. "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.

While on a camping trip, Merlin was obviously exhausted as he'd been acting strange all day. As he falls asleep, Gwaine finds a small leather bound journal hidden away in the servants coat, which he soon learns is a journal. He reads a few to himself, then to the Knights. They all soon realize how sad and how seemingly alone Merlin believes he is. They all realize, just how little they know about Merlin. [Hint: The Knights and Arthur learn about Freya!]