Arthur has been missing for eight months, and only his servant hasn't given up on the chance of finding him alive. But when Merlin finally gets a lead, he realises he might already be to late to save his friend.

The darkness had consumed him, he had given in. Only one thing still made his humanity burn bright and strong, and no matter what happened, he was not going to lose that one thing.

Merlin always thought that Arthur becoming King would be a good thing. How wrong he was.