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1. Bad Dreams by Merlinfirstlastalways

   Fandoms: Merlin (TV), Arthurian Mythology & Related Fandoms, Arthurian Mythology  

   • Mature
   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • M/M
   • Complete Work

   22 Jun 2024

   Tags

   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Gwaine/Merlin (Merlin)
   • Gwaine & Merlin (Merlin)
   • Merlin (Merlin)
   • Gwaine (Merlin)
   • Percival (Merlin)
   • Sir Kay
   • sir balin
   • Original Male Character(s)
   • Vivian (Merlin)
   • Olaf (Merlin)
   • Alined (Merlin)
   • Trickler (Merlin)
   • Magic
   • Developing Relationship
   • Pre-Relationship
   • Pre-Slash
   • Everyone Knows About Merlin's Magic (Merlin)
   • Arthur Pendragon Knows About Merlin's Magic (Merlin)
   • Gwaine Knows About Merlin's Magic (Merlin)
   • Protective Gwaine (Merlin)
   • Gwaine Being Gwaine (Merlin)
   • Good Friend Gwaine (Merlin)
   • Fae & Fairies
   • Curses
   • Curse Breaking
   • Banished Merlin (Merlin)
   • Merlin Leaves Camelot (Merlin)
   • Hurt Merlin (Merlin)
   • Emotional Hurt
   • Unresolved Emotional Tension
   • Spy Merlin (Merlin)
   • BAMF Merlin (Merlin)
   • Powerful Merlin (Merlin)
   • Court Sorcerer Merlin (Merlin)
   • Sort Of
   • Mentioned Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
   • Gwaine Loves Merlin (Merlin)
   • Travel
   • Quests
   • Merlin is Emrys (Merlin)
   • Magic Ban Lifted (Merlin)
   • Arthur Pendragon Lifts Magic Ban (Merlin)
   • Merlin's Magic Revealed (Merlin)
   • Post-Magic Reveal
   • merlin might be an unreliable narrator in his own life where arthur is concerned
   • Self-Esteem Issues
   • Murder Twink! Merlin
   • Merlin Needs a Hug (Merlin)
   • Merlin is a Little Shit (Merlin)
   • Gwaine is a Little Shit (Merlin)
   • Sharing a Room
   • Sharing a Bed
   • Competent Merlin (Merlin)
   • Noble Merlin (Merlin)

   Summary

   When Morgana and Agravaine attempted to take Camelot by siege, Merlin could only see one path forward: reveal himself, and push back their army. Now, with Agravaine dead and his secrets revealed, his relationship with Arthur seems broken beyond repair, especially since Arthur has sent him away from Camelot to represent the Crown's interest outside of the city.

   Accompanied by Gwaine, Percival, and two new knights, Merlin must endeavor to reassure the Kingdom and its allies that magic can be a force for good even as he navigates the pressures that come from being a newly-elevated noble and Arthur's recognized personal sorcerer.

   His quest begins with King Olaf and Lady Vivian.

   Series

   • Part 1 of A Comfortable Exile

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   33,657

   Chapters:

   6/6

   Comments:

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