Hello! :) This is my first Arwen story so please be gentle! Completely AU.

I do not own Merlin or BBC (sadly).

Summary: After a rival kingdom declares war with Camelot, Arthur and his sister Morgana must escape to the kingdom of Falaisia and disguise themselves as peasants to avoid being found. When they arrive, they receive help from a mysterious boy and girl.

"Please don't forget me." she whispered.

"I will always remember you." he replied, whiping the tears off her face.

"I want you to have this." she said reaching into her pocket.

She then pulled out an old book closed with a strap. The boy contemplated the object before looking up at the girl.

"Are you sure? I know how much this means to you."

"Yes. Keep it to remember me."

"In that case, I want you to have something too."

Without wasting another moment, he dug his hand in his bag and presented a small wooden box to her. She took it and carefully opened it. Inside, she found two small wooden figurines. One was a boy, and the other was a girl.

"It's for you to remember that we are best friends no matter what."

The girl now had a new set of tears shining in her eyes as she contemplated the tiny sculptures.

"I must go now." she said with sadness in her tone. "Goodbye Arthur."

"Goodbye."

He then gave her a quick hug, short but emotional. The girl turned around and disapeared into the forest leaving the boy staring at the darkness of the night.

"Prince Arthur! Your father wishes to speak with you."

The prince looked away from the window throught which he was watching the village below bustling with activity.

"Very well. Did he happen to say what about?"

"I'm afraid not sire."

Arthur sighed as he slowly made his way out of the room. His father probably wanted to discuss some sort of bal they were to host soon. The prince used to enjoy the feasts when he was younger, but now that he was of marriable age, most of the young maidens in the room would throw themselves at him. He obviously wasn't interested in them, for he knew they only fancied him due to his good looks and his access to the throne. He knew that his father wanted him to find a wife soon, but he was grateful that he did not put him under pressure to do so. He had tried to throw a bal for the prince to meet someone there, but it had failed miserably. Most of the bals they threw now were for political reasons or for restivities. His mother had died of an illness when he was a young child, and Arthur wished to choose a bride that he knew she would have approved of. As the prince reached the throne room, he heard a guard make his presence known to the king.

"Your highness, your son has arrived."

"You wished to see me father?"

The prince suddenly felt uneasy as he saw the look on his father's face. He started pondering all the possible scenarios. Had anything happened to his sister? He hadn't seen the latter since supper of the night before. Or perhaps it was another of those bals.

"Yes, my son. I have... unsettling news. The kingdom of Monterrey has declared war."

"I am sorry to hear that father."

"Which is why I must send you and your sister away."

It took a few seconds for the dumbfounded prince to compose himself.

"Pardon me father, but I don't see why this is necessary."

"Arthur, it is out of the question that I would let you and Morgana face any form of danger. You will both leave at first light for the kingdom of Falaisia."

"Yes, father..."

"You will go there as peasants. I do not wish for you to be recognized in case someone from Monterrey so happened to journey there."

"Very well."

Arthur was very confused as to why they had to leave, but if it is what will make his father happy, then he would do as he was asked.