all this time | modern au

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STORYLINE: In this AU A never fully accepted M's sorcery, and he died without saying thank you or anything. Because M loved him so much, he still waits for him, living near the lake of Avalon for hundreds of years waiting. He recounts his and A's relationship to his friend, Fred, who encourages him to look for A. M and A find each other but because M is unsure how A feels about his magic, he is very apprehensive and keeps refusing A's attempts at reconnecting, and thus they watch each other from a distance. After a while of thinking about each other and their past lives, it becomes too much for A to bear and goes to M. After some reminiscing on M's part, he gives in and he and A work things out. The end is supposed to be like M picking A up, a symbol of his devotion and the new start to their new relationship in the present. In the flashback M is pushing A away in the boat, and now he is drawing him back in.
I just really wanted to do this? I haven't really done a modern AU before so be nice? :P And that's all I have to say about that.
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[@LiLKel4]

Wow those future scenes of Arthur chasing Merlin matched up really well with the flashbacks.

[@LiLKel4]

Just as great 8 years later 😢😢

[@helloinspiration]

Within the first five seconds my heart was in pieces.

[@user-zx5oo8si2s]

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[@singenstattatmen5096]

Wow... Modern day rthur, running as fast as he can, screaming Merlin's Name... It's beautiful! :')

[@jtbaby14]

hands down the best Merlin Modern day AU I've seen today

[@fictionOVERreality]

Hands down the best comment I've seen today. Thank you! :D

[@melodyreads6869]

jtbaby14 I totally agree with you!!!!

[@frannyhavern3783]

my heart literally just got ripped into a million pieces again

[@kimberleysalvatore5084]

If this didn't make you cry there is a problem because now everything is okay.

[@TheAlienne]

Still the first vid I come back to when I need a reminder of how breathtakingly gorgeous this ship is.

[@TheAlienne]

Still here in 2019, and this is still probably my favorite Merlin fanvid. So good, so healing, and the editing and voiceovers are great!

[@granville7]

It's far too good. Within the span of this video I went from presentable to being a mess noone is allowed to look at.

[@Loveyann1234]

I love the scene where Arthur sees Merlin and chases after him - that just gave me so many feels, because in the show (the past, for them) it was always Merlin chasing after Arthur, trying to make Arthur see his point, and then it was just... Arthur chasing Merlin, trying to get him to forgive him :'( On that note, I loved the scene where Arthur is beating on the door as well. Very beautifully done!

[@melissabutts3791]

its been years now, still the best merlin vid i've ever seen. can't express how much i love this video

[@Agynessdin]

Wow... (staring...) Impressive... (still staring...) and this old guy is the next incarnation of Gaius? :)

[@H4rryL0ve5Hi5Pu55y]

oh my god i just found a masterpiece worthy of an oscar this is beautiful can this be the trailer for the modern!au movie/show GOD DAMN IT

[@qiyidian]

hands down the best merthur fan vid I've ever seen

[@priya1992]

This is beautiful. I'll never be over them.

[@skybluemini]

merlin + merthur + parked feelings all smashed together GEEZ THANK YOU

[@fictionOVERreality]

Thank you all SO VERY FREAKING MUCH for all the compliments and support! If we all stick together, we can get past the finale (which i am still not over btw). Just wanted to let you know that two more Arthur/Merlin Modern AUs are in the works, one of them is about a week (because class and work keep getting in the way -_- ) from being completed!

[@RookieCookieWookie]

this has become part of my daily routine

[@DoverstarTJ]

I now have closure. Thank you! This is very well done.

[@InezDeG]

I've been in the Merthur fandom for so many years now and I thought I'd seen it all and suddenly I come across this masterpiece and I wonder how I've lived so many years without seeing this. Thank you for making my life even better and for completing the Merthur fandom!

[@rebeccabeirne7126]

I dont know what upset me more. The feels that assaulted my soul, the clips from Parked or the fact that you are so totally awesome and your making me want to go sit in a corner with a red napkin and stroke it softly.....

[@fictionOVERreality]

Oh my god, thank you! I'm so glad that you liked it so much and think that I'm talented ^-^ (I'm really not, lol, shhhh) It's so incredible to have people love this because its my personal favorite of all the videos I have made :')

[@emcdlam4139]

This is the first Modern AU I have ever seen but I think it has set some high standards for others

[@fictionOVERreality]

Thank you! I made this so long ago that it really makes me happy to know that people still enjoy it :) (Also psst I'm desperately trying to finish another one I posted a preview for eons ago.)

[@emcdlam4139]

Did not realize until now how old this is but Im excited to see the new one

[@cleverclogsmerlin]

Oh my gosh I loved this, almost cried. I think this would be the BEST movie ever, I know they were talking about making a Merlin movie after the show ended, this would be such a great plot. Having Arthur come back in today's time. Merlin being around waiting for him he would be able to show him the ropes of the 21st century.A huge part of the Arthurian legend is that good and evil will be around forever,Arthur would be the good we need again in the world.THAT WOULD BE MY FAVORITE MOVIE EVER!!!

[@alCjnth]

I need a fic for this. :3

[@francineleahy]

this is fast becoming my favorite video on youtube

[@fictionOVERreality]

frances payne You are an angel

[@pobalex]

I had to pause mid-video because I was having a fit. I cried. Pressed play again and cried. This is amazing.

[@abby-we5tb]

even in 2021, this wrecks me. And I haven't watched Merlin in years. this is true art.

[@TvMovieSparks88]

you won 1st place in best modern merlin please pm me of what song and type of merlin video you want

[@minik746]

Two short. Them developing a cause and effect theme would have been included & Merlin's rehabilitation after his trauma (guilt).

[@Kidius093]

oh the feels.. ;__; this made me cry so much. really beautiful video!

[@Arwina1985]

Wow, i have seen quite a number of modern au since christmas but this one... this is just so beautifull and sweet. allot of new bits and the way you made arthur chase merlin is just so cute, for some reason i am sure Arthur would remember merlin even after he rises again. Trully amazing video.

[@17moonlily]

You know, if you ever consider writing a story i would most DEFINITELY read it. it would just be simply amazing!!

[@JonessaLuver94]

I find this video a bit late, but I'm still happy I found it. The series' finale still gets me all bittersweet, sad and everything. But all this modern AUs are killing me (in a positive way, if I can say that lol). The show hasn't really ended, thanks to all you, great vidders of youtube and fan of the shows, that make all this amazing videos and keep alive the magic Merlin gave us. So, thank you :3

[@imaginationtheater89]

So, I've watched this video several times and just now have read the actual description and I love it all the more.

[@RookieCookieWookie]

i cant stop thinking about this like i have headcanons and stuff its just so beautiful!!

[@TEHEmmie]

Aww this is amazing! I love modern AU, and yours is definitely one of the best out there!

[@MariKintaph]

This is absolutely amazing! Wonderful job. Thank you so much for making it. Great song choice, brilliant editing, beautiful manips! Loved every second of it.

[@houston_d]

fantastic job! manips,song,idea are brilliant!!!! thank you!

[@sanghitadey8475]

This is so beautiful...

[@ClevverTv24]

bawling because this is phenomenal thank you so much for making it

[@edhatcrazy]

fantastic! in the beginning, words-storm blows my mind. thank you for such a beautiful au!

[@TheSkywalkersgirl]

Oh my gosh this is possibly the best video I've seen yet I LOVE it. It made me cry

[@RookieCookieWookie]

i just cant get enough of this video its so amazing

[@wenrie]

this is beautiful......i've not seen a merthur video done more realistically....watching this reminded me why i love this pairing so much...the editing is beautiful...it feels like a small merthur episode on its own....merthur is totally cannon by the way...they just don't know it yet....:)

[@lcliiio]

Loved it, and by its end, the tears are all over my face. So, Thank you

[@maryperdikoyli]

Beautiful video, I liked the way you matched the scenes together!

[@alicel8651]

oh my, this is... beautiful.

[@Laiila199]

Oh my heart!this is wonderful and so beautiful!!

[@edhatboy]

this is like my favorite video EVER and I didn't knew you made it ._. is wonderful, I love it ♥

[@MissDamonSalvatorex]

THIS VIDEO IS FREAKING BRILLIANT, THE LAST EPISODE WAS SO FREAKING SAD I CRIED FOR HOURS AFTER WATCHING IT!! ANYWAYS, YOU DID AN AMAZING JOB!!!

[@MindThief99]

This is very haunting and bittersweet. Excellent work.

[@cityofemrys4946]

Wow. This must be the best modern AU of the two of them I've seen. I absolutely love this! All those flashbacks, the way you mixed past and present.. It was so beautiful and flawless and pure talent! The story was perfect and the song and your vidding.. Just wow. Absolutely fantastic job! x

[@SecretlyToDream]

I absolutely loved how you used all the footage to create a new story. The storytelling was so clear it was delightful to watch!

[@ChibiChan1985]

I just want to thank you for making this, it had tears streaming down my face from happiness. So THANK YOU for giving me my smile back after that heartbreaking finale.

[@GreenePearl]

AAAAH this was freaking fantastic! omygosh, all these manips, a lot I've NEVER seen before and well that was just the most original AU of these two that I've ever seen. wowwowow. You're so talented

[@TheAlienne]

I can't remember if I've commented already; just popping in to say this is one of my absolute favorite fanvids, and quite probably my favorite reincarnation vid ever. Brilliantly done.

[@prfreak09]

This was fantastic. The storyline was create and you chose your clips very well.

[@ladydark623]

I love Carnal he is sooo sweet and you just wanna love him.

[@lubick1013]

OMG this is stunning!

[@kurzkreis]

This is gorgeous and so well-done! What beautiful parallels you highlight, and the image of modern-day Arthur running after a broken Merlin is exactly what I want.

[@astron566]

In the middle of watching this amazing series for the first time. And after careful searching for an edit worthy of its breathtaking ness I found yours. Beautiful. Thank you so much for it. :)

[@anneandgilforever136]

I have no words...this was fantastic. Great work!

[@ClaudiaAbbySmith]

i'm...speechless. it's perfect. I've never seen something beautiful like that before! great job hun! I love it! xx

[@ForJoha]

Brilliant. Totally loved it!

[@moonlightmina137]

This was fantastic! Great job on the editing and the parallels. I love the parallels you had in this video they were perfectly chosen and timed great!

[@fictionOVERreality]

moonlightmina13 Thank you!!!

[@sapphael.]

Well that was me in tears after the intro my God

[@broken-lycan]

This is so beautiful!! I love the story you tell with this!!

[@MadamCameron]

Beautiful editing, really good storyline + song choice! Loved it! :)

[@KiiSimplyMe]

this is amazing!! loved it!

[@Clockworkcityofpain]

do you ever cry because a video is so beautiful and damn i loved this way too much

[@LOSTie1TREKie2]

Oh man...oh man....I cant even. This is so good, they have the best bromance ever! I don't slash/ship them...at all...but thier friendship is SO genuine....I love it. XD

[@maelle.c.]

This is incredible !!!

[@KLP118]

haha. A similar thing happened to me. I am on tumblr and saw all these Merlin posts and was like "I got to watch this!". The only problem...the posts that brought me to the world of Merlin also highlighted pretty much all the major plot points, deaths, etc. Still watching though! Just started season 2 and loving it. Great video! Off to check out your tumblr...

[@fictionOVERreality]

An anon on tumblr just sent me this message: "don't have a youtube account, so i'm commenting here: your "all this time" merthur video is the f*cking best fanvid i've ever seen (of all times, any fandom). perfect music, perfect editing. brilliant, amazing, etc. gives me all the feels. thank you, thank you *_*" And I just want to say THANK YOU SO MUCH! I'm glad people are still enjoying this :')

[@fictionOVERreality]

all the clips of colin were from PARKED, and thank you so much! im glad you liked it :D

[@DreamtheDreamNow]

This is beautiful, I'm slightly crying. Not going to lie.

[@hannah69243]

Awww that was so so so beautiful!! How have I not seen this video before now?? Instantly one of my favorites. The song and the editing are both so perfect. Thanks for making :) :)

[@leighfieldsphotography]

This hurts.. like physically hurts. Like my heart might actually stop right now. This is fucking awesome. Fanfreakingtastic editing this just.. wow. blows me away. best video I have EVER seen.

[@naydenlover]

THAT WAS SO FREAKING AMAZIN!!! how you told the story with the use of the modern clips of Colin and Bradley with the Merlin scenes and the audio was so AMAZING AND PERFECT it was like a real story and LOVED IT and perfect song this is BRILLANT AND AWESOME WELL DONE :)

[@Rococofairy]

oh my, tears in my eyes ! fantastic job !!!

[@NHyt32]

This is actually fantastic. Well done.

[@djodilune]

I was Feeling down all day... And You made me smile ... I really miss them :( Perfect video :D :D Great Job

[@HoneyMonsterNoNo]

O MY GOD!!! This is the best modern AU like ever, i mean EVER!!! You're genius!!!

[@amsvid]

This is one of my favorite Merthur videos of all time! :) Love it so much!

[@OneGirlArmy84]

I've been watching this everyday since you uploaded, and it will always be my favorite video ever. Perfect in every way. Makes up for the actual ending lol ;*) just brilliant

[@MotoJaxDS]

This is definitely the best reincarnation vid I've ever seen. Absolutely perfect editing!!

[@samirathehobbit]

This is amazing!!

[@yunadustrialtwifan]

this was awesome. i love this vidio. was really well edited. just awesome.

[@CrypticSpirit]

This video is fantastic.

[@sayeolamaeve3729]

Its so beautiful....

[@ImagineDragonlords]

This is amazing, well done!

[@Isseytre]

Omg so many feels! Amazing video though, really well made

[@thelipslikeanangel]

This is just PERFECT! and aww, these boys still breaks my heart

[@lizziefras]

OMG, this was so perfect. ::HAPPY MESSY SOBS::

[@lexchristina99]

This is absolutely stunning!Just breathtaking!I'm sorry,I can't think of any way to express in words how much I love(d) this!Brilliantly done.:-)

[@jade2nightwing]

that was great!! now he just has to find gwen

[@Eternalflamexoxo]

still my favourite merthur video ever

[@naydenlover]

OMG THIS WAS AMAZING AND SO BEAUTIFUL amazing work WELL DONE such a powerful emotional modern Merlin video :)

[@EmptyHell]

I LOVE it !!!!!!!! It's amazing ♥

[@sabahena4829]

beautiful