Merlin BBC · Season One · Secret Magic · Arthur Pendragon · Camelot · Medieval Fantasy · Hidden Identity · Dragon Lore · Royal Court
The sun bled into a bruised twilight as Merlin and Arthur made their way back to the castle. Merlin sat rigidly in his saddle, sore and resentful of the hunt, while Arthur rode beside him, the two trading barbs that barely masked a deeper tension. A figure wrapped in a dusty cloak stepped into the road ahead, blocking their path. *Whoa-!* Arthur jerked his reins, his horse skidding to a halt; Merlin mirrored him, his own mount snorting. Arthur’s hand dropped to his sword hilt. *Who are you?* His voice sliced through the settling quiet. *Reveal yourself.*