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The dragon's call part two!
Mia Pov
When Merlin and I finished eating we made our way to Lady Helen's room with her remedy. When I opened her door I saw that Lady Helen wasn't in her room. Her room was very tidy with a tall mirror standing in the middle of the room and the mirror had a long piece of cloth hanging over it. I went to put her remedy on the table and then I saw that on the table there was some sort of Voodoo doll. Next to the Voodoo doll hidden beneath a piece of fabric was a book that had pieces of parchment sticking out. I picked up the book so I can see what it was. But when I was about to open it I heard footsteps heading towards us, so I quickly put the book down as Lady Helen came in.
" What are you doing in here?" she asked us suspiciously. There is something about her that sends shivers down my spine.
"erm we was asked to deliver this" Merlin and I said together. Merlin gave her the remedy and we smiled at her and left.
When we had some distance away from her room I said " am I the only one who is a bit creeped out by lady Helen?" I asked Merlin.
"No I feel a bit creeped out too" Merlin said.
"okay shall we go and take a look around town?" I asked wanting to change the subject.
"Yes, okay" Merlin agreed.
We walked out of the castle grounds and started walking into the town. After a couple of minutes of walking we saw Arthur heading our way. Oh no this is not good.
"How is your knee-walking coming along" Arthur asked Merlin. Prince prat is really making me angry.
"Just ignore him Merlin" I whispered to my brother while walking away.
"Oh don't run away!" Arthur taunted. Please say Merlin will ignore the prince's taunts.
"From you?" Merlin asked.
"Oh thank god! I thought you where deaf as well as dumb" Arthur said. I glared at him. Prince prat needs to grow up and stop taunting Merlin.
"Come on lets just go before this gets worse" I urged Merlin but he ignored me.
"Look I've told you your an ass, I just didn't realise you where a royal one" Merlin said.
"MERLIN!" I scolded. Does he want to go back into Jail? If he goes back into Jail again Gaius may not be able to persuade Arthur to let Merlin go.
"oh what are you going to do? Get your daddy's men to protect you" Merlin taunted.
"Just leave it Merlin" I hissed. I'm sick of their arguing.
"Stay out of this Mia" Merlin said. I just sighed and glared at Merlin.
"I could take you apart with one blow" Arthur said while Laughing.
"I could take you apart with less than that" I rolled my eyes. How hard is it too walk away? really!
"are you sure?" Arthur asked not looking convinced. Please tell me Merlin won't use Magic! Merlin took his coat off and threw it on the floor so I picked it up.
"Merlin come on just ignore him, He isn't worth it" I said glaring at the royal prat while he started Laughing.
"Here you go big Man" Arthur said while handing Merlin a mace "Or do you want to listen to your sister?" Arthur asked.
" come on then" Arthur said while spinning the mace over his head.
Merlin just looked a bit scared at what Arthur could do. I groaned. My brother is so going to die.
"I warn you I have been trained to kill since birth" Arthur said. I wonder how long he has been training to be a prat for? I thought.
" wow How long have you been training to be a prat?" Merlin asked. Idiot, he shouldn't talk to him like that. Arthur will end up losing his temper and Merlin could end up hurt.
"you can't address me like that" Arthur said looking surprised at Merlin's courage.
"sorry how long have you been training to be a prat ... my lord" Merlin said while bowing his head.
"Idiot" I said to Merlin while Arthur's friends started Laughing. Only I can call Merlin an idiot.
Suddenly Arthur swung the mace at Merlin. I gasped and thank god Merlin ducked in time. Merlin gently pushed me to the side and started to back away, into more space.
"Come on, then, Merlin!" Arthur exclaimed. "Come on!" Arthur jumped onto a nearby wheelbarrow.
Merlin's mace got caught in some chains. Oh no. I hope Merlin can release the mace so he can defend himself. As Arthur got off the wheelbarrow and started stalking towards Merlin like he was his prey, I started to panic. Merlin is going to end up with spikes sticking out of his body.
When prince prat was only a few yards away from my brother, Merlin managed to get his mace free from the chains and he ducked under Arthur's arm and quickly backed away until he was by a stall.
Arthur approached him, his mace swinging above his head. I flinched as Arthur swung the mace at Merlin. Luckily Merlin backed far enough into the fruit stall and he fell behind it. In addition to this Arthur only hit an onion. I let out a sigh of relief. Thank god the blonde prat missed.
The young prince jumped over the stall and Merlin started to yet again, back away from him. Merlin backed into a stable and let out a little cry as he fell against a pile of sacks.
Arthur let out a laugh" You in trouble now"
"Oh, god" Merlin began to frantically look around the stable. My heart was in my throat. Merlin was trapped.
"Please leave him alone!" I shouted from my place in a growing crowd which was just outside the stable.
Arthur glanced at me out of the corner of his eyes and then he turned his attention to my frantic twin. At least I wasn't completely ignored.
Arthur began to swing the mace and my eyes widened in terror. I don't think I can watch this! I looked into my scared brothers eyes and saw them flash gold. Oh my gosh. What is he doing?
Suddenly the mace got caught on some chains. Thank god. I glanced around at the growing crowd of people and saw that nobody apart from me had seen Merlin use magic.
Arthur untangled the mace and started to go in Merlin's direction. He was yet again moving backwards. I then saw Merlin use more magic to move a crate forward. In addition to this Arthur got his foot caught in it.
"OW!" Arthur cried out. I smirked. That's what he gets for being a bully.
Merlin took this opportunity to take refuge behind another stall. When Arthur had recovered he stalked over to the stall Merlin was hiding behind and swung the mace above his head and Merlin yet again dodged it and instead it hit some eggs, which cracked and splattered onto the floor.
I suddenly saw some rope straighten out by Arthur's feet. I knew that the rope was there because of Merlin. I cheered with the crowd as Arthur tripped on the rope and fell, face first into a sack. I laughed.
Merlin quickly retrieved Arthur's mace from the ground and he began to spin it. Arthur got up from the floor and it was his turn to back away.
"Want to give up?" Merlin asked.
"Do you?" Arthur shot back. He is in no position to ask Merlin if he want's to give up.
"Do you? Do you want to give up?" Merlin repeated.
Arthur suddenly tripped on a bucket and fell onto another sack. I giggled. I suddenly felt a hand on my shoulder. I gasped, turned around and saw that the hand belonged to Gaius. Uh oh. Merlin's in trouble and I might be as I didn't stop the fight from happening.
Merlin then noticed that our new guardian was a member of the crowd. He froze as Gaius shot him a disapproving look. Arthur took this chance to get up, grab a broomstick and he hit Merlin in the back of the legs. I flinched. Arthur then also hit Merlin in the gut and then the head. Merlin fell to the ground with a thump.
"Merlin!" I cried as I pushed through the crowd and ran to my brother's aid. "Are you okay?" Concern was laced through my words.
"Yes" He groaned. I glared at prince prat as he began to sweep the floor.
I was suddenly pushed aside as two guards took hold of Merlin. "Leave him alone!" I demanded.
"Wait. Let him go" I was shocked that these words came from the prat's mouth. So he can do the decant thing and let my brother go? "He may be an idiot, but he's a brave one" Hey! My brother is not an idiot!
"There's something about you, Merlin. I can't quite put my finger on it" By the end of his little speech he looked confused.
He then started to walk away. I glanced at my brother and ran after the prat. "Wait!" I shouted after him.
"Yes" He said rudely.
"Maybe the reason your so confused about my brother is because nobody has ever stood up to you before" I stated.
"He's an idiot, does he not know who I am?" He argued.
"First of all only I can call my brother an idiot, secondly, I know that you're the prince but status should not be a reason to treat people so poorly!" I lectured.
"You can't talk to me like that, I'm the prince of Camelot and you should treat me with respect. If you came here to lecture me you might as well clear off" He snapped. How rude!
"Listen, I didn't come here to lecture you, I came here to thank you for letting my brother go and respect is earned, you don't just get it with the snap of your fingers" I said gently. Arthur looked shocked by what I'd just said. Just because he's being an ass doesn't mean I have to treat him badly. But I will give him a tounge lashing if he continues to treat my brother badly.
"There is defiantly something about you and your brother" Arthur stated before walking back to his friends.
As soon as I entered Gaius's chambers I was met with an angry Gaius. "Where have you been!" He shouted.
"Gaius please, all I want to do is see if Merlin is okay" I said. He gently grabbed my arm to prevent me from passing.
"What did you say to Arthur?" Gaius asked in a softer tone, that was still full of authority.
"Well I originally went to him to thank him for letting Merlin go. But then he greeted me in a rude way so I explained to him why he thought that there was something different about Merlin. But then he called Merlin an idiot so I lectured him about how being a prince gives him no excuse to treat people so badly" I explained.
"Mia..." Gaius trailed off.
"Then he snapped at me and started to rant about how I should treat him with respect, but respect is earned! And then I thanked him for letting Merlin go. Then he got confused and said that there was something about Merlin and I" I ranted. " He is such a prat!"
"Mia you can't talk to him like that, even if he deserves it, you could get into trouble" Gaius scolded.
"But Gaius he needs to learn some manners! I hope Merlin had taught him a lesson" I argued.
" Your brother was being foolish, Magic should be studied, mastered and used for good. Not for pranks!"
"Yes Merlin could have just walked away and there is nothing to master. Merlin and I have been able to move objects before we could talk. I admit that Merlin has more control over our powers than I do but I know that with help I will be able to control my powers" I stated. "And I believe that there will be a time where Merlin and I will need to use our Magic"
Gaius looked deep in thought and worried. " Mia, Merlin believes that without Magic he has nothing, that he's a nobody and that without Magic he might as well die" I gasped. How can Merlin think that?! He has plenty to live for.
"What?" I breathed.
"He is really upset"
" I need to talk to him" I said, sprinting towards Merlin and I's room.
I didn't bother knocking on the door. As I entered I saw that Merlin was lying down on his bed with his face in his pillow. I sighed and sat next to him. I looked closer at his face and saw that his eyes where full of un shed tears.
"Oh Merlin" I whispered and I put my arms around him. He snuggled into my embrace. I hugged him closer to my body.
" Gaius told me what you told him. Merlin I'm your sister, why didn't you tell me that you felt this way? I could've helped you, comforted you" I spoke gently. I admit I was hurt that my own brother didn't confide in me.
" I didn't want you to worry about me" Merlin answered, brokenly. It hurt to see my twin like this.
"Merlin, I'm your sister It's my job to worry about you" I reminded him.
He chuckled slightly. " Merlin do you really believe that if you can't use magic you might as well die?" My voice broke at the end.
He nodded " What's the point of having these powers if I can't use them? Without them I'm a nobody" Tears welled up in my eyes. How can he think like that?
"Merlin Please don't think like this" I begged.
"Why where we born like this? Are we monsters?" He asked. I didn't know how to answer his question as there was a voice in the back of my mind saying 'he's right, you are a monster'. I shrugged and hugged him again.
Suddenly the door opened to reveal Gaius. I noticed that he was carrying his medicine bag.
" Merlin" He called gently. "Take your shirt off" I'm such a bad sister! I talked to him before I tended to his wounds. I stood up from my spot on the bed and stood next to Merlin.
Gaius sat down where I was sitting a few seconds ago and he placed his medicine bag on the bed side table and he opened it. Merlin took his shirt off. "Let me help" I spoke to Gaius.
"Okay Mia" He handed me a bandage with some sort of liquid that must help clean wounds. I took it and applied it to some of the bruises on Merlin's back.
"You don't know why we were born like this, do you?" Merlin asked as I applied some of the medicine to his wounds. He flinched slightly under the pressure.
"Sorry" I muttered.
"No" Gaius answered Merlin's question.
"Were not monsters, are we?" I asked. I needed the comfort of someone telling me that I wasn't a monster, even though deep down I knew I was a monster.
Gaius took the bandage from me and took over. " Merlin, Mia don't ever think like that"
"Then why are we like this? Please Gaius, we need to know" Merlin and I pleaded.
"Maybe there's someone with more knowledge than me" As if. Gaius is one of the smartest people out there. If he can't tell us what we need to know, then nobody can.
"If you can't tell us nobody can" Merlin stated. I put my hand on his shoulder. I know that he needs comforting.
Gaius looked deep in thought, before he turned back to his medicine bag and poured a remedy into a small bottle. " Take this. It will help with the pain" Merlin took it from his and drank the contents. Gaius then took the empty bottle from him.
Gaius patted Merlin's knee and gave my shoulder a gentle squeeze before packing up his medicine bag and leaving.
I turned to my still upset brother " Merlin, we will get through this, together"
"Promise?" He asked.
"I promise and Merlin I do whatever I can to keep my promises" I told him.
"I know" He said and he smiled at me. At least he feels better know.
Later that night when I was trying to get some beauty sleep I heard that voice again. "Merlin, Mia" I groaned and rolled over.
"Merlin, Mia" It repeated.
I shot up and saw that the voice had also woken Merlin up. "Did you hear it too?" Merlin asked me. I nodded. "Come on lets go and investigate" Merlin said. I nodded. When I find out who that voice belongs to, I'm going to request that they don't interrupt my beauty sleep.
I got out of bed and put on my shoes. I can't walk around the castle in my bare feet now, can I? I then grabbed my faded green cloak and put it on. This will help hide the fact that I'm still in my night clothes.
Merlin and I walked out of our chambers and into Gaius's, which were filled with loud snoring. I held back a laugh. I have no idea why I find this funny.
I quietly walked past the table which was full of Gaius's belongings. Merlin followed behind me and while he was trying to be quiet he knocked something on the floor and it made a clattering sound as it made contact with the floor.
I froze as Gaius started to mumble in his sleep. " Merlin!" I hissed. Why does my brother have to be so clumsy?! Gaius rolled over in his sleep. I then noticed that Gaius's blanket was at the end of the bed. My eyes glowed as I used my magic to bring the blanket over Gaius's sleeping body. I smiled softly at the sight.
Merlin grabbed my arm. " Come on" He whispered. I nodded and together we quietly made our way out of Gaius's chambers.
At some point the voice lead us to the court yard. Okay. Does the voice realise that I'm not dressed properly? If someone saw me like this, people could start talking! "Stupid voice" I muttered.
Eventually the voice led Merlin and I to the Jail cells. Great. The owner of the voice is a prisoner. Please say the owner of the voice isn't crazy. Merlin and I were stood on the stairs that lead to the jail cells. We noticed that two guards where there playing a board game.
Merlin used his magic to make the dice to roll off the table. My brother sometimes has good ideas. One of the guards got up to pick up the dice but Merlin moved the dice further away. Merlin continued to do this until both of the guards where out of view.
Merlin and I used this time to light a torch and follow the voice down a dark corridor. Merlin took the torch from me and lead the way down the stairs. I hesitantly followed. Merlin was walking too slow for my liking, I went to brush past him but he pulled me behind him. " Stay behind me, he could be dangerous" Overprotective much? I rolled my eyes but did as I was told.
The stairs lead to a dark, lonely cave. I then started to feel pity for the prisoner who is kept down here. Imagine how cold it gets. I heard a laugh that echoed through the cave.
"Where are you?" I called, from behind Merlin. I still had a clear view of what was in front of me.
Suddenly I heard the flapping of ... wings? Is some poor bird kept down here? Suddenly a mighty dragon flew in front of us. I felt a slight fear bubble up inside me.
"I'm here" He said.
"This is so cool" I muttered. Sure the dragon gave me a fright but to know that the voice belonged to a dragon is just awesome!
Merlin was stood there staring at the dragon in awe. " How small you both are for such a great destiny" Small?! Who is he calling small.
"Hey I'm fun sized" I said. I'm highly offended and I know think that the dragon is less awesome. And destiny? What does that mean? Maybe his time spent down here has made him loopy?
"Why? what do you mean?" Merlin asked. Yeah. What the twin said.
"What destiny?" I asked.
"Your gifts, Merlin, Mia. They were given to you for a reason" The dragon said wisely.
"So there is a reason" Merlin and I said in sync.
"Arthur is the once and future king who will unite the land of Albion" But he's a prat!
"Right" Merlin said, not convinced.
"But he faces many threats from friend and foe alike" Can't say I blame them. He is so rude to people.
" I don't see what this has to do with us" I spoke up.
"Everything! Without you both, Arthur will never succeed. Without you, there will be no Albion" Dragon say what?
"No. No you've got this wrong" Merlin denied.
"There is no right or wrong. Only what is and what isn't"
"I'm serious! If anyone wants to kill him, they can go ahead. In fact I'll give them a hand" Merlin said hotly. I giggled. Merlin would never kill anyone.
The dragon started to laugh "None of us can escape our destiny Merlin and Mia. And none of us can escape it" Believe me I will escape it. I want nothing to do with prince prat.
"No. No way" Merlin said.
"There must be another Arthur because this one's an idiot, not to mention rude" I added.
"That's your destiny to change that Mia as one day you will be his queen" I burst out laughing. His queen? As if!
"Er... no. That will never happen! I'm not even attracted to him! You are one funny dragon" I spluttered between laughs.
"And Merlin perhaps your destiny is to help look after Arthur" The dragon continued.
"My sister will never marry that prat! No. No way. I won't allow it" Merlin spoke protectively.
"Yeah I'm with Merlin. I don't want to marry prince prat" I said seriously.
The dragon suddenly started to flap his wings. " Wait. Wait stop! We need to know more!" Merlin shouted.
While I shouted " Oh yeah and please don't try speaking to me while I'm sleeping, it will be most appreciated, thank you!" I shouted after the dragon. Yet the dragon ignored us and continued to fly away.
"See you later, I guess" I muttered.
Merlin turned to me " There is no way your marrying that idiot"
"Bro you have nothing to worry about, I would rather kiss a frog" This seemed to comfort Merlin and together we made our way out of the caves and back into the castle so we could go back to bed.
I woke up to shouting " hey! Have you seen the state of this room?" Gaius asked. I opened my sleepy eyes and looked around.
"It's Merlin's fault" Was my response.
"No it was Mia!" Merlin argued.
Does he really want to mess with me right now? Especially because I'm not a morning person. "It just happens" Merlin said. Nice recovery. Plus it means that I won't argue with him.
"By magic?" Gaius asked.
Merlin and I exchanged looks " Yeah"
"Well, you can clear this up without magic" Gaius said. We groaned. "Then I want you to get me some herbs. Henbane, wormwood and sorrel." Okay then. That won't take long.
Gaius then showed us a vial. " Then I want you to deliver this to Morgana. Poor girl's suffering from nightmares" Before Gaius left he threw some of Merlin's and I's clothes at us.
"I know the feeling" Merlin muttered.
I chuckled "Merlin" I scolded.
After we had tidied our mess up we got dressed and headed out. Merlin has gone to get the herbs while I was to deliver the sleeping potion the Lady Morgana. Gaius has told me that she is really nice.
I went to knock on her door as she started talking. " You know, I've been thinking about Arthur" Ew. I don't want to know that! " I wouldn't touch him with a lance pole" Oh thank god! Neither would any Woman in Camelot.
Morgana walked behind the wooden screen. " Pass me that dress, will you, Gwen?"
I looked around. Where is the dress? " I mean, the man's a total jouster. Just because I'm the king's ward, that doesn't mean I have to accompany him to the feast, does it?"
I found the dress on top of a chair. I smiled and picked it up. It's so silky! I placed it over the wooden screen for her.
"I'm sorry to startle you and of course you don't have to accompany him to the feast just because your the King's ward" I said gently.
I heard her gasp. She poked her head round the screen, hiding her body from view. "Who are you?" She asked in alarm. At least she isn't rude like Arthur.
"Sorry, I'm Mia. Gaius sent me to give you, your sleeping potion" I said.
She smiled gently at me. " Ah so your the famous Mia. Gaius has told me a lot about you and your twin"
"Really? As for Arthur if he wants you to go, then he should invite you" I said.
"Yes Gaius was so excited that you and your brother where coming and Arthur hasn't invited me" She said the last part bitterly. "Do you know what that means?" She asked.
"That he's a royal prat?" I asked. Her laugh filled the room as she went back behind the screen.
"No, it means I'm going by myself" Aww! Poor Morgana! "Can you please help me with this fastening?" Morgana asked.
"Of course"
I walked behind the screen and did up the fastening. "Thank you, Mia"
"It's no problem"
Morgana and I emerged from behind the screen to see Gwen. " Hi Gwen!" I exclaimed.
She smiled softly " Hello Mia, where's Merlin?"
"Collecting herbs for Gaius" I said. She nodded.
"My lady if you don't mind me saying..." I trailed.
"Go on" She urged.
"I think you should tease Arthur for not asking you to the feast" I said.
She smirked. " I think you and I are going to be great friends" I grinned.
"May I look through your wardrobe?" I asked.
"Of course"
Morgana, Gwen and I went through the fabulous, silky dresses. We must of went through about fifteen before I found the perfect dress. It was maroon with golden leaves and it tied behind the neck. Some people would say that the dress was inappropriate. I held it out for the girls to see.
"Perfect" They said in sync.
I giggled " This is the perfect way to tease Arthur"
Gwen smiled at me. " Anyway I should probably go know" I said.
"You will come to the feast, won't you?" Morgana asked.
I bit my lip " I'm not sure. Is Gaius going?"
"Yes"
"Okay, I can't miss the look on prince prat's face when he sees you" I said. I can see it know. Arthur will be practically drooling.
"Mia, Arthur is not that bad once you get to know him" Morgan laughed.
I shrugged " Well it was nice meeting you!" I turned to Gwen" It was lovely to see you again Gwen"
"Come back anytime, your always welcome" Morgana shouted to me as I exited the room. I may just take her up on that offer.
I was in Merlin and I's room getting ready for the feast. He was in Gaius's chambers talking to him while I got ready. I informed Gaius that I was going to the feast and he said that he was going to ask Merlin and I to go with him anyway. Gaius was happy that I have made friends with Morgana.
After I'd finished washing I got in my other dress. It had white sleeves and the rest was blue. It was a thin fabric that tied in the middle, just below the breast with a blue ribbon.
I brushed my hair into a simple bun which had a small braid at the side. A few minutes later I walked out of the room. When Gaius and Merlin saw me they grinned.
"You look beautiful" Gaius said.
Merlin nodded " Wow you wash up well" I slapped him in the back of the head.
"Ow!" He shouted. I resisted the urge to roll my eyes. My twin can be so dramatic sometimes.
"Stop fighting you two" Gaius scolded us.
"Yes Gaius" We said together.
With that we headed down to the feast.
When we got to the feast Gaius, Merlin and I where stood by a table, we had a clear view of Arthur with his friends. By the looks of it he was acting out His and Merlin's fight. I hope that when Morgana walks in he will be regretting not asking her to the feast.
Arthur suddenly looked stunned. I looked behind me and saw Morgana walking in, confidently with her head held high. I smirked. I am so proud of her!
"God have Mercy" I heard Arthur whisper.
As Morgana walked past Merlin, Gaius and I, Merlin started to check her out. I sighed. He didn't even try to hide it. I face palmed.
"Merlin! Remember you're here to work" Gaius reminded.
Merlin nodded and continued to stare at the king's ward. Arthur suddenly walked over to Morgana. Yes! I hope she continues to tease him.
Gwen suddenly came up to us. "She looks great doesn't she?" Gwen asked us. I nodded.
"Yeah" Merlin said, not really paying attention.
"Some people are just born to be queen" Yes. Morgana can be queen! ... But she can do better than the spoilt prince.
"No" Merlin said. Thanks to his hormones it sounds like he wants to marry her.
"I hope so, one day" Gwen said. Same here! I don't want to be Arthur's queen! Morgana can take the throne!
"Not that I'd want to be her. Who'd want to marry Arthur?" Gwen asked. Excellent point, my friend.
"I thought you liked those rough, tough, save the world men" Merlin said.
"No, I like Ordinary men like you" I giggled. I think Gwen has a crush on my brother. This is so cute.
"Gwen, believe me, I'm not ordinary" Yes, Merlin. I know. We were born with magic, but you can't tell her!
" No, I didn't mean you! Obviously. Not you but just ... you know, I like much more ordinary men" She rambled. Aww! She's blushing! " Like you" She added.
"Thanks" Merlin said. I giggled quietly.
Together we went round filling up glasses and handing out food.
Everyone started to get seated as Lady Helen was about to come out to sing. Everyone was stood waiting for Uther to finish his speech.
"We have enjoyed twenty years of peace and prosperity. It has brought the kingdom and myself many pleasures. But few can compare with the honour of introducing Lady Helen of Mora." Everyone started to clap and when Uther sat down so did everyone else.
I was stood next to Merlin by a wall, we had a clear view of the singer. She got ready on stage and she spread out her dress. It was a beautiful yellow dress. She suddenly started to sing Mellifluously. She had a voice of an angel.
As she stepped off the stage my eyes started to get heavy and some people were falling asleep. Merlin placed his hands over his ears. It was a good Idea so I did the same.
I watched in amazement as webs where forming on the tables and on the people. The lights had also gone out. What sort of magic is this? She started to walk towards Arthur. As she got closer she pulled out a silver dagger and her singing intensified.
I have to do something! I looked at the ceiling and saw a chandelier that was above Lady Helen. I used my magic and made the chandelier fall on top of Lady Helen. Merlin and I took our hands off our ears and looked around the hall.
Everyone started to wake up and started to pull the webs off their body's. Everyone looked around with confusion etched on their faces. I looked in the middle where the chandelier had fallen and saw that the lady Helen, wasn't the lady Helen at all.
In her place was the poor old lady who saw her son get killed. Looks like she meant it when she threatened Arthur's life. She suddenly found the energy to sit up and grab the dagger.
I watched in horror as she was about to throw the dagger. Out of the corner of my eye I saw Merlin use his magic to slow down the dagger. We both ran towards Arthur and pulled him onto the floor.
The three of us fell in a heap on the floor. I groaned because of the impact and because of how heavy Arthur was. He quickly got off me and we all sat up to see the dagger imbedded in his chair. He's lucky that isn't his chest.
Arthur quickly got up and Merlin helped me up. I dusted myself off and saw the old lady die. Arthur shot Merlin and I a look full of shock.
" You saved my boy's life. A debt must be repaid" Uther said with gratitude.
"Sire, thank you but it's really not necessary" I said softly.
"Don't be so modest. You shall both be rewarded"
"Honestly, you don't have to" We used our twin bond to say this together.
"No, absolutely. This merits something quite special" I was speechless. He doesn't have to give us anything.
"Well" Merlin said.
"You shall both be awarded a position in the royal household. You shall be prince Arthur's servants" Mighty king say what?!
"Father!" Arthur exclaimed. I cannot believe I'm saying this but I agree with the prat.
Everyone started clapping and when I saw Gaius's face in the crowd I saw how proud he was. I can't ruin this for him. I will just have to try my best with this job.
Merlin and Arthur exchanged unhappy looks. Can't say I blame them, they did have a fight together after all.
Later that night Merlin and I were sat in our room in shock. We still couldn't believe that we where Arthur's servants. I wonder how much torture he will put us through.
"What kind of reward is it to become Arthur's servants?" Merlin asked me. I shrugged. Why doesn't he ask the king?
A knock on the door snapped us out of our thoughts. Gaius entered, carrying a book that had red cloth covering it. What is that?
"Seems your both Hero's"
"Hard to believe, isn't it?" Merlin joked. I laughed.
"No. I knew from the moment I met you. You both saved my life, remember?"
"But that was Magic" I said. I'm confused. Magic is not allowed in Camelot.
"Now it seems we've finally found a use for it"
"What do you mean?" Merlin and I asked.
"I saw how you both saved Arthur's life"
Merlin and I started to argue but Gaius cut us off " Perhaps that's its purpose"
We sighed " Our destiny"
"Indeed"
"But I can't control my magic" I whispered.
Gaius smiled at me " This book was given to me when I was your age. But I have a feeling it will be of more use to you than it was to me." He turned to me. " Mia, my child this will teach you how to get more control over your magic. It could take a while to get used to"
I grinned as he passed the book to Merlin. Merlin and I took the red cover off it to reveal a thick, heavy book that had a clasp on the front. Merlin undid the clasps and opened the book.
Inside was carefully illustrated pictures and loose pieces of Parchment that was full of spells. Merlin and I laughed.
"This is a book of Magic" Merlin stated.
"Which is why you must keep it hidden"
"I will study every word! Thank you Gaius!" I squealed. I gave Gaius a hug.
He chuckled and returned it. "Your very welcome my dear"
There was another knock on the door. " Merlin, Mia, Prince Arthur requires you right away" I groaned.
"Your destiny's calling. You'd better find out what he wants" Gaius laughed.
Merlin placed our precious spell book on his table and we started heading to Arthur's chambers. We best see what he wants.
Episode one is complete! I'm thinking about doing a whole episode per chapter, but that could take some time. What would you guys prefer me to do? Do them in parts, so you can get updates faster or do a whole episode per chapter? It's up to you :) Please tell me what you think :D xxx
