FIC: Elf-Boy and Turniphead Save Christmas (Merlin/Arthur - 45000 - PG)

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Title: Elf-Boy and Turniphead Save Christmas
Author/Artist: ANON
Pairing(s): none
Prompt: I came up with my own prompt, which was: Merlin thinks Arthur has been naughty, so puts coal in his stocking. Somewhere along the way it developed a plot.
Word Count/Art Medium: ~45k
Rating: PG
Contains: Minor violence/illness
Disclaimer: Merlin characters are the property of Shine and BBC. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended.
Notes: Thanks to LFB72 for the original encouragement to write, Winter_mod for all the help/encouragement, and to DJF for editing.
Summary: Three weeks before Merlin's eleventh Christmas, he is introduced to the thirteen-year old Arthur Pendragon, Prince of Camelot and eventual heir to the throne of all Albion. As far as early Christmas presents go, it is a tremendous disappointment.
When Merlin's mum is hired as royal governess by a magic-hating king, Merlin is not happy. Sharing Christmas with a turniphead of a prince does nothing to help his holiday spirit. And he had been so good this year. . . .


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