Hey guys this is my first ever fanfic so enjoy And please don't hate
Title: attack in the woods
chapter 1: the hunted
it was late spring, close to summer in camelot Arthur had gathered a couple of his knights for a hunting trip that day dragging merlin along with him knowing that he never liked hunting. As they rode through the forest merlin took in the sight while strutting past on his horse and examining every detail of the beautiful forest.
Hours had already passed since they left the gates of camelot and the sun was beginning to lower in the sky. Simultaneous yawns could be heard from the knights and merlin.
"Let's set up camp here" demanded Arthur as he started to climb down from his horse also looking drowsy.
"Finally" announced merlin "I thought you were gonna make us ride through the night"
"Shut up and get the fire started merlin" Arthur retorted "there's a river a little further north, you two.." He said pointing to the two knights "Go get us water for the night,"
As the men obeyed and started heading north with their buckets, the clanking of flint and steel could be heard as merlin tried to start up the fire.
Merlin looked around to see if Arthur was paying attention, seeing he was preoccupied with feeding the horses merlin whispered a spell making sure it couldn't be heard. Instantly the fire sprang to life at the demand of the warlock. "I Got the fire ready, sire" he said as Arthur looked over to him.
"Hope you're not as bad at cooking as you are at doing chores because it's your job tonight" Arthur said as he tossed him a rabbit that they had killed on their trip.
"What am I suppose to do with this?" Asked merlin.
"Oh come on merlin you can't be THAT stupid... Skin it and cook it"
Merlin gave an annoyed look as he started to get to work. Suddenly he heard a growl coming from the darkness of the forest. Merlin got up to take a closer look. Closely approaching the area he heard the noise from he was surprised as he felt something touch his back. Whipping around in fear merlin threw a punch which was easily caught by the opponent behind him. As he took a close look he made out the features of his master and let out the breath he didn't realize he was holding.
"What are you doing merlin why aren't you cooking?" Asked the displeased prince as he walked away back to feeding the horses.
"Sorry I was ju-" he never got the chance to finish his sentence before he was hit in the back and launched across the camp they had set, finally making impact with a tree. As he struggled to his feet he could feel a pain in his back but pushed it aside to see his master already had his sword out and was running at the creature.
The creature had long sharp fangs and claws to match. As Arthur engaged in combat with the creature it didn't take long for it to send him flying into a tree also which knocked out the prince. As the creature approached Arthur hoping to make a meal out of him, it was hit in the side with flames which didn't effect it much only leaving it with scorched fur. as it looked over to the young warlock whose eyes were turning from gold back to blue it roared with anger and started to sprint at him with its incredible speed.
'Run' was the only thing that was going through Merlin's mind at this point, but before he could even turn around to do so the creature lifted its mighty paw and brought it down on the warlock.
Claws connected with his chest and the power of the attack made a nauseating cracking sound in his rib cage. Merlin screamed as white hot pain shot through his chest, from both his damaged ribs and the three, deep, free bleeding gashes on his chest.
The creature stood over the dark haired warlock, ready to strike again for the kill when it suddenly cried out in pain. The two knights had returned just in time and attacked the mighty beast. The swords dug into the creature causing it to flee leaving the group of knights, the prince and an injured servant boy.
To be continued...