Crimson (Camelot Drabble Archive Repost)

[million_star]

Originally posted to camelot_drabble on 09/10/13


Title: Crimson

Author: millionstar

Pairing:  Merlin/Arthur, Canon era

Rating:   R

Warnings: Very dark themes.  I can't stress that enough.

Word Count: 193

Characters:  Merlin, Arthur, Morgana

Prompt:  #74 - warm

Summary: A study on the wonder of discovery, of new and sinister experiences.

Joined hands cling together tightly.

Strong hands.

Wet hands.

"Gods, Merlin.  I never realized..." Arthur mumbles.  He lifts his head, meeting Merlin's gaze, and Merlin beams as he drinks in the look of pure wonder on his Prince's

(lover's)

face.  He beams because he feels it too, right now.  This sensation is different.  It's new, it's primal - and in a small part of Merlin's mind, he realizes that he has no idea where it has come from.

"What's that, sire?"

"How warm it is."

Merlin nods, bringing their joined hands together.  He examines them, admires them, as the liquid congeals slowly, it's luster dulling slightly.

The blood flows freely, its owner, a simple peasant girl, still bound to her bed.  She is also, now, thankfully for her murderers, silenced for eternity.

"Merlin?"

"Hmm?"

"Can we do it again?" Arthur asks breathlessly against Merlin's lips.  "I want to do it again.  Let's find another."

"Together?" Merlin asks, the sudden, raw need in his voice clear and pronounced.

"Yes.  Together." Arthur replies, smoothing back the hair from Merlin's eyes with his blood-soaked hand.  "Always."

In the darkness, at a calculated and significant distance, Morgana smiles calmly.

Comments

[liamuse.livejournal.com]

holy...
this is alarmingly hot, even it really shouldn't be
am I right when I feel Morgana's the cause of their need for murdering?

[ilurvebelldom.livejournal.com]

M-m-m-m-murderers???



This was amazing. Do you know you are the reason I downloaded merlin (and got addicted in the first place? And when you find merlin through merthur its much harder to accept Gwen as queen?

This was... different. you make even dark themes amazing. Only you could have put so much in 190 odd words.

Btw perverted lil me thought they were *cough* engaged in very different activity. *cough*

[floating-fog.livejournal.com]

Calling this dark was an understatement but still.... Surprisingly hot despite being utterly disturbing ;)

[space-black-out.livejournal.com]

This would have made a great episode! You know, a late night, non family-friendly episode!

I loved how dark this was, and how in only a few words you created a tense atmosphere. Thanks for sharing! :)

[matturemuser.livejournal.com]

Ooh...further inspiration to actually watch this series one day.

[tamarelmensdorp.livejournal.com]

Omg! They killed together and want to kill again *0*.