Never Again

by Mai Ascot

The de Bois siblings: one died while becoming a mother, one died fighting for somebody who was already gone, and promised to return for vengence, and one died just after learning the most sought after secret of all.

Never Again

Disclaimer: I do not own Merlin, whoever owns Merlin owns Merlin. Probably the BBC.

AN: It just occurred to me that these three were related, so I did this in their honour. Without one, there would have been no Arthur. Without another, there would have been no proof that Uther had a heart. And without the last: there would have been no henchman/baddie for series 4.

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Ygraine:

Perfect, pretty, big blue eyes, golden curls, childish surprise.

Youngest of the de Bois three, only girl: fairy feet and happy. Her eyes, they filled with love at the smallest touch. Attracting princes, who fell in love with her wan smile, and her short life ended with an infant's cry.

Tristan:

Strapping boy, made of iron, his serious face only marred by pearly white smiles.

The jousting stick, his best friend, yet by this device he met his end. Always seemed to be away, fighting wars, and when he returned, his baby sister was no more.

Agravaine:

They say you're heartless, nobody ever been seen so mean. They have not seen underneath.

He waits in the shadows as they family falls, until there is one left, ready to rule over all. You see the affair, two infant's cries, and he sees the way sister's husband looks away with wandering eyes. You see the bloodshed you see the pain. You vow to yourself: never again.