Merlin is arrested for sorcery in Camelot. He is supposed to be executed at dawn, and he is-- except somehow he survives. The only problem is there's a new prophecy this time, one that keeps Merlin away from everyone he knows and loves. When the prophecy allows them to reunite again, Arthur and Merlin start on their journey to right a generation of wrongs, and find out what exactly a manservant could mean to his prince.

COMPLETE: Exiled from Camelot in the aftermath of a life changing attack, Merlin has spent the last year in hiding, tortured by an instinct he couldn't control. But when the threat of attack looms over Camelot, Arthur has no choice but to find him and bring him home. Will the pair be able to set their differences aside to save Camelot, and maybe each other? ... Word count: 23k

Why do you care so much? The boy is just a servant. What if Arthur was the one to kiss Merlin instead of Gwen in 1x04 The Poisoned Chalice? After returning from the journey to retrieve the Mortaeus flower, then watching Merlin almost die and kissing him, Arthur is arrested for disobeying his father's orders to stay in Camelot. At least he has some time alone to think about why exactly he kissed Merlin. Merlin, on the other hand, can think about the same thing from the comfort of his home. When Arthur is released from prison, they both need to talk.