Author's Note: Hope everyone is enjoying these! By the way, this is another two half drabbles starring Merlin and Arthur. The chapter title means "fear of failure." Personally I believe that both of them have it, to some extent. I am not using it in the way that it means an excessive or irrational fear, but in a way that means merely a fear of it. With the importance that each of them has to the future, they both have reason to be afraid of not living up to expectations. Read and review!
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Chapter 19: Atychiphobia
I hate hearing the name Emrys.
It reminds me of who people expect me to be. All powerful, all-knowing warlock, savior of the Old Religion, peace-bringer, destined to help the Once and Future King unite all Albion. This destiny is heavy. So much depends on me.
What if I fail?
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I would give my life for Camelot and for my people a thousand times over if the need arose. I hope when I take the throne, I will be known as a good, wise king who takes care of his people.
Failure is dreaded.
For it is not an option.