The tincture was only meant to get him back to Camelot in time to rescue Arthur. Merlin still needed treatment for the poison. But of course he waits till the last minute, resulting in some lovely Whump and Hurt/Comfort. No magic reveal, not a death fic. Takes place towards the end of Episode 5x08. First few dialogue tags in the story are from the episode. I don't own Merlin :(

A series exploring what would happen if things had gone just a little differently - a collection of canon divergent shorts. Expect both whump and fluff.

While hunting in the woods, Arthur, Merlin, and the knights of Camelot stumble upon a unicorn. Arthur fires his crossbow, not counting on Merlin jumping in the way.

"Y-you said you would come back." "I know. And I did." "N-no, you didn't." Arthur needs to face his biggest mistake.

It's time for another tournament in Camelot but when Arthur offers Merlin's services to a knight whose servant got an unfortunate injury, Merlin finds the man intolerable and demanding. Will he be able to make it through the tournament serving two masters? Hurt/comfort, gen

Arthur wears the armour and runs into battle. Merlin fixes each piece when its over. That's the way it's always been. And yet, Merlin's the one riddled with scars, and Arthur seems to be the only one that keeps noticing.

"Merlin," Arthur says, "has split himself into nine Merlins." / "Jesus Christ," Elyan says blankly.

Merlin has the flu. Arthur notices it and sends him back to his chambers to rest, but an important event forces Merlin to heal himself to be able to attend the event by Arthur's side. The healing didn't go quite right though... Something is suddenly wrong with Merlin's magic. Read on as chaos ensues. Will be updated regularly

100 moments of friendship, angst, heartbreak, betrayal, laughter, tears, love, hatred, darkness - a collection of drabbles. 53 - "The Neglected Neckerchief Part 11" - For the first time since the attack, Merlin reaches out.

When Merlin is attacked by bandits while out collecting herbs for Gauis, he knows he must make it back to Arthur. Too bad an infected wound and oncoming fever have other plans for him.

"If I am to keep your secret," Agravaine's touch glided upward now, tugging light but insistent at the waistband of Merlin's trousers, "then I do deserve some form of recompense." / S4 AU. Set right after S4, E03. Blackmail, non-con, dub-con, magic reveal, Merlin!whump.

"You just have to sort of spell it out with Merlin," Guinevere says. "I mean, he didn't even get it when I kissed him-" / "You kissed Merlin!" Arthur squawks.

Morgana has Merlin, and his secret is out. Will Arthur be able to save him in time? Now that his friend's true powers are revealed...will he still want to? I do not own Merlin.

Arthur, Lancelot, Gwaine, Elyan, and the famed warlock himself are on a hunting trip, and things don't really go as well as they'd wish. Or, where they go on a hunting trip and Merlin falls ill, but perhaps none of them realize just how ill.

An ambush, a hunting trip, an injury and some heart wrenching confessions. Merlin hurt fanfiction. Some protective brotherly knights. All the feels. (Hopefully.)

"I'm not going to say I told you so," Merlin says, which is always just what he says right before he says— "but I told you so."

When Camelot goes up against a powerful foe, it will take all of Merlin's power and all of Arthur's instincts to stop them.

Merlin might use magic to help Arthur but he rarely uses it to help himself, which leads to an awful lot of misery... written for whumptober, enjoy!

If he looked up he'd see Arthur, posed like a scarecrow in the hall, watching him with those blank eyes. They'd slow when they passed him, the guards, so that Arthur's gaze drilled into his sloping shoulders, and they would revel in those moments of helplessness before seizing Merlin's wrists and leading him up the stairs. Oneshot. AU. Hurt!Merlin. Enchanted!Arthur. Good!Morgana.

After a trying few weeks, Merlin's bad luck takes a sharp nosedive when he catches an illness. With Gauis off in a neighboring town, who will take care of the young warlock? Featuring Hurt!Merlin and Caring!Arthur. Includes a good dose of bromance!

When a quick-to-anger noble comes to Camelot, Merlin makes it his job to keep the other servants from being abused by serving the noble himself, but when Arthur and the knights notice that Merlin is acting strangely they decide to keep a closer eye on their friend. It doesn't take long for them to realize something is horribly wrong.

King Arthur Pendragon learns about one of the side effects of when the Court Warlock Merlin uses his magic to take lives. Some angst, Sort of AU, Friendship, Could be Murther, Short, One-Shot

It's time to hit shuffle! We're off on another series of different one-shots, and you guys can help choose songs. Inside you'll find your daily fix of angst and hurt/comfort.

Arthur wakes up in the forest with a headache and more questions than answers. How did he end up here? And why can't Merlin just let him sleep? Can be read as a one-shot, but is part of a series I'm working on along with A Matter of Trust (part 1 in the series). Mostly focuses on Arthur and Merlin, but other characters make an appearance. No slash, rated T cause I'm paranoid.

An old one-shot I had lying around. Arthur takes the knights and Merlin out for a special training exercise during a heat wave, but things don't go according to plan. How can Arthur make amends? Slight fluff, no slash. Rated T purely cause I'm paranoid.

It wasn't that Arthur didn't believe Merlin. It was more that he had only ever seen magic used for evil, and a lifetime of brainwashing from Uther wasn't about to fade overnight. How was he supposed to change his views for one man, especially when he had seen Merlin use his magic for bad as well?

Arthur's remedy for not being sleepy is to go bug Merlin. Except, well, he doesn't expect to find Merlin getting his ribs wrapped by Gaius.

Lord James is a lord of higher standing with one very bad habit. He collects things he believes are beautiful. What will Arthur do when this lord with dubious intent sets his sights on Merlin?When Merlin goes missing on the lords last day in Camelot Arthur's in for quite the adventure if he wants to recover his servant intact.

"'I believe you're worth saving, even if you don't.' He sits there, in the darkness, alone for once, and thinks about those words. Wonders if they will ever be anything more than just words." Or, Merlin risks everything to save Arthur once again, and Arthur wonders what the point of it all is.

Two weeks ago, there was a patrol. And it went wrong. And Merlin went missing. Two weeks later, he's back within Camelot's walls, no worse for the wear, with his usual goofy grin on his face. And Arthur thinks he's okay. (He isn't.) Implied/referenced non-con. One-shot.

When Merlin is wounded at Camlann instead of Arthur, the two journey to Avalon in a final attempt to save the sorcerer's life. They receive help from an unexpected source, leaving Merlin battling a strange condition. Morgana pairs with a new adversary, who strikes frighteningly close to home, and in the face of a rising dark army Merlin and Arthur must defend the future of Albion.

If there's something Arthur's sure of, even after everything that has happened, it's that Merlin will always seek him just as he'd always sought Merlin without even knowing. Requested fic by Searchingforangels. Golden Age! AU. Time Travel. Merlin and Arthur Friendship.

When a stir-crazy Arthur decides to go on a hunt right after the biggest blizzard Camelot's seen in years, he doesn't realize that his flippant decision could hurt of one of the people he cares most about - in more ways than one. Requested by secret-identity-revealed. Reveal fic, whump. Sequel posted: Chilly Confrontations

After experiencing a terrifying glimpse of the future Merlin ends up injured and faces his worst fears - is Arthur friend or foe? Warning: Graphic description of a lower leg injury

Emrys may mean 'immortal', but Merlin finds that translation a bit misleading.

When Gaius diagnoses Merlin with a brain tumor that is certain to leave him dead, Arthur is torn apart. However, he remains by his side faithfully, just as his manservant has always done for him. (One-Shot)

casefic/Weechesters/season 1-2: There's a REASON to be afraid of the dark. When Sam was 9 his father put a gun into his hand and instructed him to shoot at the deadly thing stalking him from his closet. 14 years later Sam is obsessed with finishing what he couldn't at any cost, and Dean lives in fear of what will find his brother in the end. Protective Dean and Sam on a mission.

"I know, Merlin." (Things happen a little bit differently after "With All My Heart")

Merlin suffers under the care of another physician whilst away from Camelot. (Rated for whump)

Arthur knew Merlin had a secret, and it was driving him mad. A botched attempt on the castle presents the king with a means of getting the answers he craves - but at what cost? Arthur's actions not only risk his servant's life, but all they have built. Contains: hurt/comfort, angst, and Merlin whump. Reveal fic.

Merlin and Arthur are captured and forced to fight together in a tournament of questionable nature. Occurs after "Patient Zero" but can stand alone. Features Bamf Merlin and Arthur as well as whump, of course

It was as if the world cracked. Arthur didn't feel anything but numb. Horrible numbness that shut the world away from himself forcing him to zero in on the corpse in front of him. Companion to The Sorcerer's Lament. Arthur's POV. Two shot. Violence warning!

"Great, just what he needed, something else trying to off the prat on the way home." Merlin, Arthur, a very large spot of prison-cell-shaped trouble, and a lot to work out. Bromance, no slash, and lots of whump.

After being attacked by a mysterious group of men Merlin finds himself the captive of the beautiful, sharp toothed Lady Ravana. He strikes a deadly deal with her in order to save Arthur. Will Arthur be able to save Merlin before he's drained dry? And what secrets will Arthur learn on the way?

Merlin is immediately suspicious of a visiting noble- little does he know the man also has eyes on the servant.

By the time Arthur catches up, Merlin's been in enemy hands for three full days.

A mysterious illness is spreading throughout Camelot and Merlin has fallen prey. With Morgause and Morgana scheming, will Camelot survive this battle on two fronts? Rated for Merlin Whump - Sequel "Bound Together" now up!

Spoilers for 4x11. Written for the prompt: Agravaine now knows Merlin suspects his betrayal, so he is going to silence him. Meanwhile, Arthur starts realizing something smells fishy about his uncle.

Morgana is gone, but it'll come at a price. Warning: major character death. ONESHOT.

In the blink of an eye, Merlin goes from laughing in the halls of Camelot to lying on the ground, hurt and alone, in an unfamiliar, ruined castle. Now all he has to do is figure out what's happened.

AU tag to 'Castle of Fyrien'. Merlin is being held at the Castle of Fyrien, life in danger and secret revealed-and Arthur's rescue attempt ends badly. Cenred wants information, Morgause wants revenge, and Merlin is the perfect pawn in a twisted game. 3x07

Merlin carries Arthur's armour. And then Merlin falls. So, what will Arthur do when his servant lies at the foot of the staircase, his smile wiped from his face from tripping over that top step and then tumbling to the bottom?

Morgana can't accuse Merlin of poisoning her without risking her own exposure, so she decides to get him killed another way. But after all is said and done, can she let Merlin die… especially after her heart's reaction when she pressed her lips to his?

Morgause's plan failed- Merlin has broken out of her enchantment. But she won't give up so easily, and now the whole of Camelot is going to suffer. The situation grows desperate- can Merlin find a way to stop an army of sorcerers? Sequel to 'Nightmares'

When Merlin starts to suffer from nightmares due to Morgause's spell, he finds himself slipping further and further towards the edge. In his current state, how long will he be able to continue hiding his magic? Set after series 2. Complete.

Companion piece to LovesAngst's How I Remember It. Arthur's POV as Merlin fights for his life. Two-shot. No slash.