Author's Note: Here we have part 24 of my ongoing reveal arc. If anyone can correctly guess why Arthur reacts the way he does at the end of this drabble, then the next drabble will be dedicated to you. Thank you to everyone who has been reviewing, alerting, and following this story. You're all awesome. Read and review!
Disclaimer: I do not own Merlin.
Chapter 69- Motivation
At Arthur's question, Merlin told him everything: the prophecies of the Once and Future King and Emrys, how they were meant to work together to bring about a united Albion, how Arthur would be the best king Camelot would ever see.
Merlin spoke passionately and proudly, as he always did when speaking of their destinies. He watched as Arthur's face became shocked, then disbelieving, then amazed.
To Merlin's horror, he also watched as Arthur's expression became disappointed, and the king looked at him with more hurt than before.
Arthur looked at Merlin as if he had betrayed him once again.