Merlin sighed, why did they even go hunting. Not only did it result in the murder of innocent animals it always ended poorly. But alas here they were in the middle of the Forrest no horses, no game, and no packs. All they had was the clothes on their back and Arthur's sword. That's not all because, as always, they were running.
The two had foolishly entered a cave when it began to rain and they came to the realization that there was no way to get back to Camelot before nightfall. To bad someone else had the idea first. A band of slave traders had already made camp there. Nether prince nor servant realized this until they had already set up camp and night had fallen.
And back to the running. In the dark, through a Forrest. "Merlin you idiot! Why did you sett up there!" Not having the breath to respond Merlin stayed silent. Then Arthur heard a splash, turning around he no longer saw his manservant but instead an angry band of slave traders running after him. Not knowing what to do Arthur stood in shock for a moment until a figure erupted from the trees. Thinking it was Merlin, Arthur grabbed his arm and pulled only realizing his mistake when the figure held up his hand and said something in the language of the old religion pushing the slave traders back.
One problem down two to go, where was Merlin and the blatant magic just used before his eyes? "What have you done to my manservant you sorcerer!"
"What no thanks! No just look over the fact that I just saved your royal ass Princess. And I would do nothing to this Manservant of yours why would I"
"He is a servant of Camelot, you're a sorcerer, therefore you hate us and wish all of us ill!"
"Oh don't be so daft just because your an prat doesn't make me one! If I hated you just as much as you hate me we would all have issues. As they say an eye for an eye makes the whole world go blind! I know this is a bit hard for you to understand but not everyone who practices magic wants you dead. Now our lovely friends over there are waking up so how about we run?"
See more running. They eventually found a hiding spot under the roots of a fallen tree on the bank of a river. "So princess am I getting crisped?" Arthur honestly didn't know.