Fic: Along a Wandering Wind (Merlin (BBC), Gwaine/Merlin, NC-17)

[hope]

Title: Along a Wandering Wind
Author: hope / angstslashhope
Fandom: Merlin (BBC)
Wordcount: ~64,000
Rating: Mostly PG-13, eventual NC-17
Pairing: Merlin/Gwaine, peripheral Arthur/Gwen/Lancelot
Notes: This story could not have been completed without the support of my various alpha, beta and gamma readers: winterhill, vanessarama, true_statement, doro, msilverstar and the amazing neifile7, who helped me make the major changes that carved the story into a much better shape (and also came up with the summary. Seriously, thank you). Title is from Tennyson.

Summary: Just when Gwaine finds a reason to end his roaming, he must leave Camelot again, this time on royal orders. Whether and how he returns may depend on the secrets Merlin—and others—are keeping from him. (A romance of letters, intrigue and knightly apprenticeship, set post-S3.)

Part One - Part Two - Part Three - Part Four - Part Five - Part Six

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ETA: Also check out the lovely fanart by waltzing_mice: Thinking of the Quill and Merlin's Letter.

Comments

[marguerite-26.livejournal.com]

This was an amazing story. I love that you didn't rush it, that you made the story as much about Gwaine's journey as a knight and all the politics as you did the relationship between Merlin and Gwaine. So much here was fascinating.. the spell on the letters they exchanges (I was like MERLIN WHY YOU WRITING DOWN SO MANY SECRETS!) and the whole story of Gareth. !!! ♥!!!

and the Merlin still focused on his destiny and his place at Arthur's side.

The entire thing - very nicely done.

[hope]

Thank you so much! :D I'm really glad you enjoyed it :)