While I can't say that the writing is flawless -- the style doesn't really mesh my taste -- but by the end of the day, this is a brilliant reincarnation fic. Simply because I read it with heavy feeling, like my heart is being stabbed by knives, and those kind of emotions can be more important to me personally that writing-style. The story is heavily melancholic and haunting -- it is structured by two parts: present and past. The present is about Anthony "Tony" O, a 21-year-old young man, who finds himself with disorganized memories of him being a prince named Arthur -- when he meets Emory Hawk by mere chance. Tony feels drawn to Emory, because he also sees Emory as someone else in his past, as Merlin. The past is where we read about Arthur and Merlin and their happy romantic moments. Tony and Emory couldn't be more different -- and Tony struggles to understand these memories and how Emory fits into his life. It's painful for me to read, because while Tony wants that, Emory doesn't. Emory is adamant to state that he is NOT "Merlin", that he is his own person. We learn why -- as we read the past portion of Arthur and Merlin's life. This is what breaks my heart, basically. Reading those happy moments as its heading to its tragic downfall. It's a trainwreck waiting to happen, and several times I have to stop because I don't want to know. At least, in the present, it's working in reverse -- as Tony determines that he and Emory can have this chance again for their own final happiness. I think the ending is very strong HFN (Happy-For-Now) that can be easily imagined as HEA. I do believe these boys still need to work some things off, due to their different personalities...It'll work great as a movie, I think -- and if you watch the fanvid trailer (thank you, Jarta, for providing it), you will know what I mean. Just a warning: do not watch the fanvid (nor downloading the song) WHILE you are reading this. If you're easily affected like me, it will just be TOO much. I had angsty dream because of it :(