REGICIDE ➳ MERTHUR

"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?"

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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)