A Picnic in the Sun

[clea2011]

Overhead the sun was beating down. They said it could make you blind, staring at the sun. But Mordred couldn’t close his eyes.

Merlin stood over him, anger radiating off him in waves.

“Don’t you feel it?”

Mordred took a deep, shuddering breath. He could feel many things. But then, that was the intention.

“Survivors guilt. It’s supposed to be a

Comments

[archaeologist_d]

Ohhh, that was great. Very dark and intense. Loved the last line. Fantastic work!

[clea2011]

Thank you :D

[ajsrandom]

Not your typical picnic! Wow! Are they going to cry "Nevermore!" as the pluck his eyes out? You gave me the good kind of chills.

[clea2011]

No, and I worry that this was what I thought of when I saw the prompt. Thanks :)

[bunnysworld]

Ooooooh. *shivers* So dark and so good!

[clea2011]

Thanks :)

[5leggedcricket]

That was great! Loved your description of Merlin and Mordred! Also, very nice interpretation of the prompt.

[clea2011]

Thanks :D Yeah, I don't know why sunny picnic went in and this came out...

[rotrude]

Chilly, and so well done!

[clea2011]

Thanks :D