A/N: Hi everyone. A small thing I made for the new year, it's a bit early, but I don't have time to post it then, so here it is. It's not much, but I hope you still enjoy it.
This chapter is for all the Merlin fans over the whole world, that you may never forget that even if last year wasn't the best, this new year will be a new chance, a year to enjoy and of course a year to read more Merlin :D. I wish everyone a happy new year.
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'Isn't it beautiful?' He heard an amazed Aithusa ask besides him. Merlin turned his head to face her, her face filled with pure joy and excitement, but his face didn't share the same expression. The warlock had tears in the corners of his eyes and his lips tightened in a straight line.
He may indeed enjoy the bright colours in the sky, but at the same time as all others celebrated the new year he just felt disappointment. A new year meant that again a year past by that he wasn't reunited with his king.
As the white dragon turned her attention away from the fireworks towards her master, her expression changed to a gentle smile. 'Merlin... this is a time for celebrations.'
He sighed. 'But it also means another year without him.' His voice sounded cold.
She just smiled at him and lay her arms around the warlock. 'Oh Merlin... but it also means a new year for new opportunities, for another chance of seeing them again.' She grabbed his chin and tilted his head towards the night sky. 'See, it's a new beginning.'
He didn't reply, he just looked at the night, staring as bright colours filled the sky as they exploded with much noise. He had to say that those fireworks were one of the most beautiful things that humans had created. The first time he saw them he just stared in amazement, it looked like magic, but at the same time he knew it wasn't that. An smile appeared on his face, maybe Aithusa was right, maybe this would be the year.
Her soft voice spoke into his ear. 'No matter what, we will always have each other.'
'Always.' He replied with a warm voice. One year he would celebrate this with his friends, that time will come, but for now his little dragon was enough. She always was the light in his life, even brighter than those big sparkles in the sky. He placed a tender kiss on her forehead and she just giggled in reply. 'Happy new year.'