Merlin fic: The Wolf and the Phoenix {2/?}

Title: The Wolf and the Phoenix (2/?)
Author: dk323
Rating: PG-13
Characters/Pairings: Merlin/Arthur, Morgana, Gwen
Spoilers: Up to 2x04.
Disclaimer: The show Merlin is property of the BBC. The “His Dark Materials” books are property of Philip Pullman. No money is being made.
Summary:
There’s another world where Arthur is an exiled prince for committing treason against the crown, for stopping Merlin’s execution, for not letting the sorcerer be killed to further the king’s blind crusade against magic. With Excalibur and magic on their side, Arthur and Merlin escape to a different world when the king’s men catch up to them.

It’s lucky that Excalibur can do more than strike men down in battle…

Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4

Chapter 2:
The past is unraveled – when all hope seems lost, it’s lucky that Merlin and Arthur have each other.
In the present time, Merlin and Arthur talk to the other world’s Merlin. Also, Merlin sets out to investigate a matter with much pressuring on his daemon’s part.

A/N: A bit of a His Dark Materials crossover where Arthur and Merlin both have daemons (their souls are outside of their bodies and are in animal form).

Wording for spell(s) credit goes to nyxelestia for her information/links on Old English here:
http://nyxelestia.livejournal.com/7935.html.

A/N #2: This chapter was too long to fit into one entry, so I had to cut it short. The second half will be a part of Chapter 3. Sorry about that. :(

( Chapter 2: The Wolf & The Phoenix )