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Prompt:From Riah021101: Arthur and Merlin are remembering good old times on Arthur's death bed
Rating: K+
Genre: Hurt/Comfort/Friendship/Tragedy
Characters: Merlin, Arthur
Time Frame: Towards the end of Arthur's life if he lived to grow old
Summary: Merlin saved Arthur after Camlann, and he gets to watch his friend grow old.
Let's Go On An Adventure
Arthur, his hair white against his pillow, smiled at Merlin, who was only using an aging spell to look as old as his friend.
"Do you remember when we first met?" the fading king asked gently.
Merlin blinked away some tears. "Yeah. You were an arse. A royal one."
Arthur laughed. "Nothing's changed, then."
"Yeah..." Merlin faltered, hating that he could never join Arthur in the afterlife.
Arthur started coughing, and his breath turned wheezy. However, the conviction in his next words was strong. "Never change, Merlin. Always be you."
Merlin nodded, gripping Arthur's wrinkled hand.
"Thank you..."
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Next: Arthur teases Merlin about his name.
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