Kink Me! #25

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Kink Me! #25
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[anonymous]

Arthur/Morgause

"Make me a promise and I will spare your life."
"What is it you ask?"

Morgause had a different challenge in mind for Arthur than the one we witnessed in 2x08.

Ritual (1/3) [Arthur/Morgause, R, 1,826 words]

[anonymous]

WARNINGS: Minor dub-con for Morgause using Arthur's promise to accept any challenge she set

Re: Ritual (2/3) [Arthur/Morgause, R, 1,826 words]

[anonymous]

Morgause led Arthur into the ruins of the castle’s old council chamber. Much of it was overgrown, full of vines and grass, but one could still make out the walls and columns. The numerous lit candles gave the room an eerie, exceptional glow. It was a beautiful combination of nature and the touch of man.

They both came to a halt at the altar which lay in the center of the old chamber. Turning to him, she asked, “I don’t suppose you were ever taught about the old rites, the ceremonies performed throughout the year in service to the land, were you?”

Arthur, who had been looking around, taking in his new surroundings, faced her and shook his head. “No, nothing like that. My father would never have allowed it.”

Of course not, Morgause sneered inwardly, cursing Uther. It was travesty enough that he had betrayed his own oaths and left the bonds between the land and the king to rot, but to willfully leave his son and heir completely ignorant of them was an even greater crime. There was only so long one could go without the rituals before

Re: Ritual (3/3) [Arthur/Morgause, R, 1,826 words]

[anonymous]

He didn’t respond, and she could see the conflict on his face, clear as day. On the one hand, he had given his word to take up whatever challenge she set before him. On the other, he still felt the pressure of his loyalties to his father. Narrowing her eyes, Morgause brought a bit more pressure to bear, telling him that the rites had been left in abeyance for so long, that it wouldn’t be long before the lands would soon begin to show the lack of support. “If they haven’t already,” she added. She gave him a pointed look. “Have not your harvests been growing less and less successful these past few summers?”

Arthur’s eyes widened, and then narrowed suspiciously. “How do you know about that?” he demanded.

Morgause rolled her eyes. “I can feel the land’s pain, young prince!” she snapped. “Anyone with any magic in them can! It is buckling without the ceremonies and the worship it requires. Your father’s betrayal has literally starved the land, and it won’t be long before the very fabric of nature unravels!” She glared at him. “And when

Re: Ritual (3/3) [Arthur/Morgause, R, 1,826 words]

[kattale]

Oh, I LOVE this. My soul really connects with the ritual of the "king marrying the land", and I love any stories that refer to this. Beautifully done. I wonder if Merlin sensed this, allowed it to happen or struggled with it...

Re: Ritual (3/3) [Arthur/Morgause, R, 1,826 words]

[anonymous]

Thank you! Glad you liked it!

I don't know if Merlin had an idea that was going on, but Morgause did spell the door to keep him out. He would have had to use a lot of power to get through that enchantment, and it would have hardly been subtle. No doubt, he sat outside and worried, debating on whether or not to just take the chance of being found out and force his way in. He certainly would have been relieved when Arthur came out, unharmed as Morgause had promised.

OP here

[anonymous]

I'm sorry for the late reply, I didn't realize a fill was posted. Thank you so much for this wonderful story; it's everything I hoped for and more. You somehow turned Morgause into a more accurate version of the woman from the legends than the show did -- with a disturbing outcome, but the tragic aspects of the Legends always get to me, so thanks for adding some of those! I also loved Merlin's protectiveness and Arthur's noble attitude throughout the story. I enjoyed reading this, thanks for sharing! :D

Re: OP here

[anonymous]

Oh my, thank you! I'm so glad you liked where I took the prompt! I really wanted to go in a different direction with Morgause. She's still ambitious and determined, but she chooses an infinitely better method of getting Arthur to look in askance at his father's policies on magic.

Thanks again! :)

Re: Ritual (3/3) [Arthur/Morgause, R, 1,826 words]

[angelqueen04]

De-anoning on this fic and have reposted it both here and here.