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1. Death to The Cup of Life by LadyBashful

   Fandoms: Merlin (TV)  

   • Not Rated
   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • M/M
   • Work in Progress

   03 Jan 2026

   Tags

   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Merlin/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
   • Gwaine & Merlin (Merlin)
   • Merlin (Merlin)
   • Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
   • Leon (Merlin)
   • Gwaine (Merlin)
   • Elyan (Merlin)
   • Knights of the Round Table (Merlin)
   • Uther Pendragon (Merlin)
   • Morgana (Merlin)
   • Gwen (Merlin)
   • Morgause (Merlin)
   • Lancelot (Merlin)
   • Bonding
   • Forced Proximity
   • Arthur Pendragon Has Magic (Merlin)
   • Familiar Merlin
   • Merlin's Magic Revealed (Merlin)
   • cup of life
   • Enemies to Lovers
   • Enemies to Friends to Lovers
   • I will not make their relationship toxic or werid
   • Arthur gets his head out of his ass
   • Hurt/Comfort
   • Magical Bond
   • Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
   • Action/Adventure
   • BAMF Merlin (Merlin)
   • BAMF Arthur
   • Humor
   • Comedy
   • Angst

   Summary

   On a quest for his father, Prince Arthur is attacked by a witch and her servant familiar, Merlin. Upon the witches death, the magic binding master and servant ties itself to Merlin and Arthur.

   OR… Merlin accidentally becomes magically bonded to Arthur. (And yes, Arthur has magic).

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   46,925

   Chapters:

   5/?

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