Kidnapped by a mad king, Arthur and Merlin must rely on each other like never before. While Arthur struggles with choices that put his heart and duty at odds, Merlin struggles just to stay alive after being stripped of his magic and freedom. With impossible choices and heavy secrets weighing them down, can they manage to escape before all is lost? (Lots of bromance.)

One small change can have colossal and disastrous results. AU look at the episode "The Dragon's Call." Written for Merlin Canon Fest 2018. Beta-ed by M1ssUnd3rst4nd1ng and MadiMalfoy. Will be three chapters and is already finished.

Merlin is subjected to cruel torture, both mental and physical, when he refuses to betray his king. Will his vow to die before becoming traitor be acted upon, or does even Emrys have a limit to his endurance? Explicit content. Please read warning inside.

Merlin and Arthur are captured. A torture device is placed on Merlin and Arthur helps him through it. The story of their endurance and escape.

Arthur accidently sees Merlin using magic and has him arrested. Merlin decides to run for his life. Now Morgana is coming to attack Camelot and the druids say Emrys is the only one capable of stopping her. AU *Magic reveal* Merlin could be taken as OOC at the start.

Merlin awakes in a cell, weak and bleeding with no memory of the last few days. Arthur searches for his lost friend but as Merlin begins to remember the days he lost, he wonders whether he can truly trust Arthur or call him friend anymore. Merlin Whump

Merlin and Arthur are captured by bandits on a hunting trip, except unlike ordinary bandits, they know Merlin is a sorcerer.