Forever in A Dream
There is a garden full of flowers and a nearby lake, and then there is the small hut where he lives. It's a small village outside Camelot and he was living there peacefully with his prince. His prince left Camelot for him and had relinquished his rights to the throne. The two of them are happy and in love.
Merlin woke up and the sudden realization hit him, it was only just a dream. How he wished he can just stay forever in that dream, in that peaceful world where Arthur reciprocated his feelings. But he realized he has an important destiny to fulfill, to make sure that Arthur will be king. That stupid dragon, why should he choose Arthur to be king. Can't it be another prince? Because if Arthur is king, he will need an heir and if he will have the same feelings for Merlin, then it can never be.
He knew this from the start, Arthur's destiny. But he can't stop himself from falling for Arthur. Arthur is a great man, the most wonderful man he ever met, but yet, he's a man. He can never be with him. Never.
Arthur knew that Merlin has feelings for him. He noticed it when Merlin would start to blush when their eyes meet or their hands brush. But he doesn't have these feelings for him, he loves Gwen. It will always be Gwen. He only looks at Merlin like a brother or his best friend.
Things started to become awkward between them and Arthur snapped at him, telling him that he will never love him, that he hates him. Tears started to fall from Merlin's eyes, he did not ask for Arthur to love him. He just wanted to stay by his side forever even if it's just being a servant.
Merlin ran as fast as he can to his room. He looked in his spell book for the spell he really needs right now. Finally, he found the spell. A spell where he can put his soul to his dreams, to be forever asleep until someone who really loves him will broke the spell. He cast the spell without thinking much of the consequences of his actions. He's fallen into a deep slumber where he'll live with his Arthur forever. Ha abandoned his destiny because he can't take the pain anymore.
The next day, Arthur was looking for Merlin when he did not show up for his morning chores. He was worried that maybe Merlin did something stupid because of what he said. Then, the realization hit him, Merlin had done something stupid. Knowing how Merlin is an idiot, he will really do something after of what he said to him. He just hopes that it's not the worst scenario.
When he arrived at the physician's chambers, he saw Merlin lying in the table with Gaius beside him. He asked him what happened and Gaius said that he just found Merlin unconscious in his bed. He's still alive but he won't wake up. He decided to tell Arthur about Merlin's magic because the only reason Gaius can see about this is magic.
Arthur was broken, he doesn't love Merlin in that way but he's still his best friend. He can't help but cry because he's the reason why Merlin did this and unconscious right now. Why does he have to be so stupid? Falling in love with the prince, but he's a man. Nonetheless a man.
Meanwhile, in Merlin's dreamland, he heard a voice calling out to him, telling him to come back. That he will treat him better than before. He can't remember whose voice is this and right now he's happy being with Arthur. But still a part of him is missing, and he doesn't know why.
-Fin
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