Remember Me By This - Part Two
Merlin wept as the King placed the wildflowers into Gwen's hand.
A moment later, four knights pushed the pyre out onto the lake. The current caught the barge, taking it away from the shoreline.
A shout went up and three flaming arrows rose into the sky, then fell to set the pyre alight.
Arthur did not move as he watched the fire on the horizon.
Merlin stepped into the water alongside him.
"I can't live without her, Merlin."
On the bank of the lake, the infant prince wails in the nurse's arms.
"I know." Merlin said softly. "But...you must."