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“Alright I’ll take my insufferable brother and you can take…him” she said nodding towards Merlin. Which..odd how she said that. Usually Morganna liked Merlin, thought of him as an extension of their family, especially with whatever he had with Arthur, but she sounded almost…mad? No not mad but with a disdain in her voice, probably for dragging her maid around town for a couple of hours when she was meant to be getting her lady ready for bed. She had already luckily told her father she would be home later this evening as she dragged Merlin through the hall. Giggling and producing daisies as they went. She rolled her eyes.
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Merlin and Leon are kidnapped, and Merlin has been forced to drink some strange potion. Why is Merlin acting so different now?
TW: Kidnapping, Swearing, Killing, Some violence (Not really graphic? But do let me know if I should say it is graphic).
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Arthur finds Merlin bleeding and helps him
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Curse by a lake in Eadlor earlier in life. When news of problems arises near the sea of Meredor in Camelot. Merlin struggles to hide his tail.
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A simple scouting mission ends in a thunderstorm, an abandoned shack, and the realization that Merlin’s been hiding a fever since morning.
What follows is several days of stubborn illness, Gaius’s no-nonsense caretaking, and Arthur’s very practical insistence on keeping Merlin within arm’s reach until he’s fully recovered.
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In the heart of a snowy Camelot winter, Merlin comes down with a terrible cold and tries to power through — until Arthur, Gwen, Morgana, and Gaius step in with soft care, warm cloaks, and a much-needed reminder that even warlocks need rest.
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A rainy scouting trip, an unlucky fall into a lake, and Merlin comes back to Camelot with the head cold from hell. Gaius is fussing, Arthur is awkwardly hovering, and Merlin’s just trying to sneeze his way through recovery without anyone making a big deal out of it. (They make a big deal.)
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A spring storm turns a simple scouting mission into something far messier when Merlin, already nursing the beginnings of a cold, ends up soaked to the bone and shivering with fever. Arthur does his best to get them home in one piece—but once Gaius hears that first sneeze echo down the corridor, it’s all over.
Now confined to bedrest, Merlin must endure fussing, hourly forehead checks, and the indignity of Arthur and Gaius timing how long he can go without sneezing. He might not love the rules—but he doesn’t mind the company. -
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“I told Arthur I had magic.” He states. He looks down. Not shameful, but as a shell of the man he once was. “And told him to kill me.” Merlin choked out, beginning to notice the tears filling his eyes and throat.
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“One more step and your friend is dead! Drop your sword!” Arthur nodded, “Okay, okay.” he agreed. Sword falling to the floor. Merlin’s brows furrowed. What the hell was Arthur doing? He shook his head in the man’s grasp.
Arthur didn’t bring any other weapons with him today. Merlin hunched his shoulders, hating the feeling of the man touching him. “You tryna die? Stop squirming! Or would you like to say some last words to your mate?”
Merlin gasped for air as the man’s hand left his face. “Let him kill me!” he screamed.
“Are you insane?!”
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Gaius and Merlin talk about what happened while he was out of town. How he begged Arthur to kill him.
Bandits attack, ruining any sense of peace.
Merlin stays clumsy.
He falls asleep in Arthur's arms after crying.------<3
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- Part 16 of Mentally-Ill Merlin (Merthur)
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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
- Part 12 of Merlin Bingo 2025
- Part 17 of July Break Bingo 2025
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“i use it for you arthur, only for you–“
merlin clutched arthur’s hand to his chest as he sobbed, his pale cheeks growing cold as pure wind blew across his face and chilled his tears. the sentence itself nearly brought arthur to hysterics, lying there with a wound to his abdomen that burnt like salty tears in a cut. his blond hair being pressed into the ground while merlin held him close, panting as he spoke.
a slight scoff left arthur, full of love, “merlin you are not a sorcerer.” he knew merlin like the blade of his sword, slicing everything he did in half - the other side of his coin. he squeezed slightly at merlin’s chest, “i would know.”
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i rewrote the ending to merlin. the right way, my way.
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“You don’t seem like a king.”
Arthur lowered the scroll onto his lap and peered over at the child, curious and maybe a little offended. “Why not?”
Merlin shrugged. “You don’t sound like a king, for one.”
“And pray tell, Merlin, how is a king supposed to sound?”
“I don’t know,” he muttered. “Strong. Powerful.” Suddenly Merlin sat up straight, puffing his chest out and pinching his face into a rugged scowl. His voice pitched low, sounding odd in his young body. “My name’s Arthur Pendragon,” he imitated theatrically.
Arthur couldn’t help his amused snort at his antics. “Wrong," he said, returning to the scroll. "A king doesn’t have to say his name, the people would already know it.”
Merlin smiled, a teasing gleam in his eyes. “A good king doesn’t,” he mumbled under his breath, obviously still intending for Arthur to hear.
“The only reason I don’t ‘sound like a king’ is because I have to put up with all your insolence.”
That gloating smile grew on Merlin’s lips and Arthur knew he was going to lose this battle. “A good king wouldn’t put up with that either.”
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In a version of Camelot where royalty and nobility have wings, and the common folk do not, how is Merlin to hide his growing dragon wings from prying eyes? And what happens when a desperate Morgana sees them?
TW for explicit descriptions of major bodily injury, and suicide.
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When Merlin starts having recurring nightmares, his health starts to become affected. Gaius becomes concerned about Merlin, who can’t explain what the nightmares are about; but knows somehow, they have major influence regarding his past. Can Merlin figure out what they mean before it drives him insane. He has only one option. He must return to Ealdor and confront his mother about his nightmares and the meaning behind them. Most importantly, why have they come now!
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Merlin has moved on since the death of King Arthur centuries ago. Disillusioned, he had never used magic or sorcery since that day; he doubted his ability to use it now anyway. Now living in modern day England, in a place called Eastbrook, the new reformed name for Albion, the place was thriving with holiday makers.
Merlin’s best friend and part time lover, Molly Preston, was the only one who knew his true identity. Well, that’s what he thought anyway. Molly introducers him to a friend called Valla. But there is something about him that Merlin can’t quite comprehend. It was as if he knew him before. Then Vala tells Merlin some news about Arthur Pendragon, which shocks him to the core. Is Molly and Valla really who they say they are? The result, anyway, meant that Merlin must regain his magical powers quickly, if he is to help Arthur return for good. But one person stands in his way…an evil resurgent sorcerer called Mordred.
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Arthur est malade et Merlin prend soin de lui, au risque d'attraper lui-même le rhume de son roi.
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Merlin wakes up in the forest and attempting suicide. How ironic he didn't die. He'll find a way to put an end to his misery, especially after he had replaced everyone that would usually do his duties. He'll find a way. No matter what.
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"He didn’t want to look Arthur in the eyes, knowing he hadn’t planned to see him ever again. He didn’t want to look at Gaius or Gwen or Gwaine. He didn’t want to look at Mordred or Morgana. He didn’t want to look at Lancelot or Leon or Percival or Elyan or anybody.
He didn’t want to look at himself. Know himself. Know he was still here. Know he had failed as miserably as he failed living. Know he would never bring himself to change.""He loved Arthur more than life itself. He’s sure. Merlin had never told anybody like Arthur about his secret.
Morgana was like Arthur. Except Morgana had magic. And Lancelot was like Arthur. But Lancelot wasn’t a noble. And Arthur? Arthur was everything.
As long as Arthur would never be able to see inside his bones and know - know the man he trusted so much was a rotten liar. Of course, he couldn’t know. It was him - and him alone - that he would never show his magic to."Series
- Part 9 of Mentally-Ill Merlin (Merthur)
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After living his entire life trapped inside a castle, Merlin faces the opportunity to see the real world for the first time. The thing is, he tags along Prince Arthur Pendragon, who can't quite decide if he likes the sorcerer's presence. Yet they both feel in debt with eachother, and that feeling seems enough of a reason to not leave eachother's side despite their huge differences.
As imminent danger and the threat of war lies upon them, they decide to work together to protect Camelot from Merlin's captor, who seems willing to do whatever it takes to get him back.OR
Merthur Tangled-inspired AU c:
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Arthur Pendragon wishes he could just grow up after being humiliated at his 13th birthday party. However, when he opens his eyes the next morning, he realizes that not only he wakes up as a 30-year-old man, but he is handsome and has everything he had ever wanted… except for his best friend, Merlin. Now, he has to learn how to live in a modern era , and not everything is as perfect as he thinks.
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- Part 2 of modern retellings
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After Merlin's magic is discovered by Arthur, he understands the king's need for some time apart. But the loss of the king's trust is a bitter pill to swallow, and even more so the loss of his love. Forced to wait until Arthur is willing to deal with him again, Merlin begins to realize that the loss of Arthur's love isn't just emotionally painful, but physical as well. He hasn't been able to breathe without pain since that day in the forest. And his cough is producing flower petals, a sign that something much worse is going on. Merlin isn't stupid, but he without options. There's no cure, and even if there was, it's definitely not pressure he's willing to put on his love. Merlin is content with his decision.
Arthur isn't.