A/N: Okay, I'll be honest. This one's one of my favorites, and probably the most likely to be expanded on in the future. (Then again, my muse kind of does what she wants, so no promises.) This was the hardest one in a long time for me to write because the sheer amount of emotion and anguish I wanted to express was near impossible to do so in 100 words. That said, it still almost brought my BFF Lassie to tears, so I think it serves its purpose very well. I hope you guys enjoy it!
Disclaimer: They aren't mine.
Rating: K+
Genre: Angst/Family
Characters: Arthur, Uther
Pairings: mentioned Uther/Ygraine
Warnings: angsty!Uther
Prompt: Life (Lit. Class)
38. Life
When Ygraine died, Uther had almost felt his own heart shatter within him. She had been the love of his life, and none could ever replace her.
Least of all, he thought, her child.
There! He admitted it! He had seen the baby once, and couldn't bear the thought of doing so ever again.
Now, though, a young nursemaid was before him, cradling a fussing bundle in her arms.
"He's ill, Sire," she whispered. "I thought being with his father would help."
As Uther gingerly accepted the child, the whimpering stopped, and he opened his eyes.
Ygraine's eyes. Forget-me-not blue.
Cheers!
~Melpomene