Yay, the blasted fireworks have stopped. Thank goodness.

Disclaimer: I trust that I don't own Merlin...quite unfortunately.

Prompt: Inspired by SisterOfAnElvenWannabe: Merlin gets cold feet, explains everything to Arthur, and saves Mordred.

Rating: T

Genre: Angst

Characters: Merlin, Gaius, Arthur, mentions of Mordred and the Great Dragon

Time Frame: Season 1 "The Beginning of the End"; Post "The End of the Beginning of the End" (chapter 132).

Summary: Merlin regrets botching the Mordred rescue attempt.

Let's Go On An Adventure

The words stung like any blow. Merlin forced himself down to be level with Arthur.

"I made a mistake."

Arthur snorted, but not kindly. "Well no shocker there."

Emrys!

Emrys!

Emrys!

His heart grew heavy. "You know what, to hell with the dragon and his prophecies." With surprising strength, Merlin pulled Arthur to his feet.

Arthur looked at Merlin distrustfully. "Dragon, what are you talking about?"

Merlin closed his eyes. "It's my destiny to protect you, and that's what I thought that I was doing." His eyes opened, gold, and Arthur gasped.

"You-"

"Let's go save him."

Woot! Teamwork!

And I stopped there because reasons.

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