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Arthur had always thought that using magic was for the wicked and weak.
His father had thought so, and Morgana had shown herself capable of anger and violence like few other enemies had ever been.
Arthur couldn't believe that he too was a sorcerer.
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- Part 88 of Merlin Bingo 2024
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One day, a stranger, seeking shelter from the rain, stumbles into Merlin's little magic shop. The stranger turns out to be a right prat. And yet...
“Hello again, Mr Emrys.”
The ladder creaks dangerously as the man turns to look over his shoulder. “Congratulations, you've found out my name. Should I be flattered?”
“You're too cheeky for your own good,” Arthur says and nearly smiles. There's a brief pause, during which the guy – Emrys – continues to dust off the uppermost shelf, leaning to the side so far Arthur is expecting him to fall off any moment now. “Looked you up in the company database.”
“Okay, I'm definitely flattered now.”
“In the database of the company that owns this whole block of buildings.” Arthur steps closer, puts a foot against the ladder and grabs one of the staves to stabilize it. “The company which happens to be mine.”
“Ohh, what are you gonna do, evict me on grounds of being cheeky?” -
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Merlin wastes no time to help Arthur through a difficult night.
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Arthur age regresses. Normally, this isn't something that he has to worry about, but lately that small feeling has been creeping up on him and making it difficult to contain. It's even worse when his manservant is so kind and caring, even when he'd usually get annoyed and go off about Arthur's bratty behavior. Maybe, though, this means he should embrace it.
...Maybe.
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Arthur wakes up in modern Glastonbury and to his unfathomable relief finds Merlin. But nothing is simple. Everything he knew is gone, for one. He wonders what of his achievements were actually his own, and not just Merlin's magic, for another. Arthur also has to face the fact that he kept the ban on magic going. Was he ever truly a good king?
There is also the “I love you” he mouthed to Merlin before dying. Something he cannot afford to focus on, because, as Merlin tells him, Albion’s time of greatest need is upon them.
Then comes the unthinkable. Merlin’s magic, which has been growing over the last thousand years, is suddenly too strong for the sorcerer's human body to handle. Faced with the prospect of losing Merlin, feelings suddenly come out and Arthur realizes that if he can save the man he loves and the land of Albion, he might be able to forgive himself for his mistakes and everything he is not.
The question is, can he?
Expect fluff, angst, humor, banter, hurt/comfort, whump, and lots of Merthur!
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- Part 1 of A Land of Modernity A Time of Magic
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After breaking Vivian's curse, Merlin sends a report back to Camelot. Gwen has quite a bit to say about Merlin's exile... but so does Arthur.
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- Part 2 of A Comfortable Exile
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A continuation to Pain, Lies, Magic.
When Merlin revealed his magic, Arthur had done what he thought was necessary. He stripped Merlin of his magic. He thought Merlin would learn to live with it. After all, Arthur loved Merlin. Surely, he would see that Arthur was only doing what was best for him? No. Merlin claims he hates Arthur, and is going to do everything in his power to get his magic back.
Arthur just wants Merlin to forgive him, but it doesn't look like that's going to happen. So, Arthur just has to force Merlin to understand.
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- Part 2 of Pain and Lies Series
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"I don't want to hear excuses, Merlin. How useless are you? I don't even know why I keep a bastard servant like you around!"
As soon as he spoke the words, Arthur knew he had made a mistake.
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A bad meeting with his father, Arthur retires to his chamber fuming. His anger seeps out with a slip of the tongue and slaps Merlin squarely in the face.
Arthur thinks he's done for. He has finally managed to push everyone he cares about from his life.
But Merlin... is not any ordinary servant. And Arthur is not any ordinary prince. Now, to only find proof. -
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Arthur was a battle-hardened warrior, trained to think in a snap and move quickly on his feet.
But at that moment, he froze.
He heard a cry of pain.
Merlin's cry of pain.
After a mission gone wrong, Arthur and Merlin, both terribly injured and barely upright, have to make their way through the forest and reach safety in Camelot. But even then, Merlin's still not safe, for the bonds of class and hierarchy put his life at risk, especially as Uther as king.
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What's Mightier Than a Sword and Robs a Prince of His Servant? by LeMightyWorrier for liviapeleia
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
21 Apr 2024
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Merlin's talents in speech writing get him promoted to the position of scribe, Uther's word is absolute and Arthur is bad at feelings.
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Arthur misses Merlin and doesn't understand or know what to do with his muddled feelings. Things go horribly awry, Merlin takes matters into his own hands and Arthur briefly finds an ally in Morgana.
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(only rated teen because of the swearing - none of the torture scenes are written from Merlin's pov so there is nothing graphic)
Never in Arthur's life did he think he would feel pain like this. His blood freezes, his whole being wanting to die at the sound. Never did he think he would hear such an agonising, painful sound. The screams rattle through his body, twisting his gut and his mind feels like it's being torn apart.
The horror must show on his face, but even so, Leon is too slow to catch his falling body. He feels sick and he can't breathe and his throat constricts as he listens to the sound of Melrin's screams. His lover's screams.
The sound is horrifying. Raw emotion piles upon raw emotion as the screams continue, long screams that reflect the agony Merlin must be feeling.
or the fic where the knights and Merlin get kidnapped, but they don't leave without Merlin being tortured first.
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- Part 2 of Merlin <3
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Set in the Golden Age, Merlin is now Court Sorcerer of Camelot, and takes his job very seriously. Unfortunately for him, a certain royal prat is determined to make it as difficult as possible. Why can't Arthur get it in that big head of his that magic doesn't have to fix every tiny thing?
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- Part 2 of Repercussions of Being a Warlock
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Arthur discovers that his servant has not come to wake him and, at dawn, runs throughout the castle looking for him.
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- Part 3 of Merlin delete scenes and missing moments
- Part 12 of Merlin Bingo 2024
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“Run!” Merlin's voice cracked.
The man sheathed his sword and ran to Merlin, giving him a quick glance over.
“Are you alright?”
“Yes! We have to run!”
The creature was screeching up a storm behind them as they booked it through the trees until they thought they were probably far away enough that it hadn’t chased them. Merlin cared less about the distance and was just grateful they had stopped because his lungs were burning. Arthur was right, he thought ruefully. He did need to work on his stamina.
Once he caught his breath again, he studied his new companion. This man had to have been either very stupid or very brave to try and save him from whatever that creature was back there. He was much less affected by the running than Merlin was. He had curly, brown hair, tanned skin and was wearing trousers and a loose, grey coloured t-shirt. His belt had a spot for him to put his naked sword. He held out his hand.
“Nice to meet you. I’m Lancelot.”
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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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For her son to be born, Ygraine has to die.
She doesn't.
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Vague handwaving at the timeline. No MCD, no magic reveal, peace times, post Morgana death, alive Lancelot.
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Despite being a confident king, Arthur find himself to be a poor husband. Gwen deserves so much better than him. So he fixes that. Merlin approves.
In which Arthur is endearingly wise about everything, except his own repressed affection, of course.
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For the Merlin Micro Fic prompt: "Your Turn."
Arthur has this dream sometimes. It's not a good one.
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A Peace treaty signing with Odin after another’s sorrow takes a turn.
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- Part 4 of Everyone loves Arthur pendragon
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“...I think there’s something wrong with me,” he whispers. “I have an…affliction.”
Merlin’s eyebrows raise, mouth opening and closing all at once. “You—you have an affliction? Have you…been to see Gaius lately?”-
Arthur's turned up in Ealdor, prepared to help the village fight off Kanen and his men, much to Merlin's delight. But there's something about an excursion away from Camelot, away from his knights and guards and Uther, that loosens his tongue around Merlin that first night.