The Battle Part One

Arthur was standing in Gwen's house. She had been surprised to see him but had been happy to let him in. They had talked and Arthur had informed her of what was going on. She had been surprised to hear of the imminent threat and had understood immediately why he was telling her this: he wanted her to get out of Camelot if things got too bad and they couldn't stop the Comedor.

"Arthur. What's wrong?" asked Gwen finally.

"What do you mean? Is the fact that there is a very hungry beast headed for Camelot intent on eating us all not enough?"

"No. There is something else. I know you Arthur Pendragon. You do know you can tell me anything right?" she said.

Arthur hesitated. Did she know about Merlin? He didn't think so. But if that was the case he couldn't tell her…or could he?

"Look. There is someone…. Someone I'm close too…I found out he has been using magic…"

He saw her eyes widen and he quickly explained.

"Not to take over Camelot or anything. Actually he had used to save Camelot many times…but I just can't help but think…well he lied to me! And I still don't know what to do. I should hand him over to my father. But…"

"But you don't want him to be killed?"

"Yes."

"Well. The way I see it, he hasn't done anything wrong so why should he be punished for doing right?" said Gwen.

"He still lied to me."

"Well yes…but if you were in his position…well, wouldn't you lie?"

Merlin was running. He had taken the potion and didn't have much time to lose. He needed to get back to Camelot before the Comedor got there. He didn't know where he was going exactly but he knew the general direction to take.

Running through the tree's he saw, finally, the castle. Or at least the outline of the castle, as it was dark and hard to see. But he could see the fires burning and knew that he had arrived just in time.

Merlin ran through the courtyard. He saw guards every which way, lying dead or unconscious. He grabbed the nearest sword and ran off to find Arthur. Because he knew, wherever Arthur was, the Comedor would surely be also.

All the peasants had been taken into the citadel for refuge, but Arthur and his knights were outside battling there hardest. They must have only been fighting for half and hour, but it felt like more. Lying all around him were the dead. The Comedor had attacked suddenly, leaving them no time to prepare. Arthur and the knights and guards had run out, the guards ushering people into the citadel, the rest attempting to fight the gigantic beast, but it was impossible. The beasts scales made it impossible to run it through and it kept breathing what they thought was fire, but it was green, just as the villager had said. It kept trying to reach the citadel and Arthur realized that there must be more Warlocks than Merlin, if it could still magic in the air. Unless Merlin had returned and was currently in the citadel. But somehow Arthur doubted it. If Merlin returned in time, he would head straight here.

Sir Leon, who was still alive and kicking, tried once again to injure the beast, but was impossible and soon the Comedor and swiped him away and was unconscious. It was just Arthur now.

Then, as the Comedor raised a claw to strike him a deadly blow, he saw out of the corner of his eye a figure running towards him. A skinny figure with black hair.

"Merlin! Run!" he cried out, but the boy did not stop. He had a sword in his hand and was obviously trying to distract it. Arthur saw his eyes go gold and was immediately taken aback when the blade went through the beast's tail.

If Merlin can do that, thought Arthur, then why didn't he do that to kill it rather than injure it! But Arthur knew the answer. That spell had greatly weakened Merlin and Arthur saw him stumble as the creature growled in pain.

"Merlin, watch out!" Arthur cried out, but it was too late. The Comedor spun around and swiped Merlin with its claws, knocking Merlin into the nearest wall. Arthur heard a sharp crack and winced. Merlin was unconscious.

Then the Comedor did something strange. It lifted its bloody claw to its nose and sniffed. Then it licked them clean and turned to Merlin. A pure hunger in its eyes.

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Hey everybody! Hope I did alright in the chapter, I've never written a battle scene before. I'm quite disappointed actually. It looked much cooler in my head. But note the 'part one' bit of the title for there will be more! I'm sorry I haven't updated but it's the end of the year, and I think you all should know what the end of the year in like for high school kids. It is FULL of exams. But I've finished now! Yay! Not school entirely of course but year nine yes. SO now I have seven weeks of work and reading and writing so I should update more and put up some knew stories.

So now, my final words for this chapter- REVIEW! PLEASE! I NEED ESCAPE FROM THIS TORTURE! ALL DAY I'VE BEEN WORKING AND NOW I HAVE TO TAKE IN THE WASHING! I NEED SUSTINANCE PLEASE!

P.S Loved 'The Coming of Arthur part one' can't wait for part two. Though I must say that the name of the episode it quite rude.