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Merlin thought he was doing the right thing. He thought telling Arthur that magic had no place in Camelot he'd be able to save his friend. When he sees the mistake he made, he leaves Camelot. Unable to handle the burden of the fate he'd condemned his friends to endure. Arthur, Gwen, Gaius, and the Knights of the Round Table seek out the Druids to find out everything they can about Merlin and his magic in hopes they can find their friend and bring him home. (Merlin left letters behind explaining why he had to leave. A majority of the story will be centered on everyone except Merlin as they learn about him and his sacrifices) Takes place after Season 5 episode 5, The Disir. AU / Canon Divergence

1)Kill me now because ... (Merlin tries taking his life at nearly two thousand years old) 2)Merlin and Gwaine go drinking. 3)I'm here now. (Arthur returns, finds a distraught, broken Merlin.) 4)Surprise blind date. (Modern) 5)Merlin had trouble remembering the date in 2006 and meets some interesting people. 6)The Coming of Arthur Part 1 AU ending where Merlin gets Arthur to leave Camelot with Gwaine and Elyan while he stays behind. 7)"Do you feel any remorse for what you did to them? To me?" (dialogue/writing prompt) #mercelot 8/9/10)Merlin has a cousin who is an Irish King (Magic reveal, eventual merwaincelot) 11) "I can't be here. I'm going to...mind the perimeter." - Leon knows about Merlin's magic 12)What makes you so dangerous? (Bandit attack, magic reveal; can be read as mercelot) 13) Merlin and Gwen are besties who sneak out once a week to get drunk and gossip 14) "You're lucky you're cute." -Merlin flirts with an assassin to deter him. #mercelot 15)Why can't you ever just trust me? - Merlin leaves Camelot 16) Emrys - A group of sorcerers force a magic reveal in front of the court. 17)Gwaine and Lancelot get a drink 18) Releasing magic 19) I don't miss - assassination attempt on Merlin 20) Who hurt you? 21) Depression 22) Can you sing for me? (Merlin & Elyan friendship) 23) I Love you. You enormously stubborn pain in the ass. (Merlin and Gwen friendship) 24)King of Magic 25)Aithusa needs a home 26) Viking Warrior Made 27)I'm going to make you wish you were dead 28) Thunder and Lightning - (Merlin meets Thor) 29) Castle Fyrien - alternate ending 30) ...freedom... -original Knights of the Round Table 31) My Knight, my strength - whump, major character death, mentions/depictions of abuse 32) He didn't deserve this (Merlin putting Lancelot to rest) 33) Are you sure you're not cold? 34) which one's the prince? 35) Who are you to speak to me thus? (Merlin goes off on a noble during a feast in 6 languages) 36)We weren't going to kill him

Based on BBC's Merlin, takes place post season 3 and leads in to season 4. Arthur Pendragon has been crowned King of Camelot as his father's condition worsens. His coronation is celebrated with a fortnight of festivities. Merlin shares some secrets and finds more acceptance than he thought was possible. His magic matures and he has trouble controlling it at times. After an unfortunate encounter with Slavers, Arthur has demanded that Merlin take part in a training regimen including swordsmanship and hand-to-hand. The Knights all know about Merlin's magic and have claimed him as their younger brother. Well. Except Gwaine, who wants more than friendship with the warlock.

When Morgana gets captured and imprisoned by King Lot, Merlin is thrown in with her but was able to get Aithusa to safety before being shut in the dark for almost two years.