Ten years into Camelot's golden age, Morgana casts a spell of exchange to send Merlin into the past - and bring his younger self forward. Inexperienced and untrained, and surely much easier to kill... In the past, Merlin must somehow connect with a young king who still hates an illegal magic, to duplicate the spell and return both his selves to the proper times...

A darker take on the episode 'Servant of Two Masters' (4x06), in which Morgana's treatment of Merlin is far more brutal, and things play out a little differently... "I have such horrible things planned for you Merlin. You will long for death by the time I am finished." Hurt/Comfort fic, with plenty of Merlin Whump.

"Y-you said you would come back." "I know. And I did." "N-no, you didn't." Arthur needs to face his biggest mistake.

"I said I was dying." Arthur sighed."I don't have time for this." "Would you have had time to retrieve my corpse?" Merlin thought, then nearly smacked himself when Arthur's expression made him realize he'd spoken out loud. Could Merlin have told the truth if Arthur had been willing to listen that morning? What would that mean for their future? For Morgana's?

Merlin the adopted prince of Caerleon travels in search of heritage and destiny and his dragonlord father. Arthur, prince regent of Camelot following his father's debilitating illness, travels upon his Knight's Quest as a condition for coronation - and a young man who's given up on heritage and destiny joins them both. Sequel to "Challenging Hostage", canon era a/u, no slash.

A collection of 100-2,000 word oneshots and answered themes/prompts. Anything from H/C, angst, tradegy, fluff, modern au.

Set in between the 3rd and 4th seasons. Loyalties tested. A king must follow the path expected of him but a man...a man must follow his heart. But, what if he is both man and king? What then? Arthur must choose between trusting magic and saving the life of his best friend. Will loyalty win or will Arthur allow Merlin to fall, bringing Camelot with him? Please R&R!

"..and the young man found himself in a damn hole of a covered up dry well, with a cloaked sorcerer and an unconscious manservant." Not quite what Arthur had planned for a hunt. At. All. - Sometime after 'The Disir' S05E05; WARNING: angry!Merlin; whump

Young Merlin's magic is observed in Ealdor by Queen Annis, and he's offered adoption and the throne. Merlin learns what it means to be a prince and an enemy of Camelot - til the day he's captured by Prince Arthur's border patrol. Uther holds a prisoner with magic that he can't afford to execute, and Arthur meets a rational sorcerer for the first time. No slash.

A place where the living meet the dead - for a price. And when Merlin meets the veil-keeper, neither his life nor Arthur's will ever be the same again... Modern a/u, canon pairings, magic, (no slash!).

Alternate ending for the Merlin finale, 5x13 (The Diamond of the Day Pt 2). Focus on Merlin's POV and his emotions in the aftermath of things; trying to tie up ends the show left hanging loose and to provide a more satisfactory, unrushed conclusion than what the writers gave us. Spoilers for 5x13, naturally. Fair amount of angst and hurt/comfort. Can Merlin save his friend?

An alternate unfolding of events in the episode titled "Servant of Two Masters" from season 4. The story picks up after Merlin and Arthur were separated in the forest. Rated T for violent and graphic images. A little dark...

Following on from Merlin's sudden awakening, the people in his life are forced to reassess their boundaries and while Arthur desperately fights to get his job back he discovers that his talents mean there is more to him that just his job title. And while all that goes on Arthur and Merlin still have to face what happened, and what they did for each other.

Nearly ten years after Morgause's plans to force magic upon a modern society go tragically awry, Arthur discovers more than one secret concerning his estranged sister Morgana. His search for understanding brings him to Lone Oak Academy, where Merlin as the school's head of security is still searching himself, for atonement. Modern A/U, yes to magic, no to slash. Canon pairings.

Merlin, middle-aged and Arthur's court sorcerer, gets himself stuck in the body of his nineteen-year-old self, and he finds that he'll have to relive his life if he's to have any chance of returning home. That doesn't mean he'll have to do things exactly as he remembers them. Time Travel fic. AU "The Kindness of Strangers"

Merlin is arrested for threatening the king's ward, the prince's life, and for practising dark magic and enchantments. Morgana lurks behind the accusations. Arthur, Gwen, and Gaius are determined to help Merlin, albiet in an unconventional way.

It began, as any shift in destiny did, with a choice - run and hide, or stay and fight. And because Merlin chose to stand still, his destiny and Arthur's - and others' - took a sharp right turn. Discovered by the knights, arrested by Arthur, Merlin faces Uther's questioner and judgment... Gold is, after all, refined in the flames... Mid-season 3 in-canon reveal.

The knights protect Merlin for a change.

It started as a few tweaks and became a rewrite of Season 5 … what if the last season had not been about Mordred and Arthur's doom? What if Merlin used that great power he has and Arthur showed the sense one would expect of a leader and they built Albion together? Which may not be easy ... (canon divergence, canon compliant, no slash, canonical death, Arthur/Gwen, Merlin/Mithian)

"A vision, Merlin Emrys, to pass on to your king. War, here in the White Mountains... the red-and-gold emblem of Camelot... the white dragon spewing fire over the battlefield." Ten years of relative peace may be coming to an end... all prophecy must be fulfilled, sooner or later. Sequel to Vortigern's Tower and The Towers of Lionys. Canon pairings, no slash.

Arthur has finally managed to retrieve his servant from the hands of ruthless slavers. But no matter how much he may wish it, things will never be the same again. Warnings for forced addiction, drugging, withdrawal, bodily harm, abuse, slavery, blood, just basically be warned (Disclaimer: I don't own Merlin unfortunately)

A detective and his not-quite-human partner. A stormy night, a tiny hotel room, and an existential crisis... just might change the terms of this relationship. No slash! Modern A/U, no magic.

He'd always thought Arthur wouldn't last a week without him. But the joke was on him because here he was on his own and he hadn't even lasted three days without getting himself into trouble." Merlin gets captured by not nice people and Arthur has to come save him LOTS OF WHUMP. ANGST ALL AROUND and a bit of BAMF!Merlin. Reveal fic Arthur&Merlin Bromance. No Slash, Warnings inside

The knights are caught in an ambush, Merlin is distracted. Honestly it's amazing he's made it this far without something happening-and how bad can a crossbow wound be?

"It was me who used magic to cure Gwen's father!" Arthur's excuse for Merlin's abrupt and illogical confession - "He's in love" - serves to clear his manservant... temporarily. "You think because I made the excuse for you, I didn't realize it was just that – an excuse?" Reveal fic, in-canon.

Merlin is supposed to save his father whose life is threatened by the Serum, a drug developed under the Pendragon government to keep sorcery at bay. He did not count on getting entangled in a web of intrigue and long forgotten secrets. Falling in love, however, hits him totally out of the blue. Merthur! MostlyT/Some M.

Merlin and Arthur's life as parents of baby Gareth are thrown into disarray when Merlin and Gareth are kidnapped by the queen of a distant kingdom. Seeking to gain the baby's magical powers for herself, she raises him as her own and throws Merlin in the dungeons. Seven years later, the young Prince Owen of Doria finds himself in the dungeons and meets a silent man in chains.

During a hunting trip gone wrong, Merlin is forced to save Arthur with his magic, despite being injured. Arthur reacts badly, and takes Merlin captive back to Camelot to face trial - Or, he would have had they not run across bandits. They ransom the king, but Arthur wants nothing to do with the sorcerer, who suffers the abuse of the bandits. Merlin whump abound. Two-shot. Complete.

Merlin couldn't be happier after Niniane's arrival in Camelot, and everything in the rest of the kingdom is just as idyllic. And then disaster strikes.

Destiny can be kind to some, but to others, destiny has put them in a place where they have to face the darkness of emptiness before their true fate is revealed. Not many are burdened with such purpose because not many could handle the pain and suffering it entail. Now, more than ever, Merlin realizes how true those words can be as he bleeds while staring at the fury of his king.

Sequel to At A Loss For Words. A collection of various oneshots that take place after the events in At A Loss For Words. Plenty of whump and H/C throughout (what else did you expect really?) CHAPTER 2: Arthur took the knights on a simple mission...without telling one of their key members. He returns to a not so warm welcome.

When Merlin's magic is revealed, Uther attempts to enslave him as a collared sorcerer. Can Merlin count on Arthur to save him or has the Prince been poisoned against him by the King's lies?

Merlin is severely injured after a duel with an evil sorcerer over the magical Amulet of Avalon. He returns to Camelot wounded and losing blood. He is successful in claiming back the Amulet of Avalon from the clutches of evil, but the story doesn't end there. Marked by a ferocious gargoyle, Merlin fights to keep himself and Arthur safe.

Fem!Merlin. After two big secrets were revealed, Arthur impulsively loses his temper, but then two tragedies strike at once, leaving Merlin a shadow of her former self. Years later, Arthur and his knights find her at a clinic, but she is greatly changed

Same story, new summary (can't be bothered to change it in the 1st chapter, though): Merlin, Arthur, and the other knights are held captive by a sorceress. The knights and Arthur await rescue, since Merlin had escaped, but not everything is as it first seems. Of course, matters are further complicated when the sorceress returns from the dead. Warnings: graphic torture, major whump

Sequel to Vindication. Magic has been re-introduced to Camelot, with Arthur now as the king. But times are rocky, and transitions don't always come easily. Merlin escapes the grips of a sadistic torturer only to fall into the clutches of another. Whump.

*Previously named the Kindness of Kings!* A series of 'What if' one shots based on Merlin's adventures. Taking YOUR requests now. First chapter, AU on 5x10 - The Kindness of Strangers. What if... Arthur pursues Merlin after he sneaks away from camp and catches up with him, only to see the dreaded arrow stuck in the boy's side...

"If you knew something bad was going to happen, wouldn't you try and stop it?" Merlin makes a final attempt to save his king. Now expanded into a three part story.

Just because Arthur had noticed that the new courier had a rather nice arse, gorgeous clear blue eyes and cheekbones of the like Arthur had never seen on another man before didn't mean he had a 'thing' for him.

"Merlin takes a tumble. If only it stopped there." Because, nobody writes stories about Arthur and Merlin before they were best pals, anymore. And, those were the golden years. Also, there can never be too much Merlin whump in the world. No slash.

Lies can destroy friendships, destroy lives. But sometimes, maintaining a lie is the only thing that can preserve everything. Sequel to Intentions.

A visiting noble makes Arthur an offer he can't refuse, putting Merlin's secret in jeopardy. The warlock takes drastic action, risking his health and ability to respond when crisis strikes. Features, angst, whump, bromance and BAMF Merlin.

My collection of drabbles. Will be a variety, including bromance, humor, friendship, romance, and angst. No slash, but plenty of bromance to suffice. Chapter 985- Percival's whole village burned before him. (Family)

Politics collide with matters of the heart when a marriage proposal arrives for Arthur from a neighboring kingdom, while elsewhere, the first signs of strain appear in the fragile peace Arthur has begun to build between Camelot and the magical world. Story 10 of the Penumbra AU.

A potential threat making its way to Camelot brings Arthur to Ealdor, but will what happened in the past stand in the way of Merlin and Arthur defeating this new danger? Sequel to Waiting in the Dark. Gen, friendship, no pairings.

A minute puff of air, and Merlin is falling.

Destiny is always right. But what if it foretells your death? How far will Merlin go to help Arthur become Albion's Once and Future King? And how will he decide when it becomes clear that one must die? Starts as a kind of alternative ending for S4E3.

With the fall of Blackheath castle, Arthur and Merlin must ride north with the army to fight a war in the heart of winter. But every battle has its price, and Arthur finds that the cost of this one may be more than he can bear. Warnings: violence, some graphic content.

Magic reveal. *Warning* Character death

Arthur leads a normal life working for his father, but when a young man saves his life things get more interesting. Especially when the man is injured in the process. The adventures never seem to end and the young man is may be more than he seems. Modern magical AU.

Sequel to Gathering Clouds. Something bad is coming and Merlin and Arthur are completely unprepared for it. Evil is going to throw everything it has at Merlin to make him break. Arthur is going to have to rescue Merlin from evil, but will he want to after he learns a certain secret? Remember, the darkest hour is just before the dawn. Contains whump. No slash. Kinda dark.

Sequel to Loyal 'Til the End. Merlin knew the time drew near for his destiny fulfillment when Arthur began the steps to unite the kingdoms of Albion in peace; but with Morgana still out on the run and the hesitance for people to accept magic, it was all the Court Sorcerer could do to remain calm. Neither did it help that the ghost of his failures continued to haunt him.

After being forcefully removed from Camelot, Merlin returns several years later a very different person. Merlin/Arthur

Sequel to Call of Blood. It's been a year since the tradgic event where Merlin and Morgana fought. Now Morgana is going to attack with full force, and whoever wins will be the final victor. And Merlin has to reveal his magic...again. Here We Go Again...

Merlin made a promise. Reveal fic. Gen. Dark (but not death!fic).

If Arthur died, he had failed in his destiny. If Arthur lived... What future did he have if the king wouldn't forgive him for the lies? But there was a way he could still make it right. Twist of 5x13.

Is Arthur ready to forgive Merlin and what he will do when everything seems to go even worse? bromance,whump. no slash. set after s4. Beta CJaneCoulson

How the people of the Camelot see the friendship between their king and his servant and what will some of them do when Merlin is in trouble. Whump. no slash. set after S4. Together with TheSaga. Beta by Alia Inverse

Merlin stops eating. No-one notices, and then someone does.

Merlin is poisoned with curare through a dart in his neck. Leon and Percival are sent after the killer. Elyan is tasked to find help, and fast. Gwaine and Arthur stay behind to keep their friend alive. Or, to watch him die. Angst!Whump!Merlin!. Bromance. NO slash!

Merlin finds himself in a difficult situation - one that he cannot hope to escape alone. He turns to Gwaine for help. But when Percival, Gwen and Elyan get involved, can Gwaine succeed in his quest to help Merlin?

Arthur has known for a long time, but doesn't quite know how to approach Merlin about it. So the king kept quiet. But when a sudden loss at Camelot's heart shakes Merlin into extreme instability, Arthur must help Merlin find his sanity, otherwise, Morgana will find a way back into Camelot.

Sometimes paths lead to the inevitable. Merlin discovers that when Kilgharrah arrives with a cryptic message and a rather blunt explanation. The dragon's terrible timing leads to many revelations and sends Merlin on a journey where he'll need friends and enemies, both old and new, to face the crossroad ahead... Alternative S5, reveal, friendship, now COMPLETE!

The once and future court of Camelot has faced and defeated challenges of the 21st century. But will the past come back to haunt them? Merlin answers a plea for help from someone he knew years ago, while Arthur deals with a too-good-to-be-true offer from someone who wants Camelot's assets... all of them. Sequel to "A Once and Future Destiny" and "The Emrys Strain".

Inconsolable after the journey to Avalon, in the wake of the battle of Camlann, Merlin stumbles upon the chance to go back and change the past. Will he make the same mistakes or will he set the future right and see a free Camelot at Arthur's side? (5th season spoiler alert) This story picks up at the end of the series finale.

Morgana uses the fomorroh to manipulate Arthur into hunting down and killing Emrys. Little do they know the man they are both searching for is much closer than they think … AU of 4x06, 'A Servant of Two Masters'.

Morgana discovers Merlin lying alone and injured in the woods, vowing to make the vulnerable servant pay for all he has done. Contains Merlin Whump, Hurt and Comfort and Bromance. Warning: Mentions of blood and a graphic description of a broken leg.

Destiny hangs by a thread when Arthur commits the ultimate betrayal and nothing in Camelot is the same anymore. Non-slash. No longer on hiatus.

"I don't believe Mordred is the mastermind of the attack. Someone else is responsible. Someone with funding and connections…" The once and future court of Camelot is reconvened in the 21st Century, with new objectives... and new enemies. Sequel to A Once and Future Destiny.

This story is a thematic grouping of one shots on what it means to be a servant. Arthur and Merlin are imprisoned in an abandoned cell built during the Purge. Awaiting rescue, conversation and fate conspire to reveal Merlin's secret!

After Arthur and Merlin are captured and tortured, Arthur must face his own demons as well as the demons of a suicidal Merlin. But is there more to Merlin's self-destructive tendencies than he is letting on? What does protecting Arthur have to do with it all? Can Arthur save the secret warlock from himself? Rated M for multiple suicide attempts, not graphic. No slash.

Arthur's son Will is worried when Merlin fails to come back from a mission to capture a sorceress bent on destroying Camelot, but when Merlin returns nearly dead, secrets about the history between Arthur and the court sorcerer are revealed and Will can never look at his father the same way again. Non-slash, established Arthur/Gwen.

They say there is more than one way to skin a cat. Gaius finds that in order to save his dear Merlin's life, he must risk it. Will prince Arthur learn just how much he cares for Merlin as his dying friend's life hangs undecided?

Six months have passed, and there have been many changes within Camelot's borders. Will Arthur be able to identify the latest threat within good time? Or will Camelot fall to Morgana and Morgause? Sequel to 'Nightmares' and 'Reality.'

When Merlin is taken by Morgana, Arthur has no idea of the consequences it will have on Camelot. But when Morgana takes Camelot too, will Arthur be forced to see a side to Merlin he never knew about before? And can their friendship ever be the same? Reveal fic. A bit of Merlin whump and Arthur whump. AU from the end of 5x11.

The tragedy of losing two dear friends puts Merlin in doubt of his decisions, his magic, and his destiny. Bromance and eventual Merlin whump.

To fortify Nemeth's ties with Camelot after his rescue, Rodor offers Mithian's hand to the one man Arthur respects above all others. For power comes not with rank, but from one's connections. AU from Another's Sorrow, taking Series 5 where I wish it had actually gone. AKA, Where the Heck was Magic and Albion When I Wanted Them!

AU/futuristic world. The world is different, warlocks are hunted down and enslaved if not killed because of their magic. Uther owns Camelot Underworld, a company that sells warlocks as slaves and owns many brothels that use warlocks as their whores. Merlin has been captured and sold to Uther, the 'King of Camelot'. Slash and eventual Arthur/Merlin and MPreg.

Morgana attempted to place a Fomorroh in Merlin's neck - but Merlin stopped her. Merlin knew his own power, and knew if Morgana succeeded - he would too. Reveal!Fic, Hurt!Fic, Torture!Fic

Morgana sets a trap for Arthur, but Merlin pays the price, revealing his magic in the process. Caught in a torturous spell, Merlin struggles to live while Arthur deals with his feelings of betrayal and the looming threat of another attack by Morgana. This is a reveal/whump story, set a few weeks after Season 4; told from a double point of view. No slash.

When Gaius falls ill, Merlin becomes acting physician. With a variety of patients, royal and peasant alike, Merlin is not only overworked, but falling ill as well. Things don't help when he and his patients are cut off from the rest of the castle due to the roc...and when a non-magical but highly skilled assassin arrives hell-bent on killing Uther.

One shots about the adventures of Merlin and co. Will be updated whenever I'm inspired. Gaius orders Arthur and the knights to take a day off to relax, Arthur though can't seem to relax.

When Arthur reveals he's known Merlin's secret for awhile, Gaius brings up some matters he hadn't thought of and Arthur realizes that perhaps it wasn't just *Merlin's* supposed lack of trust he should have considered. Because every good father will go BAMF at some point or other to protect their child.

Arthur was going to get Merlin back to Camelot if it killed him. He wouldn't leave him here alone.

Matthew Hyde is a twenty-two year old American living an ordinary life-until two strange men show up on his college campus bearing swords and wearing Kevlar. They seem convinced he's some one else, and Matthew isn't going to argue when they keep saving his life. For some reason, dangerous creatures seem drawn to him and he begins having the strangest dreams... status: Complete

A collection of one-shots following the many antics and adventures of Arthur, Merlin and their various companions (and enemies) in and out of Camelot. Prompts welcome. VIII: Broken Arrow: prompt from ImAProudMudBlood – Merlin and Arthur go hunting, and Merlin is shot.

"Great, just what he needed, something else trying to off the prat on the way home." Merlin, Arthur, a very large spot of prison-cell-shaped trouble, and a lot to work out. Bromance, no slash, and lots of whump.

Merlin is attacked in the forest by a bandit and left alone to die. While his life is fading from him with nothing for him to do about it he ponders how all his friends somehow became Arthur's friends and begins to wonder if he has any friends at all. Now a two-shot. Second chapter written from Arthur's POV.

Set in the years between season 4 and 5. Gwaine and Merlin leave Camelot in the middle of the night, but their reasons for leaving aren't as clear cut as first thought and when they encounter trouble; they gain help from the most unlikely of sources. Torture. Arwen, Merlin & Knights (Plus Arthur) bromance, possible Mergana.

Canon, AU. In which, Merlin is mortally wounded and Arthur struggles to accept the fact that he may lose the one person he cares about more than anything.

Queen Annis finds Merlin running for his life in the woods, but discovers there's something horribly wrong, once she takes him back to her castle, and learns he doesn't know where Arthur is, or who he is.. Merlin faces a tough decision. (whump, Set after S05E02)

Camelot had fallen. Morgana was queen. Arthur knew these facts, but nothing worried him more than Merlin. Merlin, with golden eyes, captured during the attack, and who held dangerous knowledge of the elusive Emrys. Time was running out until Morgana found Emrys and went after Arthur. The King could only hope they could retake Camelot in time. Before his servant broke.

Merlin - Oath Breaker, Arthur has finally accepted the fact that Merlin is a warlock and that he is no ordinary warlock, he is thee warlock – Emrys. Merlin has broken his oath to stay by Arthur's side til the day that he dies. Sequel to Merlin - Not Arthur- Merlin - Heavy on the bromance - NO slash

Arthur had made some grand case out of it, begging Uther to spare him in private. Uther had seen the look in his eyes, the way his shoulders trembled. And he knew then that killing the boy with Arthur there would be too much of a spectacle. A/N: My mandatory and severely depressing: Merlin-Burns-On-The-Pyre story.

Merlin and Arthur must now face the final steps to their destiny, but with Vortigern and Morgana closing in, things are far from certain, especially with many other problems. Sequel to the Warlock's Calling with Merlin/Freya and Arthur/Gwen. T to be safe

Alternative ending to Merlin 5x07, because Merlin always takes things in stride, but what if he didn't? What if enough was finally enough? What if sorry just wouldn't cut it this time? I hope you like it! Spoilers for season 5! NO SLASH!

Merlin sees that Arthur needs an escape from the pressures of being the prince, but when a lovely day off with Gwen turns into a nightmare, secrets and lies are exposed and an epic friendship is put to its greatest test. Set season 3 just before 'The Changeling'. Reveal fic , hurt/comfort, a ton of angst, and bromance (no slash). Some Arthur/Gwen, but no more than canon. Complete.

What if you could kill someone by killing someone else? That's what someone tries to do since killing Arthur is obviously too hard . Little does this person know that Merlin wasn't the best choice for this spell. NO SLASH. As of July 2013 this story is on hiatus for at least 18 months.

Merlin and Arthur are captured by bandits and separated. Injured and chained, Merlin takes dangerous risks to rescue his king. This is a torture story, set immediately after Season Four, told from Merlin's point of view, inspired and framed by a a poem by Ranier Maria Rilke. No slash.

Merlin saves the day - yet again - when he manages to get an injured Arthur and knights to safety. But Merlin's troubles are far from over when an investigation into what had happened to the king and knights leaves him in a bad way, and now it's Arthur and Gwaine's turn to be there for him. Gen, friendship.

Arthur's feeling pretty good about today. Winning both Nemeth and Mithian's favor by bringing a troublesome caravan of slave-traders to justice makes it hard not to be happy. Unfortunately, Merlin isn't doing quite so well. When old troubles mix with the new, what will the King of Camelot do?

A week. That was all Merlin had left. A week. And Merlin couldn't help but speculate how slow or fast time passes differently when it is no longer measured by minutes and seconds, but by every beat of your heart. Warnings: Character death! Disclaimer: I do not own Merlin. No slash!

Written before S4. The kingdom is in disarray and a group of sorcerers want to recruit the legendary Emrys and seize Camelot. Merlin reluctantly agrees to join, intending only to be a spy for Arthur. But he soon discovers that temptation is a powerful thing. Finally COMPLETE.

Arthur nearly loses Merlin on one dark night in a hospital.

Friendship/Bromance/Handsome Gwaine being Handsome/Arthur being Arthur/Merlin being perfect - No Slash - Complete

Normally he would simply roll over and try to eke out a few more moments of recumbence; but then, normally his window didn't explode as his shutters were torn out of the frame.

A collection of hurt/comfort oneshots. Latest: "Everything" Merlin keeps having nightmares about burning at the stake and-what do you know-burns himself one day while tending to a fire. Thankfully, Arthur is there to comfort him and assure him everything will be alright.

In which Arthur gets stabbed and Merlin makes use of the phrase, "A life for a life." Probably very predictable. Lots of angst. Two-shot. Reveal-fic. Warning: Character death. (Gee, I wonder who. . .) No slash. Please read! I don't own Merlin, unfortunately.

"His feet are tipping slightly off of the edge of the stone wall; his eyes are gazing at the peeking sun just opposite of him. He dares a glance down at the few who've started to scram from bed. His hands are shoved deep into his jacket pockets and he wonders if he can do this one - hopefully last - act to teach them." Angst. Cursing. Implied suicide. Warnings inside.

A mysterious 'Huntress,' with a unique ability to detect magic, comes to Camelot in search of Merlin. Torture(ish), so if you don't like that, don't read it.

Everything is supposed to be alright now. The world is full of magic again, Arthur doesn't hate Merlin, and there's a new little member to the Pendragon household. Why can't the world just be good from now on? Instead, Merlin gets kidnapped. Things don't end well. Warning for rape and torture. It's only frienship, not Merthur and it's obviously an AU

After the arrival of a new Knight in Camelot, Merlin suddenly finds himself alone and afraid. Frightened and in the hands of some of the most brutal men alive, he must find it within himself to trust again if he's going to survive. And maybe, just maybe, he'll find what he's been missing along the way. No slash! Reveal!fic Merlin!Whump. I don't own Merlin.

"He's taken a heavy blow to the head… He should be fine, sire, but there's no telling when he'll regain consciousness." Merlin was always alright, but this time he wasn't. In the end, the prophecy will be fulfilled, one way or another. It never said by whom. They are two sides of the same coin, after all. AU ending to 5x04 Another's Sorrow.

Merlin is immediately suspicious of a visiting noble- little does he know the man also has eyes on the servant.

One month. It had been one month since Merlin had disappeared. When Arthur set out to find his missing servant, he hadn't had much of a plan, but he's pretty sure that getting kidnapped and being held for ransom by a morally imbalanced weapons dealer hadn't been part of it. *Friendship, no slash, eventual magic reveal*

After a terrible accident, Merlin is left with no memory of his time in Camelot. Separated from Arthur and all who could tell him who he is, Merlin tries to piece together his life and his loyalties. But loyalties can be influenced; lives can take very different paths to the ones they were destined for. And a lost sorcerer is a very powerful and useful weapon to have.

Possession wasn't as easy as the Dragon had made it out to be, and now Merlin must cope with the damage left in Sigan's wake. No pairings. Spoilers through 2x01.

Merlin is injured unknowingly to the others during training and then is later shot by vengeful bandits on a hunt. Arthur is forced to take his shirt off to treat the wound but when Merlin wakes he's pelted by questions because of the scars. Friendship. Whump. Scar reveal fic. Reveal fic. Sequel: More Gained, None Lost.

Arthur jokingly called it Merlin's first battle wound. For Morgause, it's an opportunity for revenge. Takes place during "The Fires of Idirsholas."

AU tag to 'The Hollow Queen'. Merlin's dying and a desperate Daegol doesn't know how to save him. The only person he can think of that can help is back in Camelot, but if Morgana finds Daegol trying to slip back into the city, she'll surely kill him. How far is Daegol prepared to go to save Merlin, and will he be able to get help before it's too late? 5x08

Once Dragoon is gone again and Merlin is back to his usual self he must cope with the fall out of his mistakes. Unfortunately some things may be damaged beyond repair and this time it's his magic that is suffering. Set after series 4

Something has been bothering Merlin, and Arthur wants to know what it is. On a trip meant to discover what is ailing Merlin, Arthur learns more than he bargained for. Note that all of my stories are Friendship only - NO SLASH!

An canon-era AU fic that loosely follows the plot to 5x10, but with alot more whump and mordred and knights. When Merlin disappears during the night, Arthur doesn't worry too much. But when they find his blood in the middle of the woods, with a sorceress loose, he realises that things could be so much worse. SPOILERS FOR 5X10, whump, angst, no slash.

You know who Emrys is; he has been with you for many years, practicing sorcery under the King's very nose. He is known in the Prophecies as the protector of the Once and Future King. He is known to me and my kin as Emrys, the most powerful Warlock to ever have lived. He was known to the king as a lowly serving boy and he is known to you as...

A band of renegade druids kidnap Merlin in order to use a dragonlord gift he never knew he had against Camelot, and end up releasing the dragon within. Gen, friendship.

My takes on how Merlin could possibly REVEAL! Please review, request, prompt. Quite a lot of violence anticipated. A lot of blood, a lot of fear. Sometimes Arthur will forgive him. Sometimes he will not. Sometimes... people will die. Sometimes not. Prompt 10: the entire court is put under a spell and Merlin is confronted by a powerful young sorcerer...

What if Arthur had gone after Merlin in the Hollow Queen? How would the king have reacted to what really happened to his friend? Would he have been able to deal with the poisoning? Merlin whump, protective Arthur. SPOILERS for The Hollow Queen, but AU timeline and slight reference to the previews for next week.

Sequel to On Shaky Ground! As an army of sorcerers marches on Camelot, Merlin scrambles to come up with a defense strategy. In the meantime: Arthur, newly enlightened about the identity of the mysterious "Emrys," finds hiding his knowledge a little more difficult than he originally anticipated. No slash, as always

When Merlin's magic goes missing, he doesn't know how to deal with it - and when it returns, the consequences could leave him wishing it hadn't. Whump, Reveal!Fic, NO SLASH.

Merlin gets wounded in a fight, leaving him with an injury that won't ever heal fully. Now he has to learn to get by with what he has. -Abandoned, I will not be continuing this.-

Merlin is tired of hiding his magic but when the time comes that it is revealed by accident, it might turn out to be the biggest mistake of his life. Now Merlin doesn't know if his and Arthur's friendship is to fall to ashes or be reborn from them.

It has been a week of silence and forced "normalness," and Gwen has had enough of it. Sometimes, the only way to get things done is to do them yourself, and Gwen takes the first step... by simply asking for a dance. Gwen-Merlin bonding. Reveal/post-reveal. No slash. For carinims01.

"Arthur hit Merlin." - Morgana's latest plot against Camelot will test Arthur and Merlin's friendship to the limit. Enchanted!Arthur, brotherliness, vaguely whumpish. - COMPLETE -

He thought that he had used enough magic to cure himself of the poison before returning to Camelot. But a few days later, and Merlin realises that he was wrong. Spoilers for 5x08.

When Merlin becomes the victim of an addictive, deadly drug, it's up to Arthur, him, and the Knights to stop the drug-dealer, whilst also dealing with Merlin's horrible withdrawal symptoms. Will they be able to keep their friend alive? No-Slash. Much Merlin!WHUMP. Disclaimer: I do not own Merlin, unfortunately. Reviews are so greatly appreciated you can hardly imagine.

SPOILER! Be warned. Events after 5X13. My way of coping with it.. (Fic No.2 for "The Request Game" - for darkwolf76 ) Oneshot.

Merlin accompanies the knights and Arthur on a simple patrol of the borders. But when the knights encounter a deadly foe, Merlin is captured and left to suffer at the hands of the enemy. With each passing day in his prison, Merlin struggles to maintain his humanity and his faith in Arthur. whump, no slash.

'Arthur knew of his abilities, and now so would everyone else.' Morgana and Merlin had finally come together, a fight to the death, but things take a turn for the worse. With Merlin missing, injured and unstable, his friends must find him, but what awaits them is worse than they could imagine. A rune mark could mean they lose Merlin to Morgana, unless they stop her.

A series of semi-related oneshots all centering around the theme that Arthur notices something new about Merlin. First one: Arthur discovers why Merlin hates hunting. This whole fic will have bromance, some whump, reveal of many things, no slash.

Convinced of her right to the throne, Morgana sets her cruellest plan yet into motion. With two lives hanging in the balance, who will Arthur choose and what will that mean for the future of Camelot?

Sequel to The Trust of a King. Merlin and Arthur are faced with the return of a powerful enemy who will stop at nothing to get what she wants. All the while, the two men face trouble within the walls of Camelot as they seek to undo the damage done by Uther. Will the combined threats be the death of them or will the two men conquer all?

Merlin is forced to use his magic at the worst possible moment. Sorry to all who had favorited my old story. For some odd reason it deleted all of my chapters and wouldn't let me upload them again. Here is round 2. Please, please, please review. I live for them, I really do.

The Isle of the Blessed rang with the screams of liberated souls of darkness - the Dorocha. The Cailleach demands a price. Merlin disagrees. Alternative ending to Darkest Hour. Now the knights struggle to come to terms with Merlin's secret and Merlin gains a new name in destiny

In 4x06 before Morgana sent Merlin after Arthur she had another use for the Fomori in her hovel. "You will pleasure me. Utterly and Entirely." Slightly Dark!Merlin. Warning: Explicit. Prequel to Bound By Fate

Merlin finds himself in an alternative Camelot which appears to be a much happier place. However, he quickly realises that being a servant in this world has unique problems of its own, and that it's his destiny to bring back magic here too. Literally!

By the time Arthur catches up, Merlin's been in enemy hands for three full days.

A child of magic shows up in Ealdor. Back in Camelot Merlin becomes gravely ill. Are the two somehow connected? Will Merlin die before all is revealed? -Set after Season 1 but before Season 2.- -Chapters 5 till the end will be written by myself and my friend Hallaromen.-

Drabbles centering around our favorite warlock, mostly angsty.

AU of The Dragon's Call. Arthur rescues a slave boy. Destiny can begin. Friendship, Gen.

sequel to Burning Bridges- "This hill is a sacred place. Do not cross into that ring, and warn the people away. They must not interrupt the work of the gods..."

"People said that in time wounds healed and became easier to bear but this one had not done so. Blood gushed from it without disinclination showing no signs of stopping and Merlin found himself praying that he'd bleed to death" Merlin angst/whump if I'm not lazy.

Sequel to Unexpected. Uther sends Arthur Merlin and the knights to make a treaty with King Harding, whose son is known for his hate towards servants. Arthur trying to protect Merlin tells them that Uther didn't have another daughter but a son Merlin...

Arthur, Gwaine and Merlin are captive, and their host isn't too kind. Trying to convince Arthur, he uses torture of his friends to get the prince to change his mind. Merlin wants to use magic, but how can he with Arthur watching his agony? (whump, bromance, whip, sword)

Arthur never realised what he had, until it is no longer with him. Merlin struggles to deal with the loss of Freya all over again, and for once, he needs Arthur to be there for him, no matter what they might face together.

To Arthur, getting Merlin in trouble is always a laugh. Until one day the joke goes horribly wrong.

Book One of "The Road to Camlann" - Morgana believes that Merlin knows who Emrys is and she is determined to get this information from him no matter how unwilling he is. She corners him in the forest and then something awful happens. Later that day, Merlin's body is returned to Camelot ... Takes place post season 4.

Magic is legal and, just as it seemed that a time of peace was to settle in Camelot, Arthur receives a mysterious summons that he cannot refuse. Leaving Camelot in the care of his queen and his knights, he and Merlin leave, facing foes old and new.

Merlin really can't deal with it anymore, everything from the death of Freya and his father to the many left dead or suffering after the dragon's attack was his fault. His time has come to an end, he decided, Arthur and everyone else he knew would be fine without him. Merlin/Arthur. Dark. Complete.

Merlin's been captured by a sorcerer bent on twisting Merlin's magic to his own dark purpose, but with the help of an unknown ally, he manages to escape...but not without obtaining a unique curse...or is it a gift? NO SLASH! Different summary inside

Forest scenes from "The Crystal Cave"(S03E05) with roles reversed. Merlin gets hit by arrow. Arthur tries to save him. Taliesin talks to Arthur. Oneshot.

"Do you know what this is?" she asked, displaying her prize to him. His gaze flickered down before staring back at her dispassionately. "Snakes again, Morgana?" he said in a bored tone. "It's called a Nathair. And I can promise you, Merlin. Your stay here will not be pleasant."

Camelot has been invaded by monsters of the worst kind, and the only one powerful enough to save them is Merlin. But he's dead. Isn't he?

"A word and a stone once let go cannot be recalled" - Portuguese Proverb - After that unthinkable night and that unthinkable action, Morgana is now unstoppable. Emrys has fallen, and Camelot is soon to follow. Without his closest ally, Arthur is powerless to stop the magical triumvirate of Moragana, Morgause, and Mordred. - Sequel or Supplement to "On Stone Knives and Silence" -

As Albion's time begins, Merlin and Arthur go through moments of transition. - Set after series 4, no slash. One shot for the moment.

Arthur and Gwaine rescue Merlin from the clutches of slave traders only to find themselves trapped in a strange castle whose residents have up and vanished. There's something in the castle that's after them, and to make matters worse, Merlin is already injured and can't use his magic. Gen. Friendship.

Arthur swallowed and thrust the letter at his manservant. "Read it yourself. It's addressed to you." "Very funny," Merlin smirked as he unfolded the letter. The smile promptly dropped off of his face as he read the greeting. /Merlin./ "I guess it was for me," he mumbled as he continued reading the short note. /You've been a thorn in our side for too long./

when Arthur relives the same day and Merlin dies in each one. The expression 'there is no telling what tomorrow will bring' does not apply necessarily … For the biggest Arthur's confusion.

Merlin is injured protecting Arthur and has to deal with the consequences. Non-reveal fic.

Sequel to "Hidden Knowledge". A terrible storm is heading toward Camelot and Merlin and the knights go on a quest to stop their kingdom from being destroyed. But things will get in their way and Merlin may have to pay a terrible price. Bromance. Whump.

Merlin tries to end his life for unknown reasons. Arthur swears they should have seen some sort of self-destructive signs, but what if there hadn't been any? Contains attempted suicide, mentions of self harm.

Mordred and Morgause continued to repeat the first phrase like a broken mantra. Morgana's voice was clear and unwavering as she began the second and last part of the ritual. Arthur couldn't catch any of the words she said over the roar of the wind, the dying coughs of Merlin, and the loud background chanting of the other two sorcerers. -Merlin!Whump- -Character Death- -Angst-

After an encounter with a dangerous creature, Merlin is doomed to a deadly illness, and he turns to the only person he can trust: Arthur. Together they set off on a journey to restore Merlin's health, but with the warlock growing constantly weaker, the task may prove more difficult than imagined. Bromance, whump.

What happens when Merlin visits his mother, leaving his friends unprotected? What happens when Morgana begins burning villages in search of Emrys? What happens when Merlin's secrets revealed? NO SLASH! Post S4. Reveal fic!

When Uther takes measures to root out the culprit who he thinks is out to destroy Camelot, Merlin is in trouble. Angst / whump / Bromance.

'He ran as fast as his dying body would carry him.' Merlin and Arthur's friendship is tested, and Camelot's fate is put on the line. NO SLASH! Merlin!WHUMP. AFTER SEASON 3! *Warning: Bloodshed, light torture scenes. DISCONTINUED

Set after season 4. Merlin goes to find Gwaine at the Tavern, but Gwaine seems to have got himself in trouble, and the night has only just started. So what else does it have in store for Merlin? And who will he run into? Warning: Whump

Sequel to Underestimated. Merlin is dying and so is his magic. As his body weakens Arthur and Gwaine begin to remember what he forced them to forget. With Merlin out of the way and Morgana's army ready to strike, is this the end of Camelot?

When danger threatens the Old Religion itself, and the two parts of his destiny are at war with one another, Merlin is faced with an ultimatum: save magic, or save Arthur. "No matter what happens, magic must return."

Arthur and Merlin's friendship has grown strong but with a new twist in their lives they will have to stick together to save eachother and deal with their new found connection. (Updated 27/03/2013)

There's a fine line between good and evil, and Merlin wonders if he's crossed it. Angst. Missing scenes from 4.13, or AU within the episode itself. No slash.

Following the reveal of his magic, Merlin struggles to continue with his life in Camelot as normal. But when disaster strikes, he's left wondering who he can trust, and who is really behind it all. No slash. I don't own Merlin!

When Arthur discovers Merlin's magic, he consigns him to the horrors of Camelot's deepest dungeon. But when a curse strikes at the heart of the kingdom, can the King repair the damage he's done, and can Merlin find his way back from the darkness. Post season 4, canon relationships, no slash.

Merlin is sick and Arthur checks on him... not because he's worried, of course. Gen. Friendship.

When the witch came into her senses she found Emrys staring down at her, an indescribable expression in his withered face. He sighed heavily as she panted for breath, feeling the familiar warmth of blood dripping from her head wound. "Help me, Emrys" she whispered.

Sequel to my story "Connected!" Arthur knows about Merlin's magic, but their problems aren't over yet. There are dissenters stirring up trouble in the palace, and new magical threats outside the walls as well. Rated T

An AU. Gaius has just told Merlin that the Dragonlord, Balinor, is his father, but what happens when the Great Dragon turns up, demanding that Camelot hands over Merlin? Chaos ensues and someone must make the ultimate sacrifice if the future is to be saved. A bit dark. Definitely a T.

Arthur and Merlin are out a simple hunting trip, when they are attacked by a Griffon. Merlin is forced to use magic to save Arthur, and he is injured in the process. What will Arthur do when his friend/sorcerer/friend is fighting for his very life?

Spoilers for 4x11. Written for the prompt: Agravaine now knows Merlin suspects his betrayal, so he is going to silence him. Meanwhile, Arthur starts realizing something smells fishy about his uncle.

It was like being on the edge of waking. Knowing he was trapped inside himself, with one purpose consuming his mind as he was powerless to stop it. Morgana would kill the king with Merlin's hands, but he would fight. On his life, he would fight. *AU version of A Servant of Two Masters*

Called Captured before. Instead of being left to the Serkets, Morgana and Morgause decide to break Merlin and bring him to the dark side. But he won't go willingly, that's why the two sisters call for the Mord'Sith. Future Mergana; Warnings: Torture Check out my new version: At Her Mercy

Upon arriving back in Camelot, Arthur has stumbled straight into a nightmare. The crowd gathers for fire; the King preaches his accusations; and the torch is lowered to Merlin's bound feet. By the fires of Camelot will Arthur decide the Warlock's fate. COMPLETED. Sequel coming soon 'By the Trials of Night'

Merlin's life is just one disaster after another. He should have known that getting kidnapped by bandits would be just his luck. No Slash, no pairings. Post Season 2. Under Edit.

Part 2 to "What Goes Around." Arthur had had no choice but to banish Merlin. He'd thought that he'd never see Merlin again. Merlin had known better. What happens when he finally returns? And why is he allowed? Can be read without Part 1.

As Arthur struggles to prove his authority with the High Council of Lords after Agravaine's betrayal and Gwen tries to get used to being Queen, a band of professional thieves plot to steal the gold from Camelot's vaults, and Merlin, naturally, gets stuck right smack in the middle. post S4 fic.

When Agravaine interrogates Merlin about Emrys, he did not expect his anger to get the better of him. Nor did he anticipate Sir Percival seeing, a severely broken jaw, or an extremely unimpressed king. No slash.

A strange wizard comes to Camelot and challenges the most powerful man in Albion. Much is at risk, but the challenge cannot be declined.

Modern AU. Psychiatrist Arthur Pendragon takes on a new patient, Merlin Emrys, who is the victim of a brutal crime. Arthur's professional and personal life clash as the case in question was investigated by none other than DCS Uther Pendragon.

While on a quest with Arthur, Lancelot, and Gwaine, Merlin begins to have nightmares of being killed by a certain blonde. Soon, they are all split up when two are captured, and the others lost. WARNING: NOW SLASH! *no sex scenes* adopted from Lecaor, will start to now update once a month. I have other commitments!

Merlin's magic is more powerful than any others, How much would his blood be worth?. Can Gwaine,Lancelot and Arthur to find him before it's too late.

When Arthur is possessed by a brutal entity, it uses him to get to Merlin and beat him into submission. Merlin only cares about saving the Prince, but can he save him self? Whump.

Arthur turned to him, eyes flashing. "Because giving up would mean admitting defeat! Admitting that - that Merlin's gone; beyond help. And hell will freeze ten times over before I let that happen." Contains a reveal; Gwaine & Lancelot; bromance; & ANGST.

AU to 3x02. In the midst of the battle, Merlin's courage and selflessness could prove to be his downfall: "His world erupted in an explosion of crimson colours."

When Merlin is drawn to the forest by his worst enemy, will he be able to break the curse Mordred placed upon him in time to save Arthur?Will his efforts be in vain? And what will happen if Merlin has to reveal himself? NO SLASH! Final A/N please read :'

"What will you do? Bleed to death?" Morgana sneered and turned towards Arthur, raising her hand again. And that was her mistake, turning her back like that. One-shot, no spoilers. Warning: character death.

MerlinxMorgana Starting with the end of season 4. Merlin reveals himself to everyone including Morgana. She then stabs him and disappears, chaos ensues.

New sum! Merlin is treading a dangerous line, saving the kings life. Now, too hurt to escape the pyre, will our warlock finally perish? Or will Arthur save him from the flames? Not to mention Uther has never heard of a warlock... No slash. Merlin whump!

Desperate to keep his head and body intact, Merlin flees Camelot, Arthur and his Knights not far behind. But Arthur is willing to go to great lengths to get Merlin back with him, though not for the reasons anyone suspects.

Bright crimson was seeping through his blue shirt. He convulsed as if to wretch, and Arthur's sword sliced upwards an inch. Though his breath had stopped, his heart was working more furiously than it had his entire life. Angsty/fluff, Merthur shipping.

Merlin had given up, and was ready to take the final leap. Except for Arthur wouldn't let him. T rated for a failed suicide attempt. Pre-slash probably. Set somewhere in season three xx

Merlin was no stranger to being tormented by the knights of Camelot, but when one ups the ante he finds that while not all of them know where to draw the line, at least some will come to his aid when it is crossed. Set during S2.

Morgana's new plan involves kidnapping Merlin. Unfortunately for her she has underestimated how powerful he actually is. With Arthur and his knights riding to his rescue, Merlin must escape this quickly if he doesn't want Arthur finding out the truth.

During a quest, Prince Arthur and Merlin encounter a strange magic fog. The situation soon turns deadly for Merlin when he is forced to sacrifice himself for Arthur. Merlin is injured and Arthur must get him back to Camelot before it's too late.

Merlin is trying hard to keep things the same as before after the castle is regained from Morgana. But can he keep it up?

One-shot, character death. When loss shakes Arthur's world again and destiny turns aside, he must find the strength to continue on.

Morgana is left mad with revenge, Uther is broken with dispair, Arthur is trying to rebuilt Camelot, and Merlin is just trying to stay alive. New alliances are made, threatening Camelot and Merlin even more than before. No slash, After season 3

Merlin gets kidnapped by some Druids, Arthur goes all angsty, and a few years later a prince called Emrys comes along to visit...

Merlin flung himself upright in bed, gasping. He leaned over, retching into the darkness, choking on the fear and pain that the nightmares brought... Focussing on the bitter taste in his mouth was easier than the memories.

Post S3. When a patrol goes missing under strange circumstances, Arthur is determined to find out what happened, and no one can persuade him otherwise. With nothing to go on but a foreboding story, Merlin fears that their luck might finally run out.

How do you keep a sorcerer in prison? Cenred gets creatively cruel when he takes Merlin prisoner. Arthur has to save him, but he can only do so much with the battered state he finds Merlin in. Warning: some disturbing content

Arthur's told that he cant last a week without Merlin, so he gives him the week off. Merlin takes the week to relax, but old and new enemies have other ideas. Disguised Merlin will tread carefully to protect both Arthur and his secret. Full summary inside

Tag to 4x8, "Lamia." When Arthur discovers what his knights did to his servant while under the creature's influence, he and Merlin get into a bit of a row over what should be done about it. Chapter 5: Back in Camelot with Arthur and a visit from Gwaine.

Arthur may have been trained to kill since birth, but Merlin hadn't. And sometimes, things get a little much. That's when a friend is needed.

Merlin wake up in pain with no memory of what happen to him. Arthur and the others try to protect him by keeping it from him.

Sequel to Missing, Merlin's magic is ripped from him and dissipated over the inhabitants of Camelot. Now Arthur finds himself facing a deadly adversary in a quest to save his friend and return his kingdom to normal. Please R&R

alt. fic for Series 4, ep. 5 My Father's Son- In the actual episode, Queen Annis was awfully accomodating. What if she were a bit harder to persuade? What if she were not so noble, and slightly more ambitious? Complete!

"You have failed destiny Arthur. And the price you pay will be a heavy one." When Arthur is told he will lose the one person who holds his and Camelot's hopes and dreams, he rushes to protect Gwen. No-one notices the look of despair in Merlin's eyes.

Merlin has dreamed of this moment since he discovered his destiny. As Camelot is once again on the verge of falling, he has no choice but to reveal what he is to Arthur...no matter if either of them is prepared to face the reality of it. Big Reveal fic.

Merlin is missing, and Arthur is torn between his duty as a King and his loyalty and feelings towards Merlin. Merlin meanwhile is the captive of a viscious king who is trying to break Merlin anyway he knows how. Merlin Whup, please R&R

While hunting, Merlin meets Morgause, and she is out for revenge. When he finally wakes up from her attack, he remembers nothing of his past life. Can Arthur rekindle the memories that are so important to his survival? Not Slash

A fellow prince, and Arthur's childhood friend/foe arrives for their annual competition, but this time there is more to lose than Arthur is willing to risk. How far will the prince go to save Merlin's future? Set during the S1-S2 gap. Please R&R complete

It's not the first lie that Merlin has told you. You pray that it won't be the last.

Set a year after the events of my own season 5, When resurrection goes wrong, the Darkest of Knights shall fall upon the land NOT suitable for young readers.

Merlin has been missing a month and now he is back, barely alive will Merlin survive his injuries? And has the torture he had to live through finally pushed him over the edge? No Slash, Darkish fic Lots of Whump.

Merlin and Gwaine argue about who would last longer-Merlin without magic or Gwaine without...drinking? They decide to settle this with a month long bet. Who will survive? And what will happen when the others get involved?

A sorcerer starts bragging that he is Emrys, the most powerful of all. The others don't believe it and put it to a test-a cave that holds power that only Emrys can wield. What happens when Uther hears? What happens if he's not Emrys? Set before 3x12

Unfortunately, when Merlin is around, nothing is common.

Morgana plans to enact complete revenge against Merlin, unknowingly setting off paths of destiny. Emrys will be the one needed to vanquish the evil she unleashes. Old enemies resurface and new ones emerge. And allies will be needed in Emrys' dark hour. Sequel to The King's Legacy.

After capturing Merlin in the forest, Morgana has some surprising plans for the young warlock. Warning: Explicit

When Merlin leaves, Arthur can't go after him, because he's the King now; Kings can't just run after servants. This is what happens after, in which Gaius is angry, Merlin becomes someone new, and Gwaine is surprisingly helpful. And Arthur... changes.

AU tag to 'Lamia'. Looking at the bloody, battered Merlin on the cold floor, with Lamia's green eyes focused hungrily upon the weary men, the knights realized that this time, they might have crossed the line. Enchanted or not, they have gone too far. 4x08

A disgraced servant is after revenge on Merlin, and discovers the perfect way to seek it. But if the warlock doesn't have enough to worry about, a new deadly creature is after the mysterious Emrys.

Inspired by Arthur's statement "No man is worth your tears" and a companion piece of sorts to 'Gone' although both stand alone . Arthur is woken by an unfamiliar servant, and he wants to know where Merlin is. Warnings for character death.

Merlin's mother had told him stories growing up, of monsters in the forest. Merlin knew now that she was right, and chained and helpless, he was going to die by them. Canon gapfiller.

New summary! Arthur and Merlin must travel to a new land, but they do not receive what they are after. Contains Merlin whump! No slash!

Story based on series 4 spoilers I read. How would Merlin react when he loose something so dear to him ? Please read !

It's been a week since Arthur and Gwen's wedding, the people are celebrating, except for one person. A serial killer beings to huant the walls and streets of Camelot, their targets:- those close to Arthur. Character Deaths! Please read and Review!

Tag to 404. The knights played a joke on Merlin and we see him not eating for two nights, but what if it's been longer than that? Will Arthur and the knights realize something abut Merlin that they never knew before? Bromance, no slash, overworked Merlin.

Merlin is guilt-ridden and depressed after Lancelot's death. The knights are concerned. Set after 4.02.

In Morgana's mind, Merlin got his just desserts. In Arthur's mind, she finally crossed the line. Oneshot, not intended slash/no pairings. Slight spoilers for 2.12. Death.

Melin is hurting. Arthur wants to help but Merlin won't let him in. What could possibly scare Merlin so? And why is he desperate to get out of Camelot? Rated T for violence and gore very detailed descriptions Merlin/Arthur of course :D

An innocent investigation leaves Merlin in great danger and only Arthur has the chance to save him. But to do so he must face the most difficult decision of his life. When it's life or death for them both, how can there be a right choice?

Takes place a few months after 4.03 The Wicked Day. Haunted by recent events, Merlin takes action. Sad!Unhappy!ReallyNotCoping!Merlin. Angsty!Arthur. GetToIt!Gaius. No slash. Now complete.

The battle has been faught, and Arthur is silently counting in the living. Then there's Merlin. Maybe sad and/or shocking if you're the sensitive type, hense the rating.

Tag to "A Servant Of Two Masters." Arthur's perspective on that episode. Merlin got wounded and we see arthur telling Merlin what he really thinks of him. This is Arthur's thoughts and worries throughout that episode. Twoshot. No slash. Heavy bromance.

Merlin and Arthur get captured and Merlin proves exactly how loyal he is. As well as how far he is willing to go to protect the people and kingdom he loves. Will this change Arthur's view of his servant? Nonslash, contains torture and Gratuitous bromance

Set after 2.09. Merlin does magic to save Arthur's life…again. But this time, Arthur finds out. How does Arthur deal with the fact that the person he depends on and trusts the most has been keeping such a secret from him? Arthur's POV.

A plan to end all magic goes very wrong and Merlin pays the ultimate price. How will Arthur react to his magic now that he's gone? Can Merlin return from the dead and defeat Morgana? Inspired by S4. No slash. Reviews are gold!

The sweet scent of revenge is intoxicating to many. One disgraced lord with a vendetta against Merlin is drawn back to Camelot to take his own just desserts, and is determined to get it. *Sequel to Just Desserts*

Companion piece to "As Cold As Any Stone" – Gap filler dealing with what happened to Merlin from the end of "The Darkest Hour Part 1" on through the scene by the water in "The Darkest Hour Part 2"

The whole of Camelot wakes with no memory of the last day only evidence that time has passed. Magic is blamed but noone is any closer to finding out why it has been done. when it looks as if things couldnt get worse Merlin is descovered badly beaten

Gap filler for "The Darkest Hour Part 1" - during and after the Samhain feast.

Companion to Heads Will Roll, though not necessary to read that. A bloody coup threatens to destroy everyone and everything that Merlin holds dear. Camelot is on the brink of a war engineered by two dark sisters. A tale of politics, espionage and dragons.

In the blink of an eye, Merlin goes from laughing in the halls of Camelot to lying on the ground, hurt and alone, in an unfamiliar, ruined castle. Now all he has to do is figure out what's happened.

With Merlin leaving Camelot regularly the past few months, Arthur sets out to discover his best kept secret yet. However, Morgana is closing in, but is Camelot all she is after this time? How far is Merlin willing to go to protect those he loves?

A casual hunting trip turns to chaos when bandits ransom Arthur with Merlin by his side. The bandits torture the warlock for added information too. Plot twists will occur. Painful Merlin!Whump will continue throughout the fiction. Wear goggles for slash.

Arthur really hated it whenever Merlin said the word "fine" because it almost always meant that something wasn't. But even knowing that hadn't been able to help him save Merlin. Will Arthur be able to save his best friend? No slash. Whump, bromance.

Originally anthologized in "Sesquipedalian." After an attempted assassination of Prince Arthur nearly costs Merlin his life, Arthur decides to have a little "talk" with Merlin about his apparent longing to die for him.

When Merlin starts to have overwhelming visions, can he continue to hide the truth from Arthur? And will Camelot survive when old enemies return to settle old debts? Sequel to If My Memory Serves Me Well. Post season 3 then AU. Canon pairings. No slash.

Arthur thought that the arrow he shot would hit the boar. Turns out, Arthur was wrong. Will Merlin survive Arthur's bad aim? Merlin whump. No slash. Inspired/prompted by romirola. Two shot, complete.

When Arthur rescues Merlin from a kidnapping, he brings a changed man back to Camelot. It's up to Gwen, Lancelot and Gwaine to set things right, but will any of them return from their quest the same? Ensemble, canon relationships, no slash. Set post-S3.

AU. As a convoy of warriors arrive in Camelot; requesting free reign to continue to hunt a terrible beast, secrets will be revealed in the most shocking of ways. They say that the beast came to Camelot for a reason. And why is Merlin acting so nervous?

Arthur had finally found a use for Merlin's fumbling, bumbling, noisy way. Although he'd never let on, Camelot's prince had been rather impressed with himself. That was before he lost Merlin.

A woman who holds the power to steal a being's magic is drawn to Camelot. And she sets her sights on Merlin.

It starts with a choice. After promising that when the time came he would choose wisely, Arthur never once thought that he would make the wrong choice, but the choices that matter most aren't always what we think. *Post season 3* Oneshot, 2 parts.

"I hope you are rolling in your grave brother, I will find your son, and I hope he is like you. I will ruin him and gain a lovely weapon in the process." Cenred spat on the grave, "I win Balinor." .Sequel posted.

Arthur is told a series of events that will occur over the space of a week. The seventh day will end with magic returning to Camelot, ushered in by the warlock Emrys, either to save the kingdom or destroy it. Arthur has a plan, though. Sort of.

After being ambushed in enemy territory, Merlin is mortally wounded and Arthur has no choice but to allow a sinister witch to heal him.

They thought they had left the nightmare behind. But when Merlin starts acting oddly, they come to the realisation that the cave was only the beginning. Sequel to Web of Fear.

AU When Arthur started his internship at Mercy General Hospital he thought his summer would be all about medicine. He didn't count on meeting Merlin and having his world turned upside down. SLASH ONESHOT

One second Merlin is shaking Arthur awake. The next he's on the floor with a improvised dagger in his back. And Arthur's feeling terrible. What did he do this time? No slash.

After something terrible happens, Arthur, Gwen, Gwaine, and Lancelot take their turns in protecting their protector, watching over their watcher. Merlin's the one in trouble, now, and it's up to them to save him.

The long awaited sequel of "Awakening of Destiny"! Summary inside!

Morgause's plan failed- Merlin has broken out of her enchantment. But she won't give up so easily, and now the whole of Camelot is going to suffer. The situation grows desperate- can Merlin find a way to stop an army of sorcerers? Sequel to 'Nightmares'

They knew the search for Morgana would be dangerous. But with everything seemingly out to get them, none of them could quite comprehend what fate had planned.

When Merlin starts to suffer from nightmares due to Morgause's spell, he finds himself slipping further and further towards the edge. In his current state, how long will he be able to continue hiding his magic? Set after series 2. Complete.

After revealing his magic to Arthur due to life-threatening circumstances, Merlin decides it's time he learned to heal. With Gaius off dealing with an illness in the outer villages, Merlin is left to his own methods, bearing some rather costly outcomes.

When Merlin is brutally attacked, the resulting events surprise everyone. The story is set early in Series One, before The Poisoned Chalice, and definately after Valiant. This story is not slash.

This is a story based on the myth of Nimue trapping Merlin a cave and stealing his powers. In this Arthur comes to Merlin's rescue, but Merlin soon discovers he isn't as safe as he thinks he is and another quest is born to save him from Nimues curse.

After witnessing Merlin using magic, Arthur is faced with a series of hard decisions. Can he decide where his loyalties lie in time to defeat a new enemy that quickly approaches Camelot? Just friendship, no slash.

I am not quite sure how to start this. My name is Merlin, I am 19 years old, and I was recently very ill with something Gaius calls meninjitis.

When dangerous thieves seek out the mystical Casket of Ardon, Arthur and Merlin find their friendship shattered. Will things ever be the same again? And what does the mysterious thief want with Merlin?

Merlin is in a bit more of a state than the program shows. Begins at the start of Series 2. Warning: death/suicide and depressiveness in general. My second fanfic! Enjoy and please please please review! x

Episode Tag for The Last Dragon Lord. Canon characterizations only. This fic answers questions begging to be asked and ties up loose ends left hanging after the last episode of season 2. Now Complete

Arthur--the strapping, independent, golden prince--gains a bit of insight about how much Merlin, flaws included, means to him. As usual when I write , Arthur learns the hard way.

Something sinister has happened in Camelot and by all appearances, Merlin is at the heart of it. The young warlock must battle through a mysterious ailment and profound malaise to find an answer that lies beyond magic. No slash.

Merlin manages to fulfill his destiny—-to help Arthur become the great king he was meant to be-—in a way no one had ever suspected and a way no one would ever have wished. Tragedy, Arthur-angst, Merlin/Arthur friendship. Now complete.

The title is part of an old saying referring to the potentially disastrous consequences of letting seemingly small responsibilities go. Humans are, and have always been the frailest of creatures, Merlin, despite his magic, is no exception.

But when he saw a young, blond boy enter with his breakfast tray that was most definitely not his manservant, Arthur felt himself go from calm to irate in a few second flat. Consequently, the first words out of his mouth were: “Where’s Merlin?”