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2025-03-19
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i’ve never known anyone like you

Summary:

A character study on Freya from BBC Merlin in 100 words.

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Hello! first post on ao3 :3
For merlin bingo 2025 for the prompt: ‘Writing Format: Drabble (100 words or less)’ I gave myself the extra challenge of exactly 100 words.
i really enjoyed working on this. i feel like the word limit pushed me to figure out how i could get my idea across in as few words as possible. anyways hope you enjoy!

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Only in my oldest memories do I recall feeling safe, surrounded by mountains, a shimmering lake, and people who cared for me.

That ended, brutally, and I had to learn to survive, which I paid for dearly.

A life spent running from people who wanted to hurt me and people I feared I’d hurt.

That ended when I met you. I’ve never known anyone like you. You took care of me and made me laugh again.

It didn’t last forever like you promised, but I didn’t need forever. I only needed to feel loved, and I was. Thank you, Merlin.