Something awoke him. He looked up at the rafters where the light of candle made the shadows dance.

Merlin.

Merlin turned his head to listen.

Merlin, I've come to take you with me.

Merlin sighed. Slowly he slipped away from his bed. He didn't bother to take his boots or jacket. He looked at the sleeping Gaius and gently patted his shoulder, to avoid wakeing him.

"Good bye, you were like a father to me. I'm so grateful to you for everything."

He sneaked out of the champers and was closing the door when he realized someone stood beside of him.

"What are you doing Merlin?"

Merlin smiled to Gwaine.

"I'm saying goodbyes."

Gwaine's appearance hardened.

"And where are you going?"

"To the rampart. Come, I want you to see this."

It was good to see Gwaine again. It was good that he was there when Merlin stumbled, when his legs denied him and stopped moveing forward. When Merlin collapsed to cough blood, Gwaine was there supporting him.

Merlin.

"I'm coming, I'm coming…"

"What it is Merlin?"

"Wait, you see."

When they finally reached the rampart, Gwaine scrabbled for his sword when he saw the black shadow on the wall.

"Dragon, it's bloody dragon."

"How observant you are knight." Kilgharrah said but he turned to look Merlin.

"Are you ready to go?"

"Yes." Merlin answered and stepped forward, letting go of his grasp on Gwaine.

"Merlin?"

"It is alright. He is here for me." Merlin didn't turn to look at his friend who sounded and looked so confused. Merlin reached the dragon and rested against his warm scales.

"Help me to saddle."

The Great Dragon bent over and painfully Merlin climbed onto his neck.

"Merlin…" Gwaine started but he was cut off by an another voice.

"Merlin!"

The dragon rose again in his feet.

"Stop there young Pendragon." His voice was full of magic, and it stopped the prince.

"What are you doing? Merlin…" Arthur tried to move but shackles of magic kept him in place. Kilgharrah stared at him and his golden eyes glowed.

"Young Pendragon, you are alone now. You chanced your destiny and now everything is different. I have come to take Merlin with me because he is the last one, because he is my kin. When he dies I'm gone forever. And when he is gone, the magic of this land is never going to return. And this time you face the consequences alone. This is the end of days to your future kingdom."

The dragon spread out his wings.

"Merlin…"

Good bye, all of you. My friend, my prince. I salute you and I wish luck to you, but I have to go. Farewell.

Merlin's tired voice echoed in their minds when the dragon jumped in the air.

"Merlin!"

Now you are going to kill me, right?

But maybe I do sequel or something, Im not sure yet. Or if there is someone who want doto this story sequel it's okay, just tell me then.

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