The Magic's Revenge
Chapter One - The Stolen Magic
Previously
"Merlin, Its Freya."
"Is she in labour?"
"Yes."
"Come on, Merlin. Freya needs you."
"C...could you go in first and I...I will follow."
"Ok."
"I'm sorry my son. I'm so sorry."
"Where is my baby?"
"Your daughter is alive and healthy. Arthur is looking after her."
"Then, why...?"
"I'm sorry to say Freya didn't survive the birth."
"Look after our daughter"
"I know you and Arthur will help her grown into the princess I know she will be.
"Farewell my love. I will see you again."
"No! Freya, don't leave us."
"She's beautiful"
"Yeah. Just like her mother."
"So what was the name, you and Freya agreed would be right for a girl or a boy."
Merlin kissed her forehead "Raven. Raven Freya Emyrs."
"Merlin, you might have to prepare yourself for a bit of a shock as its about Raven."
"How do you mean?"
"Do you remember about a year ago, we captured that sorcerer?"
"Alvarr?"
"Yes. What did I tell you the reason was?"
"Because he betrayed Camelot."
"I lied. Alvarr wasn't arrested for betrayal, but for murder. Freya didn't go into labour...natarually."
"What happened?"
"Alavrr knew that a child born with two parents, one a druid and the other and warlock or sorcerer, would be a very precious and...valuable baby. So he used magic to...spead up the process."
"He was gonna sell my DAUGHTER?!"
"Wait, why are you telling me this NOW!"
"Because Alvarr has escaped the palace dungeons.
"HE'S WHAT!"
"Daddy?"
"What, sweetie?"
"Theres man outside in a black hooded cloak staring at me."
"Merlin you and Raven need to leave."
"But where, where would we go?"
"Ealdor?"
"WHERE IS SHE?! Hello, what have we got here? Such a beautiful child."
"You stay away from her, Alvarr. You took my wife's life, YOU WILL NOT TAKE MY DAUGHTER'S. Goodbye, Arthur. Stay safe."
"NOOOOOO!" Alvarr screamed "DAMN IT!"
"Goodbye, Uncle Arthur. Look out the window. Merlin and me love you."
"Morgana, darling calm down. It was just a dream"
"Morgana? Whats wrong?"
"I just had a vision of Merlin riding back into Camelot."
"Thank god. And Raven?"
"She wasn't with him!"
"Do you know when he is arriving?"
"In three, two, one."
"Sire, Merlin has come back"
"Arthur!"
"Merlin, calm down please!"
"Merlin, its okay, I'm here."
"You're safe. You're home."
"She's gone, Arthur. They took her. Alvarr took my little girl."
"MERLIN!"
"RAVEN!"
"Merlin?"
"Sorry. AH!"
"NO!"
"Everybody get away from it and don't touch it."
"Raven."
"Daddy, please find me"
"No!" he yelled "I don't want to hear it."
"Merlin, calm down."
"DON'T YOU DARE TELL ME TO CALM DOWN, ARTHUR PRATDRAGON. MY DAUGHTER IS BEING HELD CAPTIVE BY THAT SON OF A BITCH. HOW CAN I BE CALM?"
"Raven"
"Daddy?"
"Yes, sweetheart. I'm here."
"No"
"Is that really you?"
"No, baby girl, that isn't me."
"Merlin-"
"STAY AWAY FROM HER!"
"She can't be there. My little girl is the most disturbing place you could find yourself in."
"Where is she Merlin?"
"The Crystal Cave."
"Alvarr"
"What are you doing here?"
"Better hurry young warlock. Raven' life is ticking by. You have till midnight to rescue her or my plan will be put into action."
"Where's Merlin?"
"He said he was collecting firewood"
"There is something you are not telling me, Lancelot."
"I will give you a clue. This is where Raven was kidnapped and where Merlin proposed to Freya."
"I've failed you. I've failed her. I'm sorry."
"You've done nothing wrong, my love. I don't blame you for anything."
"I could of saved you that day. There was nothing you could of done, my love. They are calling for me. I must go."
"I don't want you to go."
"This spell will help you defeat Alvarr."
"Farewell, my love."
"O drakon, e male so ftengometta tesd'hup anakes!"
"My daughter has been kidnapped by an evil sorcerer."
"I know."
"Shes in The Crystal Cave."
"Yes she is and shes not alone. Hes there. You saw it."
"I saw...me. Well not me, but a fake version."
"Raven is surrounded with a hundred Mandrake roots."
Merlin's eyes widened "No"
"You know the evil they can do. In time, Raven will be eaten by fear and fright, she will not recognise you or anyone. In fact, she will no longer no herself."
"How can I save her?"
"Freya gave you a spell that will help, but not defeat him. Fight fire with fire and you get burned. Fight magic with magic..."
"Can you just give me an answer instead of riddles?"
"A trade for the stolen magic must be made."
"Wait! I asked you to give me answer and you give me another riddle? Why can't you just tell me?"
"I have."
"Oh, ok. Great thanks! I'll call you again when I get a BANG ON THE HEAD!"
I just spoke to Kilgarrah and he said a trade for the stolen magic must be made."
"My baby girl. Hold on, sweetie. Merlin is nearing."
"Who...who are you?"
"Oh, sweetheart. You were just a baby the last time I saw."
"M...mummy?"
"I saw daddy then he faded. You just said he was nearing. How can he be if he was here?"
"That was not your father, sweetheart."
"Raven? Sweetie, its daddy."
"Everyone, look up."
"They're...they're... what are they?"
"Morgana"
"Morgana?!"
"Where is she?"
"If she screams, we'll know where she is."
"What do you...?"
"Forbearnan."
"Ahhhh!"
"Morgana!"
"That wasn't Morgana."
"That was Raven."
"DADDY!"
"Raven?"
"Unspanne thas maegth!"
"Oh, sweetie. I have missed you so much."
"No"
"Oh, how the mighty have fallen. Behold. A speechless Merlin."
"What have you done to my daughter?!"
"I think red sorts her eyes. better than blue and gold. You're too late, young warlock. Raven is mine!"
"She will never be yours, not as long as I'm around."
"That can easily be sorted. Astrice!"
Seeing it coming Merlin released a shield "Eas jaeld!"
"Swefe nu!"
"Follow her!"
"Arty, leave!"
"No and I am not leaving you."
"You stay, you'll die."
"So will you. Mer-!"
"I have magic, you don't. LEAVE!"
"Magic with magic. Who will win?"
"Me"
"Don't be coward, Merlin. Face me."
"Why?"
"Do you fear me, young warlock?"
"I fear no one, especially you."
"What have you done?"
"A little gift from my wife."
"What...have ...you done?"
"The great dragon said a trade for the stolen magic must be made. You stole my daughter, so I've stolen your magic. Your magic for my daughter?
I call that a fair trade. Any last words?"
"You're a coward, Merlin. A joke. You use magic for good, for everyday purposes. Why not use it to conquer the world. Have people tremble at your name."
"Why would I want that?"
"Your power would be so strong. You will be know as the greatest warlock in the world."
"I already am. I'm Emrys."
"Where were you Morgana?"
"I'll explain when Merlin comes back."
"I'm here"
"Merlin. You alright?"
"You're not getting rid of me that easily."
"Alvarr?"
"Dead."
"Raven. What happened to her?"
"After we left Camelot, I had a vision. Of you. Of this. I saw. you and Alvarr fighting, but before you arrived, I saw him place an enchantment on her. This was his plan along. To keep Raven by his side, till shes old enough to understand her magic more, the he will kill her and harnass her powers for himself. It was luck that I managed to arrive in time before he could take her away. I placed a spleeping spell on her, but the enchantment he placed..."
"What?"
"In order to break the curse, you must take her to The Cauldron of Arianrhod. Only there can the charm be broken. Once there, we must seek the Dolma, ancient sorcerer of the land. She is the only one who can break it."
"Who are you? What business do you have in this sacred place?"
"Are you the Dolma, ancient sorceress of the Cauldron of Arianrhod?"
"Who else would I be?"
"You look familiar, have we met?"
"Of course, but that was long ago. We must hurry, before your daughter awakes.
"The magic that has ensnared her is strong indeed. It can be fought. It can be broken, but if we fail, your daughter will be lost to Alvarr forever. Do you understand this ?"
"I do."
"Very well. When I wake Raven Freya Emrys, from her sleep, she must walk into the Cauldron of Arianrhod of her own will. Only then can it be broken."
"How can she walk into it on her own? Shes just a child. She will not understand."
"The enchantment he placed will make her have the brain of an adult. It is slowly killing her. We must act quick."
"Giedle ic thec thissa meowlessawole, gyden aeblaece."
"W...where am I? Where is Alvarr?"
"Who are you ? Whos that old crone?"
"Get off me! I don't know you!"
"Raven you do. Its Merlin. Your father."
"Set her down, Merlin and walk in to the lake."
"Daddy?"
"Yfel gaest, ga thur fram thisselichaman. Bith hire mod eft freo. Ar ond heofonutungol sceal thurhswithan!"
"Raven"
"Daddy! I'm sorry."
"Don't be. You have nothing to be sorry about. It wasn't you."
"Thank-you. We owe you a debt. Ask for anything."
"The only thing I ask for is to be reunited with my family. We were seperated some years ago. You cannot make that happen. Farewell Merlin, Raven."
"I felt her daddy."
"Felt who, sweetie?"
"Mummy. At the lake. I felt her with me."
"She will always be with us."
"Not like that. I mean she was there. I saw her."
"How do you mean, baby?"
"I don't know. Must of been dreaming it."
"Mummy!" Raven yelled.
"No sweetie, thats the Dolma."
"Its mummy."
"Dolma, what brings you to Camelot?"
"Raven has an intelligent mind."
"And a tired one. She thought you was her mummy, but my wife passed away some years ago."
"Yes I did. During child birth."
"Fr...Freya?"
She broke it when she spoke "I've missed you."
"I've missed you too, but how did Raven know?"
"Merlin, our daughter has the same power as me. She is a Seer. She saw this."
"Told you Daddy. Told you it was Mummy."
"Yes you did."
"Who are you?"
"I am in search of the one they call...Emrys"
"Why?"
"I want revenge on the one he killed. Alvarr."
"Who are you?"
"Mordred?"
"Hello Morgana."
If anyone read the prequel, the you will know what the story is and who said what.
Continues in next chapter :)