The Kait Wolf Experience

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Ch 18 - Fate & Fidelity is now live Three groups ride for the Old Cairn on the hill.

One making a pilgrimage to mourn the loss of a father and a friend.

Another to bring about the end of tyranny and bring freedom to those with magic.

The last races against time to prevent tragedy and ensure their future will one day be as they dream.

Love wars with fear. Fate with fidelity. 

But one thing is for certain. Death has waited long enough.

Chapters: 18/? Fandom: Merlin (TV) Rating: Explicit Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death Relationships: Merlin/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Gwen/Lancelot (Merlin) Characters: Merlin (Merlin), Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Hunith (Merlin), Morgana (Merlin), Gwen (Merlin), Uther Pendragon (Merlin), Gaius (Merlin), Leon (Merlin), Knights of the Round Table (Merlin), George (Merlin) Additional Tags: Arthur Pendragon Knows About Merlin's Magic (Merlin), Merlin's Magic Revealed (Merlin), Cannon Divergence, Hurt/Comfort, Bottom Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Top Merlin (Merlin), Top Merlin/Bottom Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Immortal Merlin (Merlin), Arthur Pendragon Has PTSD (Merlin), Heavy Angst, Angst and Feels, Angst and Fluff and Smut, Top Arthur Pendragon/Bottom Merlin (Merlin), mentions of abuse Series: Part 1 of All That Glitters Should Be Gold Summary:

A rewriting of the series where Arthur discovers Merlin's magic way earlier. It will follow the series where it can and diverge as needed, with some fun little scenes inspired by Tumblr posts. This begins in the aftermath of the battle for Ealdor.

Also don’t forget to check out part 2 of the series. It has additional backstory and plot.

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Ch 17 - “The Golden Scales of Justice - Part 4″ is live.

The end is near for one riding out for the Old Cairn on the hill.

Plots are wrapping up, and some are beginning to celebrate. Still, the scales wobble with last-minute doubts of two of the plotters.

One seeks counsel from an old friend and leaves with more questions than answers. The other finds it in one who has lost more than most.

As the thoughts weigh heavily on the minds of those who would kill the king, and two groups begin their journey, death prepares for them all.

Chapters: 17/? Fandom: Merlin (TV) Rating: Explicit Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death Relationships: Merlin/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Gwen/Lancelot (Merlin) Characters: Merlin (Merlin), Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Hunith (Merlin), Morgana (Merlin), Gwen (Merlin), Uther Pendragon (Merlin), Gaius (Merlin), Leon (Merlin), Knights of the Round Table (Merlin), George (Merlin) Additional Tags: Arthur Pendragon Knows About Merlin's Magic (Merlin), Merlin's Magic Revealed (Merlin), Cannon Divergence, Hurt/Comfort, Bottom Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Top Merlin (Merlin), Top Merlin/Bottom Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Immortal Merlin (Merlin), Arthur Pendragon Has PTSD (Merlin), Heavy Angst, Angst and Feels, Angst and Fluff and Smut, Top Arthur Pendragon/Bottom Merlin (Merlin), mentions of abuse Series: Part 1 of All That Glitters Should Be Gold Summary:

A rewriting of the series where Arthur discovers Merlin's magic way earlier. It will follow the series where it can and diverge as needed, with some fun little scenes inspired by Tumblr posts. This begins in the aftermath of the battle for Ealdor.

Also don’t forget to check out part 2 of the series. It has additional backstory and plot.

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How feels to yet again split a chapter because of the length.

So good news Ch17 (The Golden Scales of Justice - Part 4) if Golden Hair/Golden Eyes is headed to the editing stage.

Bad news Ch4 (A Not So Grave Robbery) of Golden Sideburns and Side-eyes is getting pushed back another week.

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What’s a writer to do when the words stop flowing for the current chapters?

Answer: For me it was finally taking a moment to do a fit test the last cross stitch I finished.

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And Part 3 of “The Golden Scales of Justice” is live.

Hard truths must be brought into the harsh light of day.

The scales are slowing to their final positions, but before they do, one plotter's biggest secret must be revealed, and another must decide if they can accept the consequences of moving forward with the one they love.

As schemes and plots plod along, death is waiting patiently for one of them.

Chapters: 16/? Fandom: Merlin (TV) Rating: Explicit Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death Relationships: Merlin/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Gwen/Lancelot (Merlin) Characters: Merlin (Merlin), Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Hunith (Merlin), Morgana (Merlin), Gwen (Merlin), Uther Pendragon (Merlin), Gaius (Merlin), Leon (Merlin), Knights of the Round Table (Merlin), George (Merlin) Additional Tags: Arthur Pendragon Knows About Merlin's Magic (Merlin), Merlin's Magic Revealed (Merlin), Cannon Divergence, Hurt/Comfort, Bottom Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Top Merlin (Merlin), Top Merlin/Bottom Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Immortal Merlin (Merlin), Arthur Pendragon Has PTSD (Merlin), Heavy Angst, Angst and Feels, Angst and Fluff and Smut, Top Arthur Pendragon/Bottom Merlin (Merlin), mentions of abuse Series: Part 1 of All That Glitters Should Be Gold Summary:

A rewriting of the series where Arthur discovers Merlin's magic way earlier. It will follow the series where it can and diverge as needed, with some fun little scenes inspired by Tumblr posts. This begins in the aftermath of the battle for Ealdor.

Also don’t forget to check out part 2 of the series. It has additional backstory and plot.

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Had a very Eldritch-y walk into work this morning thanks to being super early.

Hearing the bright, tinny ting of a bicycle bell a la the ‘50s as a soldier in camo and tactical glasses rode by. The unseen creatures stirring the black water into whirlpools. The lone crow swooping silently to land on a streetlight.

Very comfortably, chills up the spine terrific

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That feeling when you throw in that Princess Bride reference in its exact context because why the hell not, it fits with scene.

But yes, chapter 16 is well on its way toward the finish line (and working its way to being split again thanks to the length).

If you haven’t read Golden Hair/Golden Eyes yet check it out.

Edit: Ch 16 has been split and can be labeled as ready for editing. So yay, there should a new release this week. And boo, “A Not So Grave Robbery” gets pushed back another week. And also boo the reference is in Ch17.

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Can’t believe that my little girl turned 1 today. So of course, I did the responsible mom thing and got her drugs and weapons to celebrate.

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And Ch 15 (The Golden Scales of Justice - Part 2) is live.

What happens in the stables...doesn't always stay in the stables.

The golden scales continue to rock. The side they will land on rests on quiet conversations and moments softened by golden straws of hay. The only witnesses, those whose language only two in the kingdom understand.

For one of the plotters, the path to the future lies in trust and overcoming the shame ingrained in the past he is just beginning to remember.

For another, it rests on newly discovered gifts and the need to prevent atrocities against the ones she loves.

For the sorcerer caught in the middle, it is a question of fate, fidelity, and the alluring promise of freedom to be who he is and openly love the one man who might be able to fully accept what he truly is.

Chapters: 15/? Fandom: Merlin (TV) Rating: Explicit Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death Relationships: Merlin/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Gwen/Lancelot (Merlin) Characters: Merlin (Merlin), Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Hunith (Merlin), Morgana (Merlin), Gwen (Merlin), Uther Pendragon (Merlin), Gaius (Merlin), Leon (Merlin), Knights of the Round Table (Merlin), George (Merlin) Additional Tags: Arthur Pendragon Knows About Merlin's Magic (Merlin), Merlin's Magic Revealed (Merlin), Cannon Divergence, Hurt/Comfort, Bottom Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Top Merlin (Merlin), Top Merlin/Bottom Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Immortal Merlin (Merlin), Arthur Pendragon Has PTSD (Merlin), Heavy Angst, Angst and Feels, Angst and Fluff and Smut, Top Arthur Pendragon/Bottom Merlin (Merlin), mentions of abuse Series: Part 1 of All That Glitters Should Be Gold Summary:

A rewriting of the series where Arthur discovers Merlin's magic way earlier. It will follow the series where it can and diverge as needed, with some fun little scenes inspired by Tumblr posts. This begins in the aftermath of the battle for Ealdor.

Also don’t forget to check out part 2 of the series. It has additional backstory and plot.

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So….yeah….

Started editing Ch 15 (The Golden Scales of Justice - Part 2) of Golden Hair/Golden Eyes while drinking my coffee this morning and it’s already about 300 words longer.

Hoping to get it fully edited for a Thursday release. And good news, bad news situation. There’s a part 3. And that part is well on its way. Mostly because some of those scenes were written like a month ago.

So hopefully I can get Ch 4 of Golden Sideburns and Side-eyes “A Not So Grave-Robbery” out at the same time.

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And Ch 14 (The Golden Scale of Justice) is now live.

The die has been cast, and more than one slain. Dissension whispers in the shadows of the castle while traitors walk its halls.

Those who would have the king's head are laying their traps and gathering their strength as they all look to a future where Magic no longer has to hide. Where none have to hide because of how they were born.

On one side of the scales of justice lay ghosts of the past. On the other, visions of the future. And more than just the king's life hangs in the balance.

Chapters: 14/? Fandom: Merlin (TV) Rating: Explicit Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death Relationships: Merlin/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Gwen/Lancelot (Merlin) Characters: Merlin (Merlin), Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Hunith (Merlin), Morgana (Merlin), Gwen (Merlin), Uther Pendragon (Merlin), Gaius (Merlin), Leon (Merlin), Knights of the Round Table (Merlin), George (Merlin) Additional Tags: Arthur Pendragon Knows About Merlin's Magic (Merlin), Merlin's Magic Revealed (Merlin), Cannon Divergence, Hurt/Comfort, Bottom Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Top Merlin (Merlin), Top Merlin/Bottom Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Immortal Merlin (Merlin), Arthur Pendragon Has PTSD (Merlin), Heavy Angst, Angst and Feels, Angst and Fluff and Smut, Top Arthur Pendragon/Bottom Merlin (Merlin), mentions of abuse Series: Part 1 of All That Glitters Should Be Gold Summary:

A rewriting of the series where Arthur discovers Merlin's magic way earlier. It will follow the series where it can and diverge as needed, with some fun little scenes inspired by Tumblr posts. This begins in the aftermath of the battle for Ealdor.

Also don’t forget to check out part 2 of the series. It has additional backstory and plot.

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And Ch 14 (“The Golden Scales of Justice - Part 1) of Golden Hair/Golden Eyes is headed to the editing stage.

Which might take a couple of days since right now it sits at a little over 10.5k words.

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Nothing like having to slam on the breaks because a crow decides that your car will make a better murder weapon than its beak in its squirrel homicide attempt.

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“Dungeons & Pendragons” is now live! 

Locked away in the king's private torture cell, no one can hear you…die.

Are these visions or just nightmares? Ghosts of the past are nothing for a Seer coming to grips with a truth she has been denying. But can Morgana stay alive long enough to warn the one person in the world who will believe her and stop the horrid echoes of what could be from becoming reality?

This goes with the events of Ch 13 of Golden Hair/Golden Eyes.

Chapters: 3/? Fandom: Merlin (TV) Rating: Explicit Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Rape/Non-Con, Major Character Death Relationships: Leon/Morgana (Merlin), Merlin/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin) Characters: Morgana (Merlin), Leon (Merlin), Gwen (Merlin) Additional Tags: Dubious Consent, Light BDSM, Lust Potion/Spell, Porn With Plot, Top Merlin/Bottom Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Sex with Sentient Animals, Child Abuse, visions of major character death Series: Part 2 of All That Glitters Should Be Gold Summary:

The one-off chapters that go with the Golden Hair/Golden Eyes Series. These are supplemental little one-shot stories that, while they go with the main work, would either mess with the flow of the main story or have tags or content that may make the main story unenjoyable to some readers

These do contain references to the main story, but can be enjoyed on their own.

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Yeah, that about sums up Ch 3 (Dungeons and Pendragons) of Golden Sideburns and Side-eyes which just got out of the editing stage and barring the universe going all…

It should go live tomorrow.

P.S. Mondo spoilers throughout.

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Chapter 13 (The Pity and The Pendragons) is now live - With her brother, who knows where, and her father killed, getting back to some semblance of normality is all Gwen wants to do. But like always, the Pendragon children each have their own plans on how to best help their friend and assuage their own guilt.

Chapters: 13/? Fandom: Merlin (TV) Rating: Explicit Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death Relationships: Merlin/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Gwen/Lancelot (Merlin) Characters: Merlin (Merlin), Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Hunith (Merlin), Morgana (Merlin), Gwen (Merlin), Uther Pendragon (Merlin), Gaius (Merlin), Leon (Merlin), Knights of the Round Table (Merlin), George (Merlin) Additional Tags: Arthur Pendragon Knows About Merlin's Magic (Merlin), Merlin's Magic Revealed (Merlin), Cannon Divergence, Hurt/Comfort, Bottom Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Top Merlin (Merlin), Top Merlin/Bottom Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Immortal Merlin (Merlin), Arthur Pendragon Has PTSD (Merlin), Heavy Angst, Angst and Feels, Angst and Fluff and Smut, Top Arthur Pendragon/Bottom Merlin (Merlin), mentions of abuse Series: Part 1 of All That Glitters Should Be Gold Summary:

A rewriting of the series where Arthur discovers Merlin's magic way earlier. It will follow the series where it can and diverge as needed, with some fun little scenes inspired by Tumblr posts. This begins in the aftermath of the battle for Ealdor.

Also don’t forget to check out part 2 of the series. It has additional backstory and plot.

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Hello Fabulous Readers,

Unlike the parrot, I haven’t gone into the ether I’ve just been on a short break dealing with the loss of a cat who could have stared in a kitty remake of Die Hard and the lack of writing motivation that came with it.

But while there will be no “Yippee-ki-yay, mother-fluffer” holiday cards this year. There will be new chapters for both works in the “All That Glitters Should Be Gold” series coming soon.

And thanks to Fluffy spending one of his last nights keeping me company while I was working on what was supposed to be the final “To Kill the King” chapter, there is a bonus side fic chapter (Spoilers: There are a lot of them).

Right now main fic Ch13: The Pity and The Pendragons is ready for editing and side fic Ch3: Dungeons and Pendragons is a few scenes from editing. So keep an eye out for the go live post.