his magic and was beginning to accept it...was he expected to let him go now? and just get past it? NO he refused, he could not And he would not accept it. the more he thought about it the angrier he became they had defeated Morgana and Modred once and for all... why weren't they allowed there happy ending.
Merlin was shaking at the anger that wanted to burst forth from him. He had lost so many and for what so that mordred could stab Arthur with a sword from DRAGONS BREATH? HIS DRAGON, which he had been unable to take care of because of his destiney.
"Arthur we have to keep moving, come on"
"no Merlin" he said weekly "without the horses we will never make it"
"yes we will, now come on" Merlin said desperately "no Merlin stop, I can't go on. There is something I want to tell you Merlin... something that I fear if I wait any longer I will be unable to say in the future" Arthur took a pause to catch his breath Merlin could tell how much of a strain it was for him to keep talking but Merlin knew that trying to stop Arthur would be futile so he just let him continue "thank you Merlin for all that you have done for me, for Camelot and for Gwen, I owe you a debt of which I cannot repay but I hope my gratitude will help to repay even an inch of that debt" Merlin had never heard Arthur sound so sincere before. Merlin tried his best but the emotion were to much they were overwhelming him, he couldn't hold it in. Sobs burst from his mouth that he could not contain he was shaking with the force of them as tears were streaming down his face "gods I don't want you to die Arthur , your like a brother to me how can you expect me to just let you go I wont I refuse" he said with a look of determination on his face. "gods Merlin you have always been such a stubborn girl haven't you" Arthur said trying to lighten the mood slightly Merlin managed to give him a half hearted smile to show he appreciated the gesture.
Suddenly Merlin magic was on alert. Someone was coming and on horse back and fast, immediately Merlin went on the defensive "what is it" Arthur said " someone coming I don't know who" at this Arthur sat up little bit Merlin almost laughed leave it to Arthur to not want to look week while he was dying . Soon the horse could be spotted by Merlin he sighed in relief it was a night from Camelot, sir Percival to be specific "its alright it just Percy" Merlin smiled a little as he approached. However as he got closer Merlin could tell there was something wrong Percy was being way to stoic he didn't get a chance to contemplate what it was was because the night was suddenly upon. Percival got of the horse but as he did, it left what was on the horse is full view... It was Gwain just laying there on the horse, unmoving. Merlin throat was closing up all over again " what's going on what the matter the Gwain?" Arthur said before he could "he was tortured by morgana to get your location he... He I don't think he has much time left. I tried to take him to Camelot to Gaius but he refused he wanted me to come and protect you guys from Morgana"
Percy took gwain from the saddle and layed him down next to Arthur having both of them there dying was more then Merlin could handle how could the too people closest to him be dying at the same time he couldn't believe it,this was not happening. For a while he hoped it was just a dream, a horrible nightmare but it wasn't he kept blinking to wake up but there they were both on deaths door with the most powerful warlock in the world unable to do anything about it. Merlin tilted his head back at the sky unable to contain his anger "ARGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH... Why is this happening" he cried his previous anger coming back, just then a group of Saxons came upon them. They saw the two injured parties and probably considered them easy picking so they charged for the kill. sir percival drew his sword to swing at the asalent with all his strenght, so powerful was he that his sword broke the the other clean in half and beheaded the Saxon causing the rest to stumble back in terror of him. However it did no stop the other two engaging him anyway. in the meantime the others were headed toward Merlin direction Merlin was still so angry he didn't allow them to even come close. He reached out with his magic and held the two Saxons in a choke hold, he would drain the life out of them like the life was draining from Arthur and Gwain he wanted to see the life be drained out of the people who aided Morgana in her twisted quest. Little did he know his magic was listening to his thoughts, as if to show him, he could suddenly see tendril of gold magic reaching from his hand to towards the Saxons choking them he could see a white misty life essence was coming out of them.
Suddenly the world felt like it was at a stand still, how could Merlin be so stupid... The power of life and death... Gods he was such an idiot he had gained that power the first year in complete, why did he not think of it before. He almost smacked himself on the head at his stupidity, With a sigh he reached out his other hand to Arthur and gwain and another tendril of magic came out, Not to choke them but lightly caress there hearts. Merlin wasn't really sure what he was doing but he new he could pull it of. He looked up at the sky his eyes flashed gold and suddenly the sound of thunder could be heard from miles around Merlin called toward his magic and willed it to happen he willed the life out of the Saxons and into Arthur and gwain. The white mist was now traveling on top of the golden tendril all the way to his other hand and into Arthur and gwain bodies. Thunder clapped and lighting struck the two Saxons being held by him and there bodies disintegrated write before his eyes.
Silence surrounded him and percival, Merlin had no idea if it worked or not. Merlin and Percival both rushed to Arthur and Gwains side he held his hand over the faces... Oh no they weren't breathing "oh no oh no he didn't work... why didn't it work" he cried percival put a hand on his shoulder "what Merlin what didn't work"
"I tried to save them with my magic but I...I failed there dead" he said sobbing Percival put a hand on his shoulder "Merlin it was not your fault it's OK they were dying anyways" this only made Merlin sob harder " but what I did only hesend there deaths" at this Merlin became inconsolably weeping his heart out Percival took him and drew him in to a hug whispering conforting words, trying to make Merlin feel even a little better.
"why is it merlin that everytime I look your crying like a little girl"
Merlin gasped he unraveled himself from Percy and looked at Arthur he was alive he couldn't believe, he looked as healthy as ever as if the stabbing had never happened and next to him was Gwain who was just starting to wake up. "it worked...IT WORKED" he exclaimed "I can believe it worked" suddenly he was laughing uncontrolably he couldn't hold it in, he was just so happy that it worked. He almost started crying again but he stopped himself, god knows he didn't need even more of a reason for Arthur to call him a girl "oye" said gwain tiredly "what's with all the noise some of us are trying to sleep" he said with a pout. This maid all them stop and look at gwain incredulously "jeese Gwain you almost died you would think you would want to wake up" Percy said gwain just shrugged "so what I almost die all the time" Percy sighed and rolled his eyes, leave it to gwain to be so non chalant about the whole deal. Now that everything is write in the world, fatigue started to kick in for Merlin and his whole body felt sluggish and the world suddenly went dark "oh well, there's Merlin again fainting like a girl" Arthur said half heartedly with an fond smile on his face.