The Sorcerer's Apprentice

Chapter 1: The Mysterious Apprentice

Regina sighed with frustration as she slammed yet another book closed,

"I am this close to using weed killer on that bloody tree!" she growled and Robin smiled gently as he came up behind her and hugged her around her waist before pressing a kiss to the crown of her head,

"You'll get it Regina….. I know you will" he whispered and she couldn't help but smile gently before turning in his arms and she wrapped her arms around his neck before sighing gently,

"Never tell Emma I said this… But it's hard being the saviour" she said with a frown and Robin couldn't help but chuckle gently,

"Your secret is safe with me" he said before lifting her chin gently and pressed a soft kiss to her lips which she happily returned before smiling and she sighed before pulling away reluctantly and took a next book off the seemingly endless pile and as she scanned the text her expression became puzzled and Robin looked concerned,

"What's wrong?" he asked and she shook her head,

"No….. Nothing's wrong it's just…." She said before pulling out a book she'd previously read and placed it next to the current book and pointed to the handwriting,

"If these are Merlin's notes…" she said before moving her finger,

"Then whose are these?" she asked quietly and Robin instantly understood her meaning,

"It's different handwriting" he concluded and Regina nodded with a bright smile,

"It seems our little garden weed had a helper" she said and Robin looked at her,

"You think he had an apprentice?" he asked and she smiled brightly before gathering the book in her hands,

"Only one way to find out….. We need to speak to Arthur" she said and Robin followed her as she rushed out the room.

Arthur examined the handwriting before nodding,

"You are correct Madame Saviour….. This handwriting belongs to Merlin's former apprentice" he confirmed before sitting back in his chair and Regina looked confused,

"Former?... What do you mean 'Former'?" she said becoming slightly frustrated but Robin held her hand instantly calming her. Arthur closed the book gently before sitting back in his chair at the famous round table,

"Long before Merlin became imprisoned within that tree….. He and his apprentice had a disagreement that Merlin unfortunately would never discuss with me and it resulted in her leaving Camelot and she was never seen again" he explained and Regina took a step forward,

"She?" Regina edged him on to continue causing him to smile,

"I find it hard to believe myself but yes…. Merlin's apprentice was a young woman by the name of Paige. Very skilled when it came to the magical arts. She was as powerful as Merlin. Sometimes I thought she was maybe even more so" he admitted and Regina smiled brightly,

"Which means there's a very strong possibility she knows how to free him from that tree" she said more to herself but Arthur frowned as he rested his chiselled jaw against his joined hands,

"I'm afraid Merlin's apprentice is a dead end Madame Saviour… You'll never find her" he said but Regina's smile didn't fade as she leaned forward,

"Just watch me" she said before turning and left the audience chamber with her head held high. Robin smiled proudly before bowing to Arthur before following his love.

I hope you all enjoyed chapter 1 :) Please review and let me know what you think :)

Kind Regards,

TheAuthor1996