Chapter One
A small boy and an older man walked along a path through the forest. The boy had shaggy brown hair and was wearing an off-white shirt with walnut brown pants. He was also wearing a dark emerald cloak, and wore a black corded necklace with a design carved into wood. The older man was wearing larger, similar clothes. However, his cloak was a beige color with a designed trim.
As the two strangers approached a castle, they pulled up their hoods and stayed in the shadows. For this castle was Camelot.
The two strangers continued walking, when a citizen shouted: "DRUIDS!" The two men started running, as guards swarmed the streets. The Druids were users of magic, and magic was declared banned by the king in Camelot.
The Druids ran down the streets, when a guard caught the older gentlemen. "Run!" he shouted to the boy, "Just run!" The boy hesitated, and then turned to run. As he was running, he clashed with another young man. The young man looked at the boy who tackled him.
The Druid ran and hid behind something, while the guards passed. "Emrys, help me!" the Druid said. However, his lips did not move. Another wave of guards passed, and the Druid ran over to the young man. "Please, Emrys, you must help me! They're after me!" again, the Druid spoke, and his lips remained as still as stone.
The young man, confused, was still willing to help the boy. He secretly and safely led the boy through Camelot and into his home. "Merlin!" shouted an old man. The Druid hid under a nearby table. "Yes Gaius?" asked the young man named Merlin. " Have you seen my medicine pouch?"
Merlin scanned the tables, until finding a pouch. "Here you are, Gaius" he replied, holding the small brown leather pouch. "Thank you Merlin" Gaius replied, and he hobbled out the door. Merlin looked under the table. "It's safe now" he said softly to the boy. The little Druid looked up and nodded.
He gave the boy some food and water. "Emrys, you must get me out of here!" his telepathic voice had a frightened tone to it. "I will. I promise" Merlin looked around again, and then returned his worried gaze to the boy. " You can hide in my room" he said.
Merlin led the Druid to his room, and hid him well. "I'll be back tonight, I promise" The boy nodded, and half smiled.
It was now dark out, and most of the town had fallen asleep. Merlin secretly took a torch, and walked down into the dungeon. There, a huge beast, which was nameless to Merlin's knowledge, dwelled down there, locked up by King Uther. The Great Dragon.
"Ah! Merlin!" spoke the dragon. " I've come across a druid boy" Merlin said. The dragon looked at him cautiously. "You musn't help this boy" spoke the Great Dragon. "But he needs my help! I can't let him die!" said Merlin strongly. "You must let the boy go" The Great Dragon looked Merlin in the eye. Merlin shook his head, and angrily walked away.
"Merlin!" called the dragon, "if you let him live, he will threaten your destiny." Merlin looked back once more.
And with that, he was off. Merlin knew he had to help this boy. For Merlin knew that anyone using magic would be executed. And Merlin himself was a warlock. He couldn't stand by and let a fellow magic user die. Merlin would help the boy escape. However, Merlin had no idea what perils he will cause.
Okay, so there's my first chapter. I hope you guys like it! Leave any reviews in the the comments, and I'll try to update at least one chapter a day or every other day ^3^ Thanks for reading!