Just a little idea that popped into my head! I don't know if I will carry it on, it depends on reviews etc etc!

They came out from behind the trees. Nobody knew they were coming. Nobody knew they were there. They grabbed Arthur and pulled him off his horse. "RUN MERLIN" yelled Arthur as he was tied up and then gagged. Merlin did not have his horse that day. His steed had sustained a injury when they were riding through the Valley of the Fallen Kings the previous week. Merlin looked around – Arthur was tied up and restrained – there was no way he could help him from where he stood, weapon less. "MERLIN GO!" came Arthurs muffled shout from under the cloth that was gagging him. "I'll get help!" yelled Merlin and he sprinted off into the trees.

It wasn't long before the bandits caught Merlin as well. A few hours after his capture he was taken to the same castle that Arthur was taken to the previous day. He was placed in a different part of the dungeons and Arthur didn't know he was there.

The next morning the bandits shoved Merlin into Arthur's cell. Arthur looked up. "Merlin!" he cried. "I'm sorry Arthur" Merlin said. "Don't worry. You couldn't have done anything to help, not then. We'll find a way out…somehow."

A few hours later five guards entered the cell. One knelt down in front of Merlin. His tunic crinkled as he knelt and when he spoke his eyes darkened menacingly. "You have a secret", he said simply. Merlin froze. How did they know about his magic? And who were they? Neither Merlin nor Arthur recognised them as they had no crest. And the most important question of all – what did they want with the King of Camelot and his manservant, and was he in danger of being found out?

The guard stood up and looked at Arthur. "You know all Camelot's defences, passageways, secrets and tunnels. What a pity the kingdom will be invaded just when its King is not there to defend it". Merlin could feel Arthur's anger emanating from him as he spat out "I will never tell you anything, torture me all you like, even kill me if you have to but you will never get any answers from me".

"I see. Take him away" said the guard who seemed to be in charge. Arthur expected to be grabbed but two of the guards restrained him as the other two went for Merlin. "What are you doing? No! Stop! He's an innocent man!" yelled Arthur as the guards dragged a terrified looking Merlin away. The two guards restraining Arthur left and their leader locked the door behind them. "The torturer we have here is the very best in all the land. Happy listening" spat the guard. About 10 minutes later Merlin's first scream ripped through the air.

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