Fic: It Burns Him

[jelazakazone.livejournal.com]

Author: jelazakazone
Title:It Burns Him
Rating:G
Character/s: Merlin
Summary: Merlin must use his magic.
Word Count: 100
Prompt: 48: His
Author's Notes: initially written for 47: Fire, but very fitting here too. Unbeta’d. This is from The Witchfinder.  The spell means, "with the heavens, seize the horse" (translation courtesy of archaeologist_d).



The magic courses through his body, burning in his veins like fire ravaging a dry field. It sears him — he thinks he can hold it in, but the pain builds and builds. He must loose it, let it fly.

Merlin thinks no one is watching and he can no longer hold back, he is in agony. He twitches his fingers and whispers, “Hors, beride þá heofonum.” He smiles with pleasure. It feels too good to let his magic out. He wants to savor the moment and immerse himself in it, but he is interrupted.

“Did you see the smoke?”

Comments

[brunettepet.livejournal.com]

I really like the heart hitching feeling here, the magic filling Merlin until he can't help but free it.

[kleinefee92.livejournal.com]

Poor Merlin - I can't even imagine having to be so guarded about such an integral part of myself. No wonder he acts a bit impulsive sometimes.

Nicely done, bb.

[47eleven.livejournal.com]

This is fabulous. Such powerful imagery.

[millionstar.livejournal.com]

Poor thing. Allowed a fleeting moment of natural expression... and then that last line of dialogue showed just how fleeting it was. Wonderful!

[archaeologist-d.livejournal.com]

Love that it hurts him so much not to let it loose that he has to just do it. Great tie in with canon!

[alba17.livejournal.com]

I like this. I like exploring what Merlin's magic feels like to him.

[mrscupcakery.livejournal.com]

I really like this. I love it when people explore how essential Merlin's magic is to him.

[weepingwillow9.livejournal.com]

I loved how magic was both a part of him and completely alien