FIC: AND NOBODY WILL EVER REMEMBER

[crazyboutremmy]

Title: And Nobody Will Ever Remember
Rating: PG-13
Length: 2,385 words
Spoilers: Somewhat character death, not much fluff/humour. Or at all, really.
Authors' Note: For icequeenrex, who had her birthday recently. Also, because I was tired of writing fluff.
Summary: When Merlin’s magic falters while he’s floating a pail into his room, he thinks nothing of

Comments

[binglejells]

I've got a thing for heartbreakers recently.

Yours did the trick wonderfully. I love the imagery of the lake and the raising of Excalibur, just lovely.

[crazyboutremmy]

Glad to know what worked for you :)

[epictimesthree]

Oh. My heart. This is beautiful and heartrending and brilliant. Fantastic incorporation of the show into "the legend" as we know it.

*weeps*

[crazyboutremmy]

That is a really huge compliment. I was afraid the story would fall a bit flat if it wasn't executed properly, but thank you!

[archaeologist_d]

Oh, so sad. Really well done.

[crazyboutremmy]

Thank you :)

[ivy_warlord08]

This is one of the few fics that have dealt with the changed age difference in the tv show and original texts, but it has a unique plot, what with the 'old man' and Merlin being a golem! Lovely, lovely read.

But I have to ask - If everyone's memories of Merlin are to disappear with his 'death,' did you imagine the memories to go away like *snap* that or fade slowly? Because that last part, with Arthur still remembering, but Merlin already gone...Am I going to have to think that you've cursed Arthur to a horrible life in which he will always remember Merlin, the real one? Because Arthur, being who and what he is, maybe one of the few who can remember.

Thank you for the read.

[crazyboutremmy]

You know, in the original draft I had planned on everyone forgetting, and the coda being something like:

Arthur catches the laundry basket just before it tumbles out of Gwen's hands. Over her apologising, he rearranges the clothes and shyly takes in her lovely brown eyes and nervous smile.

As she turns to walk away, he can't help but call out.

"You know Guinevere, today's the one year anniversary of when you first accosted me and made me stop using the squires as target practise."

The minute it leaves his mouth, it feels wrong. He shakes it off.

Gwen looks puzzled for a moment, before her face clears.

"I'm sorry for calling you a royal prat, sire."

Arthur laughs, trying to squash the uneasy feeling inside him, and walks to his lessons with Merlin.

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BUT I AM A BIG WOOBIE, AND I JUST WANT ARTHUR TO LOVE MERLIN FOREVER. So, ummm...

It's supposed to be a bit ambiguous, but mostly everyone forgets about Merlin, except for those who don't want to.

:D (Sorry for the massive comment)

[ivy_warlord08]

:D Massive comments are made of WIN. I think I prefer the ending that you did end up writing because it felt more final and real (is that clear enough? My English is a bit rusty at the moment...).

Ahh, but if they couldn't see or feel or interact with Merlin anymore, would anyone want to remember? Oh, what a situation...

[crazyboutremmy]

I'm glad you think so :D And I'm happy with the ending in the story, too!

Yes, but that's why Merlin wanted the sorcerer to take his name. And I don't think that Arthur would forget, really.

[kookiety]

*bawls in quiet dignity. or something*
Waaah. Sniff.

I do really, really like how you've incorporated Merlin of legends with BBC Merlin. This makes well - perfect sense - in a lovely distressing way.

when Merlin reemerges, water plastering his hair to his ridiculous ears and looking very much like a drowned cat illuminated by the sun. Arthur forgets to breathe.
Aw.

[crazyboutremmy]

*hands you tissues*

I'm glad it did make sense! And it's nice to know what worked for you :)