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In this chapter nothing big happens, but it was essential to the story… So enjoy!
Chapter 9... You Can't Corrupt Us!
The two knights walked around the walls of the Camelot city, chatting like old friends. Sir Edward and Sir Unwin had the duty to guard the city that day. They were so busy chatting that they were startled when they heard many suspicious footsteps from many directions. Both knights immediately took out their swords from their sheaths and stood at the ready. But the footsteps continued, and left the two knights unsure of what to do. In the end Sir Unwin suggested that they separate and follow the footsteps they hear. Sir Unwin went to the left, and Sir Edward went to the right.
The brave knight of Camelot walked off towards the sounds he could hear. He knew that he would protect the city at whatever cost that presented itself. He walked for what felt like half an hour, but still he found nothing. He was about to give up when an unnatural light came from the depths of the wood. Immediately he was cautious, for he knew that such light could only mean magic and such a thing in or around Camelot was not good. He walked towards the light sword at a ready, prepared for anything. But no matter how much he walked, he never seemed to reach the source of the light.
He was so intent on reaching the light, that he missed the person who was walking behind him. Before he knew it the world seemed to spin around him, and darkness seeped around the edges of his vision, not long after that the darkness overwhelmed his senses.
When the warrior of Camelot came to he could still see the same surroundings. He also was no longer unaware of the person, the witch, behind him for he could hear her murmuring to herself. Immediately he got to his feet and turned around to come face-to-face with the blonde witch. Pointing his sword towards her, while his expert eyes assessed the surrounding, it seemed that she was alone.
"Morgause! What is it you want of me, that you have led me here?" Sir Edward asked with a tone of caution.
"Oh my dear knight, I simply wanted to talk with you." Morgause said with a cruel smile.
"You and I have nothing to talk about!" Snapped Sir Edward. Morgause laughed, and then mumbled some words under her breath. Sir Edward did not understand what she said, but he knew that she did magic, for her eyes had turned gold. He was immediately on guard, he had known that she was an evil sorceress, but an act of open sorcery still put him on edge.
"Tell me, Knight of Camelot, what is it that you most desire?" Morgause said seductively.
"To serve Camelot and her Prince and King" Sir Edward said proudly.
"That I can see, but what is it you want that is personal to you?" Said Morgause sounding a little frustrated.
"I want to help Merlin" at this answer Morgause hissed in anger, just then Sir Unwin came out of the bushes and looked down at the scene before him.
"What is going on?" He asked. Immediately Morgause turned to him and mumble what sounded like the same words she had mumbled at Sir Edward again her eyes turned gold and at the clear sign of magic, Sir Unwin, who was not familiar with who Morgause was, too was on his guard. But before he could do anything else, Morgause hissed in anger again and disappeared.
MAMAMAMAMAMAMAMAMAMA
Arthur had been extremely nice to Merlin all day. He was conscious of that, and had planned it, but somehow he didn't think that was enough to truly make it up to Merlin. He knew that if asked Merlin would say that there was nothing Arthur had to do, that Merlin had already forgiven him, and Arthur should not think of it any more. But that was just the way Merlin was, kind and thoughtful, always putting other people before himself. This did not mean that Arthur had to put it aside, and to truly forget about it. Therefore Arthur had decided to throw Merlin a surprise party. He knew that he had the support of all his knights, of course there was also Gaius and Gwen and he was sure that Morgana would also like to help. Arthur was sure that he would be able to do this and perhaps he could finally forgive himself for hurting Merlin.
Arthur had told his father his plan for using the great Hall for that night and surprisingly it was very easy to convince the King to allow this, after he learned that the party was in fact for Merlin. He had even said that he might join the party. Just then Sir Edward and Sir Unwin came rushing up the corridor that Arthur was walking down.
"Ah there you two are! You are late from your patrol!" Said Arthur. The two Knights looked at each other before turning back to Arthur. "What? What is it?"
"Sire we came across a sorceress" said Sir Unwin.
"A sorceress?" Said Arthur frowning.
"It was Morgause sire" said Sir Edward.
"Morgause?" Arthur sounded worried, it couldn't possibly be Morgause, it just couldn't!
"Sire I think she's Planning something, she was very interested to learn what we most desire, and when she learned that it was serve you and the kingdom she was not very happy" Sir Edward and Sir Unwin looked at Each other again and back to Arthur.
"Spread the word, to everyone to be on guard, I will talk to my father" Arthur ordered. The two Knights bowed to the Prince and left to do as they were told. Arthur left to speak with his father, after that he would go back to preparing Merlin's party.
MAMAMAMAMAMAMAMAMAMA
Morgana made her way down to the dungeons, making sure no one saw her. Her sister wanted to see her again. She wondered what it was Morgause wanted this time. As she came through one of the side Chambers down in the dungeons that was hardly used any more, she wondered if her sister had succeeded in acquiring one of the Knights. Suddenly there was light, as one of the torches came to life. Morgana turned slightly better sister came through the door. But Morgause looked angry and Morgana guessed that there was no good news.
"Sister, what happened?" Morgana asked her sister worriedly.
"It is impossible, I have looked into every Knights most wanted desires, they all wish nothing but to serve the kingdom and most to help Merlin!" Morgause spat. It seemed this had really annoyed Morgause.
"I guess it's true what they say about Camelot's Knights, they are un-corruptible." Morgana said, she did not know how to feel about that. "Also Merlin apparently is very loved by Camelot, Prince Arthur is throwing him a surprise party, he came to me asking for my help, even Uther plans to go to this party!" Morgana informed Morgause sounding disgusted. At this Morgause looked up at her sister frowning, Morgana could see that a new idea was forming in her sister's mind.
"That's it sister! You pretend to help with this party and when the time comes you should volunteer to be the one to go and get Merlin, but instead we will form a trap for the boy, while everyone else is rather busy" Morgause seemed very happy with her new plan, and Morgana had to agree that it sounded plausible.
End of chapter
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