When Merlin, Arthur and the knights are taken by bandits its up to Merlin to stop the leader from killing Arthur. But what when he sympathises with that person and realises that they have more in common than just losing lost ones. Sorry. I'm awful at descriptions. THIS IS NOT A MERTHUR STORY. IT'S FREYLIN.

Arthur notices Merlin acting strange and later that week on a hunting trip everything changes. And after that more unfolds.

How in the world did Merlin keep his magic secret? There are a million scenarios where he could be exposed. Table of contents: 1. The king's birthday: Merlin gives Arthur excalibur, Morgana comes back, Arthur almost kills Merlin 2. If Uther discovers: Uther discovers, Merlin goes OP, sad ending but not death ending. 3. Gone: Merlin is gone 5. Happily Ever After: My best work! ! ! :DDDDD Ch. 20379: The 'conspiracy': There is a conspiracy, Arthur is dense, so are the knights. Ch. whyarewestillhere: Hunter and prey - Starts of basic, ends trying to be megalodramatic Ch. last: Strawberries: Legit the one request i managed to do :/// Ch. I announce my retirement from the fandom: I fell out of Merlin fandom

Merlin's magic is revealed on a hunting trip with Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Merlin is chained but a storm strikes and the King and his knights are forced to camp out in a cave with their prisoner. Arthur doesn't take it well and Merlin pays the price. What happens when destiny breaks? Who's going to fix it? Eventual Mergana.

Merlin never knew when he had to tag along with Arthur and his five knights that they wouldn't be returning to Camelot any time soon. While out on a hunting trip they travel a little too far and end up falling down a ditch. They wake to find them self's in a mysteries and unknown village. Everything seems to be alright but nothing is what it seems and soon they find out the secrets within the village they have came upon. What will the secret be and once they find out the secret will they be allowed to leave? It's up to Arthur and his five knights to find a way out but Merlin is facing his own problems something is calling to him and making him feel strange. It's only a matter of time before Merlin's secret is revealed too.

. "This story is perhaps the best Merlin-fanfic I've ever read." - TheForeverChosenOne: --------------------------------- 'The great doors of Camelot flew open, announcing the arrival of the long awaited guest...' Camelot and the Kingdom of Albion are in danger and, in this hour of darkness, King Arthur is forced to call upon the help of his oldest friend: a man whom he believes has betrayed him and whom he has banished from the Kingdom. For the sake of his people King Arthur is forced to put aside his oldest beliefs and place his trust in a world that he has always been taught to fear. There is only one man who has any hope of saving Camelot but before he can overcome the darkness he must overcome the problems closer to home. The time of darkness has come. Albion's need is at its greatest. King Arthur is all but powerless. Merlin has returned.