Merlin has always been there for Arthur. And the prince starts to realize just how comforting that is. Author note: The chapters are quite short on purpose, since I wanted this to be more of a short story about these two falling in love. I've been rewatching Merlin recently and I just had to do this Edit: Thank you so much for over 1000 reads <3<3<3

[Short chapters + free bonus content] Jaredeth never wanted to be King. After being thrusted onto the throne after the untimely death of his father Jaredeth is forced to navigate his own insecurities surrounding his newfound sovereignty. But when he gets on the wrong side of his advisors, he's ejected from the throne and into stormy waters where he's left to die. Quintus never wanted to be a hero. But when he finds a mysterious man washed up on the shores of a forgotten city, he'll take a crack at doing some good. What he expected to be a one time act of kindness, turns into a journey across the region when he learns his mysterious companion has lost all memory of himself. Together, they'll travel the east lands, take on the Calamity, try to win back a throne and maybe... fall in love?

Nobody ever thinks of the palace guards. The ones standing around the castle, ready to protect all those in it. Nikkol just happens to be one of these guards, and finds himself sick of standing there waiting for something to happen. Until something does. Something that poses a threat to nobody but Nikkol himself. The threats name: Prince Setial.