A Beacon In The Dark
Title: A Beacon In The Dark
Author: zairaalbereo
Artist: crimsonswirls
Pairings/characters: Merlin/Arthur, past Arthur/Mithian, Gwen/Lancelot, Morgana/Leon
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: ~ 96k
Warnings: non-con, violence, prostitution related dub-con and humiliation, panic attacks, forced drug use (magic repressing medication), minor character death. One scene includes non-graphic whipping, bondage and asphyxiation (also prostitution related). There are some very vague references to recreational drug use, suicide and incest.
Summary: In a society where people with magic are persecuted, Arthur is a lawyer who takes on a prominent murder case. The suspect is a sorcerer: Merlin, Arthur's former childhood friend, who vanished at sixteen when his magic was discovered. Now, ten years later, Merlin is a prostitute, and Arthur has to solve more than Merlin's secrets to save the man he still loves from execution.
A story about two friends, who after losing their hope, their innocence and their way, finally find each other again.
Author's notes: There have been some wonderful people who supported me in writing this story: My wonderful, talented artist and inofficial cheerleader crimsonswirls who got drunk with me, showed me love through CAPS LOG and shared an hour of birthday blast (and art! SO much gorgeous art! *hugs*). My beta-readers, mayotoffees and typewritertip, who hunted down stray commas and hyphens as well as giving insightful comments on characters and squeels of encouragement. Thank you so much! There are the two Asian bombshells deminos001 who was my cheerleader for all things dark and blood_songs90 who made me incredibly beautiful birthday art that was a great inspiration. And last but not least there were all the awesome and amazing people over at PL chat who made me feel welcome when I stumbled into fandom (you lot know who you are - so much love!!).
Artist's notes: Zaira said it all.
Story link: Read on Ao3
Art link: Art Masterpost (Please comment on Ao3!)
Disclaimer: This story/artwork is based on characters created and owned by the BBC and Shine TV. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended. We're just having a blast! :D
Author: zairaalbereo
Artist: crimsonswirls
Pairings/characters: Merlin/Arthur, past Arthur/Mithian, Gwen/Lancelot, Morgana/Leon
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: ~ 96k
Warnings: non-con, violence, prostitution related dub-con and humiliation, panic attacks, forced drug use (magic repressing medication), minor character death. One scene includes non-graphic whipping, bondage and asphyxiation (also prostitution related). There are some very vague references to recreational drug use, suicide and incest.
Summary: In a society where people with magic are persecuted, Arthur is a lawyer who takes on a prominent murder case. The suspect is a sorcerer: Merlin, Arthur's former childhood friend, who vanished at sixteen when his magic was discovered. Now, ten years later, Merlin is a prostitute, and Arthur has to solve more than Merlin's secrets to save the man he still loves from execution.
A story about two friends, who after losing their hope, their innocence and their way, finally find each other again.
Author's notes: There have been some wonderful people who supported me in writing this story: My wonderful, talented artist and inofficial cheerleader crimsonswirls who got drunk with me, showed me love through CAPS LOG and shared an hour of birthday blast (and art! SO much gorgeous art! *hugs*). My beta-readers, mayotoffees and typewritertip, who hunted down stray commas and hyphens as well as giving insightful comments on characters and squeels of encouragement. Thank you so much! There are the two Asian bombshells deminos001 who was my cheerleader for all things dark and blood_songs90 who made me incredibly beautiful birthday art that was a great inspiration. And last but not least there were all the awesome and amazing people over at PL chat who made me feel welcome when I stumbled into fandom (you lot know who you are - so much love!!).
Artist's notes: Zaira said it all.
Story link: Read on Ao3
Art link: Art Masterpost (Please comment on Ao3!)
Disclaimer: This story/artwork is based on characters created and owned by the BBC and Shine TV. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended. We're just having a blast! :D