"I have to come up with a test?" Kaiku exclaimed glancing at the Triple Goddess, pacing back and forth down in the chamber.
"I believe that you would come up with something fair."
"I'm honored, but I have no idea what a 'fair' human test would be. Animals have no such system, if a fox kills a rabbit the fox isn't a villain and the rabbit isn't a victim. Its not about being worthy, they just are." Kaiku explained a little flustered that the Triple Goddess thought she would be a good candidate to make these decisions.
"Then apply those systems to them, if that's what you would see as fair. Kaiku I do not have a lot of free time to help you with this decision. I know you'll make a just judgement." Another bright flash, and she was gone.
Kaiku was still pacing once the Triple Goddess had gone. Apply animal systems to humans? Is that even possible? She pondered.
"Kaiku, please stop pacing, you're making me dizzy." The Lady of the Water said with her head slightly tilted and a small smile. Kaiku looked at the Lady surprised.
"I'm sorry my Lady, I didn't realize you were there." Kaiku sat down and looked at the Lady of Water.
"Are you contemplating the test you will lay before Emrys and Pendragon?"
"Yes, unfortunately the Triple Goddess was not much help." Kaiku huffed.
"She's not the most understanding person. However she believes in you. What was her advice?"
"To try and apply a test that would make sense to me."
"Then, you must decide what makes sense to you." The Lady of Water smiled at Kaiku and patted her head. "I believe you will make a just decision." She then gracefully walked out of the chamber.
"That's what the Triple Goddess said," Kaiku mumbled. "Still not a lot of help." Kaiku shook her head at the lack of any clear advice from the two goddesses. Kaiku started to walk out of the chamber and increased her speed as her test came into view. She swam up through the water at the speed of an arrow. Jumping out of the water, she was surprised to see that there was no one there. The camp that had held the two was packed up and they were gone.
Kaiku laughed. "So be it." She sat down and closed her eyes. She envisioned her mortal sisters and brothers and called on them to find the two. She called on the birds to find them and lead her pack mates to the Pendragon and Emrys. Unarmed, Emrys and Arthur could not escape. The birds quickly found the pair running through the trees. Kaiku's pack mates were only a few hundred yards behind them. Kaiku took off at record speed, running across the water with the aid of the Lady of the Water's power, she caught up to her pack mates in no time. They were closing in on Emrys and Arthur. Using her magic, Kaiku placed a powerful spell to minimize Emrys's magic.
"Merlin! Do something!" Arthur yelled.
"Like what?! You have a bright idea?" Merlin yelled back as they ran.
"Use your magic or something. Blow them back, set up an obstacle, anything you idiot!"
"Why don't you?! Oh wait, you don't have any magic! I may be an idiot but at least I'm not useless!"
"Shut up, Merlin!"
Merlin turned to look at the wolves behind them. There were about 14 of them in a half circle around them and gaining quickly. Merlin felt something like a very heavy blanket wrapped around him. Merlin looked for the source of the magic. It was the white wolf. She was also chasing them. All of the sudden Merlin could not see her anymore. He tried to use his magic and throw a pile of brush at them, it rustled and did not move further.
"We have a problem. It's the white wolf. She has blocked my magic." Merlin said turning to look at Arthur but he tripped. Merlin landed on his back with a giant thud and Arthur skidded to a stop. In a second the wolves surrounded them.
"Merlin," Arthur said helping him up. "Why didn't you use your magic before they caught up to us? You dunce."