Author's Note: Just like the last one, this drabble was inspired by a PM conversation I had with Whirlwind421. Recently, we discussed how Arthur had a similar reaction to the shrine that Merlin did, even in the face of the knights' skepticism. Whirlwind421 suggested that this was partly a result of their connection to one another. I loved that idea and found myself agreeing that Arthur's reaction was due to partly his familiarity with what happened there, partly his own instincts, and partly his connection to Merlin. Therefore, I took that idea and created this. Whirlwind421 gets credit for the inspiration, and this is dedicated to her. As I've said before, she's an extremely loyal reviewer, so I hope she likes this. I hope everyone else enjoys as well! This takes place during "A Herald of a New Age" and is from Arthur's point of view. Read and review!
Disclaimer: No matter how much I would like to, I do not own Merlin.
Chapter 41: Sense of Wrongness
The shrine is more than just suspicious. The very air exudes a sense of wrongness. Arthur can literally feel it, and he knows it's more than just being reminded of past events.
His knights obviously don't sense the wrongness much, but Arthur knows that Merlin does. Arthur would never admit it, but Merlin's always been able to effect his emotions, and he knows it goes the other way as well. It's as if their emotions are influenced by what the other is feeling.
Merlin is more wary of this place than he is, and it's making Arthur even more anxious.