YOU ARE BEING WATCHED

“You weren’t born to be King, Loki. You were born to cause pain and suffering and death. That’s how it is, that’s how it was, that’s how it will be.”

This hurts my heart in ways I can’t even express. The chance to choose a better path has been taken away from him. He is not even allowed redemption, can’t even choose to walk away from his destiny of pain and suffering and death, because in all the alternate universes that he tries to do that, he is erased. 

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They are both sitting by the lake’s side as the moonlight glints off the water’s surface, illuminating the view.

Arthur’s foot touches Merlin’s under the water. “What are you looking at?”

“You want to see?”

When Arthur nods, Merlin mutters a quick spell and waits for Arthur’s reaction.

“They are water spirits,” he explains after Arthur flinches when a small pixie with spikes on her back passes close to him.

“They are quite…”

“Creepy?”

Arthur laughs, then shakes his head. “Beautiful.”

“Sap.” Merlin entwines his fingers with Arthur’s, staring ahead at the dancing spirits with a smile on his lips.

Merlin Memory Month 2019- Day 1: Path 2 - Emotion/Mood/Aesthetic: Mighty.

Merlin ducked when Arthur swung his sword and threw his weight against Arthur’s side, toppling him over. The look of bewilderment on Arthur’s face was worth all the bruises accumulated through weeks of training.

Merlin settled on top of him, pressing his wooden sword against Arthur’s neck. “Yield.”

Arthur’s eyes were dilated, his breath coming out short. It didn’t surprise Merlin when he was flipped a moment later, ending up with his hands in Arthur’s grip. He gave in to the press of Arthur’s lips with barely a protest.

He had already proven his might. It was Arthur’s turn now.