hello, lovely <3 can you list some fics where Merlin tells Arthur, or finds out, about his magic and he's angry about it/chases him away? I would prefer a happy ending though. thanks in advance!
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The Chain by ValiantGinger
summary: When Merlin’s magic is discovered, King Arthur chooses to take away his magic, rather than execute or exile him. Merlin agrees, hoping to win the king over. Unfortunately, nothing goes according to plan, and if they aren’t careful, the coin of destiny may be irrevocably split in two.
summary: How far is Arthur willing to push Merlin to prove he’s sorry?
Pining for the Moon by EachPeachPearPlum
summary: First, there is the rage, like nothing Arthur has ever known. It’s hot, hotter than anything, hotter than the kitchen ovens and the blacksmith’s forge and dragon’s breath. It fills him to the brim and carries on, washing over him in waves that scald, and, as Arthur looks around him at the carnage, the man at its centre, he has no idea how he is ever meant to let go of it.
“I can explain,” Merlin says, his eyes still blazing as he kneels there, charred by the fires he lit, blood on his hands. So much blood. “Arthur, sire, please, I can explain.”
First, there is the rage, and then there is a knife at Merlin’s throat.
A Prince’s Tale of Cats and Warlocks by dornfelder
summary: Arthur finds out about Merlin’s magic, and he reacts badly. In the aftermath he’s left to deal with the consequences and the pieces of a life that refuse to fit together as they used to. On his way towards understanding (and, perhaps, reconciliaton), he gains an unexpected, albeit reluctant ally – of the furred and four-legged kind. It takes more than a few words of regret to earn a warlock’s forgiveness, though.
Falls the Shadow by Cookie
summary: The King is dead. Long Live the King. Camelot is Arthur’s now, and Merlin had believed they would achieve their destiny together. But when Arthur pulls away and betrays Merlin utterly, he goes to find the one person who understands his hurt the most.
You Drained My Heart (And Made a Spade)by keiran_emrys
summary: Desperate to keep his head and body intact, Merlin flees Camelot, Arthur and his Knights not far behind. But Arthur is willing to go to great lengths to get Merlin back with him, though not for the reasons anyone suspects.
These Castle Walls Bleed Lies by marguerite_26
summary: With his father unfit to rule and Camelot decimated, Arthur must assume the role of King. But the truths he discovers shake the foundation of all he holds dear.
No Need to Hide by Balthamos
summary: A few months after Merlin’s magic was revealed, things are still very strained between the warlock and the king. Then one of Morgana’s plots to get rid of Arthur backfires and they both end up in the past. There they run into a younger version of Merlin, he and Morgana help Arthur realise the mistake he is making.
