DISCALIMER: I DO NOT OWN MERLIN ALL RIGHTS GO TO THE BBC.
This is the sequel to the forgotten prince. please read first or this will not make sense.
The battle for Thea is over but what happens now?
Will Merlin follow his heart or his Duty?
Has A...
AUTHOR NOTE: This is what Merlin was wearing for the feast with Thea's crest on the back and the coats tail just in purple.
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AUTHOR NOTE: This is what Athena is wearing to the feast.
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MERLIN
Merlin was standing in the throne room looking out at Thea as his people bustled through the town setting up the market and redecorating their houses. The last remnants of Ramsey's reign were being destroyed even as he watched, a small satisfied smile on his face as the executioners stage was burned being used for other repairs around the kingdom. His thoughts drifted and he found himself remembering the battle.
Bleeding, bruised and breathing heavily Merlin stood in the middle of the throne room Ramsey unconscious at his feet. He had his sword poised over Ramsey's throat, shaking he held it there; would anyone care if he killed him? Yelling in frustration and anguish he dropped his sword. Killing in battle was one thing, he wasn't opposed to killing people he had done so before protecting Arthur but this would be different, killing Ramsey would be revenge not justice and it went against everything Merlin stood for. If Merlin killed Ramsey now it would be in cold blood and he didn't want to be that person, he took a step away from the unconscious form of his cousin then spun towards the doors as they were flung open Athena and Morgana charging through yelling a war cry and he just raised an eyebrow at them amused as they all stumbled to a stop gaping at him in amazement. Athena looked at him then at the body at his feet eyebrows slowly climbing into her hairline, before he could reassure her that he was still alive she threw herself at him a relieved sob escaping her throat and he collapsed against her sending them both to the floor though neither seemed to care. Eventually he pulled away from her running his eyes across her to check for any injuries, she was covered in grime from the battle as well as blood and he couldn't tell if any of it was hers. He slowly opened up his side of the soul bond to check on her that way but all he was getting was white noise as if she was in shock and he realised that now that her adrenaline had faded she was overwhelmed with what they had just achieved. Merlin himself was just as stunned unsure how to feel, he pulled his sister to her feet and they slowly made their way to their old chambers both too much in a daze to notice anything else around them, they stumbled into Merlins old room and promptly collapsed on the bed ignoring the fact that they were filthy and still in their armour.
