HELLO! This is my first Merlin fanfic!

Summary: Arthur, the knights, and Merlin go on a hunting trip but it doesn't go as planned. Arthur and Merlin are captured by bandits!

I'm not sure how many chapters there will be. I hate doing long stories with twenty chapters or more because sometimes it loses the feeling or I just keep rambling on and on!

Please forever and always, please review!

So here it goes…

"Merlin, Merlin! Wake up!"

"What?" Merlin asked, somewhat angrily.

"Arthur would like you at the stables with the horses ready and saddled," Gaius answered.

"What for? Not another hunting trip?" Merlin groaned, burying his head back under his pillow.

"Yes, now you better hurry."

It was just before sunrise when Arthur and his fellow knights; Leon, Gwaine, and Percival, came out of the castle and down to the stables where Merlin was sleepily waiting for them.

"Right, we should get started. I say we head east in the direction of the Valley of the Fallen Kings. It seems the animals this fall are tending to migrate over there," Arthur said in a strong voice.

"Why are we even going?" Merlin said from the shadows, not forgetting to give a great big sigh.

"Because Merlin, I said we are going."

"But I just, I don't think…." Merlin swallowed the lump in his throat.

"Yes? You were saying?" Arthur eyes him, eyebrows raised.

"I just don't think it's a good idea," Merlin answered.

It's true. Merlin had a sinking feeling in the pit of his stomach ever since Gaius first mentioned the trip. His magic was also bothering him, tingling, as if there was some force feeling it, trying to call him.

"Yes, well I will decide whether or not we go and I say we go. We've already lost ten minutes of time with you whining. Now come on!"

I know this was short so think of it more of a prologue! Here's a promo for the next chapter:

They came upon a small clearing in the woods and decided to take a break. The air was cool so that helped the hunting trip become more bearable.

THEY HEAR A NOISE!

Ok so that wasn't really a true promo but I don't even know what I'm going to write! Good bye!