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At sixteen, Prince Merlin saw his kingdom destroyed and was forced into an engagement with King Cenred just because of his magic. Now, two years later and on the eve of his wedding, Merlin's crew takes him out on a final voyage before he's forced to give up his beloved ship and way of life forever in exchange for a life of darkness with Cenred. But it isn't long before the trip takes a turn for the worst and Merlin finds himself kidnapped yet again, this time by the unfairly hot and unbearably arrogant Prince Arthur Pendragon of Camelot, the very same kingdom with a reputation for making sorcerers’ heads roll. This should be fun...
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“What’s wrong with you Merlin? You haven’t said a word all day. There’s something disconcerting about the absence of your incessant prattle.” Arthur’s voice had that funny little whine to it that showed up when he was trying to hide his care beneath a barb or a prod.
“I would have thought you’d be grateful for the reprieve, Sire” Merlin’s voice had been listless barely able to muster the energy to answer his King. His heart ached in his chest with the effort of showing up when all he wanted to do was hide himself away.
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In the aftermath of the Lamia, the Knights and Arthur must find a way to help their gentle friend return to them. Along the way Merlin learns that he is not alone and there is much that he can hold dear.
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- Part 7 of Beyond Merthur series
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Arthur tends an injured Lancelot.
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Imagine a world where Balinor lives, where dragonlords can communicate over vast distances, and where Merlin gets the dad he truly deserves. This is a little peek into that world!
Set somewhere in early season 2.
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Arthur had seen horrors before. Witnessed them, bore them, even committed them. But what had been done to Merlin...
They didn't even know the full extent, because Merlin physically couldn't speak of it. Perhaps he couldn't even remember, if his mind had retreated far enough. But what they did know was awful enough.
Arthur would never forget the sight of his dearest friend hanging limp, dragged from the depths of a pit by the cold iron chain around his waist, too near death from starvation, pain, and magic depletion to even notice the flogging pole he'd been headed toward.
Golden Age with scars — recovery arc post Merlin's capture & torture. Fully written and updating regularly!
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- Part 10 of One Word at a Time!
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Arthur Has Returned. Magic has come back to the world. And just as Merlin and Arthur are preparing for their wedding, an ancient foe strikes at Arthur from within. (In more ways than one) as they try to face this new threat, Merlin starts to reel, realizing that Arthur being immortal now means Arthur will have to face the pain of losing everyone he cares about, besides Merlin, again. Furthermore, Merlin realizes he himself has gotten closer to the new knights and sorcerers than he let himself get to anyone in hundreds of years... And he doesn't know how many more times he can take the pain of losing people he cares about. Soon, Merlin has to face the unthinkable, and an enemy that is fully willing to take advantage of his pain.
Expect Angst, Humor, Banter, Fluff, Hurt/Comfort and lots of Merthur.
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- Part 3 of A Land of Modernity A Time of Magic
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An Arrow, Hit in the Heart, Aimed at the Soul by Crazy_Clumsy_Clever_Cupcake
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
13 Dec 2024
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They were going on a hunting trip, like they’ve done so many times before and of course Merlin had a funny feeling again. Only this time, not everyone could be saved.
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Morgana ties Arthur's life to Merlin's, thinking that it'll be much easier to kill a helpless servant than the King of Camelot.
Aka, Morgana unwittingly binds Arthur's life to the most powerful sorcerer to walk the earth.
Aka, not only can they physically not leave each other's sides, but also anything Merlin feels, so does Arthur--and vice versa.
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Arthur can’t stand the silence, and maybe that’s how he finds the courage to utter the truth. “I’m sorry I didn’t protect you.”
“Hardly anything you could have done.”Or: after he releases her from the cell, Arthur joins Morgana in her chambers. Once upon a time, they used to find refuge in each other. They drifted away, but could they still be the platonic anchor they each need?
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- Part 13 of Aspec Characters
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“If the sigil is a proposal, then what does the ring mean?” he asked, his voice dropping to a whisper.
“The ring itself? Nothing,” Arthur reassured him, leaning closer as if drawn by Merlin’s quiet tone. “But that ring, given by me? It means I’m offering you the most fragile, vulnerable part of myself and asking you to keep it safe.”
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- Part 4 of AO3 Favorite Tag Bingo 2024
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It sniffed the air. "Emrys? Magic itself serving a Pendragon, Uther's son, a corrupted Camelot."
The raven haired man tensed at those words a jolt of fear rushing through his body. But he couldn't get distracted now. He pressed the panic down so hard, he felt like he might vomit.
He was turned to the monster, all the knights were behind him, so he couldn't see the shocked expressions on his friends faces when the words sank in. Lancelot tried to get closer to Arthur in case he wouldn't take the revelation well, but one of the wolves bared his teeth and snapped at him warningly. So far Arthur had only stilled. His hands had fallen uselessly to his sides, eyes fixed on the back of Merlin's head.
"I don't serve the king and I don't serve Camelot. I only serve Arthur. I am loyal only to him. If you touch him, you'll die."
Another vicious snarl left the wolf's throat. "We'll see."----
Or Merlin has to reveal his magic to safe his friends and Arthur is head over heels for him. Gay fluff with plot and a bit of smut in between (warnings in the chapters for that) Have fun reading
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After six days of being locked up, he could feel it bubbling trying to find an escape but there was nowhere to go. No outlet. It felt like he was being held under. Not able to take a breath. Like his legs were trapped in seaweed and his body was itchy with salt water.
And it wasn’t even the worst part.
ie babies first a/b/o story
((Pls mind the tags))
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Wales 1996 - Merlin lost his home after his father's sudden death a few months ago. Now he has to make ends meet while taking care of his little brother. Without a home or a job, he does what it takes to survive.
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Merlin goes missing after a battle. Arthur trusts his gut.
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He felt weird. It was interesting, to say the least. Like there was a tiny weight on his chest that was strapped to him and he couldn’t unclip it. Merlin started feeling it early in the morning but it got lighter as time went on. Now, here in the hall with lots of people talking and eating, too many hands with knives to keep track of, it started to get heavier. The invisible person in charge of the harness keeps slipping more and more behind the strap and it’s getting too tight.
Merlin has a lot on his plate, more than anyone really knows. So one night at a feast, he starts to panic. He always forgets Kilgharrah can telepathically speak to him, and somehow the stupidily vague, extremely unhelpful lizard knew that something was just wrong.
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Why would I lie when I can tell you the truth? by HadrianPeverellBlack
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
01 Dec 2024
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Merlin tries to figure out how many people he can admit to having magic without getting caught.
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- Part 51 of Merlin Bingo 2024
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What if Cornelius Sigan doesn't disappear in one night? What if Kilgharrah doesn't know what the spell is going really going to do?
What if Merlin gets more help?
Yes, what if?
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- Part 49 of Merlin Bingo 2024
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Merlin finds himself in a very different Camelot.
Or: Merlin of season 1 finds himself in late season 4.
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- Part 98 of Merlin Bingo 2024
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Merlin and his new role as the seneschal of Arthur
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- Part 54 of Merlin Bingo 2024
- Part 2 of Merlin the seneschal of Camelot
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After his coronation, Arthur has to accept pledges of fealty.
From most, it feels meaningless.
From those closest to him, it almost feels unnecessary. He'd had greater proof of their loyalty already. But it does give him a chance to do something for them, and that matters.Series
- Part 22 of Merlin Bingo 2024