A different perspective
Category: Gen (Canon)
Character\Pairing: Edwin
Rating\Warning: K
Word count: 352
The axe came towards him and he saw his life flash before his eyes.
Edwin was just a child when his parents were taken from him. He remembered it so clearly, he was on the floor with his mother as she showed the bright eyed child how to make objects float. He giggled at the floating spoon as it started to spin. He clapped his hands in delight, as his mother's eyes glowed gold. A loud bang made the spoon drop to the floor with a clatter as Edwin's father rushed into their small home.
"Quick, Jaden take Edwin. The guards are coming. We must run" he hastily explained.
Edwin was bundled into his mother's arms as she grabbed a bag full of supplies. They made a break out the house and quickly made their way through the lower town. Soldiers were everywhere, searching for sorcerers; the king's rage was absolute in his fight against magic.
The way looked clear and they made a break for it, Edwin's mother was yanked back by her collar as another two grabbed his father. Edwin began to cry he was so scared all he had were his parents. He was wrenched from the safety of her arms by a stranger and held tightly. The scream of anguish that tore from the boys lungs echoed around the square.
Two days it had taken for the pyre to be erected. He cowered in fright as the victims including his parents were brought out. He didn't understand what the king was doing and then in front of his eyes the fire was lit. He screamed and struggled; they were everything to him. Edwin dragged himself free and launched at the pyre as his parents anguished screams echoed in his head. The scalding heat didn't even make him finch, try as he might he could not get to them. He was pulled from the heat and whisked away; with nothing more than nightmares and scars.
His revenge was complete Uther would die and he took one last breath of peace, soon he would be reunited with his loved ones.