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Chapter Four- FOR ARTORIUS... AND FOR ALBION!
Morgana ran as fast as she could to her men-at-arms awaiting her at the Main Hall. She needed as much protection as possible. Merlin was Emrys!...Emrys was her true love!
She needed to have her protection around her and quick. If Emrys was Merlin then that would make what he does to her, personal. that would only intensify his hate for her and apply to his strength. "Merlin?" The name hung in the air and chased after her as she burst into the throne room. "Guards!" SHe yelled, "Protect me at any cost!"
They obeyed her command and took to the doors. Morgana then took a long and deep breath in. She needed to confront her former lover before it got too messy. She walked to the balcony where she once had to watch the executions in Uther's reign of terror.
Just being there had given her shivers, familiar shivers of her father's sins.
In the courtyard outside Merlin and his Paladins were fighting off as much of Helios' men as possible. They heard Arthur's clashes behind them. Merlin was fightinf with Sava in both hands. Although Sava was not meant to be a Two-handed weapon, Merlin was still getting used to the new sword. Forged from the Minerals of the Blessed in Avalon and as he warlock swung his noble companion he heard the sharp whistle of its blade. There was no sound of metal forcing through human flesh but the whistle.
It was music...and it was beautiful. Majestic and pjust simply beautiful, it seamed flawless but as he wielded it it felt like Ezkalibor. The power coursing through the sword's hilt and connecting to his hand. He felt one with this weapon, like an external part of him. Like an exceptionally long and very sharp arm, he thought, laughing in his head.
"Emrys, behind you!" Shouted one of his Paladins.
Merlin turned and automatically slashed at the warrior trying to kill him. There were only about six or seven Paladins againts over fifty Southron forces. Odds were stacked against them. Even with Arthur's knights, they would still be outnumbered, outflanked and outmatched.
Merlin turned to see Helios fleeing into the catsle and made an objective to follow him but was met with the howl from above. Morgana had just appeared onto the same balcony he had sen Uther on when he had just arrived. He was then confronted again by her beauty. The torment she had faced had taken some strain in her appearance but to him she still looked beautiful.
Merlin walked slowly backwards to his men who were seperated now from the enemy.
"Merlin, my love, I thought I would never see you again." Morgana said mockingly to the wizard.
Merlin stared at her with a frown, "I thought you have forgotten how to love, Morgana."
Morgana merely chuckled. She couldn't admit that she had missed his smart comments. Still...she could not allow Emrys to defeat her and destroy everything she did before she even started. "Don't be like that Merlin. Come up here with me and we shall talk."
"I hoped as much but not until you surrender Camelot." said Merlin, and soon enough Arthur and his knights had arrived behind them. His metal ring chain-mail hiding behind the Camelot crest. Ezkalibor's blade drentched in blood in his hand. Merlin looked up at his former love and sighed. "Its over Morgana. Camelot is surrounded by my men and Arthur's."
"Your men?" Morgana looked suspiciously at him. "Since when did you get an army Merlin?"
"Since he became King of Magic!" came the roar of Arthur as he jogged to his friend's side.
Morgana and the enemy had gotten silent. Fear was now evident on her face. "I.."
"It's over my love. Morgana please stop this."
"And what Merlin? Watch our people die without justice. The throne is rightfully mine. And nothing not even love can take that away from me!" her final words as she then yelled out an order and the Southron soldiers chanted in victorious as they all charged at their enemies.
Merlin released Sava from his grip and sent it twirling around like a disk, cutting Morgana's men as it passed before returning to its master's hand.
"Neat trick, you'll need to teach me that someday Merlin." The comment had come from Arthur. This was definitaly an awkward day for him.
Arthur and his knights were fending off the low-life warriors on the right while the Paladins took the the left. Merlin was fighting side by side with Arthur and Leon. Tristan, Isolde and Gwen were to stealthly infiltrate the castle and dispatch any back up that would come their way.
The wizard king was now fighting with both his sword in his right hand and his white staff gripped with his left. violently swinging both weapons one after the other at both directions as he now found himself crowded by the enemy.
Morgana watched at the window as his love, the great Emrys, fought her men with ferocity. "I am sorry Merlin," She whispered, as if Merlin was listening. She let a sing tear form in her eye and allowed it to drop. She loved him but estiny was against their union. Even when she was living in Camelot she had longed for them to be openly together; but alas their secret affair had led to things worser and then he poisoned her...that was the memory that she held on to. This memory kept her firm and dangerous.
"He is right your highness. They have Camelot surrounded by these mysterious men in black cloaks. Your Majesty I think they are Paladins." Informed Helios with a breath of exhaustion.
Ah yes. Paladins. Sacred order of magic that was formed to protect the chosen bloodlines of mortal and magic. Pendragon and Emrys.
An ancient order of Druids, Sorcerers, Werewolves, Centaurs and Empaths. Doing all they can for the greatness of the world. They were a great force to be reconed with and now Merlin was to lead them.
Triston covered his love Isolde as they rushed through the narrow passageways. Gwen and Leon led the way as they soon came to a stop outside one particular prison cell. Gwaine smiled at them and helped Elyan up.
Tristan smasked the locks and allowed for the door to swing back. Gwen rushed to her brother Elyan and emraced him tightly. "Gwen...your back." the knight stuttered.
"About time too." smiled Gwaine.
They took Gaius' arms over their shoulders and helped him back to his quarters to rest.
"Where's Merlin?" Asked Gwaine as he let go of the old physician's arm.
"They're fighting in the courtyard." Tristan replied, "wanna join?"
Gwaine smiled. They left Gaius' and ran for the piazza. They heard of of Merlin's Paladins roar out: "For ARTORIUS!"
And another, "AND FOR ALBION!"
Chapter Five- MERLIN THE LIGHT
They were driving them back, back into the castle doors. Tripping on steps as they were to be defeated. The Paladins were using both their iron weapons and magic to dive them like a herd of sheep.
