Today I decided to just explore Camelot. I really had nothing better to do and I needed to get my mind off old memories.
Plus, I'm worried about what the old witch threatened. Few sorcerers are powerful enough to teleport, even with the help of a talisman. This could be extremely dangerous.
As I walked by the knight training grounds I saw some boys throwing daggers at targets. Hmm.
I sensed someone walk up next to me. I ignore it though.
A tall blonde boy, the leader, motioned to a servant.
"Can you move that?", the boy pointed at the target. Then he smirked to his friends. Uh oh. I hate spoiled brats. Really.
"Y-yeah", as the servant started moving the target around before the blonde prat started throwing daggers at it. Making the poor servant duck behind the target as it rolled around.
"Spoiled brat", I mutter angrily. The person next to me, I now recognized as Merlin, moved toward where the target would surely fall over.
He stopped it with his foot and gave off a fake smile to the knights.
"That's enough my friend", I then watched as Merlin proceeded to get arrested. For assaulting Prince Arthur Pendragon. Great. After Arthur's friends leave and he's alone I walk up to him.
"Hey, Pendragon!", I stalk up to him, obviously irritated. He turns with a shocked look on his face.
"What's with you spoiled royal brats and throwing people in jail for nothing?", I snap angrily. Now the Prince looks furious.
"How dare you! You have can't right to talk to me like that!", I roll my eyes.
"I don't care. You just proved to anyone watching that your a annoying brat who can't handle power", I insult the Pendragon further. No one should get away with this. I've never met some one so spoiled and annoying! Well, besides Ares.
"Fine! If you want your friends released so much, then try what he couldn't do!", Arthur smirks. He pulls out two swords from the training equipment. He just made a bad choice.
"Beat me, and that idiot will be free. But he'll be put in the stocks for a hour", Arthur continues. I grab a sword and glare at him. He's so dead.
"Deal", the Prince immediately swings. I parry and twirl around, bringing my sword in a deadly arch. Arthur barely defends, though he is shocked by my obvious skill and experience. I'm not arrogant, but when everyone calls you The Warrior Princess, you gain a little confidence in your skill.
The young Pendragon then try's to swing at my legs, meaning to disable me. I block and kick him in the stomach swiftly, careful not to break any 'honorable' fighting rules. 'All is fair in love and war', is what I think. But oh well.
Arthur doubles over and stumbles back. I wait while he stands up, anger reflecting in his blue orbs. My golden brown eyes show my calm demeanor as the Prince charges in a fit of rage. That would not be good in battle.
I side step, leaving my right foot in his path at the last minute. Arthur tumbles to the ground, loosing his training sword in the process. He crashes into a couple crates of fruit, sending them sprawling. I pick up a stray apple, wipe it off and bite into it as I kick his sword away. Then I point my weapon at Arthur just as he was about to get up.
"I win. Now order your guards to let Merlin out", I put both swords away as Arthur storms off. I smirk to myself while eating my apple. Then I go with a guard to get the Warlock. Yeah, I had guessed by now.
He was lying there, on a blanket in the straw riddled cell. The guard opens the door. My now apple less hand helps a surprised Merlin up.
"How did you get me out?", he asks as we walk out of the jail. I glance at him.
"I beat Arthur at a sword fight. Though you still have to go to the stocks for a hour", Merlin stares at me for a second. Then a huge grin erupts on his face. I inwardly wince. I wish it was that easy for me to smile. Or to smile at all.
"Really!? You beat him? That's fantastic", the corners of my mouth twitch and I send Merlin a bemused glance.
"Yeah. The Prince was beyond furious. You should watch out, he might be out to get you now", Merlin just shrugs and walks to the red clad soldiers to be put in the stocks.
It it wasn't that bad. I got to meet Lady Morgana's maid, Gwen. She's very nice, and I think Merlin likes her. He certainly put up the little show.
But now I need to investigate the death threat on Arthur. He may be a spoiler prat, but he's still innocent. In a sense at least. He's not like me.