The Redemption Arc (A BBC's Merlin Fanfiction)
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"It takes a village to raise a child."
And when the village turns its back on said child, the child will raze it.
Morgana Pendragon, Camelot's beloved, has seen what Camelot does to those who are special. Those who practice magic. Those like her.
As a witch in the hiding, she has taken refuge in her friends, but when they turn their backs on her, she rebels.
Until she sees a certain raven-haired boy who might have more to him than what meets the eye. Who just might be her saving grace.
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started: August 31, 2021
ended: November 14, 2023
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