A visiting lord with dubious intentions leaves Merlin feeling the weight of his destiny more than ever. And finally Arthur gives the servant the recognition he deserves. Written for the Chronicles of Camelot challenge over on the Heart of Camelot.
For the Merlin arts fest 2014 on tumblr. Prompt: It's cold. The rain won't stop falling, and he/she is all alone. And then they see a light coming from far away.
AU to 4x07. Agravaine succeeds at killing Gaius, and Merlin snaps.
Merlin and Arthur spend an afternoon in the snow. Cover by Caldera32.