Trash...But With Art

^ at Camlann King Arthur and Myrdinn

• In this au future Merlin{from here on referred to as Myrddin} is pulled from his alternate future (1500y after Arthur's death ) by Camlann Merlin trying to save Arthur, before he even tries to call Kilgharrah.

• Myrddin found the solution to how to fix Arthur's wound 500 years after his death, ofc it's no easy feat, the caveat being he'd have to give his life essentially using his own (immortal) life force to merge both halves of the coin making Arthur immortal, expelling the tip of the sword and sealing the wound. (Something something Dragonlord in there too since it's a dragon flame forged sword)

• Myrddin attempts the spell without hesitation, old enough and numb enough to not care if this is real or not, it's a chance to 'save arthur'!

(shoddy dialogue incoming)

Myr- 'wtf... Where am I?' notices his younger self cradling a bleeding ( and frankly terrified) Arthur (who just watched his best friend summon his own...twin?)

Mer- "help me! You have to help me!" Eyes still burnished gold blood dripping from his nose

Myr- squats down beside him pressing his hand to the wound and begins the spell. He's held the memory of the spell so tightly it comes naturally to him. He'd do anything to save Arthur even if he isn't 'his' Arthur, at least this virsion of him would never have to suffer his fate.

Mer- promising Arthur he'll explain telling him to 'just trust him clotpole '

Myr- has gold flowing down the veins of his arms sinking into Arthur then is pushed back violently as the spell is rejected since this isn't 'his' Arthur, "I....I don't think it will work"

Mer- "WHY NOT!? Try HARDER it was working!"

Myr- through gritted teeth "he is not MY king. Two halves of the same coin remember?" He says bitterly the hatred of that prophecy clearly on his face. "I believe only the matching half can repair the other."

Mer- "then teach me the spell"

Myr- "you will die."

Mer- "will he live?"

Myr- "he will become... A singular whole. Immortal. Like me. Like us."

Mer- understanding what he means through some connection with Myrdinn and his magic

Arthur- not understanding shit but the fact Merlin is trying to sacrifice himself for him! Again! "M..Merlin...no..y..you ca-"

Myr&mer- "quiet clotpole"

Arthur- head spinning because of blood loss, or two Merlin's. He's sure that's Merlin too...even if he looks...different and there's literally static coming off of him, waves of power he's never felt before from his merlin. Watches them argue back and forth for a few beats feeling weaker by the second.

Mer- frustrated, the more time passes the more he's connected to his other self, the more he understands. "I DONT WANT TO FAIL MY KING! I DONT WANT TO BECOME YOU!"

Myr- frozen on the spot, relaxes with a bitter laugh "I don't know what I expected, I've always had a vicious streak a mile long when it came to him" presses his forehead to Merlin's sharing the memory of the spell. "You know you'll die." He says again

Mer- "yes" (Arthur makes a pained sound in the background)

Myr- "your world won't survive that, like mine, it may take a while, but magic will die. With only one of you the balance will be broken."

Mer- "I don't think it will"

Myr- "you seem so sure of that"

Mer- "I am"

Myr- "based on what exactly?"

Mer- looks at myrdinn eyes turning gold "you'll take my place"

Myr- horrified at the thought actually. Protests vehemently saying the minute Merlin dies the magic holding him here will return him to his world

Mer- reasons his world doesn't exist anymore from what little he understands, the only Pilar holding the world up was taken away there's no world for myrdinn to return to now that he's left it.

Myr- stops to let that sink in and is surprised he feels nothing much about that in the moment but would rather not extend his already long and miserable life.

Mer- pushes on pointing at myrdinn "you're stronger than me,older, more powerful! this is your chance to atone for failing your king, don't. fail. mine." another purposeful low blow, he needs to make this merlin stay and protect Arthur "I can't trust anyone else."

Myr- gritting his teeth so hard his jaw is creaking, but he can't refute because his younger self is right. He nods once, sharp and stiff, and steps back to give them space sparing the protesting king a single glance.

Mer- "I'm sorry Arthur, I wish I could have seen your golden age, but I'll be with you even if you can't see me"

Arthur- trying to push Merlin away "don't...Merlin...this is an order"

Mer- laughing sadly "when have I ever listened to you?" Holds Arthur's hand gently. "I'm leaving you in good hands. Whenever you find it in your heart to forgive me, let him know Im sorry, I don't think he's a failure...and his king wouldn't either" a knowing look in his eyes

Arthur- glances at Myrdinn who has his back turned shaking from head to toe ever so slightly, turns his eyes back to Merlin, he has so much to say. As Merlin begins the spell he says what he thinks is the most important "listen...merlin...Everything you've done, I know now. For me, for Camelot and the kingdom you helped me build,"

Mer- glances down eyes bleeding golden as he keeps reciting the spell, golden tears at his eyes

Arthur- "i want to say something I've never said to you before... Thank you"

Mer- finishes the spell just as he says so and smiles turning into particles of golden light that then flow into Arthur's wound gold visibly flowing through his veins shining from even under his armour untill his eyes glow gold and a single golden tear down his cheek as he passes out

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That's it for the first part. I have to edit the others and I have a lot to add I think. This has been living in my head rent free for months so I'm nervous and excited to get it out!

^Post Camlann Once and Future King Arthur and Emrys

I did body maps too. Including Myrdinns tattoos and scars.

He has all the round table knights names on his thigh, Pendragon crest on his..sternum? Is that the place? And Ygraine's sigil above his heart . Arthur gains a golden swirling moving mark where he was pierced, and wherever he is injured you can see gold flowing within his blood.

Myrdinn doesn't have Merlin's scars, I liked the idea of his magic remaking his body once it's too damaged upon death that Hiraeth posed.