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Everyone he trusted with his secret – Will, Freya, Balinor, Lancelot, and now Gaius – was gone. Arthur would never bring magic back to the land, and he would never let Merlin stand at his side the way Merlin had hoped he would. It was a cold awakening, years of baseless faith dashed against the fraying tapestry that destiny had made Merlin sew into his own skin, but an awakening nonetheless.
Merlin is shaken out of his obsession with destiny and his blind faith in Arthur. Arthur just wishes he knew how to get his closest friend back.
(For Merthur Angst Week 2021 Day 7: “No. You don’t get to talk.”)
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probably the best canon divergence ever oh my god. not merthur but essentially show merthur with how well the characters were written. literally the pacing, the plot development, hello? binged this in one night i’m not ashamed. so so so so good. wowowoww. not a single side character was slighted, genuinely so beautifully written with so much love. brilliant.
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Arthur died. He knows that. Arthur woke back up. He knew that, too. Except he woke up ten years ago, his time, which was only a year ago, now. Arthur's still trying to get his head wrapped around that one.
Still, it appears to all be going according to plan. Or, it would be, if Merlin wasn't such an ass, Arthur could stop dreaming about Gwen, and Morgana could stop yelling at him for *one second.*
When all is said and done, however, Arthur was more than willing to face those obstacles. His Knights were a different story.
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- Part 2 of Rewind
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Absquatulate (v.)
to leave without saying goodbyeWabi-Sabi (n.)
the discovery of beauty in imperfection; the acceptance of the cycle of life and death
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The Pendragon line, for however long it may last, would be blessed with one, specific gift.
For just three days, just once in a lifetime for every Pendragon, time inverted on itself, tangled by the hand of otherworldly magic. Past and future exchanged, and in the balance, the present trembled—fate unraveled and wove itself anew under the guidance of their knowledge.
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“What do you mean he’s gone to the tavern again?” Arthur asked incredulously.
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As Court Sorcerer, Merlin has to go with Gwaine on a diplomatic mission that will see him spend three months meeting with druids and queens. Three long months away from Camelot. Three long months away from Arthur.
Fortunately, being a sorcerer has its perks. And thanks to a certain magical crystal, he and Arthur are able to stay in touch for those three months, managing to stay close despite being apart.
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Merlin and Arthur miss each other for three months and decide they never want to be apart again.
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Once Kilgharrah is freed, it's up to Merlin and Arthur to stop his attack on Camelot. Arthur plans to fight the dragon with his knights, but when Merlin goes with him, Arthur witnesses Merlin control the dragon. Arthur soon confronts Merlin about his secret and as magical secrets are revealed, emotional ones are too.
It seems destiny has greater plans for them than just uniting Albion. It looks like love is in the cards too.
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“I am your Arthur, am I not?” Arthur pleaded frantically, not above begging anymore. As prince, as king, there was not a day when people didn't remind him that he was Camelot's. But as a man? As Arthur?
He was always and forever Merlin's.
“Show me that my choices matter, Merlin. Show me that they are worth anything to you.”
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After Merlin heals Arthur from Camlann's wound, they return to Camelot for their golden age, thinking it was all over now. However, the moment Merlin wakes up, he finds Arthur cold from a lifetime of betrayal, and the pain in Merlin's heart grows until it couldn't anymore.
Featuring; protective knights, BAMF Merlin, and a secret that only Arthur Pendragon can know.
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All of my Merlin fics in one place for comfort and ease of use ^-^
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i read like 5 of them and added it and only once i bookmarked it was i aware it was an E..... looking at the tags i'm going to make an educated guess that it was the cannibalism. oh well. it's a series so meh just don't read the E rated ones i guess
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It’s been over a year and a half since Arthur died. Or, more accurately, woke up. Technically, he dies in eight and a half years. Well, if he messes up, that is, and he is determined not to.
But Arthur feels the grip of the king tightening with every passing day. Morgana’s magic grows under a father that would not accept it. And if his growing attachment to Guinevere would only bring more harm to her than good, then it should be best to let her go.
Merlin, of course, is of no help while Arthur continues to keep the secret of his resurrection. But should Merlin find out, he fears that his friend will be too young to understand his actions.
So Arthur waits. For it is written that the Once and Future King will take his throne. He only has to decide when.
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- Part 3 of Rewind
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Ch 9
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1. Pistanthrophobia (Curse of Cornelius Sigan, but prevented)
2.Habseligkeiten (Part One) (The Once and Future Queen)
3.Habseligkeiten (Part Two) />
4.Sisu (Part One) (The Nightmare Begins)
5.Sisu (Part Two)
6.Sisu (Part Three)
7.Cicatrize (Part One) (A Herald of the New Age, without the Knights)
8. Cicatrize (Part Two)
9. Anam Cara <Pistanthrophobia (n.)
fear of trusting people due to negative past experiencesHabseligkeiten (n.)
things that an adult might find worthless…Habseligkeiten (n.)
…but that a child regards as treasuresSisu (n.)
Extraordinary determination, courage and resoluteness in the face of extreme adversity…Sisu (n.)
Taking action against the odds…Sisu (n.)
…and reaching beyond observed capacities.Cicatrize (v.)
To find healing...Cicatrize (n.)
...by the process of forming scarsAnam Cara (n.)
A person with whom you can share your deepest thoughts, feelings, and dreams with; literally “soul friend”
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“Merlin, what is in your hair?” Gaius asks - rather judgmentally, Merlin thinks. It’s not as though Gaius can turn into a bird, making his opinion irrelevant. Everyone’s opinions shall now be irrelevant to him unless they can turn into birds, he decides. He puts a hand to his hair and feels a leaf.
(So this is a very canon-inaccurate sort of re-telling, with some big divergences, minus a dragon or prophecy or two)
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After witnessing Merlin use magic during Arthur’s fight with Valiant, Arthur is shocked to see how obvious Merlin is with his magic over the next few months. Even more shocking, Merlin thinks that Arthur somehow doesn't know.
Or the one where Merlin is oblivious to the fact that Arthur knows about his magic.
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THESE CUTESIES i love early seasons merthur sm
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in the arms of your protection (darling, i am yours to hold) by stolenstars for HadrianPeverellBlack
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
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Merlin knows it’s better him than anyone else - it’s the mantra he repeats like a lifeline with every aching step he takes up the endless stairs in the castle, bones protesting and bruises littering his mauled chest. It’s better him than Gwen, he thinks, hands shaking as Arthur hands him off to Lord Something-Or-Other, known for whipping his servants into submission. It’s better him than the laundry girls, barely older than ten, trembling in fear as Sir Newest Knight throws a predatory gaze like a promise.
It’s better him. He has magic, so he could fight back, if need be. No one else has magic, so they couldn't fight back. It’s that simple.
(It’s really not)
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Merlin's life in Eadlor is quiet. He keeps his head down, or tries to anyway, and spends his day working the land with his mother and Will. Then a peace treaty between Camelot and Essetir brings Ealdor into Camelot's borders. With it comes not only a flock of Camelot knights, but Prince Arthur himself; a man who was magically altered to give him special abilities to track and kill sorcerers.
Arthur's duties in Ealdor consist of chasing off bandits, providing aid to the people, and making sure Ealdor follows the law of Camelot. Through a twist of fate, Merlin ends up as Arthur's scribe, and as they work together, Arthur comes ever closer to discovering Merlin's secret. Perhaps the worst part is that Merlin can't bring himself to hate Arthur as much as he should hate someone designed to kill him and his kin.
He thinks if things had been different, he and Arthur might have been good friends.
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Arthur Pendragon left behind a promising career in diplomacy for his only sister. Captain Merlin Emrys fought and lost the war against the Alliance’s purge of magic. Neither imagined they’d stumble into the other’s life on Merlin’s ship, Serenity. Nor did they expect to be held slightly hostage by Arthur’s sister’s wayward magic. The only answer is Merlin sharing the secret of his own magic, teaching Morgana and avoiding Arthur’s adoring gaze.
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Merlin has access to everything relating to the Prince, including the keys to Arthur’s coffer. And why shouldn’t he? If there’s one thing Arthur is certain of, it’s that Merlin can be trusted completely. Then, one afternoon, Arthur walks in on Merlin about to steal money from his strongbox. The incident leaves Arthur with one burning question: Why, after two years of loyal service, would Merlin (almost) turn into a thief?
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Born-a-girl Merlin and Lancelot get married by magic in a ceremony without knowing, starting in Lancelot-Du-Lac.
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On a cold night Merlin can only be found in one place, his super secret book nook that no one knows about. Until, that is, Arthur forgets to give him something and follows him out into the library. He discovers that along with a dinner fit for royalty, he's also in possession of documents that Arthur himself can barely even understand.
Arthur sighs, reading his to do list out loud. "Fix the guard rotation schedules, research greeting customs for the nobles visiting next week, check the locks in the upper tower, talk the stable boys out of a boycott, rework budget in anticipation of price influx from outsourcing merchants, find a subtle way to tell Arthur I'm arranging a peace treaty on his behalf without making him think I'm plotting a coup. Really?"
Merlin nods. "I'm going to be busy tomorrow. But right now I'm more focused on getting this speech finished, accepting Queen Corvina's invitation, and finding a way to make sure the upcoming winter doesn't destroy our crops and completely wipe out our profit margins like it did last year." He tells them, sipping his water. "Because if we lose any more than 12% of what we normally sell we won't be able to afford the impending upcharge for our outsourced materials."
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Leon was just so done. He probably should have just let the conversation fizzle out but he had drank enough to loosen his lips.
"Merlin is simultaneously the smartest man here and the dumbest."
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Marvin
. He settled in his head, and waited for his son to scold him.“
Mer
lin!” Arthur screamed not long after “Don’t you know how to knock?!”“Would you have answered, though? you never do, I just barge in into what––” He saw Uther and coughed scandalized, lowered his head and bowed “Your majesty”
The king may have sent him to the stocks for such an insulting tone, but something else caught his eye.
“Drop the bucket boy” he said, “show me your hands”. His voice was not as demanding as it was growled, tuned out by the surprising stains in the servant’s hands.
It was ink.
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- Part 2 of Part of the same AU, probably