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It's that time again! This one was prompted by SereneMayhem, who gave me the quotes, from the forum Merlin Fanfiction Challenges. I was really stuck, and I needed some ideas.
Well, this is the best I came up with! Thanks to StarburstAwesomeness, mischief-manager00, Squiddy, MerlinEmrys22 and MissSophieHolmes (Umbridge/Harry sounds AWFUL! My friend scarred me for life today by mentioning Dumbridge. Not good) for reviewing. Enjoy!
'Tears shed for another person are not a sign of weakness. They are a sign of a pure heart'
- José N. Harris
"No man is worth your tears."
Merlin looked up at his King, his master, his friend, his face streaked and blotchy. He gulped, swallowing the lump in his throat, only for it to return. He looked down at the body of his father, cooling in his arms. What would Arthur know? He'd had his whole life with his father. Merlin had got two days - only one where both father and son knew - before fate had cruelly snatched the dragonlord away.
Fate. How Merlin hated that word. Fate and destiny - the two things that seemed to control his life, shape his every waking moment. Just once, he wanted to be able to make his own choice, without worrying what would happen to his destiny. He wanted to be free.
He swallowed, his face setting, as he gently laid the body on the hard ground. "You're wrong." he said huskily, standing up. "Every man is worth tears. Every man."
Well, seeming as that was short, you'll get another one soon (really soon), so in the meantime - REVIEW!