Like Magic
Merlin dies for a bit at the end of the series instead of Arthur.
When Merlin shows Arthur his secret, he doesn't take it so well. He banish Merlin from Camelot and his return will be punished by death. But soon after Arthur have send Merlin away he regrets it. The next year he tries to find his friend, but fails. Suddenly he gets other thinks to worry about when Morgana attacks and...
Merlin suffers at the hands of foreign lords. Arthur dismisses the situation as he doesn't appreciate Merlin as more than just a servant. *bromance, slight whump, mainly Merlin getting roasted and shrekd by Arthur. Completed.* Cover art is by me
Arthur's on a patrol when he finds something he wasn't looking for, but maybe it was something he needed. OFFICIALLY COMPLETED 22K+ WORDS