Like Ashes
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| Fanfiction | |
|---|---|
| Title: | Like Ashes |
| Author(s): | yavannauk |
| Date(s): | 03 December 2008 |
| Length: | 3,336 words |
| Genre(s): | slash, m/m, first kiss, magic revealed |
| Fandom(s): | Merlin |
| Relationship(s): | |
| External Links: | Like Ashesfriendslocked (LiveJournal) Like Ashesuserslocked (AO3) |
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Like Ashes is a Merlin/Arthur story by yavannauk (3,336 words). It was written for the undermistletoe prompt - trapped in a snowstorm, blizzard and/or cold cave.
Excerpt: Merlin didn't need Arthur's admittedly superior tracking skills to recognise that the footprints rapidly filling in with new fallen snow meant that they had managed to walk round in a circle.
This short story combines the classic fanfic trope of seeking shelter in a cave with Arthur finding out about Merlin's magic. It is set after episode 1.10 when it already felt like Merlin had waited too long to tell Arthur his secret.
Summary:
Necessity makes for a dilemma.
Author Notes:
Written for the undermistletoe[1] prompt - trapped in a snowstorm, blizzard and/or cold cave. The Moment of Truth totally messed up how this story was originally supposed to go, but consider it to be set between that and The Labyrinth of Gedref. With grateful thanks to Hils for reassurance and help in making the ending better.
Comments
I think what I love most about this is seeing the various emotions Arthur goes through once he discovered Merlin's secret. It's almost like the five stages of grief, ending, happily for us, with acceptance (and kissing).[1]
Merlin finally doing magic infront of Arthur just to save him from freezing and NO MOAR SEKRITS MERLIN and Arthur not taking off his gloves and holding chins in firelight and a cave and a blizzard and I LOVE IT.[2]
I love fics where the characters are stranded the truths come out. :) I think Arthur's reaction to learning about Merlin is very believable too. I don't think he'd be upset that Merlin's a sorcerer, but that he didn't tell him sooner. And Merlin knows how to distract from the magic anyways.[3]
This is such a sweet little fic. I loved the take on the magic reveal, and how Arthur reacted to it. With the fic taking place during the first series, it was interesting to see Merlin and Arthur’s dynamic when it came to the reveal as well. A great fic![4]
What really struck me about this story was that such a little thing could have brought Merlin’s downfall; it really showed how much Arthur meant to him. I also liked their frank discussion and the ending of course![5]
References
- ^ hils. Comment, 03 December 2008. (Accessed 05 November 2010)
- ^ graspthethorn. Comment, 03 December 2008. (Accessed 05 November 2010)
- ^ rosy5000. Comment, 03 December 2008. (Accessed 05 November 2010)
- ^ "Nov 25, 2016 Tumblr post". Archived from the original on 2023-03-02.
- ^ "Oct 10, 2018 Tumblr post". Archived from the original on 2023-03-02.