Queen Morgana rules Mount Olympus with an iron fist, and when she proposes a match between god of spring Emrys and her estranged brother — the god of death Arthur —there can be no refusing.
But in the Underworld, Emrys, who prefers to be called Merlin, discovers that his marriage comes with a catch: his new husband resents his sister and her realm, and has no time for Merlin. Quickly, their mutual apathy turns to mutual loathing. Arthur grapples with his new marriage and holding onto his resentments while Merlin seemingly finds himself with only one option — to overthrow Arthur and install himself as the ruler of the Underworld.
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A collaboration for @bbcmerlin-reversebang BBC Merlin Reverse Bang 2023
Story By @princess-of-the-worlds
Art By @aro-tarot
Alpha-read By @flight-of-fantasy and @aretethegreattelleroftales
Artwork rating: T
Fic rating: T
Word count: 49K
Relationship: Merlin/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Gwen & Merlin (Merlin), Hunith & Merlin (Merlin), Gaius & Merlin (Merlin), Morgana & Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Morgause & Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Leon & Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Agravaine & Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Minor or Background Relationship(s)
Characters: Merlin (Merlin), Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Gwen (Merlin), Gaius (Merlin), Knights of the Round Table (Merlin), Hunith (Merlin), Morgana (Merlin), Morgause (Merlin), Agravaine (Merlin)
Archive Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Ancient Greek Religion & Lore Fusion, Inspired by Hades and Persephone (Ancient Greek Religion & Lore), Inspired by The Great (TV 2020), Inspired by Art, Embedded Images, Angst with a Happy Ending, Enemies to Lovers, Arranged Marriage, Canon-Typical Violence, Betrayal, Major Character Injury, Reverse Big Bang Challenge
