Winter's Trial by janne_d

[janne_d]

Title: Winter's Trial
Author: janne_d
Wordcount: 8240
Pairing: Arthur/Merlin
Rating: PG-13
A/N: Big thanks to torakowalski for the beta (and the prodding about commas)
Summary: The first snows of winter have fallen and Arthur has Merlin to find and a test to pass out in the cold, or neither of them will make it back to Camelot.

Comments

[enelte]

I am happy to think of Winter as a slash fangirl (or more precisely a A/M's) and you know it s a very pleasant thought when you go outside and get enveloped by frost from head to toes :)
Someone should get the rest of the Seasons to do the same thing and I d be happy all year around :D
It was a very warm read thank you! ^.^

[janne_d]

I am happy to think of Winter as a slash fangirl

Hee! Well it's not quite how I see her, but you go right ahead if it keeps you warm outside! Glad you enjoyed it, thank you very much.

[janne_d]

I love that Arthur was the one to rescue Merlin for a change

Oh good - I really wanted it to be that way around for once so I'm glad you liked that. And it is marvellous that you enjoyed the descriptions as a fan of winter - thank you very much :-D

[tenillypo]

Lovely!

[janne_d]

Thank you kindly :-)

[sophinisba]

This is really great! I enjoyed the richness of your language and the fairy tale feel of it, and the ending was very satisfying. :)

[janne_d]

I enjoyed the richness of your language and the fairy tale feel of it

Oh, that is most marvellous - thank you very much. ♥

[pkai7]

"Then he is in most ways my only friend, and still my best. I have no-one closer," Arthur admitted, oddly grateful to be able to say it for once.

So sweet!

A kiss and a test to break the spell! The bantering and then the cuddling at the end! This is my type of story. Also, I love the atmosphere of this story to the goddess of winter. ♥ ♥ Thank you!

I so love this challenge. There are so many wonderful stories with winter theme.

[janne_d]

A kiss and a test to break the spell!

*grins* I wasn't originally intending it to be quite so fairy tale - but I couldn't think of any other good way for Arthur to release Merlin once he'd reached him. I suppose breaking spells with a kiss is a classic for a reason! And the banter is just fun to write so it is good to know you enjoyed that too. Thank you very much ♥

[pkai7]

I think there is something about winter and fairy tale that are such a good combination. And this story has such a magical feeling to it. I was captivated by that moment with Arthur and the goddess. From the descriptions of the snow swirling and forming into a shape of this beautiful lady.

Also:

"You aren't still frozen for the simple reason that I am very persuasive and charming, and I like winter,"

and

"You see Merlin," Arthur said, clapping his shoulder and then wishing he hadn't as it jarred all his aches, "some of us know how to talk to women."

Why, yes I am reading this again. :)