Mock the Time
Title: Mock the Time
Author: seaweed-is-cool
Artist: valika56
Pairings/Characters: Arthur/Guinevere (canon), Arthur/Merlin, Merlin, Arthur, Guinevere, Gwaine, Leon, Percival, Elyan, Mordred, Morgana, Aithusa, Nusar (OC), Daegal, Gaius
Rating: Teen and Up Audiences
Word Count: 49,905
Warnings: Graphic Depictions of Violence, Canon Typical Violence, Major Character Death, Temporary Character Death, Pseudo-Slavery, Magical Torture, Physical Abuse
Author's Notes: Thank you to the mods for hosting such a wonderful fest. And to my artist valika56 who's support has been amazing throughout and has spurred me on from countless writer's blocks. To my beta vickytokio who I wrangled in early April and has put up with my ramblings since. To Shakespeare (and by extension my drama class) who I've stolen quotes and memorable moments from.
Artist's Notes: I want to say thank you for my author seaweed-is-cool for the amazing story which inspired me to make the pieces like I’ve never done before, for giving me incredibly positive feedbacks on my draft works. These helped me a lot! Thank you also goes to my old friend, galadriel34 for helping me out as a beta. I'm grateful forever to my elder daughter Eszter for helping me, as she is an expert of Photoshop. Without her precious help this couldn't come into being. Thank you so much, ladies! ♥ Last, but not least, THANK YOU to the mods at aftercamlann for organizing this year's Merlin Big Bang, again. You're doing a fantastic job to keep this creative fandom going for so long. ♥
Summary: Magic has returned to Camelot in all its glory in the hope that one day Merlin may return. Three years after his banishment (that only lasted three days truth be told), Merlin does so but appears to be a changed man.
Yet appearances can be deceiving. Although Merlin may be familiar to the prospect of treason whilst under the thumb of the usurper of Essetir, the question remains whether he'll be able to betray his destiny.
Whether he'll be able to betray the man that he loves.
Post S4 AU
Story Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/20390293
Art Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/20551964