Arthur has to chose his fate.
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The last thing Arthur remembered was being held by merlin as he slowly died. He remembered opening his eyes to find a forest one he had never seen before
There were no animals just trees that seemed to glow. He walked through it aimlessly searching for anyone, merlin.
Then he came to a clearing and saw a figure. His mother, "my child" she said hugging him
He seemed to realize what was happening and he sighed "I'm dead aren't i?" He asked softly into her shoulder finally able to do so.
His father appeared beside his mother holding them both "Yes but you don't have to be." His father said and they pulled back
His father had an arm around his queen missing her and glad to be with her in the afterlife. "You will have another shot but you must choose who will rule beside you. Choose the wrong one and you will die again." His mother said holding her hand out
His father did the same "we will show you the castle now. You must choose who rules beside you. The one who will protect you" he said and Arthur took their hands
They soon faded and he saw the castle. He looked around and walked through the castle wondering if it was a dream
He found his knights all sitting silently together. He smiled at them, he had known they would be upset if he died since he had gotten close to them.
He continued and went to the throne room where he found Gwen. He looked at her and his heart twisted not in a good way. He watched as her and lancelot dance. He had known they loved each other and he knew they would never truly be together because of him.
He went down to giaus's chambers hoping to find merlin but didn't. Instead he found gwaine and guais talking "where is merlin?" Gwaine had asked
"I believe Arthur's chambers he hasn't left that room in days I can't get him to eat" giaus admits making Arthur's heart jump well if it can still jump
He quickly made his way to his chambers stopping outside the doors. He walked through them still getting used to this whole ghost thing.
He noticed instantly as he walked in that merlin was worse then he expected. His room was destroyed more then when Arthur had messed it up in retaliation for merlin disappearing. He saw merlin on his bed crying
He then realized what his parents meant. Gwen was dutiful but she wouldn't protect him like merlin had
He walked to him and faced him sitting on his bed. He knew merlin couldn't see but he smiled anyways "didn't I say no man was worth your tears?" He asked and heard a voice.
"Arthur pendragon" it said getting louder as it repeats itself. He follows the voice out of the castle and down to the cave. The only cell down there was....
The dragon? He walked in and looked around tell he saw the giant dragon. He walked to it and it looked at him as if it could see him
"I see so you really are here" it said making him suprised
"Can you see me? Hear me?" He asked making the dragon laugh
"Of course I can. I am a creature of magic I can see and talk to lingering spirits." He said and hummed
"But your not that. Your on a trial. You must choose the right person to rule beside you." He said and Arthur smiled
"I know who it is" he said confidently and the dragon smiled
"I see. Right choice indeed. You and merlin are two sides of the same coin." He said and it all began to fade.
He opened his eyes to see his room. He looked at his hands which are solid, living.
