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To mess with a dragon's treasure is the epitome of foolishness. To be a dragon's treasure is a double-edged honor foolishly refused.
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Merlin experiences life as a dragon and Arthur plays the part of a princess
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- Part 1 of The Ark of Merlin
- Part 1 of A Dragon's Tail
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“I’m sorry, Arthur,” Merlin breathed. “Seems like all I do is lie to you.”
“Tell me something, then,” Arthur said. “The truth, just this once. What do you feel for me?”
Merlin rolled his head sluggishly to look at Arthur, cloudy eyes meeting his. “Does it really matter?”
“Yes,” Arthur whispered. “It does.”
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Two years after Camlann and a year after Gwen's death, magic is still banned, and Merlin is hiding something. Arthur must come to terms with his own role in Merlin's destiny – and Merlin's place in his heart.
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When Arthur discovers Merlin’s magic, Merlin flees the city to live among the magical refugees hiding at the outskirts of Camelot. But when the magic folk make Merlin their leader, Uther declares war. Desperate to put an end to the violence once and for all, Merlin decides to force Arthur’s hand by surrendering himself in exchange for peace, by tying Arthur’s honour as a knight to the well-being of all magic users. Now, back in Camelot, it’s up to his friends to save Merlin’s life and up to Arthur to decide who he will be: an extension of his father or the king Camelot deserves.
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Après de nombreuses utilisations de sa magie. Merlin tombe en panne, afin de préserver ce qui lui reste, il va devoir se tenir tranquille pendant un moment.
Diagnostic de Gaius ? 1 mois de réparation magique.
Sauf que la magie de Merlin avait sa propre conscience, il voulait se libérer, explorer l'impossible.
C'est donc partie pour un mois de chaos au milieu de la famille royale et les chevaliers de la table ronde.Tandis que du côté d'Arthur, il allait devoir faire face à la véritable raison de sa naissance...
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Merlin hates having someone voice his thoughts. It pushes him to break promises, pushes him to the brink of his strength, pushes him to his wit's end. It pushes him... out of a window.
Him and Arthur have a wholesome breakfast.
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The rock accelerated out of Merlin’s hand, shattering the window as it flew into the world. He placed his bare foot and hands on the sharp-edged ledge.Cold wind blew on his face, ignoring everything else. Just as his body was just about to fall, a wrist grabbed his ankle.
“Let go!” Merlin screamed out. His voice was warbly and raw.
“Are you insane?! No!” Gwaine shouted.
“Of course I am! Let me go!”
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Arthur hugged him tighter and Merlin raised his own hand to detach Arthur from his body.Arthur looked so torn. Heartfelt. Merlin looked broken. Empty.
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“Leave me alone!” he attempts to persuade. “Oh? How would I punish you for eating my cake then?!” Arthur says, cackling as he grabs Merlin by the legs, pulling him down to land on the bed. “Mine!” Merlin says, going to eat the last bite from his fingers.
Arthur rushes forward and takes the last 8th of the cake with his lips. “What a delight. The last bite of my cake."
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- Part 14 of Mentally-Ill Merlin (Merthur)
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His eyes traced his hand. It felt like someone had taken a match stick to a wound, cauterizing the edges of his skin. Instead of a marred outline of what Merlin assumed would be a wound, was a large patch of skin, dug out by his own nails. Blood painted the covers, his nail beds and his arm.
He must’ve rolled over some time in the night, giving the two men front-row seats to the massacre that was carved from his arm. He huffed and looked up at Percival, ears cleaning of that grating ringing. “Sorry.” he muttered, not really wanting to look at either of them anymore.
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Merlin watched the fire dance and Arthur watched the gold glow of the fiery magic whirling and burning in Merlin’s eyes. “Magic really is ethereal.” Arthur softly whispers, indulged in the pool of expanding liquid gold - the greatest of treasures - in Merlin’s eyes. Merlin’s hand stayed in the air, keeping the fire still. His eyes slid over to Arthur’s gaze. A pool of happiness fluttered in his stomach.
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Depressed Merlin continues his trials in living and talks with Arthur about his past endeavors. Arthur finds the beauty in Merli- magic.
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- Part 13 of Mentally-Ill Merlin (Merthur)
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The Beginning of the Week’s Limbo of Heaven and Hell by fallen_stxr
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
10 May 2025
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“Did you take everything from the physician’s chambers?” Merlin asked quietly. The serving girl nodded, “As instructed. I sorted through the mess. Most of it, I managed.”
Merlin hums, slightly impressed. He thinks of where he last kept his- “Was there anything on the bed or floor?”
Alicia pauses for a moment, “…Just dust, I think.”
Merlin shoots her an inconspicuous look, “Nothing at all?”
She shakes her head, “Not that I can think of.” She says with sweaty palms.
“Was it- Was it anything important?” She whispers. Merlin gives off a small smile. “To me, it was.”
Alicia could take a guess that it was the dagger, sheathed in blood that she almost threw up upon finding. She’d remain silent about her findings, wanting to notify Arthur first. “Would you like me to look for it?”
Merlin pauses a few moments. He’d like to think that he shouldn’t tell her.
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Depressed Merlin is being forced to live after Arthur doesn't order his execution Post-Magic reveal. Maybe Arthur doesn't hate him. Why doesn't he hate him? Why isn't he dead? He should be dead. Why is he still here? Being cared for? He doesn't deserve this. Maybe it's punishment - psychological torment somehow.
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- Part 12 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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Merlin is sent alone, without Arthur on a mission to Northumbria to lift a curse that is killing its people. While he's gone, Merlin and Arthur exchange letters that become increasingly revealing. Missing one other seems to be the push they need to cross that line between being friends to something more.
But the situation in Northumbria soon becomes more dangerous and Merlin's life is put in danger. Arthur learns the hard way just how much he needs Merlin by his side.
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- Part 4 of bite-sized merthur fics
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Merlin has been poisoned, and while Arthur sits by his bedside, he comes to a series of realisations that help him strengthen his resolve and do what needs to be done.
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Arthur and Merlin are forced to take shelter at a beautiful diverse inn together during a very bad and sudden snowstorm on the way back to Camelot from an expedition. As the days of them being confined together drag on, Arthur learns there is more to Merlin that meets the eye, and Merlin learns that Arthur isn’t a total arrogant selfish prince. But, Arthur starts to notice even the small things about Merlin that make his chest flush with heat; his smile, his pale skin, his perfect lips, his beautiful laugh, etc., causing uneasy and unwanted feelings to bubble to the surface of Arthur’s mind. It’s all up to Arthur to figure out how far he’s willing to go with his admitted feelings.
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After Merlin's magic is discovered by Arthur, he understands the king's need for some time apart. But the loss of the king's trust is a bitter pill to swallow, and even more so the loss of his love. Forced to wait until Arthur is willing to deal with him again, Merlin begins to realize that the loss of Arthur's love isn't just emotionally painful, but physical as well. He hasn't been able to breathe without pain since that day in the forest. And his cough is producing flower petals, a sign that something much worse is going on. Merlin isn't stupid, but he without options. There's no cure, and even if there was, it's definitely not pressure he's willing to put on his love. Merlin is content with his decision.
Arthur isn't.
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Merlin has helped Mordred escape from Camelot, exposing his magic in the process, but the winter is bitter and long, and illness strikes mercilessly. Has destiny cast him away before it has a chance to begin?
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deny me and i'll get you back by purpleavocado for HadrianPeverellBlack
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
14 Dec 2024
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When Arthur doesn't let Merlin go back to work after Merlin falls sick, Merlin and Gwaine take matters into their own hands.
or: merlin gets sick, arthur gets overprotective, and morgana's just here for the lolz.
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Arthur got the flower, Gaius made the antidote, Merlin survived the poison.
That doesn't mean the misery is over for him yet.i.e. letting Merlin actually be sick and struggle after he DIED in 1x04 (and his friends take care of him <3)
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- Part 22 of Evedaser's Whumptober 2024
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Arthur, Merlin and the knights are hunting the bandits who have been terrorising the outskirts of the land when the mission takes a bad turn. Merlin gets hurt, and then Merlin gets sick. They need to get back to Camelot, to Gaius, now. But Merlin gets separated from the group and is left to fend for himself. Meanwhile Arthur is going out of his mind trying to find his way back to Merlin. Merlin who may or may not be dead by then.
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Slavery is banned in Camelot as it has been for years. Not even Uther approved of slavery, even if the slaves were magic users. Arthur has continued to enforce this law during his reign as king but unfortunately, criminals don’t tend to care about or follow the law. So as people keep disappearing from the woods, Arthur places a curfew at night and bans anyone from going into the forest alone. It’s a fair rule that most are fine with except for the fact that Giaus is running low on herbs and Merlin isn’t always the best at listening to or following instructions…
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- Part 1 of Merlin keeps getting hurt
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“You’re here,” he said and Gwen was too excited to hear his voice again to be concerned about the way his words slurred together. “What‘re you doing here?”
“I’m here to help you, of course. You haven’t been well, Merlin.”
Merlin looked up at her with eyes shining from fever. “Gaius would’ve taken care of me. You didn’t have to come all this way, Mum.”
Gwen’s hand froze mid-sweep in Merlin’s hair. “I- what?”
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When Merlin falls gravely ill and Gaius is busy trying to treat an outbreak in the lower town, Gwen steps in to help care for her sick friend. Delirium sets in and Gwen finds herself having to pretend to be Merlin's mother so he can say goodbye, even if it's not to the right person.
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Merlin learned early on in his career as Arthur's manservant and destined protector that sick days were not a part of his contract.
After spending the week taking care of Arthur, Merlin has finally caught the prince's flu, and all he wants is a break. But with the spring tournament about to begin, and the discovery of a murder plot, Merlin doubts he'll get one anytime soon.or
Merlin gets sick and makes it worse by working through it and getting injured.
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“Gaius, this really isn’t necessary,” Merlin started. He started coughing into his elbow before he could finish his statement. He had come down with a cold overnight and Gaius was determined to heal him before he was needed in the king’s chambers.
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- Part 11 of Sicktember 2024