A/N: Can't really explain this one. Just an idea that popped into my head that I haven't seen been explored as much as it probably could be.
Drabble 9: Origins
It wasn't often remembered that Arthur had been born of magic. Uther never forgot how his deal with Nimueh had cost Ygraine her life, but he sometimes forgot what that meant. Arthur was the child of Ygraine and Uther, but he was also a child of magic.
It was a chilly autumn night, and Merlin had already left Arthur. There was no fire going, but Arthur felt a certain warmth on his face, to the left. He turned in bed, and saw the candle lit.
But he hadn't done that. Just because he wished for warmth couldn't make it so…