"How can I be sure you aren't lying to me?" "You can't." "Then why should I trust you?" "You shouldn't." "Why are you doing this, Merlin?" - Merlin takes the crown for himself, rather than wait for it to come upon Arthur. (AU based on the scenario from 2x1, but uses many elements of canon after that as well) (Merlin is NOT DARK in this story, though there are graphic depictions of violence and they should only be read if you are comfortable with them)

It's just an ordinary in Camelot…well as normal as things get around here. Arthur and Merlin are out on a hunting trip by themselves and all seems well…until they are ambushed by a group of Morgana's men. The duo are separated, Arthur just escaping, but Merlin being caught. They take him back to Morgana, where she proceeds to torture him by twisting his memories. Every happy moment, every sad moment, every moment ever spent between Arthur and Merlin is twisted in Merlin's mind, causing him to believe that Arthur wants him dead. Eager to see Arthur's reaction, she lets Merlin go, making it seem that he escaped. When a search patrol finds him stumbling, weak, in the Valley of the Fallen Kings they approach him delightedly, glad to see he's safe. But when they learn the truth will things ever be the same between Merlin and Arthur again, or will he fear Arthur forevermore?

Arthur and Merlin become separated at the Valley of the Fallen Kings. Merlin fears he may never see his King again; meanwhile, Arthur makes discoveries of his own. Takes place in between Seasons 4 and 5.

When Morgana captures Merlin in her hovel she curses him. Her plan is to make him kill Arthur, but when she realises who Merlin really is, her wishes to kill Arthur pales. Now she just have to make Arthur kill Merlin. (Takes place in the episode "A Servant of Two Masters")

My first Dark!Merlin fic. Information & set up in the introduction

Arthur 'kills' Merlin but what he doesn't know is Merlin can't die from a mortal blade. Merlin wants revenge for Arthur not accepting him and killing him. Disclaimer: i do not own Merlin.

Complete. When Arthur, Merlin and the knights are trapped with no hope of escape, Merlin is forced to reveal his magic. His reaction after the reveal takes everyone by surprise. Now Arthur must go on a journey that will take him to a cursed land in order to regain Merlin's friendship. Will Merlin accept to return?

Merlin is not destined to serve King Arthur and protect camlote. Instead he his destined to destroy it all. Can anyone save him from his destiny? Merlin is afraid of his destiny and doesn't want it to be true and will get rid of anyone who thinks it is but will it work? WARNING: MERLIN WILL BE A TOTTAL BADASS BEWARE!!! oh wait he Allways is...

Merlin AU where Arthur had met Merlin before his arrival in Camelot. An eighteen year old Arthur Pendragon is captured by bandits. He meets a young boy named Merlin as he waits in the dungeon. What will happen between the two boys? Disclaimer: I do not own Merlin. And once again I do not take credit for the cover photo.

It's been over a thousand years since Arthur's demise and Merlin has been patiently awaiting his return. He's traveled the world and gained a talented apprentice, Ellie, who helps him prepare for Arthur's return. When a group of sorcerer hunters target Albion, Arthur rises again and he, Merlin, & Ellie must prepare for the fight of their lives. [Contains some battle violence] *I don't own Merlin, any of the characters (except for my original ones), the song lyrics, or the cover photo*