A gift or a curse?
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Merlin lives his life attending to Arthur Pendragon's every need. But Merlin is hiding a secret, and if it's discovered it will cost him his life. But with Merlin becoming more relied upon, and Arthur becoming dismissive of Merlin blaming him for everything, will the bond they share be enough to unite them? Or will Arthur drive Merlin to become the very thing they fight against?
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