Title: It's Like Magic
Author: Kiki1770
Rating: T for Language
Setting: AU to 2x09
Summary: "No, not one day. Right now, please, marry me Freya,"
A/N: Ugh I'm sick. But on the bright side, I'm not in school. Hopefully my brain will function enough to get some drabbles written today. This Freylin drabble is how I wished the episode would have ended, and it's also a prequel to my next Freylin Drabble: The Dark Tower, Au to 5x06, and maybe a prequel to the extended one-shot of it. I might also use this drabble in reference to future stories. Anywho, enjoy!
Freylin 6: There's Only You
"Please no. I can't lose you," Merlin sobbed, his grief muddling his handsome features. Although she was in pain, Freya managed to smile at the man she loved.
"I'm sorry Merlin; it's too late for me." She whispered weakly. "But I want to say thank you. You saved me. You made me feel loved," She stroked his cheeks softly, removing tears in small round strokes. Merlin shook his head in denial.
"This wasn't supposed to happen! We were supposed to run away. We were supposed to live somewhere where no one could hurt us. We were supposed to be together forever," He whimpered. The agony in Merlin's voice broke her heart. But there was nothing she could do to console him. Arthur had run her through and she was not going to survive.
"Look at me Merlin. I promise, one day I will pay you back," She promised. Merlin shook his head.
"No, not one day. Right now, please, marry me Freya," His deep endless seas of oceanic colored eyes seemed to pierce her soul. Somewhere in the back of her mind, the more rational side protested this. She was dying, there was no way she could bind Merlin to her for life. But as he stared at her with those beautiful blue eyes, full love and compassion for her and her alone, she found that she had no will at all.
"I want this please. You're the only one, Freya," He whispered. A long sob broke from Freya's lips, her bottled emotions, her hatred for her cruel fate, her agony for leaving Merlin; her emotions completely flooded her mind. Her mind was full of Merlin. His kindred soul, his mirthful smile, his teasing eyes, and child-like curiosity; it was all she could do to hold onto consciousness.
"Yes!" She cried through tears, even if only to see him smile one last time. And indeed a solemn smile graced Merlin's lips, and he crinkle of life returned to his eyes.
"I, Merlin, take you Freya, to be my wife. I promise to love you and hold you forever be it in sickness or in health, for better or worse, for poorer or rich, you are the only one for me. I promise you in the name of the Old Religion that I will love you and only you for as long as I should live." He adoringly whispered into her dark damp tresses, and held her closer than possible.
"I, Freya, take you Merlin, to be my husband. For saving me, for freeing me, for making me feel love, I bind myself to thee in the name of the Old Religion and shall eternally be yours." She whispered back, tender and soft. The dark clouds above them parted as golden bands of light wrapped themselves around the two lovers. The Old Religion had accepted their binding and the Lake of Avalon smiled welcomingly to Freya.
Her breath caught in her throat once more as she realized she could no longer see Merlin's face. She could no longer see his smile. The thought sent her body shaking with pain. But when Merlin's arms tightened around her body, she found that at that she was…content. She was bound to the man she loved, and her final resting place would be a beautiful lake, like the one from her childhood.
Freya smiled into the kiss as Merlin softly caught her lips. I love you, I love you, I love you, she thought. Her final thoughts were consumed with Merlin and his soft lips against hers before she sunk into blissful oblivion.
Ahh, I just loved writing this one. Kinda long though isn't it? The next drabble, AU to 5x06 The Dark Tower, is a sort of sequel to this one. I'll be putting that up soon, depending on reviews I get ;)
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