Title: Soldered
Author: julesoh
Rating: PG-13
Fandom: Merlin
Pairing: Arthur/Merlin
Word Count: 10300
Summary: Merlin fell to the side, clutching at his leg in agony, and the blue sky dimmed and wavered in his vision, ice-white clouds mocking him as they swirled. He opened his mouth to cry out, but a name came to his lips instead, unbidden: “Arthur.”
Spoilers: Set sometime between 1x09 Excalibur and 1x10 The Moment of Truth, though I don't think it fits too well into canon anymore given later episodes - it was written before the final three aired.
Notes: Written for b_c_draygon in the merlin_the_elf ficathon - which has some truly awesome entries, check it out - for a prompt involving Arthur fighting for Uther's approval.

( Soldered )