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Warnings: Strong language and AU elements.
Summary: Arthur is mortally wounded and Merlin reacts accordingly.
A/N: Y'know, 'cause every drabble has to have one of these. Part one of four. All spells are legit Old English, courtesy of a translator I found via the Interweb. Also, why is there always a battle and/or life-and-death situation? It's either of those two or a humorous, Arthur-Doesn't-Believe-Merlin-is-a-Sorcerer scenario.
10. anger.
driven to distraction;
so part of the plan.
"No!" Merlin's voice is loud to his ears, carrying over the din of steel on steel, iron meeting iron. His manservant's face appears before him, his vision blurring as another tidal wave of pain crashes over him. "No, no, no. Arthur!" Arthur glances down to his chest, where the tendrils of fire originate from.
The point of a crimson sword protrudes from his body, nauseatingly and gory. His stomach rolls. "Merl-" He begins to groan, his voice weak and thick, but he is interrupted by a furious roar that erupts from the thin dark-haired man in front of him.
"Ádílege!"