He had written many letters over the years, brimming with emotion. Some were finished, others were left open-ended. Some made their way to the lake's gentle waters, while others were left to gather dust.

Everyone knows that magic users have magic dæmons. Creatures of myth and legend. Some appear normal but have hides in unnatural colours. It's a way to pick them out of a crowd, find them, even when they try to hide in plain sight.

When Prince Arthur goes to collect tribute from a vassal and visit his cousin, he doesn't expect to pick up a slave or find out that his aunt is a witch. Pushed beyond his father's ideals, Arthur has to choose between the laws he was trained to uphold and what he knows to be right. Slave!Merlin. Young Merlin & Arthur. Whump included. Rated M for mature themes. No Slash.

There are prophecies about him. A warlock who will guide the young King Arthur on the quest to bring balance back to Camelot. The most powerful Warlock whose magic will be achieved at birth. Emrys. Merlin. What the prophecies neglected to mention, was that he does not take the form of a man.

One Halloween party costume mix up leads to more answers than questions. Or, in which Lance informs both Merlin and Arthur that they need to remove their heads from their rear ends.

Arthur understands why Merlin has to return to Ealdor, but the thought of never seeing him again leaves the prince distraught, without any idea what to do. Lucky for him, Morgana is a wealth of advice and knows exactly what Arthur should do.

The thing with Gwaine is nobody believes a word he says. / At various points of Series 3, Gwaine reflects on his growing friendships, particularly with Merlin, and what that means for his lifestyle.

Merlin hated them, detested them, even. It was easy to explain away magic; a trick of the light, or your imagination. Giant, black wings that protruded from your back, however, were a completely different story.

Everyone who means something to Arthur has a seat at the Round Table. But why not Merlin?

The Mer were hunted by Uther and his Knights during the Great Purge, Merlin flees with his kin to a lake in some nameless forest. They stay for many unforgiving winters until Camelot forgets and humans start crossing at their home. As Merlin grows, he slowly, and without realising it himself, falls for a young Druid with sunlight at his fingertips. Mordred/Merlin!Mermaid Merdred

There had always been stories about the mysterious Lake of Avalon. Avoided for fear of death at the hands of the creatures that have dwelled there for centuries. Can Merlin keep his secrets while protecting both his family and the man to share his destiny? Especially when the man he is destined to protect is his biggest threat.

Nightly confessions by a fire [merthur; magic reveal; future-fic]

Morgana and Similien have always walked through the Castle like they own it, demanding respect and attention wherever they go. For the most part, it just aggravated Arthur to the point of rolling his eyes and sighing in exasperation. Merlin hated them for it.

Arthur knows his daemon isn't like other daemons. He knows that maybe he should be embarrassed or ashamed of his daemon but in the end how can he detest a part of himself? He doesn't care what Uther thinks, doesn't care what other's whisper. As long as he has his daemon by his side nothing will stop him from completing his destiny to restore magic!

They were just having a bit of fun. They had no idea what it would reveal.

Merlin is a prince from the kingdom of Altair, but he was forced to flee 10 years prior. He thought that he would never return, that was until some knights came to Camelot looking for their lost prince. Prince!Merlin I DON'T OWN MERLIN.

In which Merlin and Arthur hide their magic from each other. Arthur's POV. One-shot.

There is a strange cause behind Merlin's sudden seizures.

In which Zac introduces himself to Chris properly this time. Post-SE4.

When Merlin jumps in front of a spell that was supposed to make Arthur relive his worst memories, he suffers the effects. Everyone sees. No slash! Reveal!fic Merlin!Whump.

The TARDIS is dead. The Tenth Doctor and Donna Noble are stranded in a land of myth and a time of magic. However, they befriend a local boy, Merlin, and what starts as a chance meeting soon turns into a race against time. With Prince Arthur's life in mortal danger and the city under attack from strange, unearthly creatures, Merlin and the Doctor must join forces to save Camelot.

The knights retired. Merlin, the sorcerer with his sharp face and his strong, slender hands, lingered in Arthur's chambers. "Why are you still here, Merlin?" asked the King. "I'm going with you." Arthur sighed. "Not this time." Arthur wants to be alone at midwinter. But will the high forest bring peace, or only solitude ? A fic for Yule. Angst and magic. Arthur x Merlin

Arthur Penderson meets the eccentric Merlin Emrys when he is twenty. While getting to know him, Arthur happens to hear strange things coming out of Merlin's mouth when he isn't looking but can't figure out what they mean. Reincarnation fic.

There is a secret in Lima, Ohio but not many people know about it. But Blaine is about to find out because Kurt's apart of it. KLAINE! Humour/romance. I DON'T OWN GLEE! Just fluff really! Please R&R hope you enjoy! first glee story.

When Arthur heard someone singing his name, he went to investigate. What he found in the cave underneath his castle might change his life forever. Years later as destiny beckoned, two friends would reunite again to face battles against magical attacks and prejudice. Arthur was mostly complaining about his new manservant though. Episodes rewrite from chapter 6 onwards.

Rule number one:you must keep your target safe at all times, Rule number two:you get special abilities depending on how nice you were while you were alive, Rule nummber three:you have wings, hide them, we don't help, Rule number four:no pulse, find a way to keep it a secret, Rule number five:only five people can know what you are. Good Luck!

The knights, Arthur, and Merlin are told that in order for them to fulfill their destinies, they must truly understand and trust each other. A sorceress makes it so they all have a chance to listen to a song that describes each of them and their pasts and struggles. Set after season 4, reveal fic. Knights/Arthur/Merlin brotherly bonding. No slash.

When a sorcerer entraps Merlin in chains, only a kiss from his true heart's desire can free him. Merlin has to admit a sexy secret to Arthur in order to save their lives.

Kurt Hummel lived a pretty normal life. He had a great family and an amazing best friend, Blaine. His McKinley friends called him every other night and they always hung out on week ends.. But when he goes on holiday with Blaine and the warblers, Something very unusual happens to him. Something magical.

Arthur accidentally discovers the gruesome scars that Merlin had been hiding. He demands an answer. No-slash.

In a world of people with the ability to change into animals that reflect their souls, John Watson is truly a beast. Slightly graphic violence. Post-TRF and AU.

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

The Ancient Ones have the power to turn into large wolves and they live in the kingdom of Lunar, but when a rebel group attack, the prince has to flee. Where does he go ? What will he do ? And what does this all have to do with Merlin ? (Sorry rubbish at summaries) Royal!Merlin au

Prequel to The Same Stars. Even though he was now blind, Merlin was not broken. He never lost hope, hope that he would return home to Camelot, and be with Arthur once again. One-shot with a sequel? Slightly whumpish Blind!Merlin, slight angst, slavery, no slash (sorry). Oh and Merlin can sing.

Sequel to Each Step. After so long as a 'pet' to King Lucan, being back home in Camelot felt like a true blessing. But it seems the tricky dragon has an everlasting gift to give. Sequel one-shot? Previous slavery, slight angst, humour. Platonic love only! (Unless you squint)

"Sometimes part of me believes I've got some kind of Guardian Angel"And Gwaine didn't hesitate when he looked over to Merlin. Valiant, bold, wise, friendly Merlin, standing far away by the trees, lost in deep thought, eyes glazing over the large moon, and said,"Yes, Sire, yes you do." Because if anything, Merlin and Arthur were more than Lord and Servant.They were brothers. Oneshot

'I will take away all your humanity. Without you, your precious King will fall.' Merlin is taken by a beast. Two years later, wolves roam the forest for the first time in ages and their Alpha is anything but normal. NO SLASH first Merlinfic

Disney crossover with Merlin and the Little Mermaid. Merlin is the youngest son of King Balinor of Atlantica. He saves a drowning prince and makes a deal with a sea witch.

AU in which Blaine Anderson is an astronaut who is selected to go to a distant planet where he finds a mysterious boy with wings. Inspired by art by Rocketssurgery on Tumblr!

Merlin finally gives up all hope of ever being accepted by Arthur for who he truly is. - Warnings: Attempted Suicide and blood/violence - Magic Reveal fic

SHORT ONE SHOT. A young, hungry vampire victimizes Camelot with the intent of murdering Uther. The burden of vanquishing the creature falls to Merlin, but at the price of revealing his true nature to the Court.

A/U tag to 4x08 'Lamia' The lamia was more evil, the knights more vicious, Merlin more helpless. Now that it's all over, friendships and the power of forgiveness will be tested at Camelot. Rating for violence, mild swearing, physical and psychological trauma.

Steampunk AU. Kurt, the kitten-cum-human lab accident of Master Chemist Will Schuester, finds himself falling for Blaine, the mysterious new owner of Dalton Manor, despite his current romantic entanglements with Will's apprentice Sam. Also, werewolves.

A Klaine fic crossed over into Disney's "A Little Mermaid". Kurt is a merman prince in line for his own throne searching for something more than himself. What he doesn't know is that that something will manifest itself into the form of a human prince.

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.

What if McKinley existed in a universe where everyone is born with a daemon? The meeting of Kurt and Blaine, the confrontation in the locker room; how are things different when your soul is there beside you? Klaine, mixed with His Dark Materials ideas.

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.

This reincarnation was the strangest yet...another of Merlin and Arthur's reincarnations. SLASH. Mistoffelees/Rum Tum Tugger, Merlin/Arthur. Rated M for implied sex.

Kurt is going through some odd changes. Blaine has been there before, and plans to help every step of the way. wing!Fic Not AU

After Camelot finally settles down from weeks of chaos, Arthur finally notices something wrong with Merlin. But is it too late? WARNING ATTEMPTED SUICIDE IN LATER CHAPTERS.

On a regular Royal visit of a mental institution, Arthur, Prince of Wales, meets a highly irregular patient. MerlinxArthur - See warnings inside.

Merlin has more than one secret to keep. prompt: Merlin was born with angel wings. Slash/AU

AU Arthur/Merlin. character death. "Leon." "Yes, M'Lord?" "Bring me back Gaius." "Of course M'Lord, but why?" "Because Leon, it appears we did not catch a forest creature. We caught a human." Who is this strange man that stumbled into their trap?

Arthur is Assistant Director at a museum of medieval art. Morgana's the senior curator. Lance is the armour specialist, Gwen works with tapestries and textiles. Merlin is a new employee with a reputation for quirky brilliance. My first AU, please review.

Arthur stared incredulously at Merlin, standing there in the middle of his chambers, with a tail poking out from under his tunic, and cat ears, of all things, protruding from his head." catboy!Merlin, slash, smutty hints

Oneshot. While on a hunting trip with Sir Leon and Sir Meleagant, Arthur, Merlin and Leon are captured by bandits. When Merlin escapes, he is assisted by the local wolf pack. Rated T for safety. Shapeshifter!Merlin. Merlin/Arthur pre-slash.