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Destiny plays a cruel game with us. It lets us hope, lets us believe we are in control, just for things to end the way we knew they would anyways. But sometimes, to it’s very favorites, destiny will be kind. One of those favorites is Merlin. And what if this time it will actually end differently? What if this time he would find a way to show Morgana that violence was not the only option? What if this time, he could help Mordred not loose his loyalty. What if this time he could be honest with this man earlier on? Share his secret with him and show what magic can also be. Show him the beauty and peace it can bring. And what if this time he could build the courage to tell Arthur how he truly felt, before it will be too late again? If he could do all those things, could the ending truly be changed? Could he watch Arthur be the king he was destined to be instead of watching the love of his life die in his arms without him ever truly knowing what he meant for the young warlock? Merlin wasn’t sure. Anything he had ever done to try and change the cause of events had led to the exact situations he tried to avoid. But if destiny gives you a chance like this, you use it. Even if it may just mean reliving your losses once again…
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When Gaius falls in love with Uther Pendragon, he has no idea what he is getting into. Their romance blossoms as Uther conquers Camelot, only to be pulled up short afterward. But Remnants of it exist with both men, causing aftershocks as Uther turns into a completely different person. Or perhaps he reveals the person Gaius was blind to. But Gaius cannot abandon him. And oh, how he wishes he could.
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Balinor leaves Hunith 3 days after the 6th child birth. Family fells carried by two sons, later one. One by one everyone leaves. Family reunite at Camelot grounds. They have stories, ups and downs. But once broken bond rebuilds, now stronger then ever. The siblings finds, they best life’s at Camelot grounds. Yet way to this happiness is way too long
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Lillian Travis is pretty sure the universe is fucking with her. After graduating highschool she leaves home and never looks back. But trying to plan her own future she finds out it was planned out for her. So now after being yeeted back A thousand or so years in the past she must figure out how to live. But, after finding out her destiny is trying to help a teenage Warlock, who has no impulse control to save a Prince who's ego is the size of a planet who fight like an old married couple, she comes to the sudden realization that it's not going to be easy. It's going to be fucking hard.
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At first, it wasn’t a problem. At first, it was just a weight on his chest that made it slightly harder to smile.
Then it got just a little bit heavier, making small tasks harder to do.
It wasn’t the first time he felt it, so he paid no heed and went on with his days. He woke up bright and early, got Arthur’s breakfast prepared, did his rounds for Gaius, cleaned the king’s bedroom, scribed his speeches, laundered his clothes, polished his suit, sharpened his sword, saved Camelot from yet another attack—
He did everything according to a perfect routine, from sunup to sundown.
Until one day… he stopped.
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Merlin has depression fic!
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Everybody has their own coping mechanism. With how much Merlin does and how many secrets he holds, it serves him right to have a couple at least. This one is just unorthodox.
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Merlin has not reported in; without an easy way to contact him and no real way of knowing where, exactly, he's ended up, Arthur finds himself at a loss.
Luckily, Gwen and Gaius have some ideas...
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- Part 4 of A Comfortable Exile
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When Merlin went to trade his life for Arthur's, he was ready to die; but the Old Religion wanted his life, not his death, and Nimueh did not offer the bargain he was expecting.
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"Oh dear."
"What is it, Gaius?"
"It is my sister, sire. She is... with child."
Merlin is raised in Camelot because of Uther & Gaius' codependency.
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A simple scouting mission ends in a thunderstorm, an abandoned shack, and the realization that Merlin’s been hiding a fever since morning.
What follows is several days of stubborn illness, Gaius’s no-nonsense caretaking, and Arthur’s very practical insistence on keeping Merlin within arm’s reach until he’s fully recovered.
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A spring storm turns a simple scouting mission into something far messier when Merlin, already nursing the beginnings of a cold, ends up soaked to the bone and shivering with fever. Arthur does his best to get them home in one piece—but once Gaius hears that first sneeze echo down the corridor, it’s all over.
Now confined to bedrest, Merlin must endure fussing, hourly forehead checks, and the indignity of Arthur and Gaius timing how long he can go without sneezing. He might not love the rules—but he doesn’t mind the company. -
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After days of nonstop errands and one soaking too many, Merlin comes down with the cold from hell. Gaius steps in with blankets, potions, and his usual mix of fussing and care, while Arthur realizes maybe he’s been asking too much. Sickbed fluff with extra sneezes.
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“I told Arthur I had magic.” He states. He looks down. Not shameful, but as a shell of the man he once was. “And told him to kill me.” Merlin choked out, beginning to notice the tears filling his eyes and throat.
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“One more step and your friend is dead! Drop your sword!” Arthur nodded, “Okay, okay.” he agreed. Sword falling to the floor. Merlin’s brows furrowed. What the hell was Arthur doing? He shook his head in the man’s grasp.
Arthur didn’t bring any other weapons with him today. Merlin hunched his shoulders, hating the feeling of the man touching him. “You tryna die? Stop squirming! Or would you like to say some last words to your mate?”
Merlin gasped for air as the man’s hand left his face. “Let him kill me!” he screamed.
“Are you insane?!”
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Gaius and Merlin talk about what happened while he was out of town. How he begged Arthur to kill him.
Bandits attack, ruining any sense of peace.
Merlin stays clumsy.
He falls asleep in Arthur's arms after crying.------<3
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- Part 16 of Mentally-Ill Merlin (Merthur)
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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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“i use it for you arthur, only for you–“
merlin clutched arthur’s hand to his chest as he sobbed, his pale cheeks growing cold as pure wind blew across his face and chilled his tears. the sentence itself nearly brought arthur to hysterics, lying there with a wound to his abdomen that burnt like salty tears in a cut. his blond hair being pressed into the ground while merlin held him close, panting as he spoke.
a slight scoff left arthur, full of love, “merlin you are not a sorcerer.” he knew merlin like the blade of his sword, slicing everything he did in half - the other side of his coin. he squeezed slightly at merlin’s chest, “i would know.”
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i rewrote the ending to merlin. the right way, my way.
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Merlyn is just trying her best to blend in as a knight of Camelot. Not an easy thing to do when the princes new servant won't leave you alone and some knight decides to use a magic shield in a public tournament.
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- Part 2 of Merlyn The Knight
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Love, An Assassination Attempt and A Poor Attempt at Comedy by avalynnthemultishipper
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
23 May 2025
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Merlin recalls his memories of the last day and a half as he runs through the halls to prevent an assassination attempt. His comedic attempt to mask his trauma will either make people walk away from this story or be very happy
This isn't my usual style of writing so it might be awful but bare with me please.
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"To fully grasp where I’m at now, you have to understand the background so let’s rewind!
Cue the rewind music or elevator music, that works too. Wait, there’s no such thing as elevator music yet. Never mind then!
I feel like the intro gnome for Gnomeo & Juliet. This is a story that has been told before… many, many times… and you are about to hear it again. But different. Extremely different.
You see, Morgana originally was not the villainess she is portrayed to be now. The real villain was Guinevere, and get this; The roles of Arthur and Guinevere have been swapped throughout time. People thought it would be better to have a valiant man on the throne rather than a corrupt female ruler.Good job, guys. Seriously, you turned my hopefully future wife into a villain. What do you have to say for yourselves?
Nothing? I’ll wait."
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How to Kill an Immortal Being - in the Height of a Wall of Stone or Less by fallen_stxr
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
10 Apr 2025
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Merlin isolates himself from the world, certain it's the best for everyone else. After a friend breaks in, he breaks down. By the end, he thinks he has his answer.
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"“Do… Do you no longer wish to serve me?” Arthur said, quietly."
"“It felt like years… until you entered, that is. Then it felt like only a few minutes.""
"He hated knowing he was loved. He just wanted to disappear. But it felt so good. He indulged in the feeling of love. He hated that he wanted to be loved and that he was loved."
"Merlin ignored it heading straight for the Throne Room - straight for Arthur."
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- Part 10 of Mentally-Ill Merlin (Merthur)
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Merlin wakes up in the forest and attempting suicide. How ironic he didn't die. He'll find a way to put an end to his misery, especially after he had replaced everyone that would usually do his duties. He'll find a way. No matter what.
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"He didn’t want to look Arthur in the eyes, knowing he hadn’t planned to see him ever again. He didn’t want to look at Gaius or Gwen or Gwaine. He didn’t want to look at Mordred or Morgana. He didn’t want to look at Lancelot or Leon or Percival or Elyan or anybody.
He didn’t want to look at himself. Know himself. Know he was still here. Know he had failed as miserably as he failed living. Know he would never bring himself to change.""He loved Arthur more than life itself. He’s sure. Merlin had never told anybody like Arthur about his secret.
Morgana was like Arthur. Except Morgana had magic. And Lancelot was like Arthur. But Lancelot wasn’t a noble. And Arthur? Arthur was everything.
As long as Arthur would never be able to see inside his bones and know - know the man he trusted so much was a rotten liar. Of course, he couldn’t know. It was him - and him alone - that he would never show his magic to."Series
- Part 9 of Mentally-Ill Merlin (Merthur)
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He’d Choose the Incarnate of Courage, Victory and the Sun, Rather than his Own Heart Begging for Blood. by fallen_stxr
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
09 Apr 2025
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Merlin follows the knights into the forest when there was a reported woman that was killing hunters and farmers in gruesome ways. The woman promises a cure to his magic fueled sickness after he's been attempting to repress his magic. Merlin will forever regret agreeing.
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Merlin's head tilted to the side as he watched the blur of silver start running backwards. Black spots covered his vision.
His eyes simply could not see, other than the darkness of his very thoughts. Only if he could see his beautiful, victorious smile one last time. His numb body simply could not feel anything, other than the very gates of hell. Only if he could feel his pulse beating through his wrist one last time. His smell was blocked, other than the reek of vomit and tears and sweat and bile and blood. Only if he could smell him one last time. His ears fuzzed, others being able to make out the crackling sound of his life fizzing out. Only if he could hear his voice again and again and again. His tongue burned numb - unable to taste, other than the carved fire of bile, burning into his throat like acid.
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- Part 6 of Mentally-Ill Merlin (Merthur)