For Merlin, having the world fall apart around him was nothing new, but having someone there to help him pick up the pieces afterwards unfortunately was. Until it happened twice, with two very special people who appeared in his life when he most needed saving.
Modern AU, friendship fic. Sort of Christmas story.
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Kidnapped by a mad king, Arthur and Merlin must rely on each other like never before. While Arthur struggles with choices that put his heart and duty at odds, Merlin struggles just to stay alive after being stripped of his magic and freedom. With impossible choices and heavy secrets weighing them down, can they manage to escape before all is lost? (Lots of whump & bromance.)
2018 Frog Award for "Best Non-Harry Potter Fanfiction."
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Merlin reacts on instinct to save Camelot and Arthur from an ancient curse, in front of Uther Pendragon. And now suddenly destiny is unraveling and nothing will ever be the same again.
(Merlin and Arthur centered. Arthur/Gwen in later chapters. AU after season 1.)
A series of drabbles written for challenges on HPFT.
One small change can have colossal and disastrous results. AU look at the episode "The Dragon's Call."
Written for Merlin Canon Fest 2018.
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Merlin is happy, but he's also human, and sometimes he can't help but think of what he's given up and wonder at what might have been.
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A choice made in a desperate moment leaves Merlin and Arthur having to deal with repercussions neither wanted or expected.
Reveal fic. Friendship.
Written for the Tumblr blog "Merlin Memory Month 2018," Day 4:
Path II - Farewell(s) * Path III - Emotion/Mood: Forgiving * Writing Path - Magic Reveal
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Merlin wasn't the only one to have a rather lonely childhood; little Prince Arthur was also far too acquainted with the meaning of that awful word.
Written for the Tumblr blog "Merlin Memory Month 2018," Day 3:
Path III - Emotion/Mood: Lonely
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Arthur learns the meaning of true friendship when a fun hunting trip takes a deadly turn, and Merlin shows that nobility comes from within. Reveal fic, Arthur & Merlin friendship.
Written for the Tumblr blog "Merlin Memory Month 2018," Day 2:
Path I - "Nobility is defined by what you do, not by who you are." * Path III - Emotion/Mood: Proud
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Being different is hard, and some narrow-minded and jealous bullies make Merlin's life rough as he tries to adjust to living in Camelot and being a servant to a Royal Prat. He desperately tries to keep anyone from noticing, but Gaius isn't just anyone, and the old physician isn't about to let his boy suffer alone.
Written for the Tumblr blog "Merlin Memory Month 2018," Day 1:
Path I - "Being different is nothing to be afraid of." * Path III - Emotion/Mood: Kindness
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"In peace, sons bury their fathers. In war, fathers bury their sons."
- Herodotus
In honor of Memorial Day.
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Even fictional characters need a little extra support at times.
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