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“Merlin Thought Arthur Would Kill Him for His Magic—Instead He Asked Him to Stay” by MoonchildFlannelAndFandoms
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
16 Jun 2025
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Merlin’s been hiding his magic for years—because in Camelot, it’s a death sentence. But when Arthur discovers the truth, everything spirals faster than a dragon’s tailspin.
Now, with golden eyes glowing and loyalties tested, Merlin must navigate a kingdom that wants him gone, knights who don’t know whether to protect him or slay him, and a king who might be more vulnerable—and powerful—than anyone ever imagined.
Will Merlin stay and face the flames, or run from a fate written in fire and prophecy? And can Arthur accept the magic inside the man who’s always been his greatest secret?
WORK IN PROGRESS - I SWEAR I'LL UPDATE WEEKLY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tags might, or might not change, the rating will stay the same tho, trust. Also, I'm learning to work out multichapter fics on AO3, so this fic will be HEAVILY modeled over multiple times, the context will remain EXACTLY the same, don't worry!
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Merlin and Mordred set off on a mission to retrieve Morgana after the battle of Camlann. Secrets are revealed and stories are told as the two men embark on an impossible journey. Part 6 in my Magic Reigns Free series
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- Part 6 of Magic Reigns Free
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Arthur Pendragon has spent his whole life untouched—by kindness, by desire, or anything resembling real intimacy. It never mattered. Not until a certain annoying manservant came to Camelot—Merlin—who disregarded all strict royal etiquette and showed no restraint when it came to sudden, reckless displays of affection. Now, there’s something impossible in the space between them, something Arthur doesn’t know how to name—only that he aches to close the distance.
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A slow-burn touched-starved Arthur Pendragon story.
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Guys, there was only one bed.
Guys, some obscure quest in the cold far-up mountains made them "huddle for warmth".
Guys, they might give in to this farm fantasy of theirs.
Can't I just put all the tropes in there?
This fic is rated MSI for Maximum Self Indulgence.
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Merlin's curse lasts into the modern age, and the Goddess still won't let him see piece. Merlin returns to Ealdor and works at the local university, final settling into his new life. And then the Goddess decides to fuck his life up all over again.
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Arthur isn’t exactly stealthy when he sees something he likes.
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- Part 14 of Merlin and Arthur OneShots
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When a sparring accident nearly kills Arthur, Merlin reacts without thinking - and exposes his magic before the entire training yard. But the fallout is interrupted by a sorcerer’s attack that rips Merlin’s soul from his body, leaving behind only Emrys: magic incarnate, stripped of warmth and memory. As Camelot reels, Arthur must face not just the politics of magic and the prophecy surrounding him, but his own feelings for the servant who has always stood by his side. Magic has always come at a cost - but Arthur never imagined the price would be Merlin himself.
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Merlin saved Freya. He broke her curse — and together, they had a son: William.
For years, Merlin has hidden them from Arthur and all of Camelot. But one night, Mordred follows him… and uncovers the secret Merlin swore he’d protect with his life.From that moment, nothing can ever go back to how it was.
Arthur’s world, Camelot’s future, Merlin’s heart — everything begins to unravel.This is an alternate what if where betrayal, love, magic, and loyalty collide — and no one will leave unscathed.
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Morgana thinks she’s captured Merlin, when really, he’s allowed himself to be captured so maybe Arthur would be smart enough to just stay away this time.
He was wrong. As is usually the case with Arthur.
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- Part 6 of Merlin and Arthur OneShots
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The Prince, despite his best efforts, could not stop his hand from shaking as he held his sword to Merlin’s- no, not Merlin’s- pulse. The boy tried to crawl backwards a bit, away from the sharp edge, but Arthur just moved forward with him. The sword trembled with adrenaline against the sorcerer’s pale skin. Arthur couldn’t help but notice the boy’s ruddy cheeks, bright red from the cold and exertion. The snow made light dance in his tear tracks. The neckerchief that Merlin commonly wore was discarded on the snow; It must have fallen during the fight. It left his smooth neck exposed to the cold, riddled with goosebumps, and unmarred save for the blood-soaked steel, pressing in on his pulse point. Arthur could not deny that the… thing wearing Merlin’s face was beautiful.
Merlin is forced to reveal his powers during an attack. Chaos and angst ensue. I feel like most people give Arthur too much credit in magic reveals.
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Morgana kidnaps Merlin after finding out he is Emrys, hell bent on getting revenge for the death of her sister.
Arthur is struggling to process Merlin's magic and years of lies, while also losing his mind with worry in the search for his friend as the chance of finding him alive dwindles.
Angst ensues.
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To Choose is to Begin by Jorie2127 (JorieDS)
Fandoms: Shingeki no Kyojin | Attack on Titan, Fate/Grand Order, Fate/stay night & Related Fandoms
15 Jun 2025
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A stranger wakes without memories in a city drowned by ruin, carrying a name from another world and power that should not exist. Merlin—once a legend, now a mystery wrapped in magic and soft laughter—chooses not to remain a bystander.
Thrown into a war of titans and survival, he weaves himself into a broken world with charm, mischief, and quiet strength. But even legends are shaped by the choices they make—and his might tip the balance between hope and annihilation.
Magic meets steel, myth walks beside man, and the future tilts with every step he takes. After all—to choose is to begin.Series
- Part 5 of OC's being isekai'd
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To save the Prince, Merlin's magic is revealed and King Uther sentences him to death, to be burned on the stake. However Prince Arthur has a different plan, where he decides to run away with Merlin, forsaking his rights to the throne and to serve a self-voluntary exile beside Merlin.
This journey covers riches to rags, roads of difficulties and staying incognito from both foes and allies yet under the worst circumstances the duo finds themselves nurturing a bond stronger than friends whilst learning to embrace their flaws to adapt and overcome hurdles together.
Slight Inspiration: From the scene where Arthur tells Gwen (his literal queen) that if he wasn't the King, he would become a farmer and bring Merlin with him.
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Merlin and marriage by Shadya_19
Fandoms: Vita Merlini | The Life of Merlin - Geoffrey of Monmouth, Merlin (TV)
14 Jun 2025
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Arthur knows that everything is going perfectly well in his kingdom, there are no crazy sorcerers wanting to kill him, his sister Morgana strangely... the one who wants to kill him and usurp his throne, has she redeemed herself? He doesn't know but she hasn't attacked him since ever... everything would be perfect as long as a princess from another kingdom didn't visit his palace... since every visit from a noble/royalty from another kingdom always means marriage and having his uncle Agravviene behind him to accept this alliance... but oh surprise he gets because the princess doesn't want to marry him... but with his servant?
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“Merlin. Even if you’re … even if you’re right, it doesn’t matter. It’s too late. He’s going to kill me. And I—listen to me, you idiot. I don’t want you to watch. And I don’t want you to be next.”
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After confronting Morgause's vision of his mother, Arthur rides for Camelot, intending to make his father pay for his hypocrisy. He falls short of luck, for the King has fallen back on the counsel of his faithful Witchfinder, Aredian, who is convinced that Arthur is not Arthur, the crown prince, but a changeling, bound to Morgause's will and let loose upon Camelot to usurp Uther of his crown.
As Arthur is dragged away to the dungeons, sentenced to a death by fire, Merlin must race against time to change the course of events which seem to spell out Arthur's demise. Time is scarce, however, and for all intents and purposes, it might be too late already.
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The Gods play games with us mere mortals. This is a fact. They see our scheming and planning and laugh at us.
Sometimes they punish us. They smite those who anger them. They kill crops, send plagues or floods. This is also known.
But less known is sometimes. If we are lucky. They may on a whim decide that a mere moral deserves to have their deepest secret desires fulfilled. Merlin didn't expect to be noticed by a god and yet here is one crouched before him.
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Arthur Pendragon and Merlin were literally from two different worlds. One is a prince from a great kingdom and the other a common farm boy from the next kingdom over. These two should have never met.
But that was before they realized their parents were once friends and arranged the two of them to marry when they reached adulthood. That was before Uther turned on magic and Hunith went on the run with her infant son.
Now, twenty years have passed and the Prince, Arthur Pendragon is far out of his depth. After four months of marriage and learning what he has about Merlin, he knows that things need to change, but doesn’t know what can be done.
And with every attempt at trying going wrong, with mysterious boys showing up wanting to be a knight, strange physician’s trying to coerce his consort away, even stranger ladies who’ve seen to weaken Arthur’s brain, and the arrival of an odd Druid boy they need to risk it all just to get to safety…will Arthur ever get things to go right?
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- Part 2 of A Marriage that Started a Legend
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After Camleot is overrun by Morgause's army and Morgana is revealed to be a spy, Merlin is forced to free The Great Dragon. He gives him the answer he seeks yet takes something much larger, when the citadel is weak he kills Uther Pendragon.
Arthur, overcome with loss, begins searching for the only man who can help him defeat The Great Dragon, the last Dragonlord. What they find, however, is much more than either Merlin or Arthur expected. In the shadow of that cruel night, Merlin must face the truth of his heritage and hide it from his best friend, the new king of Camelot.
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The Last Dragonlord (Translated to English) by La traductora (Botkabularia)
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
13 Jun 2025
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Located in a world divided into five houses, where summer can last for years but winter an eternity, and where the magic of the ancient religion is forbidden, there was a war known as "The Magic War," in which King Uther massacred the Emrys family, exiling them from the Iron Throne and proclaiming himself as the sole King of Camelot. Fifteen years later, when King Uther mysteriously dies and his son takes the throne, the world seems to be in chaos.
Caerleon, the land of the north, is protected by a giant wall of ice to separate the five houses from the dark forces that dare to be in the Pale Forest, in order to preserve peace.
If there was ever peace.
With the death of King Uther, the war of the five houses for the Iron Throne seems more heated than ever.
And not even the approaching winter can stop it.
Puedes leer la versión en español aquí.
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There isn't really much here. Just a sort exploration of Merlin's thoughts as he is burned as a sorcerer. I'm not sure what's going on here. I sat down to write something completely different and this is what came out.
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Merlin did not accompany the group to Camelot. He did not round up the horses, nor wipe the mud from their skin, nor check for wounds. He walked off, pace mild yet footfall powerful, and left with his own horse, not waiting for permission. A couple of the knights tried to catch up with him–Merlin didn’t care to pay attention to who–while the rest silently gathered their things, not so much as uttering a word in Arthur’s direction.
But Merlin was gone, unable to be chased after.Or
This was the final straw. Merlin could take it no longer. Let Arthur save his own skin from now on.