Merlin's hands both sprung upwards, as though to push away Agravaine, and push he did. She will be the best queen Camelot has ever seen, seeing as she’s the only one fit to sit on the throne.”. “He is going to kill you!! Far from home and with no one to trust, Merlinbecomes embroiled in a deadly game of cat and mouse. Merlin and Arthur go to Ealdor to celebrate Hunith’s birthday. Inspired by 'Poison Truth' by Lovable Loner. How had Agravaine managed to change that? Arthur suddenly jerked to a halt, his blue eyes going wide. Guilt for blaming him for matters that he didn’t have control over. Merlin asked absent-mindedly as he took a bite off an apple. They’re more likely to notice two people than one. The words he had planted in the king’s mind had finally grown into distrust for his closest friend, and he had tossed away the one person that had been defending him all along. Better the physical pain that the inner turmoil that was tearing him apart from the inside-out. “Arthur, please, please listen to me. Arthur felt limp against the pillar after his words, and he cast his head down, allowing Gwaine to read the defeated pose for what it was. Not after the treason you have spoken! There had even been a mention of finding a new manservant for the regent, or even several new servants, but Arthur had rapidly and strongly spoken against such a change and Merlin had heard no more of it. Arthur was suddenly filled with a fierce anger, and he mindlessly began moving in the direction of the army, armed with nothing but his fury. Do you see nothing wrong with this?!”. Remembering how Merlin’s shoulders had sagged and how he had gone without a fight. He’s a noble! If you just wish to browse trough the fanfiction recommendations currently on Merlin’s Myth and Magic press the search button without entering any requirements. Leon 's tone was formal. Vegetables, fruits and meat were only purchased if a little money could be spared; such was the challenge of living in the city. Then, Arthur meets someone from Merlin's past who can bring back the sorcerer from the Other World. Merlin had done everything in his power to keep Arthur safe, to keep him alive, to keep him happy . Despite his efforts, the wound continued to bleed heavily and the blood soaked through the bindings. The few servants still working in the kitchen were eyeing the small banquet with relish. Agravaine eyed them with delight. “What? The guards dragged him out of the room and away from Arthur, pulling him through the castle, and Merlin could hear the surprised whispers of every person he passed, and feel their burning gazes on him, but he kept his head down, not wanting them to see the tears flowing down his cheeks. His uncle cut down a knight of Camelot before his very eyes with a well aimed dagger, and carelessly stepped over the corpse when it dropped. He narrowed his eyes at the king’s uncle and pushed himself to his feet, standing straight and tall with a strength he knew he didn’t actually possess. The traitor watched with a grin that would have made the Cheshire Cat proud as Merlin’s eyes slipped shut, and his tense body went lax. He glanced down hallways ad pathways and treaded more carefully than he ever had before, afraid for once of the threats that lingered within them. There was just no getting around Sir Leon, especially as far as Arthur's security was concerned. After his manservant had been escorted from his chambers and the door had been shut quietly behind the guards dragging him out, Arthur had completely lost it. "Do they really need that much? Agravaine had managed to weasel his way into his king’s mind and ingrain doubts in the people he loved, the people that loved him...doubts that only took place and bloomed as the traitor lied and deceived and planted things against them. Hated himself for pushing away the one person that he knew internally would never betray him. Morgana marched at the head of the large mass of mercenaries, sending knights flying left and right with a flick of her fingers when they got into her way. Glancing down at Merlin’s face with its vulnerable set against his shoulder made Arthur’s heart twinge, and he reverently pressed his lips to the boy’s forehead. ”. He felt the guards grab his shoulders, and pull him up by his grip on them. Merlin had always been aware of Arthur’s limits, despite what everyone else thought. He supposed he had some time to kill before his queen arrived at the castle, and his lips twitched up in a cruel smirk as he decided that he should pay a visit down to the servant in the dungeons. Chapter 5. Chapter 2 Merlin’s head lolled lifelessly and Arthur took the care to prop it against his shoulder in order to prevent any additional discomfort. “Arthur, listen to me , he does not care for you. I've seen many stories where Arthur overhears a conversation between Merlin and Morgana or Merlin and Agravaine, and I liked those, so I was going to try one when I thought, why not have a story where Arthur overhears a conversation between Agravaine and Morgana about Merlin?So, here's my try at it. burst out Leon , outraged. Merlin, who had stuck by him despite being blamed and belittled for Agravaine’s misdeeds. He had clearly made a mistake, as Arthur suddenly stalked forward and grabbed his wrist harshly, pulling him close by his bruising grip on it so that they were so close that their breaths were mingling. He rose once more, leaving the dagger where it was in Merlin’s abdomen and turned on his heel. It was a normal day in Camelot until Merlin received a letter from his mother with urgent news that can change his life forever. “Arthur doesn’t possess the strength to rule Camelot. Merlin: The missing prince Fanfiction. Think of your people, Arthur, they’re helpless without you! Gwaine’s heart tightened, and his fury against the traitorous snake grew. Pausing once more at the cell door, he looked back once at the pale angel sprawled on the dirty dungeon floor with his dagger embedded in his abdomen, slowly and painfully draining him of his life. If Merlin can't use magic, then he won't be able to save Arthur. His head was in his hands, and even from a distance one could see that his posture was defeated. He knew he could easily blow them open with his magic as he had done so many times before, but those times had been different, because no matter how many people had turned against him, he had Arthur backing him up, helping him. “Why won’t you understand?! Merlin had proven himself to not care for his king, and so the king would do the same for him. The king’s face was red and his eyes were flaming with rage. Merlin suddenly missed the opened fields of Ealdor, picking berries in the summer and cooking freshly caught fish on a wood fire. He was the one person that Arthur could see as a parental figure. Merlin was afraid. A plan to end all magic goes horribly wrong and Merlin pays the ultimate price. "Why?" Agravaine snarled with anger once more as he thrust the dagger forward, straight into Merlin’s abdomen. A choked whimper escaped his mouth as Agravaine twisted the blade sharply once before letting go of it altogether. Merlin pulled his wrist back, ashamed of the evidence that showed that Agravaine had managed to prevail over him and capture Arthur’s mind by feeding on the man’s paranoia. “Fine,” he snarled, angry at both himself and Arthur for leaving one of their closest friends behind. He changed his mind and retracted his hand, wanting to sear the image into his memory by leaving it undisturbed. Everyone around him had betrayed him, he was a fool to think that Merlin would be any different. He swallowed harshly, remembering how he had ordered the guards to drag Merlin to the dungeons. said the knight, glaring at him, as soon as he crossed the threshold. “Morgana will never win against Arthur, for he is the only one worthy enough to rule Camelot, and there is nothing you can do to change that.”. He will unite the realms and bring peace and magic back to the lands. It was a tedious process which had to be done under strict supervision and, though the idea had seemed enjoyable at first, Merlin had come to hate it more than any other duties. The whole time Arthur had been speaking he had been tightening his already painful grip on Merlin’s wrist. The knights glanced at each other then split into two groups and took off, knowing that their main goal was to get themselves and anyone else they could find out of the castle. The manservant hadn’t taken notice of the wandering hands, and he remained oblivious as Agravaine tightened his grip around the hilt of the dagger, eagerly anticipating the pain that it would bring Merlin. He had already come after Arthur himself, had already attempted to bring down his image behind his back by whispering terrible advice and twisting and turning Arthur’s kind heart with his cunning tongue. He ran without his sword, without any weapon. But that wasn’t what had made Arthur’s knees nearly collapse under him and what had made him feel like his innards had been ripped out of him and burned. There, at Morgana’s left side, marched Agravaine. It was obvious that the enemy had the upper hand, and it wouldn’t be wise to fight back against so great a force without the numbers or the weapons necessary. Can’t recommend it highly enough. It felt similar too, but it wasn't yet complete. 435 guests He heard footsteps behind him, and he knew that the guards had come in. 10 Arthur Discovers Agravaine … Each Merlin fanfiction recommendation will contain the title, rating, pairing, author and ofcourse a intensemmary of the fanfiction at hand. “Throw him in the dungeons. The pale hands hands fell limply from the wound to the ground, signifying that the servant had fallen unconscious. He betrayed you, I know he did, but you can’t take revenge on him if you’re dead! as well as Merlin had tried to warn him, had tried to help him, but he had turned him away. From Agravaine's betrayal to Uther's death, here are the 10 saddest moments on the show, ranked. You are blind , Arthur. You can’t help them if you engage now and get yourself killed !” Gwaine whispered vehemently, straining as Arthur struggled against him. Why couldn’t Arthur just swallow his defensiveness and his pride and just listen ? His own uncle. The crown prince was used to Merlin's random chatter and his annoying, yet appreciated, companionship. He had never been able to disobey an order from his king. Someone whose name Merlin whispers in his sleep... Now that Arthur was regent, his food had to be tasted. Guilt for attacking Arthur about the last family that he had that he believed was still on his side. He almost died! Would Agravaine manage to turn Arthur against him? He wants to hold Arthur and tell him that everything will be okay, that he won’t have to go through the same thing again but he can’t because he’s betraying him far more than anyone else ever has and it hurts. Spoilers up to 4x02, really just an excuse to write out a plot bunny I had. Merlin’s finger twitched. A mysterious illness draws Merlin to a distant village as the magical drama continues. He had tightened it so much that Merlin could feel bruises already forming underneath. Merlin sighed as he finished Arthur's clothes. But in that land of myth and time of magic Merlins secrets are revealed ~•~•~•~ He dropped the mercenary that had taken up position right outside the dungeons and stepped over the man’s still body without glancing back. Arthur couldn’t see his face, but he knew that the moonlight shining in through the cell’s tiny window with bars on it would illuminate those beautiful light pink lips, the smooth, soft pale skin, the long, dark lashes that fluttered against elegantly high cheekbones. Were a few words and items all it would take for Arthur to turn against him too? How dare you doubt him! You have never doubted him once before this, but then he comes along and manages to dissuade that trust! Believing Arthur's hostility is the result of an enchantment, Merlin embarks on an epic quest with the knights and Guinevere to find him and destroy the beast. Without question one of the best shows I've ever seen. It is crazy and I have never seen anything like it. He ran to protect the one that he loved above everything. The castle from which they had taken the Round Table. “Let him rot in that cell, see if I care!” Arthur thought savagely, finally calming down. 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He gently propped up Merlin’s head on his knees as gently gripped the hilt of the dagger, knowing that it had to come out. It was a particular protocol according to which, as Arthur's manservant, Merlin was now responsible for the tasting. “My own uncle ,” he whispered quietly, and Gwaine felt his fists clench in anger against the pain that the traitor had made his friends suffer through. Merlin who never really lost his temper, who rarely got upset, who always trusted the king in his judgements and decisions even when the blonde himself was unsure of them. “You have repeatedly disobeyed orders. “The only reason he was there was because he was helping Morgana get him there in the first place!” Merlin cried, arms gesturing wildly, eyes pleading with Arthur to understand, to believe him. He is the second-to-last main character to encounter The Great Dragon, after Merlin (The Dragon's Call), Arthur and Gwen (The Last Dragonlord), and Lancelot (The Darkest Hour: Part Two). Find him, and get him out .”. Merlin never learnt to read and write. The day he found his magic. The very man that he had defended against Merlin’s accusations. His uncle had done this. Merlin’s eyes went wide, but he didn’t know why he was surprised. He throws aside the people that truly want the best for him in order to pull those that want him dead closer. She will die afraid and alone, as will you,” Merlin continued. Luckily, Merlin managed to arrive at a solution by charging the drinks to Arth… Gwaine brow furrowed with conflict and he looked deeply into Arthur’s eyes, unable to make a decision. Arthur felt bile push its way to the back of his throat as he took in the gruesome wound. He is leaving you vulnerable !”. He threw things across the room, goblets, plates, furniture, anything he could get his hands on and hurl into the wall. Language: English Words: 2,274 Chapters: 2/? While we've done our best to make the core functionality of this site accessible without javascript, it will work better with it enabled. Afraid for himself and for his friends and for his king. Chapter 3 Even Uther was a better king than he, and that old man was hated by the majority of the kingdom. Merlin’s suddenly weak legs gave out underneath him and he fell to his knees, then crumpled onto his side. When Uther’s wife Ygraine could not conceive an heir to the throne of Camelot, Uther struck a bargain with the High Priestess, Nimueh, which would allow her to conceive. Melisey Why am I not surprised that some of the Merlin crew is offended by this. You’re so caught up in protecting him that you won’t realize that he is doing everything in his power to hurt you, to kill you!”. Hated himself for allowing Agravaine to fill him with so much doubt that he even began to doubt the one person who he loved more than anyone, than anything. ” his voice had suddenly taken on a desperate tone, but Arthur refused to acknowledge why. He is using you as a vessel! Panicking, Arthur gathered Merlin’s slender body into his arms and lifted him with an arm underneath his shoulders and another underneath his knees. He then collapsed onto the stone floor, next to his clothes, he was shaking too hard to support himself by now. agravane it is fat 0090j 12:47, December 28, 2012 (UTC) Fight #42b: Daegal vs Gilli. He stayed down after the guards not-so-gently threw him into a cell and locked the door behind him, walking away after they had done so. “When the Lady Morgana takes the throne, the people of Camelot will finally prosper as they should have been doing for all this time. He was simply a servant, and a terrible one at that. “You’ll get your revenge, mate, with all of us -- with all of the people that are truly loyal to you, that would die for you,” he whispered fiercely, and Arthur turned to look at him with blue eyes filled with pain. She cannot avoid him. Please consider turning it on! “Arthur is a complete fool. Watching shadows pass him and sending him curious glances. “It’s nothing, mate, just Morgana, let’s keep moving--” he attempted to reassure the king, but Arthur was adamant. Comments: 1 Kudos: 22 Bookmarks: 2 Hits: 117 Complete. Then one traitor lunged at the other. Agravaine paused in his monologue. Merlin is still a servant, much to the fandom's dismay. He had gotten rid of Gwen easily enough, and had almost gotten rid of Gaius. Arthur’s trust meant the world to Merlin. He didn’t fight their grip as he usually would have, suddenly feeling too drained and exhausted to do anything. Arthur asks Merlin to write his speech. He knows how much you valued Gwen’s word, how you always listened to Gaius, how you trust me ! It was then that he noticed that Merlin was barely breathing, his body barely even rising and falling with the force of his breaths. “He saved Gaius’ life ! Sure enough, he didn’t have to wait long. Gwaine caused quite a bit of trouble during his stay in Camelot, attempting to charm Guineverein the marketplace (who politely turned him down) and buying drinks for all the other tavern patrons despite the fact that he had no money. Until Merlin dies. That night Merlin sees just how deep the wound of Agravaine’s betrayal is. You were right about Agravaine. Agravaine’s lips twisted into a snarl. Gwaine risked a glance around the pillar, and Arthur knew that something was terribly, terribly wrong when his body went stiff and his eyes narrowed. He pushed Gwaine’s hands off of him and ignored his agitated whispers, ducking underneath his extended arm in order to peek around the pillar himself. “ It’s only a matter of time ,” Merlin whispered, but the words carried throughout the room. Merlin whimpered as the whip came down for the last time on his bloodied back. (: Although he gets on my nerves lots of times, Merlin is still better than Agravaine. First, there had been the chambers to redecorate, the furniture to change, the daily training schedule to be rearranged and the servants to be reassigned. It needs a fanfic if you ask me. This story follows Merlin's journey - with Gaius as his mentor and Arthur as his motivation, what could go wrong?! Deeming the area safe, he dropped the sword he had stolen from its defensive position in front of him and began checking inside each cell, panic and fear building as each was empty of the person he was looking for. Merlin, who he constantly pushed aside and deemed unworthy despite him proving himself anything but. Merlin, who had stuck by him despite being blamed and belittled for Agravaine’s misdeeds. He made it out of the castle with ease and continued to sprint, giving no time to catch his breath or to ease the stabbing pains in his lungs. He wished he had heeded Gwaine’s warning and kept moving. He tightened his muscles and replanted his feet, set on not allowing Arthur to endeavor on his desired suicide mission, but he really needn’t have bothered. He cherished the fact that Arthur listened to him more than anyone else. Merlin knew he was pushing his limits, that he was millimeters away from overstepping the invisible line that Arthur had wordlessly set and the warlock had been careful not to cross, but he was never one to listen to the rules that were set for him. They become quick friends and get closer and closer as they grow. It might have been a trivial reaction; however, Merlin had seen that look many times before since Agrainve's arrival. Agravaine snarled once more. Upon rattling the cell door once more, he found it unlocked and he threw it open. “Arthur, Arthur , listen to me! The look of disapproval on Sir Leon's face was barely noticeable, merely a passing thing, and Merlin pretended not to see it. “Arthur is the only one truly fit to rule Camelot. How was it so easy for Arthur to hurt him over and over again when Merlin had never doubted him before, had never wronged him? I thought it was going to be only Arthur and Agravaine," said Merlin while taking a bite off a loaf of bread and then moving on to taste the wine. Wounds , Arthur suddenly realized. And that hurt more than the grip on his wrist did, because it was exactly what Merlin had been afraid of for this long. He discreetly reached around himself to the dagger tucked in belt and pulled it out. If Arthur was furious before, he was absolutely livid now. “He is turning you against everyone you love! Merlin, who had only ever offered him help, advice, friendship, love . Merlin was leaning up against the cold stone wall of the cell he was in. Arthur, he is playing you !”. When to fight back and argue and (metaphorically) beat some sense into his king. Arthur grabbed him, knowing that the people would need all the help they could get in order to escape. He does not love you. With that, Gwaine pushed him in the direction of the dungeons then turned to yell something at the other knights of Camelot, snapping them out of their panic and getting them to help the young and the wounded. For a fleeting second, Merlin wondered if he had gone far enough for Arthur to hurt him, but he chased the thought away, not because he knew it wouldn’t happen, but because he didn’t want to know if it was true. “Agravaine had already gone in because he felt that something wasn’t right. You and your precious Queen won’t be able to get in his way. You need to stay here .”. Season 4. He always knew when to stop pushing and fall silent. “For good reason! He clasped Arthur’s shoulder tightly with the hand resting on it, promising to give Agravaine the most painful and drawn out death that he could. At least, he had managed to get to the kitchen washed and on time, which was more than he's been able to do in the last few weeks. Whilst on a hunting trip Merlin and the knights decide to play a game of Never Have I Ever and it takes a turn for the worse. In a similar vein, Lancelot's last words to Merlin (a "thank you" whilst on his funeral bier) suggest that on some level he was aware of the terrible things that Morgana was forcing him to do, and was just grateful to be free of her control.