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First, there is the rage, like nothing Arthur has ever known. It’s hot, hotter than anything, hotter than the kitchen ovens and the blacksmith’s forge and dragon’s breath. It fills him to the brim and carries on, washing over him in waves that scald, and, as Arthur looks around him at the carnage, the man at its centre, he has no idea how he is ever meant to let go of it.
“I can explain,” Merlin says, his eyes still blazing as he kneels there, charred by the fires he lit, blood on his hands. So much blood. “Arthur, sire, please, I can explain.”
First, there is the rage, and then there is a knife at Merlin’s throat.
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Merlin doesn’t pull away entirely, though, stopping at arm’s length and holding Arthur’s gaze, intent and bright, the look on his face that of absolute trust, of a love too deep to measure, the same look he wore when Arthur slit his throat, watched him splutter and die at the hands of the man he offered the world to. “That,” Merlin says, unaware of how much pain his mere expression is causing Arthur, “is ridiculous.”
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Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
20 Nov 2022
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"That was weird," Merlin says, chirpily, and the knights laugh, as if they don't know that Merlin just almost died, just would have died, if it hadn't been for his -
Arthur takes a deep breath.
He's not thinking about it.
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29 Jan 2026
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Arthur stands, released from the magic that was pinning him down. "Merlin," he says, again, and the gravity of what Merlin's done catches up to him.
"Oh," Merlin says, and then he's on his knees.
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29 Jan 2026
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Morgana has taken Prince Arthur and demanded Uther's life for his safe return. Uther will not sacrifice himself willingly, and will instead find someone else to pay the price.
There is only one person that Morgana hates as much as Uther-- the sorcerer of prophecy, Emrys. If Uther can find him, he can exchange Emrys for his son's life instead.
He begins his journey with a group of men, and Arthur's irritating servant, Merlin.
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28 Jan 2026
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"Merlin?"
A tiny figure pops up from the wad of clothing.
"Yes?" squeaks a child who can't be more than six, and who is... wearing Merlins clothes.
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