Arthur is the Once and Future king, destined to fall in the battle of Camlann. That is his destiny… or, it should have been his destiny; except, Merlin had other ideas. Arthur lives and continues to reign over Camelot. But fate isn't happy and a prophecy is born. A prophecy that says a young boy will finish Morgana's work. There's a small problem with that, the boy adores the king.

A love story, told at first through a series of letters, and concluding with a ball. (A Merthian slow-burn romance, set at an undisclosed and fictional point in the canon timeline - think Regency era romance with a dash of magic)

Arthur had magic. He didn't use it, but by the gods, he had it. Afraid that it'll corrupt his soul he vows never to touch it. His magic however, has a will of it's own and he can't stop it from saving his life. Little does he know his magic's real name is Merlin

Camelot has faced its greatest threat to date and survived. Things are changing in Camelot for everyone, a new queen and new allies. Merlin and Morgana are called to Avalon. What could they learn there, should they even go.

Merlin finds it hard to believe that his new employer, Prince Arthur, will ever create the Utopia that is Albion. A staunch hatred for magic has been hammered in the man's mind since birth. As Merlin wonders whether Arthur can overcome such deep-seated aversion, they both come across a magic-wielding little girl. Will Arthur discover her secret? What will he do, if he does?

Arthur couldn't believe he'd been dead for 1500 years, nor could he believe his friend had been alive that long. And yet here they both were trying to figure out what the hell was going on in a world that magic had seemingly abandoned.

Résumé: Arthur se réveils soudainement avec des moments qu'il n'avait jamais imaginé avec son serviteur. Il se dit qu'il s'est fait ensorcelé mais non, pas le moins du monde. Depuis, il porte un nouveau regard sur Merlin. Va t'il résister à la tentation ?

Merlin meets a Girl in Camelot, Mary. She helps Gaius with all his patients and has a sad past. Soon his destiny will be linked to hers. I wrote this story for my teenagers. They were sad that Merlin didn't get a girl. I wrote a few Sub-Ep‘s and created an additional character. (I don‘t own Merlin)

Upon awakening in a strange castle with no memory of the previous week, Arthur learns that Merlin had poisoned him, and that he had killed him for the betrayal. Heartbroken and confused, Arthur grapples with guilt, grief, and horror as he tries to understand what happened. Little does he know, the story is a mere ruse to conquer Camelot. Hurt!Merlin/Grieving!Arthur

Merlin never expected waiting for Arthur to return would be so hard, but he's watched everyone he has ever loved die and been alone for longer than anyone ever should. He's ready to give up, alone and desperate, when a fateful encounter changes everything. Only with it comes new dangers, old friends, and a renewal of an ancient destiny. The time to return magic to Camelot has come.

Morgana has been in a pit, alone for months. No one but a dragon to keep her company. Until one day a man is brought in, captured in the heat of battle. She does not care one bit who he is, just that she is no longer alone.

King Uther tracks Balinor to Ealdor to find his newborn son and ailing wife. Uther takes the child for his own and hides Merlin's true parentage. What will happen when the truth is revealed? Will Merlin stand beside Arthur and become Camelot's protector, or will he become her greatest threat?

AU At the Castle of Fyrien, Merlin sees an opportunity to gain an ally. The most unlikeliest ally.

AU - In an apocalyptic world of endless darkness, young King Arthur and his friends set off on a quest to save humanity.

"...I can only say that life gives you surprises, and life gave me a wonderful surprise the day you were born. A surprise that forced me to break the amulet in half, so that I could give one half to each of my beautiful children, halves that make a whole when joined... Two sides of the same coin..."

Arthur meant to reach out to him, check him for injuries, but halted in his tracks when, for the first time, he noticed that it was a small girl that was cradled in Merlin's arms. "Merlin, who is this?" Merlin's grip around the child tightened, as though he feared she'd be taken from him. "She's mine," he said hoarsely. "Her name is Aithusa."

The usual tale of someone dying then waking up in one of their favourite TV shows with, what I hope, is a twist. Published on Ao3 and Wattpad

Arthur never did get to seek out the last dragonlord. The great dragon has mysteriously vanished and instead, it's Merlin's unhinged brother who is now terrorizing the citadel.

Set in between the 3rd and 4th seasons. Loyalties tested. A king must follow the path expected of him but a man...a man must follow his heart. But, what if he is both man and king? What then? Arthur must choose between trusting magic and saving the life of his best friend. Will loyalty win or will Arthur allow Merlin to fall, bringing Camelot with him? Please R&R!

Merlin is chosen to “model” for a visiting artist, but when Arthur sees the results, he learns a lot about his servant. Scar!Reveal

It was about to begin. The fight that would determine everything.

In a land of myth and a time of magic, the destiny of the Old Ways rested on the shoulders of a young warlock... His name... Merlin... In the East, King Vortigern plans an invasion of the West, of people who defend the source of ultimate power.

When Arthur finally shows signs of life after nearly dying at the Lake of Avalon, Merlin understands why Gwen kissed him when he'd woken from his poisoned fever all those years ago. Nothing had come of that kiss. Will anything come of this one? Rated T for now.

"Tell me you wouldn't do the same. For the woman you love." Merlin responds differently, revealing how well he understands what Mordred is going through. Canon Divergence: s5e11 The Drawing of the Dark. Sequel now posted: "Before the Dawn" - Merlin and Arthur's great destiny is on the horizon, but can fate be thwarted, or will Morgana find a way to use Arthur's Bane against them?

Merlin and a version of Morgana, who was told by the warlock about the truth of his identity, help free as many sorcerers as they can.