Arthur knew he'd reacted badly. But was it enough to know if he refused to make things right?
Merlin's first encounter with Arthur didn't go well
Arthur is in his final term at Camelot U. Slated to start law school & join his father's law firm, he only has one minor obstacle: a required elective class. And his exams, his research, and his father's pestering. Turns out, there's a lot on his plate. Cue Literature Professor Merlin Emrys, who is like no other professor Arthur's ever met before. Eventual Merthur/smut.
Working in a chain cafe is no way to spend eternity, but Merlin's too tired to even think about trying for something better. Striking up a conversation with the frantic student who's been camping in the corner for most of the day is just one more way of killing time. He wasn't expecting a crash course in medieval lit. Or redemption. Sometimes poetry really is the answer. Who knew?
READ PROFILE FIRST. Paths That Show Us series. Arthur has things to ask. Merlin has things he doesn't want to answer. No one is the happiest they've ever been but the only way is forward. Directly after Dragonlord's Confession. AU - Canon Divergence.
He could forgive the magic. He could forgive the lies. But this? This is not okay.
The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance - it is the illusion of knowledge. - Daniel J. Boorstin. Like a snowball down a mountain, like the flap of a butterfly's wings halfway around the world, like a crossroad in the middle of a desert, decisions make change. The real question is whether for good or for ill and if, in the end, it even matters at all. Sequel to MMM!
When he remembers, it's not a blessing, it's a curse. Modern era, reincarnation, gender swap, mention of rape, revenge
After learning that Morgana's bane is a sorcerer named Emrys, Arthur announces to the entire kingdom that he and Emrys are allies, in a bluff move to keep Morgana and her gathering forces at bay. Merlin does his best to clean up Arthur's mess, because unfortunately that's his job.
#9 Modern Biker AU - A motorcycle accident puts Leon in the ICU. Frustrated by their helplessness, Arthur and the Knights brave a storm to retrieve a stranded donor heart before a little girl runs out of time.
Even though each step was an agony, Lancelot walked away from Guinevere, sacrificing himself for her. From Lancelot's POV during Lancelot and Guinevere.
#8 Modern Biker AU - Merlin takes on the cause of trying to keep an orphanage from closing, and Cenred targets Gwen again, leading to war with the Knights.
The Disir are demanding that Arthur bow to their will and embrace the Old Religion, allowing sorcery back in Camelot, or else Mordred will die. That's a problem as Arthur is fated to die at Mordred's hands. Merlin must choose, magic or Arthur's life, but what if the fates are wrong?
Spending two thousand years waiting for your King to return will change a person. When Merlin finds out how everything will go for him and Arthur and Camelot and that it never seems to pay off... he decides to make sure Arthur won't let that fate come to pass. But there are consequences to enhancing the young King. WARNING: Mature Themes Abound!
#7 Modern Biker AU - The Knights help a minor file for emancipation to escape an abusive stepmother. Meanwhile, Gwaine receives word his estranged father is dying and wants to see him.
Merlin would have done anything to save Arthur. But it was already too late. (note: major character deaths - don't read if it will make you upset)
When Arthur regains consciousness in time to hear Merlin confront the dragon, his world is turned on its head by the revelations that follow. An AU of The Last Dragonlord.
#6 Modern Biker AU - Believing Arthur helped Agravaine cheat him, Sigan kidnaps Lancelot to force Arthur to get his painting back.
#5 Modern Biker AU - A violent criminal Morgana had put away is released from prison and comes looking for revenge.
Part 1: The Psychic of Essetir. In a modern Camelot, Uther refuses to allow other kingdoms to develop psychic agents to rival his own. Arthur is dispatched to recover lost intel on the enemy base across the border - the first step of a campaign intended to capture Essetir's reported psychic, or neutralize him. But this mission isn't going to go exactly as planned... (no slash)
Arthur Pendragon has never been attracted to another man. But Merlin is different. So Arthur figures out how to get close to Merlin and to his surprise, tutoring for one of his university classes quickly takes a turn for the unexpected and Arthur finds things out about himself he never imagined.
With Uther Pendragon dead, Arthur can finally begin the work of freeing magic. But it's a long road to freedom, and he has powerful enemies plotting in the shadows. Good thing he's got powerful allies, too. Book IV of The Albion Cycle.
#4 Modern Biker AU - A frantic call from his niece sends Percival running to help, if only his sister would accept it. Elsewhere, Agravaine drags Arthur into trouble.
Arthur is struck by a sorcerer and de-aged. Shenanigans and revelations ensue. Absolutely no slash.
#3 Modern Biker AU - Arthur's asshole uncle comes back into his life, and the Knights help a boy through severe anxiety so he can take the stand against his abuser.
He didn't remember his village or his family or, worst of all, his name. Nothing but blank spaces where memories should be.
#2 Modern Biker AU - The Knights help a single mom who's being stalked by an unknown creep. Meanwhile, Gwen's got problems of her own from a rival gang wanting to move in on her auto shop.
#1 Modern Biker AU - Arthur and his gang of Knights make it their mission to protect and empower abused children.
Alors que les chevaliers et le roi sont rassemblés pour faire le point sur ce qu'il se passait dans le royaume, une attaque se fit sur Camelot. Morgane… Et Merlin se trouve devant un dilemme alors qu'elle les tient tous comme des rats dans une cage : rester cacher ou se révéler ?
Morgana is kidnapping young unmarried women and secreting them away around the kingdoms. Merlin finds himself with one of the women, barely old enough in majority, after they escape from the witch. Can they stop whatever Morgana is trying to do? Will Merlin be able to save the poor girl while also helping Arthur stay safe? Warnings in the first chapter.