Arthur bowed his head, his eyes stung but unlike Leon he didn't let them fall. The ghost had been Adiana, helping them before she...
Gods he felt terrible, if only they had found the cave faster, they could of saved her.
"Leon" Arthur said finally, eyes blazing "We need to get going, we may be to late for her but we still need to save Merlin and the others"
Leon nodded dully and gripped his sword, the two began the walk down the cave, past the body of Morgana. Arthur couldn't believe he would end up being happy she was dead. They had grown up together, she had been his sister. Arthur decided all those memories he would keep, but only up until the minute she had discovered Morgause and magic. After that she was no longer his sister.
The cave lead them downwards further into the ground, water was dripping down the damp walls. The only light came from the torches placed at random intervals along the tunnel as the day light had long since faded away.
Arthur felt the guilt boil up in him, they should of saved her. How would Merlin react? Leon was barely there as it was, Merlin would take it even worse. Arthur tread to shake these thoughts from his head, he needed to be focused.
-BREAK-
Merlin felt strange, he was sure he had been resting against his father a while ago but he had long since started floating. The air was hot and thick here, where ever here was. Something was tugging him down, making him feel heavy again but when he followed there was even more pain and heat. In the other direction it was cold, too cold, so Merlin stayed floating in the middle of it.
Something was trying to move him though. He thought he heard voices, Arthur...Leon and...Morgause? Arthur and Leon were in trouble! They were walking towards danger Merlin could feel it. He had to warn them.
As much as it pained him to return to the waking world he knew he had to. When his eyes fluttered open the world swayed and shifted making him feel sick. His father was fast asleep, no doubt exhausted after keeping tabs on his son for so long. Carefully he stands but after a few steps he had to lean on the walls for support, this wasn't going to work. Alright destiny don't give out on me now... Merlin thought hazily thinking up a silent spell that would take him to Arthur, he just hoped the magic wouldn't drain him too much.
-BREAK-
More light was coming from a bend in the long damp tunnel. Swallowing slightly nervously Arthur and Leon slowly turned and entered the chamber that it lead to. The room fairly small and round, a rise in the middle contained a long dark wooden staff with a large pulsing purple stone set on it. The stone was perfectly round and smooth, a strange miasma seemed to float around it ominously.
Morgause stood only a few feet away from them, chanting, making the stone pulse light outwards. Arthur was about to signal Leon to sneak around to the side and distract her so he could land a blow but Leon was gone. He was already running towards Morgause, who heard him instantly, eyes lighting up and sending him flying back. Leon landed heavily on the stone floor but to Arthur and Morgause's surprise he stood straight back up ready to attack again.
"Well well" Morgause purred curiously "Such anger young knight"
"Your killing innocent people!" Arthur growled swinging his sword menacingly "Magical people! How can you hate my father for killing innocent magic users when you are doing it yourself!"
"They are not our kin" Morgause sighed dismissive "They will not join us in taking down your precious kingdom"
"So you killed them all?" Leon roared angrily
"I am puttig their magic to good use" Morgause smiled indicating to the staff "A little magic illness, drains them of their power and places it in my staff then they die"
"You killed an innocent woman so you could get a weapon!" Leon growled , sword shaking in his hands, "You are killing our friend!"
Arthur ran up to join Leon and swung his sword close to the witch, a blast of white lightning knocking him backwards into the wall. He could feel his armor begging to give, after that shot to the chest from Morgana plus that lightning it was another one more hit away from his skin being fried off.
They had to kill Morgause but she was highly skilled in the magical arts, unlike Morgana who was emotional and who had little training, Morgause was calm and logical and had been trained all her life. They were really out of their depth, Arthur desperately wish Merlin was there to help them.
Morgause smiled, she seemed entertained by the knights seemingly feeble attempts to stop her. Arthur dodged yet another last of magic and for a second he thought he would land a solid blow, however the witch was also a skilled swords woman and dodged at the last second. Arthur found some pleasure in the fact the edge of his sword managed to create a gash across her arm.
Mourgause seemed to have tired of the games however and with a few muttered words threw Arthur against the damp walls of the cave, however this time he stayed there pressed up against the stone by an invisible force.
Leon who was picking himself off the floor looked in horror as Morgause built up a ball of fire in her hand.
"Forbearne! Akwele!" She snapped as the ball of flames shot straight at Arthur.
The prince scrunched up his eyes knowing his already damaged armour wouldn't protect him this time however a new voice rang out forcing Arthur's eyes to open in surprise.
"Gescildan!"
A shinning blue shield rippled around Arthur the flames melting into nothing when they touched the shimmering surface. Arthur was at first relieved that Merlin had appeared but his relief soon turned to worry.
Merlin's face was flushed and the dark purple marks were over almost every visible part of his skin excluding his face, the boy swayed on his feet.
"Well well" Morgause smiled "Little sick sorcerer has come to play, lets see how long you last"
I figured I had better put some magic into this story since I hadn't put many spells yet :)
Im disappointed this story is as good as its former and it isn't as popular as the last so it is most likely going to be a bit shorter.
