1. 𝕻𝖆𝖕𝖊𝖗 𝖂𝖎𝖓𝖌𝖘 • bbc merlin

𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕲𝖎𝖗𝖑 𝕺𝖚𝖙 𝕺𝖋 𝕿𝖎𝖒𝖊

Welcome, everyone! 

First of all, I want to thank you for clicking on this story. It has been the product of many months of hard, passionate work and I am very proud of how it has turned out thus far. 

The 'The Girl Out Of Time' trilogy follows the plot of the BBC TV series 'Merlin' with the insertion of an original female character – Astraea Aphelion – as a protagonist. I have taken special care to craft a realistic, layered person with a well-rooted backstory and a unique personality in the hopes of giving her as strong a presence as that of the already-established characters from the original series. 

Ninety-nine percent of the story is written in a first person point of view, with some omniscient narrator bits thrown here and there. I've become aware that a lot of people don't necessarily like this format. I personally love it – I see it as a bit of a challenge to figure out what is going on beyond the main character's perspective without someone connecting some of the dots for me. Of course I'm entirely biased, but I believe that Astraea is an interesting enough character that you will enjoy seeing the world through her eyes. 

You will find that the story starts out in a somewhat goofy and, perhaps, shallow manner. But give it time. Deeper, more meaningful themes start to emerge as the character immerses herself into the new world she's placed into and you get to see her evolve as the plot progresses. 

Astraea is a very sarcastic and playful character who's not really the best at navigating social situations – much less in a different time period! I've had a lot of fun writing her, but I'm aware that her personality might not be everyone's cup of tea. It's up to you to make up your mind about her! 

There are many of references to 'pop culture' (especially Marvel!) because Astraea is a fan-girl at heart. Just like you and I! 

The love story between Astraea and Arthur is very much a slow-burn from beginning to end. Even after they get together. 

I do my best to avoid giving Astraea lines or actions that belong to other characters in the original series. She makes choices that affect the plot and sometimes send it spinning in directions that veer off the originally marked path. This is especially shown as her relationship with Arthur progresses – since she's a very different person from Gwen and I refuse to simply copy-paste her story with Arthur and call it a day. 

Speaking of Gwen – I've done my best not to cast her aside to make room for my own character. She's still an important part of the story, with some added twists. 

You can also expect to read a ton of fun moments with the knights! And, obviously, with Merlin himself – who remains the most essential piece to the plot, even if my story isn't centred around him. 

Another thing I want to mention is that I've softened Uther's character a bit to fit with the plot I created – and also because I wanted to make him more layered than the one-dimensional, hard-headed, tyrant ruler that the fandom often makes him out to be (not without reason!). 

'The Girl Out Of Time' is divided as follows: 

1. Paper Wings (COMPLETE) – covers most of season one and a small fraction of two. Can be read as a stand-alone. 

2. Rise (UPDATED ON TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS) – when it is done publishing, it will cover the remainder of season two and all of three. 

3. To be revealed... 

By the time it's done, 'The Girl Out Of Time' will cover the entire series, so buckle up for a very long and emotional rollercoaster! 

This story is rated 'Mature' for themes such as: canon-typical violence, death, references to self-harm, mentions of mental illness, panic attacks, harassment, among other things. There is, however, no 'smut'. Chapters that contain any of the aforementioned topics have a warning at the beginning. 

Feel free to leave as many votes and comments as you'd like! I don't mind spams – quite the contrary, they make my days! I'm also always open to feedback and suggestions. Anything goes as long as you're respectful about it :)

I'm sure I'll come up with something more to add here eventually, but for now – I hope you enjoy my adaptation of 'Merlin', and thank you again for giving it an opportunity! 

Have a blessed day <3