Alas, we have come to the final chapter of the Merlin Instalment. Do not fear, T.A.A. will still continue. The next chapter will reveal the next alias and fandom Mini Berry Dorn shall take on. So excited! :D
I would like to dedicate this chapter to Moronarty/Frostivy for the lovely reviews. Thank you so much!
Now...it's show time!
Disclaimer: I do not own Merlin, Doctor Who or Star Trek...I just wish I did. ;)
Continued...
The sun was beginning to set, but despite the encroaching darkness, the group decided to continue their journey through the night. In the half light, the woods began to appear menacing, turning from beautiful to eerie. As Misher rode with Merlin, she saw something lurking in the darkness, it caught her eye. A dark shadow that moved through the trees, shielded by the foliage around. She hoped it was only an animal. "Merlin," she whispered to her companion. "did you see-."
Suddenly the travellers were forced to halt, as the horses were petrified at the sight of the cloaked figure before them. In the low light, it was difficult to see any facial features but the outline suggested it was a male. The magic wielding duo of the group were unprepared for what was about to occur. With inhuman speed, the creature lunged at Merlin and Misher's horse, it twisted in the air and knocked the dazed heroine off the saddle. Falling with a thump, Misher clutched her side as the pain radiating from it became unbearable. A pair of muscular arms pulled her to her feet. "Don't make a fuss. Come with me quietly." it hissed in Misher's ear before dragging her away, deeper and deeper into the forest.
Once the kidnapper and hostage came to a clearing, Misher was thrown onto the forest floor. Quickly, she crawled away from her from her kidnapper, backing herself into a tree. She watched wide-eyed as the mysterious creature pulled down it's hood, revealing a man with perfectly coiffed, obsidian black hair and menacing blue eyes. "I'm sorry for ambushing you like that but I had to see you, Mini" he spoke with a baritone, velvet, English accent.
Shock ran through Misher's body. He knew her, he knew her real name! "Who are-."
He shook his head. "There's no time to explain, you're in trouble. Someone's after you, you're in danger."
"Danger? You mean Morgana?"
Once again, he shook his head, as if frustrated. "No, something much worse, much, much worse. You need to leave, you need to move to another time and place. It's time for another alias, Mini. It's not safe for you here. The Doctor sent me, he's...currently occupied with other things. I'm here in his place."
"But..I..."
"MISHER! MISHER WHERE ARE YOU?" the distant cries of her friends were getting closer.
"You need to leave now, they can't know you're not from this time. Mini, please, leave with me now." he pleaded, his voice urgent and forceful.
Her eyes drifted in the direction of her companion's yells. "What about them, I can't just leave..."
With a roll of his eyes, the stranger scoffed in impatience. "I'll deal with them." he held out his hand. "Come with me."
Reluctantly, she took one final glance over her shoulder, before taking the mysterious man's hand. With a sigh, she watched as tiny golden lights began to to circle around them and the world around her began to fade...
TO BE CONTINUED...
A/N: I have left the Merlin story line open in case there is a chance for a sequel. I'm a great believer in not using definite endings. This does mean there is going to be a small break from the Merlin Trio, but hopefully I will return to writing about Camelot soon. Suggestions are welcome. For Mini's next adventure, I will give you a clue, it is a one-shot. However, the instalment after that will be a guaranteed multi-chaptered story. I hope you'll stay and continue to follow Mini's journey. As always, it is a pleasure writing for you all. :)
