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.

35. Fallen Angel Part 1

Fallen Angel Part 1

Based on Episode 1, Season 1 'The Dragon's Call'. I wrote this to provide a bit of back-story for the serving girl who was murdered by Mary Collins. Hope you enjoy!

Disclaimer: 'Merlin' isn't mine.

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"I love singing", the young woman chattered happily as she wandered about the room, straightening the items on the desk and generally tidying up.

"My betrothed says I have the voice of a fallen angel." She pulled the piece of material off of the mirror, releasing a small gasp when the looking glass revealed an ugly old woman in place of the famous singer Lady Helena. Her eyes flickered to the lady briefly. Lady Helena looked back at her emotionlessly and the serving girl lowered her gaze quickly, walking towards the door. The dark-haired lady grasped her wrist with a surprisingly strong grip, turning the young girl to face her. Her mouth opened slightly, and the most beautiful sound Amelie had ever heard flowed from the singer's lips. The perfection of the melody was such that it was almost painful, but there was something wrong with the flawless tones of the woman's voice.

Amelie began to shiver. Her skin felt as though it was shrinking inwards, hugging the bones tightly, and her airways seemed to be getting smaller and smaller, making it almost impossible to breathe. She drew in one last, shaky breath before collapsing to the floor, dead.

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Part 2 coming soon. Amelie's betrothed sets out to search for her. As always, please send me a quick review to let me know what you think. Constructive criticism is welcome, as are suggestions/prompts for new stories.