Hey guys! its me! lol. sorry for not updating last week but I was busy posting another Merlin fic XD hope you can for give me :D so here it is chapter 10! Chapter 10: Isabella's POV:
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"gos rah sor" I murmur trying to stop Merlin from going any further, but his magic was overpowering and the only effect I made was making him exhausted. They neared the clearing and I could sense Merlin tense as he got nearer. Could he sense the danger too?
It was merely a minute later they arrive in the clearing, and Merlin jumps off his beautiful mare, steadying his shacking form on her until I felt his strength return. I watch as Merlin told them the events that occurred in the clearing minus the magic parts.
"Gwaine, Lance dispose of this scum. Percy, Leon grab the other one. Bury them." I hear Arthur order's his loyal knights as they pick them up, lugging them away deeper into the forest. Once they had disappeared I watch Merlin's delicate hands draw circles into the horse's white coat, her eyes shutting contently as she relaxes into Merlin's side, as his gorgeous blue eyes starts to flutter closed, and I feel my heart melt at the sight. I watch as the knights return waking Merlin in the process, Arthur telling them to be quiet and sending them glares, but it was too late as Merlin was fully awake.
"Good one, he was sleeping!" He growls out before Merlin arrives at his side. I watch as Arthur jumps on his horse, kicking it into a walk as the others jump on their own and trot to catch him up. Then I feel it. Danger. I watch helplessly as Merlin grabs his head, clutching it in pain as his grunts turn into screaming as pain flowed through his body.
"MERLIN!" I shout my magic trying to fin a way to help him but nothing worked, and I helplessly look on as he is thrown off his mare landing on the floor with a loud thud. I watch Arthur and the knights go through the same as I as they helplessly bang on the invisible wall, their worry and concern for their friend evident in their faces.
"cen rah lwma" I hear Merlin's voice whisper and the invisible force became viable and I gasp loudly. It was her. The witch who killed my poor mother, thw woman wwho cursed me into a lonely, loveless life. I watch Merlin unfreeze from his shocked state the identity of the evil that stood before him finally sinking in.
"YOU!" He roars his voice loud and powerful, so different from his usual gentle voice.
"YOU KILLED HER MOTHER!" He shouts again his voice dripping with hate, and if I was in the witches shoes I would be quivering, but what she says next confuses me.
"So you do know, young Warlock. You know of your destiny and what Isabella and you are meant to fulfil. But I can never let such a powerful union develop. You and her will never take your rightful place as King and Queen of Wales and all things magical." she says calmly, her voice the same as it was four years earlier.
"WAIT...what?" was Merlin's reaction, shock,disbelief and curiosity filling his manly voice.
"Ahh... So you know of your destiny, but did your Mother not tell you?" she enquired amusement in her evil voice. I hear Merlin talk distantly but my confused brain was else where, Her question made me think, who was Merlin's mother? and what did she have to do with me? My answers were soon found as she announces:
"Once, Your mother and Isabella's mother were the best of friends, a bond that ran deep between the two. Isabella's mother, the secret sister of Uther, Your mother, the lost Daughter of King Owain Glyndwr met before Uther's Reign, from a young age they became friends, peace talks between England and Wales, binding them together. That was until Uther took Camelot and magic was banished, Isabella's mother feared her own brother for she had magic. She fled to Wales were your mother sheltered her, until her farther was forced to banish her Together they fled to Ealdor, Wales loosing its only heir. But soon Isabella's mother fled back to Wales, fear sending her away all the while Isabella grew inside her. My Sister and I set upon her a curse, for what Uther took away from us. Your mother thought her dead,and never searched, and not soon after she met your farther and you where conceived. Who Isabella's farther is, I cannot reveal. It is only she that knows, but the births of you and her restored the balance of life. After so many deaths during the Great Purge, two lives balanced out the lives of men and magic once again. I am not to kill you now, it is not my destiny, but Be warned Emrys your life is in as much danger as the one's you are destined to protect!"I gasp in shock. Merlin was a Prince, of Wales a great, thriving country. I was Arthur Pendragon's cousin, Niece to King Uther and I was destined to marry Merlin who would become King of Wales and bring together not only two powerful countries but restore all things magical. I watch on still in shock as the witch disappears and the wall between the Knights and Merlin gone with her. Theeir faces also ones of shock as they run to Merlin s side, who was staring into the distance on his knees, his naturally pale face in total disbelief.
It was at that moment I woke, gasping.
"Isabella?" I hear a old voice say and I look up to see Gaius but I had no time to explain I needed to get to Merlin, I could still feel his distress and shock.
"No time. I need to get to Merlin" I exclaim shooting off Merlin's homey bed, and rushing out the door, I slept in my dress. I rush down the long corridors, having no clue where I was going, then I collided into someone. I fall to the floor letting out a gasp of pain.
"I'm so sorry!" I hear a feminine voice announce as I feel her small hand's grabbing my hand and pulling me up. "Are you okay?" she asks her voice concerned.
"Yes. I'm sorry too, I'm in a rush, and I have no idea where I'm going" I tell her. She was a short woman and I was at least a head taller, she had dark skin and dark brown,black curly hair, which framed her face and had brown eyes, the colour of mud.
"Its quite all right. My name is Gwen" she says her voice soft and kind
"I'm Isabella." I tell her
"Well if you are lost I can help you, but first I think you should change out of that dress, it has dirt and blood on it" she tells me as I look down and spot all the mud that caked my once beautiful dress and the blood that stained it.
"Ah...well I don't have another dress, and I'm in a hurry"
"I will help you, but first I insist that you borrow one of my dresses, come along" She ushers as she links her arm in mine, her friendly nature obvious.
"Really their is no need" I try to protest wanting to get to Merlin.
"Nonsense, I shall help you after" she says and i give up trying to protest. She leads me through the lower town until she reaches a tiny house and opens the door, leading me in. Soon I found myself in a clean, light green dress.
"There, now where do you wish to go?" she asks. I think about it for a second, it had been at least an hour since I woke, so Merlin should be arriving back soon.
"The town square" I decide, hoping I was correct.
"Right, follow me" she says and soon we were walking amongst the towns people again and we reach the square.
"Thank you, Gwen. I will return the dress as soon as I can."
"Its fine, really. I feel that we will become friends." she announces before adding "I must go now but if you need me you know were I am" and with that she had gone, walking up the castle steps and disappearing into the large wooden doors. I looked around for a moment taking in the beauty of Camelot before the sound of hooves on stone reached my ears and six men on horses came into view. I instantly spot Merlin his pure white mare standing out in contrast to the others darker horses. I rush towards him, not wasting another moment I needed to be by his side, wanted, craved the comfort he have me.
He jumps off his horse and turns as if he sensed my presence.
"Merlin!" I exclaim as I got to him and soon I found my arms wrapped around his waist, his long,strong arms wrapped around mine, his warm breath tickling the side of my neck reassuringly, comforting me. His warm body was so close to mine, his rhythmic heart beat assured the panic within me. He was fine, safe, and really warm...
I hear a cough come from behind Merlin and I look up from his neck to see Arthur shifting uncomfortably, but I didnt move backwards only tightened my grip around Merlins waist. Fear, confusion and anxiety filling me, in front of me stood my cousin and I was wrapped in the future King of Wales's arms.
"Isabella?" Merlin whispers into my ear.
"Yes?" I ask knowing what he would ask.
"Are you aware of our new status's?"
"Yes, I saw and heard everything, it was in a dream but it was as if I was there"
"What will we do?" He asks
"I am not sure but whatever happens, you have me" I whisper as I lean on him, his strength keeping me up as we take comfort in each other, knowing our weight baring destiny's just got much harder.
Well that was chapter 10! hope you enjoyed :D review!
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-Leggomygreggo2 xx