"Take heart, for when Albion's need is greatest: Arthur will rise again."
Arthur wakes up in a field of grass with no memory of who he is, how long he's been sleeping, or where he needs to go. Only the dream of a lady of the lake is his guide on his journey to find the one person that can help him remember his past: Albion's greatest warlock.
Meanwhile Merlin, powerful yet humbled with his gained knowledge of sorcery over the centuries, remains in the small town of Glastonbury with his young apprentice, Daegal. Not a day goes by where Kilgharrah's final prophecy does not echo through his head and cause him to fear for what may be to come, yet he cannot help but long for the day of Arthur ascending to the throne once more. Nevertheless, a growing trepidation for the evils still lurking in the shadows of this new world continue to plague his thoughts.
Two wandering souls bound together by the ways of destiny.
But will their paths intertwine in time to protect what remains of their forgotten kingdom?
Arthur Pendragon has always trusted his father's opinion of sorcery. He has witnessed, first hand, the atrocities Camelot's enemies could commit with the aid of magic. However, after Arthur, Morgana, and Gwen give shelter to a strange boy, Merlin, they find wandering the woods, Arthur begins to question all he knows. Will Arthur be able to protect Merlin from his dark past?
What if Merlin wasn't raised by Hunith or even Gaius, but by a corrupt king intent on taking advantage of Merlin's power?
**merthurish**
(Also on AO3)