500 Days of Freya (Merlin)

Uther

Chapter 29

Warning/s: None.

Disclaimer: I don't own Merlin.

A/N: Yo this is terrible and I'm really sorry because although this is an amazing and a really inspired prompt but I just couldn't get into it agh so I am so sorry

Prompt: ruapilot02 – "Uther finds out that Merlin has lost the love of his life. This knowledge prompts a strange bonding moment/s between the two wherein they are both comforted by the presence or consolation of someone who they know has experienced the same pain."

"Merlin!"

The serving boy turned around and then bowed his head immediately when he saw that it was Uther. He didn't even know that the king knew his name.

"My son tells me that you are taking the day off tomorrow."

"Yes, sire, if it pleases you." He hoped against hope that Uther wouldn't tell him that he was needed urgently for one thing or another.

"All fine," Uther said absent-mindedly. "This may be a personal question, but the Master of Servants keeps a log of days off, and I was flicking through it and couldn't help noticing that you only take one day off a year, and it is always the same day."

"Yes, Sire," Merlin said politely. He saw what Uther was getting at. "It is the anniversary of the death of my partner, Freya."

Uther nodded sadly. "The death of a loved one is truly a terrible thing. It rips you apart, into a million shreds that cannot be put back together again."

"It leaves you broken," Merlin agreed. He understood the pain that Uther had suffered through with Igraine, but still held a slight grudge against the man for what he had done to magic users.

"This Freya," Uther said slowly, "how long did it take you to get over her?"

"I never have, Sire," Merlin replied truthfully. "And I don't think that I ever will."

Then, judging that their moment of bonding was over, Merlin turned on his heel and went back to his duties hurriedly.

A/N: I have so much homework yay