Advent Calendar: 'Tis the Season at Camelot

by s0mmerspr0ssen

Yuletide has come to Camelot, dear reader! Settle down at the hearth with a cup of mulled wine and enjoy twenty-four enchanting tales about friendship, love, magic and the holiday spirit. (An advent calendar of canon-era drabbles and one-shots. All gen with background Arwen. One story a day until Christmas!)

22. Door 22: Spell

Door 22: Spell

(100 word drabble)

"Can't you mend it?" Arthur asked.

"Not in time for the Yule feast," Gwen sighed.

Merlin had been listening silently from a corner, like Arthur expected these days – an obedient servant, unheard, unseen. Unmagical.

But today, he dared approach. "I could fix it. With…"

Arthur glared at him, but Gwen readily held out her torn gown. "Please?"

Merlin reached out. "Gestrice."

Gwen beamed at the mended seam. "Thank you! Oh, thank you! I'll change at once!"

Merlin, however, only had eyes for his King.

For the first time in weeks, he was smiling—at Gwen's happiness, first. Then, at Merlin.