Trial and error

[amarie-authiel.livejournal.com]

Author: amarie_authiel
Title: Trial and error
Rating: PG-13?
Pairing/s:None
Character/s: Merlin, others not mentioned by name.
Summary: He asked to be beheaded so they built him a pyre.
Warnings: Um... see summary? Nothing graphic.
Word Count: 100
Prompt: #74 Warm
Author's Notes: Plotbunny, sit! Stay! She’s not a fluffy bunny, but very persistent so here she is. Un-beta'd and all that jazz.


He had fallen to his knees and begged to be beheaded, not burned.
So they built a pyre.

He had pleaded, repeating that he was not evil. There had not been much of a trial. At least this way he got to address the people, in a fashion.

He would walk away soon. But for now he let his head lull down, letting them think the smoke had claimed him. He peeked through the flames at the faces he knew, reading them in this new light. The roaring flames caressed their kindred spirit. Fire would never kill a dragon lord.


Next part: Gone

Comments

[47eleven.livejournal.com]

Powerful imagery

[amarie-authiel.livejournal.com]

*bows and scrapes* Thank you for commenting. :)

[osky291.livejournal.com]

Fire would never kill a dragonlord! Of course! I liked the trope. So many possibilities *scratches chin thoughtfully*

[amarie-authiel.livejournal.com]

There is, isn't there? (Yes! Goal achieved!)
Do feel free to grab the ball and run with it.

Thank you for your lovely comment! :D

[witty-teacup.livejournal.com]

I love how much meaning is packed into a simple 100 words. There is so much potential for this, and it's very strong, very powerful, and though but few words there is, there's a lot of imagery going on because nearly all is left to the mind.

I'm also loving the trope that fire cannot kill a dragon lord. Brilliant idea on that.

This is splendid, I love it all. Great work here!

[amarie-authiel.livejournal.com]

Phew! I'd blush, but I am too glad to hear you say that. I was worried I was trying to squeeze too much into a too small space and that it wouldn't make sense to anyone but me.

Thank you! :D

[drarryisgreen]

THAT'S F--ING BEAUTIFUL.

[amarie-authiel.livejournal.com]

I am looking at you like Arthur looks at Merlin in your userpic.

[archaeologist-d.livejournal.com]

Loved how he knew if they burned him, he'd survive. Great job.

[amarie-authiel.livejournal.com]

Thank you!
I think Merlin would be hopeful to the very last, but still plan for the worst.

[brunettepet.livejournal.com]

You got a lot done in a hundred words. Merlin's played them all. Nicely done.

[amarie-authiel.livejournal.com]

Aww, shucks! Thank you!

[clea2011]

Great drabble, love that he tricked them into trying to kill him with the one thing that never could.

[amarie-authiel.livejournal.com]

Thank you for your lovely comment!

He can't let them kill him, how can he protect those idiots if he's dead?

[candymacaron.livejournal.com]

Oh I just loved the first line. Very vivid and well done. :)

[amarie-authiel.livejournal.com]

Oh that is good to hear! Thanks a million! :D

[weatherfeather.livejournal.com]

Merlin gets burned at the stake but lives. Love it.