Already Gone

Arthur was furious. How could Merlin do this to him? How could he lie about him being a sorcerer? How could he tell him he loves him and then leave him? But most of all, Arthur's anger is towards himself because he can never hate Merlin.

Arthur's POV

When did he began to like me? Why am I such a fool not to notice his feelings for me? He was everything that I ever wanted but I refused to acknowledge my feelings for him because it is immoral. A man cannot love another man in that way and I am a king, I need an heir.

"Arthur?," a familiar voice called out to me.

I turned around to make sure that I'm not imagining things and there he stood in the doorway.

"Merlin?"

"What are you doing here?," he said with a trembling voice. Then he saw me holding the letter. "Arthur, please let me explain. Please don't hate me. I just forgot some things and I will leave as soon as I got them. Please don't burn me at the stake." Now he's sobbing.

"Merlin, I don't hate you. I can never hate you. But why didn't you tell me sooner? You lied to me. Didn't you trust me?"

"I trust you Arthur. I trust you with my life. It's just too risky to tell you that I'm a sorcerer."

"I will change the laws for you Merlin. I thought you knew that."

"It's not that easy. Even if you're the king now, your people won't like it."

"Merlin, please don't leave. I'll do anything for you. I cannot live without you."

"Arthur, even if I want to stay, I can't. You have Guinevere now. She'll be a good queen."

"But it's you that I want. It's you that I love."

"Please don't play with my feelings Arthur. I know I told you that I love you but we both know that you are lying to yourself. You love Gwen, not me."

"WHY CAN'T YOU JUST LISTEN FOR ONCE? I LOVE YOU MERLIN!" and with that, I crashed my lips to his. At first he didn't respond, but then he gave in. It was rough but it was the best kiss I ever had. After what I thought a lifetime, we let go of each other. "Do you believe me now?"

"A kiss doesn't change anything Arthur. You are married now. I cannot be your secret lover."

"I'll break it up with Gwen. Just stay with me please."

"I'm sorry Arthur. My decision is final. I'll be leaving and we both need to move on already."

"I can't."

"Yes you can. We both need this."

"Merlin."

"Goodbye Arthur," I watched him walk away. I never felt so pathetic until now.

Merlin's POV

Why can't I fight for him? Why can I never have what my heart truly desires for? What have I done to deserve this faith? I love him so much.

5 years later

"The ban on magic in Camelot had been lifted!" I heard some people in Camlann talking about it.

"Is that true?" I asked them.

"Yes. And have you heard that the queen left the king for his most trustful knight?"

"What? Gwen would never do that."

"Well, she did. They say that you can never really choose whom to love and I guess the queen fell for the knight. I bet the king is so upset right now." They started walking away.

"Wait. When did the ban on magic have been lifted?"

"I think it's five years ago."

"Then why are you just talking about it now?"

"Because it just came in to my mind. Excuse me, I need to something."

"Okay. Thanks!"

Normal POV

Back at Camelot, the king is really upset. He looks so tired and haven't sleep for 2 days.

"Sire, someone is looking for you."

"Didn't I tell you not to disturb me?"

"But sire, it is important."

"Sure, let him come in."

"Yes, sire."

And there in his doorway stands a tall lanky man with pale skin, raven haired and big ears.

"Long time no see, Arthur."

"Merlin." It was the first real smile of the King after that five years.

It was the beginning of something wonderful.