When Arthur and his knights are led into a trap and captured on Dyfed's territory, Gwen is prompted to invoke the right of single combat. But when Dyfed's chosen champion is revealed to be a powerful sorceress Merlin must once again take on the guise of Emrys to fight for Camelot and discover just how much he is willing to sacrifice for his friends

"...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... I love you so much my son. Ygreine" ... Arthur finish reading the letter...

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 paints merlin's lips red and he paints camelot the same (even her king) (...especially her king)

arthur finds a hidden trove within camelot that is teeming with magical knowledge

destiny has a funny way of playing out. merlin did not grow up in the city and has no knowledge of court traditions. the druids are very secretive. how was merlin supposed to know when he was getting married?

arthur has had enough of the tavern excuse and devotes himself to exposing the blatantly obvious lie he just wasn't expecting there to be so many more to follow

the knights train on a hot summer day in camelot

merlin wakes in the middle of the night to find his idiot of a husband missing

merlin and arthur have a chat under the stars in ealdor. technically part two to "rescue" but can be read as a standalone

lord steffan is always insistent on arthur marrying for camelot. for the first time ever, arthur actually likes the idea he has

arthur wishes to see all of merlin, merlin already sees all of arthur

Whenever Mordred has been to the Valley of the Fallen Kings, he sensed the trees breathing like slumbering green beasts. But today it felt different, there was an odd silence like the forest itself was mourning. Mordred wondered if it was because Magic was dying upon its floor.

A collection of oneshots from the author's existing fanfiction, with a primary focus of WHUMP! according to predetermined prompts. Indulgent and gratuitous pain, agony, angst, etc.! Canon pairings, no slash.

Au where Arthur is not fully unconscious when Merlin shows his magic to ghost Uther in the throne room, and spiraling from there.

Cenrid needs an army and peasants make expendable soldiers. An AU for what would have happened if Merlin was conscripted into Essetir's army before coming to Camelot. Merlin's not as naive as he would have been had he just been a farmer. As such Merlin knows not to wholeheartedly trust advice from strangers (or dragons). Takes place at the start of season 1.

There's a magical rain in Camelot. Merlin loves it, Arthur doesn't.

Merlin goes a bit nuclear on some guards when Arthur's injured and being stubborn. Arthur witnesses something else altogether.

Merlin finally opens up about his past relationships.