AN: Within Temptations' Frozen was just too perfect for me not to write one for this. Please listen to the song.
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Merlin knew what happened to anyone who was touched by the Dorocha when he sacrificed himself to protect Arthur. He would be frozen, but the Prince would be safe. Arthur wouldn't understand, but that didn't matter as long as he was safe.
The moment the spirit touched him, he lost all use oh his body. All of his senses slowly seemed to slide out of his grasp. Soon, all he knew was the cold. Merlin just hoped that this wasn't death. Merlin had always thought of death as the final rest, and this was anything but.
As his hearing faded, Merlin could hear Arthur's panicked pleas. Merlin knew Arthur would hate him if he died now, but Merlin didn't want forgiveness. He just wanted him to be safe. As he lost consciousness, the warlock just hoped his sacrifice hadn't been in vain. Only time will tell.