In a land of myth, and a time of magic, the destiny of a great kingdom rests on the shoulders of a young boy. A twelve year old boy, to be exact. When Arthur attacks a Druid camp and is saved by a young boy, he has no idea the destiny that has drawn them together, nor how much the boy Merlin will come to mean to him. AU.

When Uther pursues Balinor to Ealdor, he finds Hunith instead, and takes her prisoner, not knowing she is pregnant. He entrusts her imprisonment to his ally King Olaf, but when the other King falls in love instead, Uther is not pleased. But destiny is a fickle thing... Royal!Merlin, FemMerlin! Eventual Merlynn/Arthur, but will be slow burn. Rated T for language.