Until the Last Breath Leaves My Body

by Camelotpointe

A collection of short stories about the characters of 'Merlin'. Includes friendship, drama, comedy and more! Chapters 50 - 53: Too Much to Bear - Merlin is overwhelmed and struggling to cope with the weight of his responsibilities and the secrets he is forced to keep. Gwaine and Arthur are worried about their friend and try their best to help.

4. Back To Life

Back to Life

Hello, this one is a bit sad but I hope you like it. Has a few spoilers from Season 1 up to Season 5, Episode 3 (The Death Song of Uther Pendragon).

Disclaimer: I do not own the show 'Merlin' or any of the characters.

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Nobody seemed to stay dead in Camelot for long, Merlin thought idly as he rode along behind Arthur. They were on a routine patrol to some of the outlying villages, providing a welcome rest for the servant. All he had to do was sit on a horse and not fall asleep. Of course, he would probably have to ward off a bandit attack after which Arthur would call him a girl, but nothing untoward had happened so far and Merlin was enjoying the peace and tranquillity of the ride.

But back to his previous thought. Nobody did seem to stay dead once they had been killed. Tristan du Bois was brought back to life as a shade, as was Lancelot 5 years later. Arthur had almost died hundreds of times, although he had never actually been killed. Cornelius Sigan had returned in another body after being dead for hundreds of years. Merlin had restored Gaius to life after his mentor had been killed by Nimueh, and of course Uther had returned as a spirit to meddle in their lives and interfere with the way Arthur was ruling his kingdom.

Merlin's only regret over the years was that he had allowed himself to hope that Freya would come back, too.

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