The young man walked from the bottom of the mountain with brisk steps, carrying the fragrance of tender grass on his shoulders. He climbed over mountains and ridges, trudged across underground rivers, and passed through precipitous canyons, all in order to come to his side.
He smiled carefree. There was a fearlessness on the young face.
Merlin forgot that this was the first few days he had been with Arthur. The dragon said that he was his destiny. If he continued to move along the path of destiny and turned around, he would be by his side. This was a gift. He didn't care about what the future would bring, whether it was an unfathomable abyss or the disintegration of mutual resentment.
In order to find the young prince's fiancée, Merlin accompanied Arthur into the dark forest next to Camelot. As a result, he got lost and couldn't get out... They became a couple in the forest, showing off their affection in a subtle and awkward way.
(CP: AM The background of the story seems to be that Uther is not dead, the imperial sister has not turned dark, and the years have been quiet for one or two seasons.)