Merlin stood frozen, heart racing in his chest so fast he thought he would collapse. The knights quickly grabbed hold of Merlin and pulled him out into the corridor. "Gaius!" Merlin called out. He was truly frightened by what Uther might do to him. Everyone in the Citadel had seen him use magic; there was no backing out now. He twisted his head round to see Gaius watching from the doorway, worry etched into his face.
The knights marched him down through the castle, there boots clamouring against the stone, waking up all in the castle. He passed Morgana's chambers, Gwen and Morgana watching with sadness as Merlin passed. But then Merlin passed Arthur. He couldn't tell what Arthur was thinking. His face was a puzzle. Merlin felt a tightness in his chest. He hoped Arthur, and Uther, knew that he had saved Arthur's life. That it would help his case and save his life. But he knew how ruthless Uther was, and the positivity drained from him.
He was taken down to the dungeon and tossed inside, and left alone in the dark, cold cell. In the morning, he would find out whether he would live or die. For now, he was alone.
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Valiant (Merlin)
FanfictionThis is the first part of my Merlin: Alternate Stories series, this one on S1EP2 Valiant. What if Merlin didn't have time to learn the spell? Would Arthur be killed? Would Merlin get caught for using magic? Would valiant get away? There will be mu...
