Author note: My first Merlin fanfic! Hunith is Merlin's mother by the way, just encase you're wondering.
By Lucy Fowler.
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Prologue
"Hurry, hurry!" hissed Hunith, desperately pushing Crystal blindly through the night. The wild plants tore at their skin like animals and Crystal had to keep from crying out at every scratch. The girl tripped over a thick tree stump and fell to the ground, her honey coloured hair spilling out on the ground. Hunith pulled her up desperately and clamped a cold hand over Crystal's mouth to stop her from screaming. "You must be quiet, or we'll be found."
Crystal nodded nervously and pulled her hood of her cloak, stumbling onwards. Far across the sky dawn was creeping over the black curtain and Crystal caught a glimpse of a stone tower in the distance. It neared as they ran on and there it stood, tall and proud against an orange sky, now bleeding through the rest of the sky. A small flag blew back and fourth inside the tower, battling against the bitter wind.
Suddenly footsteps sounded behind then and Hunith caught Crystal's hand. She saw the sight of a silver blade in a bush. "We've got to hurry, the guards are coming!" she managed to whisper into the girl's ear. Clutching at her hand she ran on with Crystal. "STOP" shouted a voice from somewhere. The two figures span around and caught the sight of an armoured guard through the misty gloom. Hunith's heart pounded inside her chest. "Who are you?" asked the guard, striding powerfully forwards.
"Now, Crystal, now." Hunith whispered. "Run!"
Crystal looked up into Hunith's eyes. "I said who are you?" the guard demanded, getting closer.
"I will catch up with you, now run!" Hunith hissed. Crystal nodded and hugged Hunith before rushing off into the blackness. The guard had apparently seen nothing in the dark, so did not know Crystal, the one he was looking for, had escaped. Hunith turned to face the guard, knowing full well he would let her go. It was Crystal he wanted, not her.
Crystal ran on desperately. With no Hunith by her side she felt scared. She glanced in ever corner encase of any guards. She knew they would grab her immediately if they saw who she was. The light of the day was spreading faster and Crystal suddenly stopped in her tracks. She stood alone on a hill, her figure silhouetted against the scene in front of her. The orange light glowed around the castle like fire. The black shadows could be seen in the village and a few small figures were strolling around. Tall proud towers stood powerfully. She had reached Camelot at last.