RE: Drabbles Revisited Collection - Jillc - 08-30-2013 04:27 AM
Word: Despair
Category: General (Canon)
Characters: Merlin, Mordred
Warning/Rating
Word Count: 308
"You took me in. I will always remember that….and everything you've done for me." Mordred had left the King's Chambers knowing he'd had his last conversation with Arthur.
He moved down the corridor his shoulders set in a determined manner. Merlin caught up with him half way down, the warlock's mind in a panic.
"What are you doing? You're leaving . You're going to take her with you." Merlin said.
"Do not stand in my way, I don't want anyone to get hurt." Mordred said a determined stare on his face.
Merlin shook his head, "Mordred."
There was something in the tone of Merlin's voice that made Mordred react passionately.
"Kara is due to die in the morning." Mordred cried out his eyes full of tears. "What would you do?
Merlin shuffled his feet not quite managing to look at him, "You can't."
"Tell me you wouldn't do it for the woman you love." Mordred cried out looking straight at Merlin, challenging him to answer.
"Don't be foolish." Merlin shifted uncomfortably attempting to come up with an answer that would counter his argument. Then suddenly the warlock's mind went back in time. He remembered himself down in the dungeon with Freya, promising her that they would disappear and have a life together. Wasn't he himself prepared to sacrifice everything in that moment, was he any different to Mordred now? No! he forced his mind to close out such thoughts, Mordred must stay where he could keep an eye on him.
Mordred had a sense of almost triumph in his voice. "You see… you cannot."
Mordred took another step before turning to face Merlin, "I know you did not betray me before. Do not do so now."
Merlin froze on the spot as he watched Mordred stalk off, knowing he had lost an opportunity to connect with the boy.