When I got the prompt, I really did try to make it a funny one, I really did, but the last part of the prompt provided too good of an opportunity. I couldn't resist.

Disclaimer: You will rejoice in knowing that I don't own Merlin.

Prompt: From KisetsuWaTsugitsugiShindeiku: Can you do another one like this where Arthur can't use a sword to save his own life?

Rating: T

Genre: Tragedy (you should run)

Characters: Arthur, Merlin

Time Frame: During "A Servant of Two Masters" (you should definitely run)

Summary: Arthur decides to train with Merlin, unaware that he's trying to kill him (if you're not running by now, then you brought this onto yourself).

Let's Go On An Adventure

In the end, it was between him and his friend.

But it wasn't his friend.

But it was.

Which was why Arthur tossed aside his sword. Because in spite of Morgana's enchantment, Merlin was still his friend, and Arthur didn't want to see him dead.

That was what got him killed.

"I can't kill you," Arthur said, resigned.

"Funny, because I can kill you." And then sweet, innocent Merlin charged. In one stroke, he cut Arthur down.

As the king bled out onto the training field, he rejoiced in knowing Merlin was alive.

His best friend.

Too soon?

If it REALLY means that much to you, you can pretend that Merlin used his magic to heal Arthur after the enchantment wears off.

If that does not help, well, Seedsiz posted a training drabble today on her story that is a lot funnier: "Arthur Is NOT Best." To be honest, I didn't know that she was posting it today.

The next even remotely sad drabble is in 6 drabbles, and it isn't as bad as this (I think). There isn't even a proper death-fic until my version of "The Mystery Spot," and all I'm doing is referencing death in that. Then there are a few saddies after that, but nothing this bad.

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Next on "Definition of a Merlin Drabble": Arthur loses something important to him and finds something else.

~Lya200~