Bloodthirst
Disclaimer: I own nothing. If I did this would already be an episode.
A/N: Omg's, first Merlin fic!! Can I just say I am a Merthur shipper, so this story doesn't actually reflect my true feelings. J
Chapter 1
Arthur gently lay the young girl on his bed, the candlestick on the bedside table scratching his arm. As vivid red dripped to the floor, the girl's eyes flew open, filled with hunger like a wild animal. She leapt up and sank her fangs into his neck, overcome by bloodthirst. As she pulled back to snarl at Morgana, blood trickled down her lips and Arthur fell to the floor, dying…
"Arthur!"
Morgana thrashed around in bed for a few minutes before realising she was safe in her bed. She raised a trembling hand to her clammy forehead a d tucked a strand of loose hair behind her ear.
Arthur was in danger, and there was only one person who could help her.
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Merlin groaned as someone shook him roughly.
"Two more minutes, Gaius! It's too early…"
"Merlin it's me, you prat!" whispered Morgana as she pulled the covers off Merlin, causing him to shiver. He sat bolt upright, blinking in the dim light. Morgana stood beside him, a blanket draped over her shoulders and her eyes wide with terror.
"Another dream?" guessed Merlin. Tired as he was, Morgana needed someone to talk to.
She nodded. "It was terrifying. I saw Arthur. He was killed by a … a-a vampire. Except … she wasn't that old. Just a child, with such green eyes, and a face like an angel. I still see her face…"
Merlin hid his shock as Morgana trailed off, her eyes brimming with tears. It just so happened he knew exactly who she was talking about…