"One wish for his mother's life and the whisperings of destiny could change Arthur's views on magic as he is transported to another version of his life." Royal!Bamf!Merlin. Set at the end of season three. Alternate Universe.

In which Arthur's mother didn't die, and the life that had been taken away was to be Merlin's life. As Arthur grows older, he feels an absence in his life. He doesn't know who or what this absence is and he may never know.