[Fic] Moment of Yew (pt.1) - for yue_ix

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Title: Moment of the Yew
Author: Anonymous
Recipient: yue_ix
Pairing(s): Arthur/Gwen/Merlin/Morgana (vaguely shippy), Hunith, Will, Gaius, various
Warnings: Some violence, some disturbing imagery
Spoilers: Season 1 only
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 26,000
Summary: Merlin's birthday is tomorrow, and so is the midwinter feast. But it will take more than a new

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[yue_ix]

OMG OMG OMG, YOU. WE'RE ALL AWAY DOING SEASON-Y THINGS BUT KNOW THAT JUST SEEING THIS MAKES ME GO "TEEE" A LOT. NO, REALLY, I SHOULD RECORD IT, IT'S ALSMOST MUSICAL.

It goes:
*read summary*
TEEEEEEEE!!!! MIDWINTER. BIRTHDAYS. MERLIN. OMG THIS IS PERFECTLY TAILORMADE FOR ME AND LOOKS SPLENDID ALREADY.

*reads authors note*
Hahahahaahhaaa I LOVE YOU. *bearhugs*

*scrolls quick because the family's arrived already*
GAIUS KNOWS TALES AND WANTS TO PROTECT MERLIN.
CLOAK :D
INTRIGUE TEEE :D
HUNIIIIIIITH. OMGOMG.

I'm going to craddle and squeeze this huge, awesome story and bring her with me to the party, find a silent corner, probably with a kitty, and read while making TEEE sounds every other minutes. My cheeks already strain from smiling so much. YOU ARE GOING TO SPRAIN MY FACE. <3

Thank you thank you thank you, dear anon author, and to all your team of beta and helpers who all faithfully never gave you away! Or I'm just dense! But it's so cool and shiny and s;fkjdgsflghkhgdkghgs.

*SQUEEEE* BEST FANNISH GIFT EVER. I HAVE TWO NEW BABIES TO CUDDLE INSTEAD OF ONE NOW. :D

[yue_ix]

Ten paragraph in and mentally capslocking like woah.

SNOW!
GWEN'S FORGE!
YEW.

*flails*

[yue_ix]

Did I mention I was going to spam you with my reaction post to this? This is epic and fantastic. *___*

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Morgana's powers being a song, not a nightmare! That's so nice and sweet.

Gwen and Morgana being chipper and talky of everything going on in the castle! Gwen being practical and efficient-minded! Planned co-gift for Merlin! (THANK YOU FOR THAT GWEN AND HUNITH IN THE FORGE) There's so much light and soft sounds in this bit. ^____^

Arthur being a prat because he cares but is backwards about it!

Keys to Morgana! Did she send the ladies after Arthur last year on purpose? :D

ARTHUR IS SO CUTE ABOUT HUNITH. LSKDJKDGDHG and Merlin. Oh, that boy.

I REALLY REALLY LOVE HOW MANY SUPERSTITIONS, CHARMS AND GENERAL BELIEFS-RELATED HABITS ARE EVERYWHERE AND WITH EVERYONE.

SHENANIGANS AROUND THE CASTLE.

More sounds! I love your sounds.

Gwen has connections! TEE-ING A LOT.

"Okay." Gwen smiled and pressed Morgana's hand between her own, but she didn't kiss back because they were in front of the other

servants. Morgana tried not to pout.
I'LL POUT FOR YOU, MORGANA.

"Tea, your highness?" Gaius asked as Hunith stood to hug her son and ruffle his hair. Arthur averted his eyes and pulled up a stool. *hugs Arthur*

BABY MERLIN. SDKLFHDKGHKHL. BABIESBABIESBABIES. And yes, Merlin rather has a thing for big entrances *laughs*

TOM. ;__; <3 GO GWEN, GO.

The OT4 of the words in this story are: Dreamy/plotty/bittersweet/funny.

"Well, it's just a story," Hunith whispered, "but it's an old one. The soul splits, and half of it goes into an object or something else nearby. They say that some families where it happened regularly would keep special objects by the bedside during birth, just to make sure the soul chose something appropriate."

*screams* Tee! I think I know what this is, I think I know. *3* Go on, Hunith, please.

He would have to make a list of things Merlin was to keep private. Unicorns would be at the top.
1. MAGIC IS SO AWESOME, AND A TEASE. TEE; 2. Arthur, everyone knows about your unicorn.

Morgana tugged his arm, and it was his turn to glare. "What?" he hissed. "You want to spy on your own maidservant now?"

Her eyes danced. "Just to watch her give Merlin his presents."

Oh. Well. That was a worthy reason. They shared a grin and dashed up the stairs and down the hall, his hand still wrapped around her wrist.
THIS IS ME PURRING IN HAPPYNESS.

AIR MAGIC. PRETTY PICTURE.

Gwen disappearing into light, Merlin sinking into green forever, Arthur looking up at her with wide eyes as he bled out on the floor.
I see you, colours, and you are gorgeous.

the beginning of the dream always began with wandering if the dark, unsure where he was going. It always ended well, though.
I love this foreshadowing. It is, right? They'll be okay? *frantically hits next part and dodges guests*