In the beginning, he was trapped. In the end, he would be free or he would be dead. But for Merlin, the secret sorcerer, and for Arthur, the king who doesn't understand, being stuck in the middle is the worst place to be. And yet, at least they are not stuck alone. * A series of one-shot reveal fics* *Can all be read separately*

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.

COMPLETE An anthology of intense 100-3000 word hurt / comfort stories featuring the bromantic friendship of Arthur and Merlin. Drama, angst, h/c, friendship, major Arthur whump, major Merlin whump, protective Arthur.

The knights protect Merlin for a change.

An ongoing collection of short drabbles, featuring a variety of characters, genres, and ratings. Responses to the prompts on The Heart of Camelot website. #21 - An exploration of a moment in 4x01.

*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...

A collection of oneshots of various lengths focusing around our dear warlock and the trouble he gets into. In other words, lots of indulgent Merlin!whump, with probably some occasional BAMF!Merlin as well - really, it might just depend on you ;) All ideas and prompts welcome. Looking to use Arthur and the knights as much as possible in these stories.

What would happen if Gaius died before Leon and Percival rescues him? How would Merlin react and would his friends be abble to help him? AU to 4x13 Character death obviously. Last chapter now online. -Now completely Beta corrected!

A series of hurt/comfort oneshots with epileptic!Merlin. As a result of having great magical power, Merlin has regular seizures.

Merlin discovers that he may not be alone in his destiny as Emrys. Can he teach her to control her magic before both their kingdoms fall? No slash, some whumpage.

Arthur is a brat, Morgana is his older sister, several other people are brattish and Merlin is a miracle. Modern AU, further chapters may follow but will work as stand alone chapters which do follow a loose story arc.

The knights, Arthur and Gwen are planning a surprise for Merlin...only to overhear a shocking conversation between Merlin and Agravaine. Spoilers up to 4x02, really just an excuse to write out a plot bunny I had. Inspired by 'Poison Truth' by Lovable Loner. Warning: Brief but graphic violence. Last chapter AND epilogue are up!

When Merlin and Arthur are taken hostage by Morgana, they are unprepared for the new tactics she's willing to use to get the information she wants. What secrets will she uncover, and how will this new information change her plans? Reveal!fic and Merlin!whump. S4-ish.

SLASH! Modern AU. 'Hi, I'm Merlin. Got your number by scrambling mine. I'm extremely bored. Who are you? ' was the text Arthur received at 3 AM. In which there are not-so-clever retorts, unnecessary angsts and a very cliché plot. What more can you wish for?

It's Samhain night and the party from Camelot are sitting around a large camp-fire and telling each other scary stories. Odd things start to happen when Merlin takes his turn, and the line between fact and fiction soon becomes blurred. My entry for The Heart of Camelot 2013 Halloween Challenge. Book cover by chibichiii

Merlin is feeling a bit homesick and Arthur decides to cheer him up. set within the first Season

Merlin, bewitched by Morgana, goes to confront Arthur.

Spoilers to 4x02! With Lancelot gone, Merlin is left feeling more alone than ever. His best friend, his true friend, the one he could always talk to, is gone. Merlin doesn't see the point in talking at all anymore. Oneshot.

After running into bandits, and then Morgana, Arthur decides to go after his idiot servant who throws himself into unnecessary danger. set before 5x10. Reveal fic. BAMF! Merlin

Merlin had given up on Albion ever happening. But then surprising events began to take place and familiar faces returned, even if they didn't have any memories of Camelot or who they once were but one could only live in hope. A reincarnation fic, except for Merlin because well Merlin had always been around, and far longer than he cared to admit. No slash. Friendship. Some romance.

The sins of the father ought not be placed upon the son. Merlin had believed this for years about Arthur. He'd never known that Arthur felt the same way about him. At least, not until the prince asked his servant to sit with him at his table. AU post-s2/pre-s3; Reveal oneshot for the Of Fathers and Sons arc.

"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 had to dig his fingernails into his hands 'till they bled in order to drag his mind out of the forests of Longstead and back into Camelot. It was just like the Lamia all over again." Gen, friendship. Tag to 4x08.

Post 5x03. "Merlin's eyes were wide with pain. 'Arthur,' he gasped. He brought his hands to the sword's hilt in a weak attempt to push it away. 'I am so sorry,' Arthur said, driving the sword deeper." Determined to save Merlin's life, Arthur and the knights set off on a quest to change the future. Reveal. Friendship. Whump.

Merlin is a young homeless boy, being chased by a blonde handsome shop assistant for theft. However, a fire erupting in the local bakery leads to a series of life changing events. Are things looking up for Merlin? Let the Merthur romance commence! I do not own Merlin or the characters :S Although if owning Colin Morgan was on offer I would be the first in line :)

Arthur and and Gwen find a surprise in their chambers. Post-S5, everybody-lived AU.

"Oh, he doesn't know, does he?" Morgana asked with mock innocence. She walked to stand exactly between the two men. "Oh, I'm going to enjoy this so much." She gestured at Merlin with her hand, locking eyes with Arthur. "He," she began. "He is a sorcerer." AU to 5x12 and 5x13. Rated T for character deaths. Reveal!fic. Some Arthur/Gwen, Merlin/Freya and mentions of other pairings.

Merlin and Arthur are perfectly happy, until tragedy strikes. As Merlin retreats into himself, Arthur is faced with the fear that he won't be able to save his boyfriend from his own mind. But the heart can weather the storms if it tries, and Arthur will try if it's the last thing he does. TW: Mental illness, character death. (Not a main character.)

Arthur has risen again, but the world has changed greatly as he struggles to come to terms with all the new and bewildering food, gadgets and clothes in modern times.

Merlin was right to feel uneasy about the arrival of another royal family in Camelot. Something always seemed to happen when visitors came. But Merlin never could have guessed that the consequences of this particular visit would be so severe. How on earth will he be able to fulfill his destiny now? (This story contains lots of Merlin whump. Friendship only. No slash.)

Daegal did not lie, and neither did Merlin. An AU of 5x08 that continues on into an altered 5x09.

When a poisoned Merlin fights Kilgharrah's attempt to heal him, no longer recognizing their kinship, Kilgharrah realizes that the warlock's survival would depend, not on the ancient bond between dragons and dragonlords, but on a bond of a different kind. It was time to summon Gaius.

Arthur has to sack Merlin after he screwed up in front of an important delegation of kings. He doesn't know how he did it, but Merlin is sure he took the slide to hell. Warning:Helpless!Merlin.

This is not a very original original idea, but it is an original story. Involves messing with time and lots of bromance. Full summary is not inside-you're going to have to read and see:) Not slash and rated T because of paranoia.

Arthur speaks to Merlin from the lake. One-shot. Arthur's POV. Could be depressing. Spoilers for the whole series, post-5x13.

Arthur looked up at the sky, trying to hide his wet eyes. The left half of Merlin's chest was covered in a big purple bruise, with five puncture wounds in the center, blood oozing out slowly, but constantly. "I've seen worse. I've definitely seen worse." AU to 4x06. Rated T for character deaths. Reveal!fic. No slash. Some Arthur/Gwen and Merlin/Freya. Mentions of Gilli/Sefa.

Because Merlin is probably the only servant who ever learned lessons from knights, kings, and queens. In Arthur's POV. Second person. Oneshot. Slight Arthur/Gwen but no other romance.

Arthur returns to Merlin in 21st century Britain. Together, they try to resolve the things left unsaid since they last saw each other, while trying to adjust Arthur to modern life. And as Merlin desperately tries to figure out why Albion needs him now, Arthur begins to suspect he was brought back for one specific reason-Merlin. Continues immediately following the series finale.

A collection of one-shots wherein Merlin's talents are revealed. 3: Acting- In order to draw out a renegade sorcerer, Merlin and Arthur must act out a ruse- where Merlin plays the part of a sorcerer.

Starts half way through 'Lancelot du Lac' in season four, so there are some pretty huge spoilers here! The shade is more violent towards Merlin, and Arthur and Agravaine find Merlin injured instead of Gwen and Lancelot kissing. Gwen takes off the bracelet and drama ensues! Merlin whump. I own nothing. Rated T, no slash.

Arthur knew Merlin wasn't sleeping well, but he wasn't sure how to help him. After a long day, all Arthur wanted was to crawl into his bed and never wake up. That desire's fulfilment delays a bit, however, when he finds his manservant slumbering on the job. He can't wake him up, but too tired to take him all the way to his quarters; bed-sharing ensues. Bromantic fluff. No slash.

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*

...There is a great Queen pulling the strings…and a warlock. In which Merlin and Gwen go above and beyond the call of duty and Arthur is clueless, as usual. Golden Age AU. No Slash. Oneshot.

After his return, Arthur is forced to admit that Merlin has changed is some ways- but is the damage as irreparable as the wizard believes? Non-slash. One-shot. Inspired in part by Lifehouse's song "Broken."

Arthur comforts a hurt Merlin. Difficult times for both of them. Oneshot. S5. Mourn.

Merlin is immortal. Arthur is dead. To help pass the time, and keep his sanity, Merlin writes to his friend as waits for the Once and Future King to return. Merlin/Arthur bromance, Arthur/Gwen established.

Merlin has always looked out for Arthur. Now it's Arthur's turn to look out for Merlin. Modern fic. Reincarnation. Gen, friendship.

/Post finale/ It's been a month since Arthur came back, and Merlin has lost quite a few of his possessions in the process.

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.

Post 5.13. Somehow, even without a clear view of his face, Arthur can tell Merlin's smiling. It seems like Merlin's always smiling, these days.

Continuation of 'A Sparkle of Starlight,' Chapter 4 - When Merlin gets home later that night, Arthur confronts Merlin about the letters Gwen found, in addition to the other letters addressed to them. Things quickly unravel and now it's Arthur's turn to be there for Merlin. Post 5x13, future fic! No slash; bromance only.

It's 2013, and Merlin's working a pass-the-time job in a cinema as he patiently waits for Arthur's return from Avalon. And then one day a rowdy team of footballers come in, and their blonde captain recognises Merlin from... somewhere... Oneshot. Spoilers(ish) for the legend and 5x13. No slash.

Camelot is hit by a harsh and unusually brutal winter. Merlin finds himself having to make a journey with only Gwaine for company, while Arthur remains in Camelot to help his people. As always, Merlin finds more trouble than he bargained for. Reveal!fic Arthur and Merlin friendship. No slash.

A collection of stories about the goings on in Camelot as Arthur, Merlin and the knights set about rebuilding after Morgana's defeat at the end of season 3. Banter and bromance. Chapter 4 is now up, would you believe! The World of Good: Arthur's attempts to stamp out further mention of Boris and the Chamber Pot Incident is met with resistance.

A list of 10 reasons why Avalon is completely intolerable, created by Arthur Pendragon. Slight spoilers up to 5x13.

A very old man writes to the friend he hopes to see again one day, just in case he doesn't.

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.

Arthur wants to discuss the matters of taxes with his queen and knights. Gwaine wants to talk about the snow. Who wins? Well, not Arthur... The atmosphere is great but Merlin and Arthur fall out with each other when a dead friend is mentioned. They definitely need a small miracle... and some snow. (One-shot. No slash. Set after Season 4. No S5 spoilers.)

I recently started watching Merlin and after the first episode, was inspired to write this little diddy :) It's about Merlin becoming Arthur's manservant! This is my first entry ever on this wonderful website so please tell me what you think! Enjoy Rated T for Language

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

While recovering from injuries, Merlin finds that Arthur has his own way of comforting people. One-shot no slash.

"The fates of average men like me are not recorded in the stars," Merlin whispered in a low voice. "I'm not the only one who can interpret stars, Merlin." Arthur stated suddenly. "My ability to star gaze must be better than your's—it being royal and all, you know—since I can see your future." Merlin nodded slowly, and Arthur could tell the boy just wasn't buying it.

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.

Stuff happens. Some funny and some terrible. I cordially invite you to read and find out. Warnings: some language and a spoiler for episode 4x03 in the first chapter.

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.

"The trees were a temporary cocoon, shaking and ready to fly apart at the reverberating footsteps thundering towards them. There was a cliff. There was the approaching enemy. There was one slim path to escape, small and being closed in on more every second. And Merlin had collapsed." Oneshot no slash. Character death.

Morgana will kill Arthur unless Emrys reveals himself. So he does.

The story of how Merlin got his sorcerer's staff, and the reason why Arthur regretted having ever suggested it. Set sometime in the future. Oneshot. Non-slash.

Merlin is convinced he has to die for Arthur again. Arthur gets wind of it and is having none of it. Desperate times do as such times are often wont to do, and produce desperate measures. Spoilers for S4. Very light T.

When one stood alone, the other joined him; when one grew weary, the other held him up. When Merlin gave Arthur a sword, Arthur gave Merlin a coat. One-shot for season finale. Pretty much nothing but fluff. Happy Holidays!

On a reluctant mission of beneficent grave robbery, Merlin finds Ygraine's tomb and stops for a one-sided conversation.

Somehow, riding out to war to 'prevent the pointless killing of innocents' didn't seem as valid when so many innocent men died under his hand in the healing tent anyways. Part 4 of the Physician's Apprentice Series.

"Don't send me away again, Arthur, I won't go, don't make me," and suddenly Arthur was enfolding Merlin's small frame with his own, immersing him and holding on tight, as he realised what Merlin's nightmare was about.

Hunith's first reaction, upon seeing her son ride into Ealdor at a full gallop, was to panic. "He knows!" Merlin shouted, and her heart stuttered to a halt. Then he turned, and she saw the grin that encompassed every feature of his face.

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

One-shot. Reveal fic/ "scar-revelation" fic. The title is the summary in every way. Hardly an original idea, but hopefully it offers a new spin and flair. More details inside. NO slash.

A band of renegade druids that know how much the legendary "Emrys" is worth to certain people have decided to auction him off to the highest bidder. How far will Arthur go to get him back, especially when Merlin's secret is revealed?

Arthur's son meets an interesting man who tells him stories about his father. "They weren't fairy tales, Father. They were real stories. About you. He said he had stories no one else did." Guess who? Oneshot, no slash, Arwen referred to.

Ficlet. Merlin's a good man, but surely Arthur sometimes wishes that some of his knights would be more loyal to him than to a servant? Is it too much to ask that someone do things simply for loyalty to Arthur? No pairings, just some wise words from Percy.

Because one never knows when someone might poison the prince's meals... or maybe Arthur has an ulterior motive for having Merlin eat half his breakfast.

In which Merlin learns that while Arthur enjoys insulting him, he despises when others insult his court sorcerer. Set in that distant day when Arthur is king. Not slash.

He couldn't let Arthur do this. The old sorceress was not in her right mind. She deserved pity, not death. That is, until she mentions a young woman she once cursed. Merlin's blood runs cold, and Arthur stares at him in confusion. Merlin/Freya, no slash.

Merlin and the Knights of Camelot are drinking. Merlin lets something slip, Arthur overreacts.

Merlin/Arthur AU - Merlin and Arthur meet by complete accident, and when I say accident I mean Arthur accidentally runs over Merlin's foot with his car.

Set after season two. After telling Arthur about his magic doesn't go over that well, Merlin finds himself at Gwen's house five evenings in a row, and a few more secrets come out.

Arthur discovers more than one secret Merlin keeps.

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?”