Arthur finally comes out to his father, Merlin finally stands up for himself. The story of being broken down and coming back together. Warning: Domestic violence, suicidal thoughts and some homophobia.
Merlin slips away, Arthur hangs on.
Deciding that falling in love with his presumably straight best friend was worst thing he could possibly do, Merlin runs. But some things were just meant to be. Modern AU
After finding out about Merlin's magic on a patrol, Arthur takes Merlin to the Daire, a place rumored to strip away all magic. But can you take away a person soul?
Merlin slowly slips away after his break up with Arthur, and really, when did his life ever go right? Modern AU.
After a tragic accident kills his best friend, Merlin leaves Ealdor to see more of the world. Returning 15 years later, he finds that Ealdor isn't the place it was 15 years ago, and the attractive blonde man certainly wasn't there.
The lake of Avalon slowly dries up, and Merlin preserves the ghosts of his past.