A/N: Hey, homies! Man, I got to tell you, I love having my mom for a literature teacher! I swear, some of my favorite bits of work come while I'm sitting in her class! So, last week, we were reading stuff from Edgar Allen Poe. (For those of you who don't know, I freaking ADORE Edgar Allen Poe! The Raven is probably my very favorite piece of American literature ever!) And because I like to make a habit of writing drabbles in lit class, I started trying to connect Merlin and The Raven. Wasn't hard. At all. I'm very proud of this one, if I may say so, so I hope you enjoy it! :)
Disclaimer: None of it's mine.
Rating: K+
Genre: Horror/Drama
Characters: Merlin
Pairings: none
Warnings: Spoilers for 2x01
Prompt: Madness (Lit. Class/Edgar Allen Poe)
52. Madness
A rush of pure, blue energy poured through me. Eyes, ears, nose, mouth; all of them were filled and consumed by the soul of Cornelius Sigan. Such power I had never felt before in my life, and I know I never will again.
For what felt like an eternity, I held that power within me. It burned; it raged, yet for all the suffering it caused me, I wanted it. For a few long, agonizing seconds, I wrestled the temptation to let Sigan remain.
There's nothing to regret about the decision I made, though, because power is so easily corrupted.
Cheers!
~Melpomene