p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"It has been two weeks since Maree has returned to Hogwarts with Mordred and Elliot, and a week since she had received a letter from her Fathers Merlin and Arthur the King and King Consort of Camelot, she read about their journeys together before they had departed for France including the exciting news about Merlin being pregnant with twins. She was jumping for joy when she told the entire school in the great hall about it, so thrilled that the candles were burning powerfully. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Elliot had settled in with his new Father after being adopted, though Mordred was Maree's bodyguard he was happy to have him around in their classes especially all being in the same house of Gryffindor. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Their new dragon in Hogwarts, span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Glaurung/span seemed to be faring well and learned how to fly in no time, Kilgharrah was happy without a doubt. The young dragon had a habit of breaking and entering the great hall during dinner and the students were more than happy to feed the little guy some chicken from their plates which made span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Glaurung very friendly and familiar with everyone. He made happy squeals when given a pat or a scratch from the younger students. /span/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"One day, Gaius came to visit and attend the classes at Herbolitry and potion making. The old man was really surprised when he heard a high pitched squeal from behind him at one of the classes and turned around to see the young dragon, everyone had laughed when they noticed. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""You are a very spoilt young dragon aren't you?" Gaius said and Glaurung wagged his tail before Mordred ordered him to get out, he obeyed the druid and left the class. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"At least Glaurung was loved and respected by everyone in the school. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"One night, Josh had an announcement after dinner. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Everyone, we have a new teacher and staff member and I would like to introduce her to you tonight as the school will be welcoming priests of different religions that will happily share to you. Everyone has an individual path, everyone one of you can believe or follow many things that you are comfortable or happy with. There are witches and wizards out there that are also Christian followers as well. Since King Arthur's reign we have started to come together and start to understand one another peacefully for the first time in fifteen centuries. Today, she has come to join us and share her teachings" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Maree smiled at this idea, and this new form of welcome. She immediately felt respect for the new priest. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"That is…..till she saw her. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Welcome Pauline Jedo" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"A sense of dread overcame her, she gaped and then fear came in, she wanted to crawl under the table right then and there, or maybe just run away. But no, she was frozen in place. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"A Jehovah's witness, why is she doing here, of all people? /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Mordred sensed her emotions and frowned at her worried face, "Is there something wrong?" He asked, Maree just slowly nodded. "I know her, from my previous life"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Mordred was surprised, "You know her?! How long ago?"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""The last time I saw her was two years before I saw Arthur at the lake. We're enemies Mordred, she's a Jehovah's witness, I have respect generally for people who stick by the bible strictly but as a person…..Mordred, she personally hates wizards and witches, we loathe each other and all we do is fight" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Then…why is she here?" Mordred turned his head from Maree to Pauline, "For trouble I think. She is a good actor and a good liar, do not at any circumstances trust her. You may not know her, but I do and I will tell you now, don't get personal with her" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""I understand, I hear your words loud and clear"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Many students looked at the new woman, she looked Asian, long black silky hair and brown eyes, she looks beautiful for her age. She smiled brightly as she came in, "I thank you for welcoming me and letting me be here to teach these wonderful students in this school. I am what is called a Christian, we follow the good ways of our god Jesus Christ. Most of the bible laws are used for laws that we have today, now you can listen to what we believe from God's word in this religion but do not feel as if you really need to follow, it is a choice so do not rush yourselves and keep an open mind. I hear that you are all individuals and are all different, and that is wonderful, you can all use your own ways to follow God's word if you wish. I really hope that we can all get along together and share our practices" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"A polite and happy applause was given to her, Maree just rolled her eyes. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Pauline's eyes lit, "If I am correct, the candles are levitating, is there a Pendragon here that everyone is talking about? Merlin and Arthur's daughter?" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Everyone cheerfully pointed at Maree and shouting, "Her, that's her!" before Pauline looked at her, for a moment, Maree and Mordred swore that she blinked before registering Maree. "Please, come up, introduce yourself" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Elliot frowned at Maree as he heard her and Mordred's conversation earlier. "Go on, get up"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Maree pulled on her best act and stood up, "Hello, my name is Maree Emrys Pendragon, it is a pleasure to have you here" She smiled. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"emspan style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""I fear for this term" /span/emspan style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Mordred thought. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Likewise, Maree. I congratulate your parents on their marriage, I heard that it was a brilliant celebration" She said and turned back to the entire school. "That concludes my introduction, I should be handing things over to Josh" Josh took over, "Hope that we all get along with our new staff member, let us all get some rest for tomorrow" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Everyone got out of their seats and started walking down to their common rooms, Elliot got up along with Maree and Mordred. "Maree, is she really that bad? It's like she has a mask on" Elliot said. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Yeah, it seems so" Mordred said, Maree nodding after. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Maree Pendragon" Pauline called after her and Maree stopped to look at her. "May I speak to you?" She asked, "Yes, sure, what do you want to speak about?"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""I apologise, I cannot help but think that we have met once before" She said and paused after a while as she studied Maree, "Have we?"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;" "Pauline, almost eleven years ago. I had a second life before, now I am revived by my real parents, yes, we have met before"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Oh?" Christianity did believe in spirits being passed onto a new body after dying, but this was different. "By magic?"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Yes. We met around eighteen years ago" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Pauline's mind swirled around a bit. "My former name is Maree Harrington, but my sir name is by my adopted parents" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"This fact caught her ears, "Oh you're…"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Maree gave her a heartfelt glare, "Hello Pauline, I don't know why you're here, I give you great respect for you and your religion. But know this: You have no respect for people and you have absolutely no forgiveness, you hate people that don't go by god's word and look down at them with disgust. You lady, are a very hateful person and you are a disgrace of yourself and to your religion" Pauline glared back at her, "I don't want to be in any of your cunning ways, and whatever you have come here I hope there is a good reason for. Share what you like, put that mask on all you want but I don't want to be involved with you. Religion and yourself are two different things, Christianity is light, you are hate. There"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Mordred raised an eyebrow at her words. Pauline consumed them and growled at her, "You witch….." But Maree just turned away. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"emspan style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""It's been thirteen years and Pauline has not changed at all by the looks of it" /span/emspan style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Mordred thought. "Hold your tongue" he said loudly, Pauline flipped her head to Mordred "You will show her respect just like everyone else whether of rank, class, colour, witch, wizard, opinion or belief" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Pauline narrowed her eyes at him, "Who are you?" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""I am her bodyguard, Mordred" And Pauline hummed, "That Mordred? The person who killed Arthur?"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""He's not that Mordred anymore, he is much better than you than you think" Maree said, "Now you don't want to mess with him, he is none of your concern"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Oh yes I am, now if I see anything from you, I will report it. And the first thing I will report is your disrespect to the Princess" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Elliot covered his mouth to muffle his snort and grin. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""I am not just a bodyguard, it doesn't matter if it is Maree, if anyone, emanyone /emreceives any harm or disrespect from you in this school which is not tolerated, it emwill /embe reported to the headmaster, and in extreme circumstances, to Gwenivere to strip down your job, or straight to Arthur and Merlin themselves" he looked straight into her eyes, "You don't want to face Arthur's fury"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"emspan style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""He's right. Arthur can get ballistic" /span/emspan style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Maree thought. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Now if you do not want to lose your job, I will expect that you will follow the guidelines. Have. I. Made. Myself. Clear?" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Pauline's face is as straight and calm as if nothing happened, she nodded. "Loud and clear Mordred"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Good" He turned away, "Come, let's go to bed Maree, Elliot" And they walked out the great hall. By then, Elliot let out a snicker, "You taught her good Dad!" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""I told her straight, while I am around, nothing will happen to you two, or to anyone"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""It's Hogwarts, we are safe. And you made it perfectly clear that we don't tolerate such hate and disrespect here. I don't think she will be doing that while she is here" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""I will check with the headmaster about her job approval tomorrow morning" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"After arriving back at the common room, Maree suddenly felt unsafe in Hogwarts, she couldn't feel safe with Pauline being there as a priest, no way. She's utterly evil. But nothernless, she felt her nerves rise, her magic feeling the air around her. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"The next morning Maree went to breakfast as normal, feeling Pauline's eyes on her but they disappeared when Mordred glared right back at her. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Got anything from the headmaster?" Maree asked, Elliot's eyes right onto his Father. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""It seems that the headmaster gives people second chances like the fictional Dumbledore, he knows of her….records"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""You're kidding, he has no idea what she can do" Maree groaned. "She sounds like trouble" Elliot admitted. "Well, there is a reason why she came" Mordred said. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""What?"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Mordred leaned in to talk a little quietly, "She is given a second chance to prove herself that she can be better"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""No way, once Pauline, always Pauline. If she wants to prove herself, I will hear but I will be deaf if she lies through her words. We have magic now, she can't act her way through this, we will know" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""You are right Maree"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""So, what do we do?" Elliot asked. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""We wait" Mordred concluded. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Mordred, Elliot and Maree kept their eyes, ears and senses open as they were around Pauline. When she was in the library, her eyes seemed to be scanning over many books in interest which was an odd feeling for Maree. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"br / em"Maree, you know that magic is an evil force. Even worse, it's not even real!" /em/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"emspan style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""I know you believe that, but it's in my blood, I can feel it, I know I can!" /span/em/p
p class="MsoNormal"emspan style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Pah, join these people with such sinful practices, I am not going to get involved" /span/em/p
p class="MsoNormal"emspan style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""You already are. Someday…..I will prove it to you!" /span/em/p
p class="MsoNormal"emspan style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;" /span/em/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Then Glaurung appeared before the woman as she was reading and he frowned, then he started to hiss, surprising Pauline. "What are….you?"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Glaurung Glared at her, and then suddenly the students in the library took notice. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""What is going on? He doesn't hiss at people like that!" Students murmured. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Pauline then started to freak out, "Is this a dragon?!" She shrieked, grabbing and chair and getting on top of it like she saw a rat. Everyone started to giggle and laugh, this was way to amusing even for Maree. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"emspan style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""She's afraid of dragons, how ridiculous!" /span/em/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Then a ghost appeared in the room, Maree noticed it immediately to be Morgana. "Calm down children. It's not polite to laugh at anyone" She said, moving in and looking at Pauline. "Careful, he can sense your emotions" She warned, calming the dragon./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Are you….." Pauline's eyes zoomed in on her, "Morgana?" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""So I seem. And you happen to be Pauline Jedo, a priest. What an honour it is for you to be here in a wizarding school with all these extremely gifted children" She said, smiling as the students welcomed her. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Likewise" Pauline took a breath. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"For a moment, Morgana stared her down in the eyes like she was sending a warning message to her. No words. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Morgana!" Maree called out, "What brings you here?" She asked, then Morgana's glare was immediately replaced with a wide and happy smile. "Maree! It's such a pleasure to see you!" She took her into a hug. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""How are you my niece?" She smiled. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Pretty decent"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"She smirked, "Just like Arthur" She took in the view of her niece, "I haven't got to see and admire all of you, you have brown hair just like Merlin and Arthur's eyes…." /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Arthur says that his handsomeness has converted into beauty on me" Maree said, rolling her eyes. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""That's quite flattering, for Arthur" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Maree laughed. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Now" Morgana smiled, "You take good care of yourself, I'll be looking after you" She winked, Maree got the message and winked back. "Go along, I'm sure that you have much to do"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Take care Aunty" Maree said. "I will" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Maree wrote a letter that night to Arthur and Merlin about her meeting with Morgana and how happy she seemed to be. She seemed to be well, complete and finally peaceful. Giving Gilly a scratch, she attached the letter to him and the owl flew away happily. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"emspan style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"A month later /span/em/p
p class="MsoNormal"emspan style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;" /span/em/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Everything seemed to go rather well, and Pauline hasn't even tried anything. Mordred assumed that she must be keeping quiet to keep her job, but Elliot says otherwise, Maree agreeing with him. Even though she is quiet, they still kept their guard up./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Merlin and Arthur had started their trip along France three weeks ago and so far she had received word from their letters and even from the television in the common room when the news tracked their steps and everyone smiled when they saw Merlin and Arthur walk around the busy streets with Camelot guards surrounding them. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"The school holidays were approaching and Maree decided to get packing before the day finishes and they will have to go home. Elliot became more than excited to come home to Camelot and was eager to see Gwen and help her around if she was willing to let him do so. Maree told him about the Castle rooms, the library and the many areas that were kept from 15 centuries ago, it was fascinating to Elliot's ears. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Just to be safe, Maree decided to take a walk around Hogwarts to see if there is any dark magic lurking around. Pauline wouldn't use magic, but she would use it to her own advantage if it was to help her succeed her intentions. It was pleasant to roam the castle rooms while everyone packed up their things before going home, Mordred wasn't with her, but she thinks that she can look after herself. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"But really, where is Mordred?/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Maree" Maree heard Mordred call out, "Ah!" Maree sighed, then they both froze, "That was just like Arthur wasn't it?"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Mordred nodded awkwardly. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Well. Let's just get on with it shall we?" Maree continued, "Do you feel any dark magic?" She asked, "Well, no, but it doesn't have to be dark magic if Pauline were to attempt anything"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Maree frowned, "You are right. But what about intent? It can determine whether it's evil or not" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""That's an idea…." /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Then their heads whipped to a direction, magic, it's warm but cold, it also has a mix of fear. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Do you feel that?" Maree asked. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Yes…..isn't that…odd?"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Yes. But it feels a bit familiar…where have I felt this before?" Maree went into thought. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""I haven't. What do you think it is?"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""I remember this when I was in Merlin's womb…..sometimes when Merlin's magic acted up, I felt that same sensation"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Hold on, when it does act up, doesn't he go into the past or future?" Mordred asked, looking suddenly worried. Maree's eyes widened, "People are not allowed to open up time circles! Come on!" She ran off without a thought, after the magic that she could feel. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Slamming open a classroom door, they caught sight of an enormous circle drawn in the middle of the room, surprising the figure in the middle of the room./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Pauline sighed, "And just when I thought that I wasn't going to be interrupted"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""You are now" Maree ran straight at her, "How are you doing this? You don't have any magic" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""I don't have to be the one to do it" Pauline gestured to Elliot next to her, tied up and visually frightened. Mordred seethed, "How dare you do that to my son!" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Nothernless, this spell ends now" Maree stepped into the circle, but before she could break it, she had notice her body drop, her blood stop, her skin go white./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Her vision went black. /span/p
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p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Elliot had settled in with his new Father after being adopted, though Mordred was Maree's bodyguard he was happy to have him around in their classes especially all being in the same house of Gryffindor. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Their new dragon in Hogwarts, span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Glaurung/span seemed to be faring well and learned how to fly in no time, Kilgharrah was happy without a doubt. The young dragon had a habit of breaking and entering the great hall during dinner and the students were more than happy to feed the little guy some chicken from their plates which made span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Glaurung very friendly and familiar with everyone. He made happy squeals when given a pat or a scratch from the younger students. /span/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"One day, Gaius came to visit and attend the classes at Herbolitry and potion making. The old man was really surprised when he heard a high pitched squeal from behind him at one of the classes and turned around to see the young dragon, everyone had laughed when they noticed. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""You are a very spoilt young dragon aren't you?" Gaius said and Glaurung wagged his tail before Mordred ordered him to get out, he obeyed the druid and left the class. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"At least Glaurung was loved and respected by everyone in the school. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"One night, Josh had an announcement after dinner. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Everyone, we have a new teacher and staff member and I would like to introduce her to you tonight as the school will be welcoming priests of different religions that will happily share to you. Everyone has an individual path, everyone one of you can believe or follow many things that you are comfortable or happy with. There are witches and wizards out there that are also Christian followers as well. Since King Arthur's reign we have started to come together and start to understand one another peacefully for the first time in fifteen centuries. Today, she has come to join us and share her teachings" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Maree smiled at this idea, and this new form of welcome. She immediately felt respect for the new priest. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"That is…..till she saw her. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Welcome Pauline Jedo" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"A sense of dread overcame her, she gaped and then fear came in, she wanted to crawl under the table right then and there, or maybe just run away. But no, she was frozen in place. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"A Jehovah's witness, why is she doing here, of all people? /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Mordred sensed her emotions and frowned at her worried face, "Is there something wrong?" He asked, Maree just slowly nodded. "I know her, from my previous life"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Mordred was surprised, "You know her?! How long ago?"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""The last time I saw her was two years before I saw Arthur at the lake. We're enemies Mordred, she's a Jehovah's witness, I have respect generally for people who stick by the bible strictly but as a person…..Mordred, she personally hates wizards and witches, we loathe each other and all we do is fight" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Then…why is she here?" Mordred turned his head from Maree to Pauline, "For trouble I think. She is a good actor and a good liar, do not at any circumstances trust her. You may not know her, but I do and I will tell you now, don't get personal with her" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""I understand, I hear your words loud and clear"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Many students looked at the new woman, she looked Asian, long black silky hair and brown eyes, she looks beautiful for her age. She smiled brightly as she came in, "I thank you for welcoming me and letting me be here to teach these wonderful students in this school. I am what is called a Christian, we follow the good ways of our god Jesus Christ. Most of the bible laws are used for laws that we have today, now you can listen to what we believe from God's word in this religion but do not feel as if you really need to follow, it is a choice so do not rush yourselves and keep an open mind. I hear that you are all individuals and are all different, and that is wonderful, you can all use your own ways to follow God's word if you wish. I really hope that we can all get along together and share our practices" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"A polite and happy applause was given to her, Maree just rolled her eyes. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Pauline's eyes lit, "If I am correct, the candles are levitating, is there a Pendragon here that everyone is talking about? Merlin and Arthur's daughter?" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Everyone cheerfully pointed at Maree and shouting, "Her, that's her!" before Pauline looked at her, for a moment, Maree and Mordred swore that she blinked before registering Maree. "Please, come up, introduce yourself" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Elliot frowned at Maree as he heard her and Mordred's conversation earlier. "Go on, get up"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Maree pulled on her best act and stood up, "Hello, my name is Maree Emrys Pendragon, it is a pleasure to have you here" She smiled. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"emspan style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""I fear for this term" /span/emspan style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Mordred thought. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Likewise, Maree. I congratulate your parents on their marriage, I heard that it was a brilliant celebration" She said and turned back to the entire school. "That concludes my introduction, I should be handing things over to Josh" Josh took over, "Hope that we all get along with our new staff member, let us all get some rest for tomorrow" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Everyone got out of their seats and started walking down to their common rooms, Elliot got up along with Maree and Mordred. "Maree, is she really that bad? It's like she has a mask on" Elliot said. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Yeah, it seems so" Mordred said, Maree nodding after. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Maree Pendragon" Pauline called after her and Maree stopped to look at her. "May I speak to you?" She asked, "Yes, sure, what do you want to speak about?"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""I apologise, I cannot help but think that we have met once before" She said and paused after a while as she studied Maree, "Have we?"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;" "Pauline, almost eleven years ago. I had a second life before, now I am revived by my real parents, yes, we have met before"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Oh?" Christianity did believe in spirits being passed onto a new body after dying, but this was different. "By magic?"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Yes. We met around eighteen years ago" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Pauline's mind swirled around a bit. "My former name is Maree Harrington, but my sir name is by my adopted parents" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"This fact caught her ears, "Oh you're…"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Maree gave her a heartfelt glare, "Hello Pauline, I don't know why you're here, I give you great respect for you and your religion. But know this: You have no respect for people and you have absolutely no forgiveness, you hate people that don't go by god's word and look down at them with disgust. You lady, are a very hateful person and you are a disgrace of yourself and to your religion" Pauline glared back at her, "I don't want to be in any of your cunning ways, and whatever you have come here I hope there is a good reason for. Share what you like, put that mask on all you want but I don't want to be involved with you. Religion and yourself are two different things, Christianity is light, you are hate. There"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Mordred raised an eyebrow at her words. Pauline consumed them and growled at her, "You witch….." But Maree just turned away. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"emspan style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""It's been thirteen years and Pauline has not changed at all by the looks of it" /span/emspan style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Mordred thought. "Hold your tongue" he said loudly, Pauline flipped her head to Mordred "You will show her respect just like everyone else whether of rank, class, colour, witch, wizard, opinion or belief" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Pauline narrowed her eyes at him, "Who are you?" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""I am her bodyguard, Mordred" And Pauline hummed, "That Mordred? The person who killed Arthur?"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""He's not that Mordred anymore, he is much better than you than you think" Maree said, "Now you don't want to mess with him, he is none of your concern"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Oh yes I am, now if I see anything from you, I will report it. And the first thing I will report is your disrespect to the Princess" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Elliot covered his mouth to muffle his snort and grin. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""I am not just a bodyguard, it doesn't matter if it is Maree, if anyone, emanyone /emreceives any harm or disrespect from you in this school which is not tolerated, it emwill /embe reported to the headmaster, and in extreme circumstances, to Gwenivere to strip down your job, or straight to Arthur and Merlin themselves" he looked straight into her eyes, "You don't want to face Arthur's fury"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"emspan style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""He's right. Arthur can get ballistic" /span/emspan style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Maree thought. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Now if you do not want to lose your job, I will expect that you will follow the guidelines. Have. I. Made. Myself. Clear?" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Pauline's face is as straight and calm as if nothing happened, she nodded. "Loud and clear Mordred"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Good" He turned away, "Come, let's go to bed Maree, Elliot" And they walked out the great hall. By then, Elliot let out a snicker, "You taught her good Dad!" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""I told her straight, while I am around, nothing will happen to you two, or to anyone"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""It's Hogwarts, we are safe. And you made it perfectly clear that we don't tolerate such hate and disrespect here. I don't think she will be doing that while she is here" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""I will check with the headmaster about her job approval tomorrow morning" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"After arriving back at the common room, Maree suddenly felt unsafe in Hogwarts, she couldn't feel safe with Pauline being there as a priest, no way. She's utterly evil. But nothernless, she felt her nerves rise, her magic feeling the air around her. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"The next morning Maree went to breakfast as normal, feeling Pauline's eyes on her but they disappeared when Mordred glared right back at her. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Got anything from the headmaster?" Maree asked, Elliot's eyes right onto his Father. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""It seems that the headmaster gives people second chances like the fictional Dumbledore, he knows of her….records"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""You're kidding, he has no idea what she can do" Maree groaned. "She sounds like trouble" Elliot admitted. "Well, there is a reason why she came" Mordred said. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""What?"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Mordred leaned in to talk a little quietly, "She is given a second chance to prove herself that she can be better"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""No way, once Pauline, always Pauline. If she wants to prove herself, I will hear but I will be deaf if she lies through her words. We have magic now, she can't act her way through this, we will know" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""You are right Maree"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""So, what do we do?" Elliot asked. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""We wait" Mordred concluded. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Mordred, Elliot and Maree kept their eyes, ears and senses open as they were around Pauline. When she was in the library, her eyes seemed to be scanning over many books in interest which was an odd feeling for Maree. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"br / em"Maree, you know that magic is an evil force. Even worse, it's not even real!" /em/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"emspan style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""I know you believe that, but it's in my blood, I can feel it, I know I can!" /span/em/p
p class="MsoNormal"emspan style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Pah, join these people with such sinful practices, I am not going to get involved" /span/em/p
p class="MsoNormal"emspan style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""You already are. Someday…..I will prove it to you!" /span/em/p
p class="MsoNormal"emspan style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;" /span/em/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Then Glaurung appeared before the woman as she was reading and he frowned, then he started to hiss, surprising Pauline. "What are….you?"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Glaurung Glared at her, and then suddenly the students in the library took notice. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""What is going on? He doesn't hiss at people like that!" Students murmured. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Pauline then started to freak out, "Is this a dragon?!" She shrieked, grabbing and chair and getting on top of it like she saw a rat. Everyone started to giggle and laugh, this was way to amusing even for Maree. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"emspan style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""She's afraid of dragons, how ridiculous!" /span/em/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Then a ghost appeared in the room, Maree noticed it immediately to be Morgana. "Calm down children. It's not polite to laugh at anyone" She said, moving in and looking at Pauline. "Careful, he can sense your emotions" She warned, calming the dragon./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Are you….." Pauline's eyes zoomed in on her, "Morgana?" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""So I seem. And you happen to be Pauline Jedo, a priest. What an honour it is for you to be here in a wizarding school with all these extremely gifted children" She said, smiling as the students welcomed her. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Likewise" Pauline took a breath. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"For a moment, Morgana stared her down in the eyes like she was sending a warning message to her. No words. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Morgana!" Maree called out, "What brings you here?" She asked, then Morgana's glare was immediately replaced with a wide and happy smile. "Maree! It's such a pleasure to see you!" She took her into a hug. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""How are you my niece?" She smiled. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Pretty decent"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"She smirked, "Just like Arthur" She took in the view of her niece, "I haven't got to see and admire all of you, you have brown hair just like Merlin and Arthur's eyes…." /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Arthur says that his handsomeness has converted into beauty on me" Maree said, rolling her eyes. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""That's quite flattering, for Arthur" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Maree laughed. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Now" Morgana smiled, "You take good care of yourself, I'll be looking after you" She winked, Maree got the message and winked back. "Go along, I'm sure that you have much to do"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Take care Aunty" Maree said. "I will" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Maree wrote a letter that night to Arthur and Merlin about her meeting with Morgana and how happy she seemed to be. She seemed to be well, complete and finally peaceful. Giving Gilly a scratch, she attached the letter to him and the owl flew away happily. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"emspan style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"A month later /span/em/p
p class="MsoNormal"emspan style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;" /span/em/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Everything seemed to go rather well, and Pauline hasn't even tried anything. Mordred assumed that she must be keeping quiet to keep her job, but Elliot says otherwise, Maree agreeing with him. Even though she is quiet, they still kept their guard up./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Merlin and Arthur had started their trip along France three weeks ago and so far she had received word from their letters and even from the television in the common room when the news tracked their steps and everyone smiled when they saw Merlin and Arthur walk around the busy streets with Camelot guards surrounding them. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"The school holidays were approaching and Maree decided to get packing before the day finishes and they will have to go home. Elliot became more than excited to come home to Camelot and was eager to see Gwen and help her around if she was willing to let him do so. Maree told him about the Castle rooms, the library and the many areas that were kept from 15 centuries ago, it was fascinating to Elliot's ears. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Just to be safe, Maree decided to take a walk around Hogwarts to see if there is any dark magic lurking around. Pauline wouldn't use magic, but she would use it to her own advantage if it was to help her succeed her intentions. It was pleasant to roam the castle rooms while everyone packed up their things before going home, Mordred wasn't with her, but she thinks that she can look after herself. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"But really, where is Mordred?/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Maree" Maree heard Mordred call out, "Ah!" Maree sighed, then they both froze, "That was just like Arthur wasn't it?"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Mordred nodded awkwardly. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Well. Let's just get on with it shall we?" Maree continued, "Do you feel any dark magic?" She asked, "Well, no, but it doesn't have to be dark magic if Pauline were to attempt anything"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Maree frowned, "You are right. But what about intent? It can determine whether it's evil or not" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""That's an idea…." /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Then their heads whipped to a direction, magic, it's warm but cold, it also has a mix of fear. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Do you feel that?" Maree asked. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Yes…..isn't that…odd?"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Yes. But it feels a bit familiar…where have I felt this before?" Maree went into thought. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""I haven't. What do you think it is?"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""I remember this when I was in Merlin's womb…..sometimes when Merlin's magic acted up, I felt that same sensation"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Hold on, when it does act up, doesn't he go into the past or future?" Mordred asked, looking suddenly worried. Maree's eyes widened, "People are not allowed to open up time circles! Come on!" She ran off without a thought, after the magic that she could feel. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Slamming open a classroom door, they caught sight of an enormous circle drawn in the middle of the room, surprising the figure in the middle of the room./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Pauline sighed, "And just when I thought that I wasn't going to be interrupted"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""You are now" Maree ran straight at her, "How are you doing this? You don't have any magic" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""I don't have to be the one to do it" Pauline gestured to Elliot next to her, tied up and visually frightened. Mordred seethed, "How dare you do that to my son!" /span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Nothernless, this spell ends now" Maree stepped into the circle, but before she could break it, she had notice her body drop, her blood stop, her skin go white./span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Her vision went black. /span/p
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