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Part of Isdemus' duty as Head Guard is to keep morale high amongst the palace guards, especially in the sweltering heat. Through his attempts at keeping morale high using a betting pool, Isdemus bites off more than he can chew and finds out things about his king and manservant that he could have lived his whole life without knowing.
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Isdemus regrets making the betting pool and just wants to go home to his wife.
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- Part 2 of The Underground Betting Pool
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Five times someone saw Arthur draw and the time the love of his life saw him.
*NOT ABANDONED*
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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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As all devote fans of Merlin should know, Gaius is a terrible liar and Merlin has been accused of being off in the tavern anytime he is missing. This can sometimes lead to the belief that the poor overworked servant had a major drinking problem and runs off to the taverns for days at a time. However this isn’t the case as Merlin can’t hold ale well at all and is usually off saving Arthur’s arse or being attacked by one of the many Pendragon’s enemies.
Merlin has gone as far as being bluntly honest with Arthur about being away dying and having his answer brushed away. Merlin used this to his advantage despite hating the tavern excuse but sometimes his injuries bleed more than expected due to working when he should be healing. Merlin is just as stubborn if not more than Arthur is after all. So when he is with Arthur directly after an incident, he is unaware of the blood that has seeped onto his favorite blue shirt.
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- Part 2 of Merlin keeps getting hurt
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Once there was nothing left for them to do, they made their way to the Disir’s cave once more. As they arrived, Merlin started fidgeting nervously. Arthur noticed but he needed to stay focused on how to say the right thing. He planted his sword into the ground and made his way inside, Merlin following suit.
“-Arthur Pendragon. You have returned with your decision?
-I have.
-Will you embrace the ways of the Old Religion, or will you seal your fate and follow the path of your father?”
The King took a deep breath, and shifted his feet. He could feel Merlin’s eyes practically burning a hole in his neck.
“I need to do what my heart tells me is right. I have decided to heed your warning and to learn to accept magic into Camelot."
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After Merlin accidentally reveals his magic to Arthur, the King of Camelot decides to reinstate magic back into the land. His relationship with Merlin is forever changed, and they grow even closer than they used to be. Will their love for each other be enough to beat the fates awaiting them?
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In which Arthur Pendragon, King of Camelot, foolishly accepts a bet to prove that he can cook just as well as Merlin can.
(He is, obviously, very, very wrong.)
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Gwaine and Percival have a moment alone during knight training.
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Gwaine discovers he has a thing for buff knights.
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- Part 4 of Merlin Bingo 2024
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Gwaine lounged in his chair. “Whose cock did you suck for a night off then?”
“Nobody’s. That’s sort of the point. The prince’s laundry is horrendous and I keep walking in to him—” he made an unmistakable gesture to demonstrate.
“You’re sure he’s not timing that on purpose?” Leon asked lightly, as if it was the most reasonable of assumptions.
“That’s what I said this morning. He didn’t take that well.”
“Oh dear.”
“I said you’d give him a hand,” Merlin told Gwaine. “He didn’t like that either. Sorry mate.”
“Prick,” Gwaine laughed.
Leon smiled in agreement but, as ever, stepped in as the voice of reason. “You’d be tetchy too, if you wanted to be touched but couldn’t have it.”
Prince Arthur must keep his virtue until his wedding night, though it leaves him frustrated and unsatisfied. Merlin, well-versed in the art of loopholes, offers him help.
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What if Mulan met Merlin? What if she fell in love after losing someone special in battle? What if Camelot made peace with an old enemy who took pride in aligning themselves with dragons and magic? Lance lives because, fuck canon.
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- Part 2 of 𝕸𝖊𝖗𝖑𝖎𝖓 𝕾𝖍𝖔𝖗𝖙 𝕾𝖙𝖔𝖗𝖎𝖊𝖘
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“Long live the queen, long live the queen”
The chant was raised around the throne room and with it, the hopes for Camelots future. An age of peace and prosperity for all.
Arthur sits on the throne, alongside his fair and just queen. All appears well in the great city that Camelot has become but Arthur must still work to undo all the wrongs his father committed and with Morgana gone it is easier than ever to concentrate on what matters most.
But what happens when destiny strikes twice? What happens when a third fate gets tangled into the mix. What happens when Morgana inadvertently unlocks a level of power it was thought only Merlin could possess?
I’m going to be perfectly honest I’m not quite sure where this plot is going to go yet!
Set between season 4 and 5 in the three year gap between the seasons! I might spill over into season five and maybe even do a premature magic reveal *gasp* who knows. I guess we’ll all find out together.
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The Secret Society of Protectors of the Mental and Physical Sanity of the Royal Household by amariram
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
08 Dec 2023
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SEQUEL OF "The Royal Household Survival Code for the Preservation of the Physical and Mental Health of the Knights and Not-Knights".
Leon had been there when Merlin and Arthur had almost killed each other the day they met. He'd been there when Arthur had gone mad because Merlin had drunk poison for him. He had been there when he had found them in the middle of the night walking around the castle talking about 'poetry'. It had been there when Arthur had found out about Merlin's magic, and it had also been there when Arthur had become increasingly jealous and possessive of Merlin.
So, Leon had always been there, right?
Whether he wanted it or not. And often, very often, he didn't want to.
And now he had missed the one important moment, the one when it was worth being there.It wasn't fair, it really wasn't.
No, Leon was upset.
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- Part 2 of The Code
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Emrys comes to Camelot and Merlin is not amused. Lancelot is.
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And When They Ask Me Who I Am I'll Just Pretend I Didn't Hear by DeoPlunk
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
24 Aug 2023
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He knows the recognisable way Merlin’s eyelids tend to hang low, or the way he hunches over, only to remember his position and square his shoulders as if waiting to strike an oncoming opponent. The way he longs so dearly to turn Merlin in the direction of his bed and let the smaller man sink into his mattress. Watch as his eyes flutter closed and his breathing steadies out. Maybe even reach for him, if he were feeling so brave.
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He had felt them behind him before he’d seen them. A new danger, one present in stops and starts throughout King Hywel’s stay, rising up behind him as he walked through the halls, into feasts and the stables and now, to Arthur’s chambers. The familiar buzz under his skin had spliced harshly through him like an airborne blade but he’d kept his pace, not drawing any attention, letting them believe he was yet to notice them.
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It seems everyone knew that the visiting Knights were up to something dreadful from the moment that they arrived, everyone but Arthur. Still, he goes crazy the moment Merlin hasn't been seen for more than a few hours
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After having slept with a Nymph, Merlin, in the woods, Arthur is followed by phantom hands and lips that become increasingly bolder, more intimate, leaving the King desperate and wanting for more, just as in his dreams, the Nymph shows himself in his different forms, to take and be taken by Arthur once again in the woods.
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This whole mess of lust and feelings has the worst possible timing, as Arthur knows that his marriage with the spoilt Princess Vivian is inevitable.
He wonders how he is going to fulfil his duties as a husband when each day and night his only desire is to lay close to Merlin once again.Series
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“My lord” and “my love” are really very similar sounding phrases, and anyone could make the mistake of mixing them up. However, of course, Arthur would never ever let Merlin live it down.
Whether Merlin’s lord or his love, at the end of the day, first and foremost; Arthur Pendragon is a giant Prat.
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Five Times Merlin Protects Arthur and One Time Arthur Tries to Protect Merlin. by DeoPlunk
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
14 Mar 2023
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Five times Merlin goes out of his way to protect his King from various deadly situations whilst they slowly fall in love with each other.
Arthur then tries to protect Merlin but the Warlock refuses to let his King run into danger for him when he worked so very hard to keep him alive.
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Teasing and banter have always been part of Merlin's friendship with the knights. But when a prank hits a sore spot for Merlin, the fallout is fiercer than anybody imagined.
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Leon found an invitation to Arthur's wedding
As Arthur's friend he can't let that happen
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When Arthur and the knights notice that Merlin sometimes leaves the castle at night they want to find out what he is hiding. This leads to a bet, several ill-fated attempts to get the truth out of Merlin, a confused warlock and one epic love confession. Or something like that.
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Merlin has spent the better part of 3 years wearing the same two shirts...So when he starts walking around in a purple shirt, it's no wonder Arthur is suspicious. Unfortunately, he gets a bit carried away, and convinces the knights Merlin has a demon possessing him, much to Merlin's annoyance. Utter silliness and ridiculousness!