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For a split second that lasts eons, Arthur exists in that horribly weightless space before gravity conquers, and then he's falling. Distantly, he hears Merlin cry out his name in panic, and then he’s bracing himself for impact.
An impact that never comes.
Silently hoping, begging, for anything but what he knows he’s about to see, Arthur turns his head to look.
And sees Merlin, hand outstretched, and eyes ablaze with gold.
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Faced with the revelation of Merlin's secret and a sudden internal war between duty and sentiment, Arthur must make a decision that will affect both of their fates. And when Merlin is gravely injured, the time to make that decision rapidly dwindles. Arthur must quickly choose what matters most: the demands of the law, or those of his heart.
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A dagger Arthur finds hidden in Merlin’s chambers fills him with unease. Already burdened by Merlin’s absence, Arthur faces mounting tension within the council. Despite his tough exterior and foul mood, he strives to hold Camelot together while grappling with growing doubts about Merlin’s secretive behavior.
After a grueling training session with the knights, Arthur retreats to reflect on Merlin’s frequent “tavern” visits, a mystery made all the more puzzling by Gaius’s repeated use of the excuse. As the days pass, Arthur’s suspicions deepen.
Some truths cannot be hidden.
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Arthur, the knights, Gwen and Morgana woke in a strange forest, filled with magic. Without Merlin. None remember how they got there. Begrudgingly setting aside their hatred, they traversed through the forest stumbling upon a village. None of the villagers had ever heard of Camelot, and practiced magic freely. Thankfully, the Court Sorcerer happens to be visiting the village for business. He offers them help in figuring out what happened to them.
What happens when the Sorcerer turns out to be Merlin?
What happens when they realize Merlin barely remembers anything?
What happens when Merlin tells them about his king?
What happens when they find out Merlin has a new life, without them?
How will they get past this?Read to find out.
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- Part 1 of My Merlin AUs
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The knights had sprung to their feet. Percival and Elyan had pulled him back, while Arthur and Leon stood in front. Lancelot and Gwaine were flanking them, the latter showing none of the alcohol sickness he had been prior.
But Mordred’s eyes were fixated on the wall and the text therein.
The left option stood there, upon the wall, like a tantalizing invitation, a riddle within a mystery; the right option seemed like both a warning and a reprieve from the unknown.
Mordred suddenly found himself unable to breathe.
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After waking up in an unfamiliar and barren room, Arthur and the Knights are forced into solving a mystery which only brings about more questions than it answers. Worst of all, Mordred fears the secrecy of sorcery will only get more jeopardized.
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"Your eyes." He says. “They look familiar."
Thirty two years after his death, Arthur returns.
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When Merlin is caught by a truth spell, he knows he can't risk his secrets getting out. He turns to further magic instead, no matter the cost.
Whumptober 2025 Day 10: "There's nothing you can ever say, nothing you can ever do." | Secrets | Lips Sewn Shut (Chapter 1)
Whumptober 2025 Day 12: “It’ll be for nothing.” | Withholding Medical Treatment (Chapter 2)
Whumptober 2025 Day 14: “In the end, it’s worthwhile.” (Chapter 3) -
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A complete re-write of Merlin with a female Merlin. Lots of Gwen and Merlin and Morgana friendship and bullying Arthur.
"Look at the fire, see how the logs crack with the flames, that will be your bones if you are discovered. Look at how the bark crumbles into ash, that will be your skin peeling apart. You must keep your magic secret or this will be your fate”
If you want somewhere to discuss this work with me or others I've made a discord server https://discord.gg/MeB6ufKQy
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- Part 1 of Of Spells and Swords
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After the fire in the ward's room, Merlin chooses to ignore Gaius's warnings and help Morgana. The witch accepts Merlin's help, not knowing the true extent of the servant's power or his secret identity.
One night, however, the sorceress receives a prophecy. A prophecy that changes the course of everyone's life, but it's not like Merlin hadn't changed that already. The dragonlord was never supposed to help Morgana; he had strayed from his way, and now, The Gods were furious. They didn't, however, punish him; no, they just changed his destiny to one he can't escape.
Arthur finds out far too much in one night, leaving him to wonder if his friend hides more than what's already been exposed.
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This is an absolute spin-off, no order or chronological use of og timeline whatsoever!
I don't know what I'm doing, and that's the beauty of it!
Maybe smut??? Idk, nothing is for certain.
✨️Hope you like it!!!✨️ -
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When what should have been a simple errand for Uther turns into an entire conspiracy, Merlin and Arthur enlist the help of their friends to try and prevent a war. Things are not always as they seem, and Arthur is determined to fix things and also get some answers to several burning questions.
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"But the sorcerer--the terrorist, the one who hated mundanes. What became of him?" Merlin asked.
“He’s probably dead," said Hunith.
“What did they call him?”
She gathered the fabric of her kirtle in her hands. “Balinor,” she said, looking away. The side of her face that remained facing him was spotted with old, familiar scars, mottling her eyebrow into patches and making her right ear small with ruin. The skin was dragged like rivers over her cheekbone and jaw, a little pale and tough. Merlin loved her, loved this face, though he knew it disgusted the town. But, for the first time, Merlin reckoned he knew just how this had happened to her, just whose fire this was.
And if that Balinor was alive, and Merlin ever happened upon him, Merlin would kill the son of a bitch. -
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When fem!Merlin is injured during a bandit attack, Arthur discovers his servant's most dangerous secret—she's a woman. But that revelation pales in comparison to what comes next: Merlin has magic. Now Arthur must navigate his growing feelings while protecting the woman who has been risking everything to save his life, all while keeping her secrets from his father's deadly judgment.
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When Hunith arrives in Camelot with news of an attack, Merlin knows what he has to do. He is perfectly capable of driving away the likes of Kanen’s men by himself; he has been defending Ealdor since he was ten years old.
However, he has no idea of the lengths Arthur will go to to protect his poor, misguided manservant - such as adopting a disguise and following him home.
A Canon Era AU of S1 E10 The Moment of Truth
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"Let him think I hate him. If that’ll stop him from risking his neck for me over and over again, then it’s a sacrifice I don’t have to think twice about."
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Arthur finds out Merlin has magic. He also finds out how often Merlin risked his life for him and so, he does the only thing he can think of to protect him: banishment.
Hurt and angry, Merlin leaves and swears to not look back.
But, when two years pass and Morgana shows up at Merlin’s door, urging him to fill Gaius’ position as Court Physician, Merlin agrees. He really doesn’t know why, but Arthur is sure Merlin would do just about anything to get on his nerves.
Unprepared for the shock of seeing Merlin back in the castle, Arthur is forced to speed along his plans to lift the ban on magic. But between stubborn councilors, a mysterious plague, a still angry Merlin, and Morgana being Morgana, Arthur is fairly certain he’ll lose his mind before the first year of his reign even ends.
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- Part 1 of All of You
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It was unreasonable of Merlin to doubt Morgana from the start. Why didn't he tell her he had magic, why didn't he help her and support her? Let's try this again, what would happen if Merlin had ignored Kilgharrah's horrendously stupid advice and stood with Morgana like he should, would she become evil? Would Arthur have died?
Fic begins at the end of s2 ep6 Beauty and the beast pt.2
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Series of drabbles based on the idea that one day Merlin just decides it's time to share he has magic. This is just a series of glimpses into this world.
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- Part 21 of Meowmix's Merlin Stories
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Arthur overhear Merlin's conversation with Agravaine.
Things change.
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- Part 5 of Fandom Free Bingo
- Part 4 of Fandom Bingo
- Part 6 of July Break Bingo 2024
- Part 9 of Multifandom Flash Bingo
- Part 11 of Bad Things Happen Bingo
- Part 8 of Bingo of our own
- Part 2 of Eclipsing Bingo
- Part 2 of Seasonal delight bingo
- Part 4 of Hurt and Comfort Bingo
- Part 3 of Lyrical Escape Bingo
- Part 66 of Merlin Bingo 2024
- Part 8 of Merlin Bingo 2025
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Across centuries of plagues, wars, and new names for old cruelties, Merlin endures. After Camlann he walks the long road alone, a sorcerer who will not die and a lover who cannot forget. When grief finally tears a seam in time, he falls back into Camelot on the first day of his destiny. This time Merlin is smarter, quiet where he must be, ruthless where it counts, and determined to change fate for his golden-haired king.
“That’s not very knightly of you, darling,” he called, voice lazy as a cat sunning on a sill.
Arthur turned. Blue eyes, quick and keen and infuriatingly curious, flicked over him. “Excuse me?”
“Using a servant as a moving target.” Merlin tipped his head toward the boy trotting in a circle, the shield clattering against his spine. “It’s crude. If you wanted to show off, you could have asked me to watch. I make an excellent audience.
A squire choked. The boy stumbled to a grateful halt.
Arthur’s mouth flattened into the princely version of a smile’s shadow. “Do you know who you’re talking to?”
“Handsome, overconfident, dangerously good with his hands,” Merlin said. “Likes knives more than apologies. I’ve met your type.”A.k.a Merlin fixes destiny with flirting,
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Merlin never thought he’d get to experience Arthur’s true, devoted love. But he was wrong. For one perfect moment, Merlin has everything he’s ever wanted.
And then Arthur learns the truth.
Day 5: Magic reveal - first time - ruined sex
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- Part 5 of Merlin Kinktober 2025
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Merlin slips into the chainmail, remembers how Arthur once helped him put on his gloves in Ealdor when they were trying to protect his village from being sieged. His magic tingles under his skin, recently recovered after the Crystal Caves. He wonders if wearing this armor, the king’s spare armor, if he could be disguised when using magic to stop the fighting before there are more casualties. Maybe he could even convince Morgana and Mordred that he’s Arthur, and distract them while Arthur leads Camelot to victory elsewhere on the battlefield.
A "Song of Achilles" x Merlin and Arthur fic.
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Arthur tries to keep the castle quiet while Merlin takes a nap.