Sorry for the slight delay. I was stuck on this one part. I have all these great scenes but sometimes have trouble connecting them. Hope you enjoy
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Chapter 11
We traveled another 2 days before we reached The Valley of Aeridian's Kingdom. It was almost sunset. We searched the tree infested valley for about an hour until we finally found a hidden entrance to a large cavern. "Its here." Merlin stated.
"How do you know?" I asked
"I sense something." Merlin looked at me. "Magic." He grinned. The corners of my lips pulled up. I loved it when he grinned like that. It was so idiotically handsome.
We brought our horses to some nearby trees, tied them securely and walked inside. It was a huge cavern with a tall ceiling covered with stalactites. There were two or three tunnels leading further into the cave. Merlin took my hand and we walked down one of them. We came around the curve and faced a wall. "It looks like a dead end." I stated the obvious.
"No, I don't think so." Merlin had his eyebrows scrunched together. He lifted his hand and said words in another tongue. It was fierce, almost frightening at how powerful he sounded. His eyes glowed and the wall began to tremble. It shook and the wall parted to reveal another room. We hesitated before we stepped inside. It was one of those never-ending pits and 500 ft tall-ceiling rooms. Standing in the the middle of the cavern was a large well. "Is that it?" I asked "This is it? I don't know about you but this almost seemed too easy. You what? Said a little spell and the wall opened. Not that I wasn't impressed by you or anything. But is that really it? Aren't ancient magical things supposed to be hard to find?"
"You're right. I was expecting it to be a bit more difficult to find it." Merlin replied
When we approached it, the well didn't have a bottomless pit like I thought it would but just a large bowl shape in the middle, filled with water. "Are you sure you want to do this?"
I took a deep breath then answered, "It's the only way were ever going to get any answers."
I don't know who Merlin was talking too but he said it out loud to no body, "We seek Knowledge about the Monali Temporis!" I placed the necklace in the bowl of water. I excepted something like light to surround the well and all powerful voice to speak but nothing happened. We waited about 15 seconds. "Are you sure you did it right?"
"Of course I'm sure." He tried it again and Again nothing happened. "It's not working."
"That's because it's not real." A voice said from behind us. We whipped around to locate the source. To me the man just looked like an eccentric hobo but Merlin apparently recognized him. "You. I know you! You were the man in the bar from the village of Essex. How did you... Who are you?" asked Merlin.
"I am a friend. My name is D'Artagnan."(Author's note: FYI its pronounced "DarTanion") 'Oh My God! That name is awesome. I love that name. D'Artagnan! It sounded SO cool!' I thought to myself. But I wasn't going to be unprofessional and blurt it out.
"Alright "D'Artagnan"..." I said with a dramatic sarcastic tone. I loved saying his name. "...What do you mean the Well isn't real?" I interrogated him.
"It was a myth created long ago by... someone I knew. He knew this day would come where you would journey to find it. His goal was to bring you here to meet me." He was looking directly at me.
"What? Me?" I asked
"Ok, I am totally confused here." Merlin
"It is late. You must be tired. You should rest." He was looking at me. Was D'Artagnan still talking to me? Why would I need to get some rest?' Well I did still feel kinda strained from that one night I spit out that blood.
"Wait, how do we know you're a friend and not an enemy?" Merlin asked him.
"Because I know 'you', Merlin. I know you are pure in heart and in spirit. You have loyalty no other can measure. You have a generous character and a kind heart. You would give your life for a stranger. I know you are destined to protect Prince Arthur, for he can not become Camelot's greatest king without your help. He needs you just as much as you need him. I know you are the Great Warlock Emrys and that you have carried the burden of your destiny alone your entire life. I know that you and only you can bring the coming of Albion. I know one day magic will be free in Camelot. Your word will Arthur listen to above all others. You will sit along his side as his royal adviser and his closest friend...And I know that deep down inside, Merlin you know I am telling the truth."
Merlin felt a sense of recognition was over him. This man was his kin. He knew that he could be trusted. He wasn't even sure how but he knew he was a friend.
"But why did you create the myth of Well Of Knowledge to bring us here?" I asked him.
"Because I can help."
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We made our beds. D'Artagnan was in another cave down the tunnel. I laid down and was glad to get some rest. "Aren't you coming to bed?" I asked Merlin.
"I want to ask D'Artagnan something. I'll be back in a minute. You rest alright?"
I closed my eyes and fell asleep and like always I had strange dreams.
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Merlin walked to where D'Artagnan was, in the separate smaller section of the cave. He wanted to ask him so many questions. Who was he? Where was he from? How did he know so much him and his past and future? "You have questions." He said.
"Yes." Merlin replied.
"Questions I can not answer." He replied. Merlin's attitude slumped. He signed in defeat. He wasn't going to get answers to any of his questions.
"Well maybe you could help me with something." Merlin said as he pulled out a tiny vile of blood. It was the blood Angela coughed up that one night. He knew it had to be something more than just nightmares. He felt magic that night.
"Where did you get that?" He asked urgently.
Merlin told him what happened two nights ago. When she could barely breath from her dreams, she woke up sick and coughed up blood.
"This is very bad! This isn't her blood. I believe this is Hydrin's blood." D'Artagnan said seriously.
"What is Hydrin's blood?"
"It is blood taken from a magical creature called a Hydrin. Their blood is extremely poisonous. If a person ingests it, their mind will become clouded and their body weakened by a sickness from its deadly venom."
"But then how did Angela..." Merlin asked pointing to the vile. "Someone was trying to poison her?" Merlin said as more of a statement then a question.
"I do not think so. Hydrin's Blood can be used for darker purposes. If combined with black magic the right way, it can be used to manipulate the mind. I believe whoever did this wished to bring her forgotten memories to the surface."
"But why? What could she possibly know that would be worth a risk like that?" None of this made sense to Merlin.
"I don't know. But there is something else. This ritual does not come without a price. If the sickness is not treated right away it can cause serious harm and even... death. Luckily, she only ingested a small amount of the blood."
"So someone must have made her ingest it. Probably while she was asleep." Merlin remembered the night just before he almost fell asleep. He heard a branch snap and then he nodded off. What if he didn't fall asleep for only a second? "Who would do this?" Merlin asked D'Artagnan.
"I don't know."
Merlin was going to ask another question when he heard Angela scream of terror. "MERLIN!"
"Angela!" Both Merlin and D'Artagnan said at the same time.
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My dreams were so real. They felt like memories.
"Where are you going?" I heard my voice. "Stay here!" It changed. Someone yelled out. It sounded like Merlin,"NO! Don't!" I saw a hand touch a mystical crystal. Then hundreds of images all flash at the same time in my mind. "Aenean Tincheidunt" "Time and relative dimensions in space" "Time and relative dimensions in space"
I woke up with a start. Merlin and D'Artagnan were still talking up in that other cavern. I was pretty shaken up by my dream so I went for a stroll to get some fresh air. I came out of the small cave entrance, into the forest and stopped. It was quiet. Eerily quiet.
I went to take another step but a cloth went over my mouth. I screamed. I grabbed the hand that was against my mouth and thrashed effortlessly. I breathed in a disgusting smelling odor. I started to feel dizzy. In my last attempt to escape, I kicked my attacker in the shin. I heard the yelp of a rough voice and he let go. "MERLIN!" I tried to run away but the world around me was spinning out of control, I slipped. As I stepped to get back up again something hit the back of my head and everything went black.
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He ran out of the cavern and into the the larger cave. She was gone. He dashd out the entrance to the cave. She was no where in sight. D'Artagnan ran up behind him. "Footprints." He said.
"Someone took her!" Merlin "Someone took Angela!"
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The next thing I remembered was laying on my side on a hard rock floor. I groaned as I felt my head pound. I tried to sit up or wiggle around but my hands were tied behind my back. I forced my eyes open. I was in a dungeon. I started to panic. I heard footsteps coming from somewhere. Two large mean-looking men came and opened the cell door. I tried to scoot back from them but it wasn't too easy when you couldn't use your hands. The guards came and picked me roughly and dragged me out. "Let go of me!" I tried to pull away but they tightened their grip until it hurt and jerked me even more roughly. They led me to a dark room.
There was a man sitting on a large chair. The guards brought me close. I yelped in pain as they kicked me hard. I dropped to my knees. "Who are you?" I tried to sound brave.
He stepped forward. It was him! The hooded man from my dreams. This frightened me more than I could say. "You don't remember me?" His smile made my blood chill.
"Who would remember a creep like you?" A hand hit my face. It stung. "What do you want from me?" I hissed at him
"I need information." He said roughly. "Now tell me, Where is it?"
"Where's what?"
"Where is the Knowledge of the Ancients?" He asked harshly
"What are you talking about?" I replied but was rewarded by a hit to the face with a hard object. I felt a small stream of blood trickle down my face. "Tell me where you hid it!"
"I don't know what you're talking about!"
"You're a lier and a thief! It belongs to me! Now tell me where you hid it!" He said close to my ear. I was avoiding his glare. I was holding backs tears. I needed to stay brave.
"I told you I don't know what you're talking about, you bastard." I replied.
"Impudence!" He yelled and hit me again. I cried out it pain as a sharp object cut my cheek. My head throbbed from the pain. "WHERE IS IT?" He yelled. I flinched at his words.
"I! Don't! Know!" I said through my teeth. I was breathing heavily.
"Aahh!" He yelled out in frustration as he let out his anger on my face again. My left eye felt swollen. I felt another trickle of blood drip down my face.
"Fine. We'll just do this the hard way." He said after he calmed down.
The man in charge nodded at the guards standing behind me. One man held me down as the other yanked my head back clutching my hair tightly. Another guard grabbed me by the chin and pinched my mouth open. I tried with all my might to get loose but my hands were tied. The man in charge came and poured a revolting liquid into my mouth, It was blood. I tried to spit it out or yell but the guard held a hand against my mouth. I started to feel dizzy and nauseous. I couldn't take the taste of it. I was forced to swallow. My head started pounding so loud I couldn't hear anything around me. My vision swirled. My eyes were still open but I couldn't really see. I thought I saw the boss walk up to me and touch my forehead with his hand. If he did, moment he touched me, I felt the most agonizing pain. I screamed as memories and flashes burst through my head. They were stronger visions than before and the pain was ten times more painful.
I was standing in that large room again with a never ending ceiling of glass but it wasn't really me it was a blonde girl. I saw the faceless man pointing a gun in my direction but he wasn't aiming at me. He was pointing it at the man wearing the business suit who was standing next to me. I knew what was going to happen. "NO!" I ran in front of him as the shot went off. I looked down as blood spilling out of my chest. Next I saw the blonde girl, she was bursting with a shimmering light... I saw myself standing next to the man with the business suit in a room with flashing lights. "I have to hide. He can't get his hands on the knowledge." the voices seemed to echo.
I couldn't breath. Something was choking the air out of me.
"There has to be another way" "There is no other way" I replied. "I love you!"
My chest hurt as I tried to suck in air. But I couldnt.
I felt pain. My pocket watch floated into my memory, it called my name.
I began to feel sick and nauseous. My head was throbbing with pain.
I saw the symbol of circles...words came into my mind.. "Aenean tincheidunt"
My heart started to beat faster and faster. I heard another heart beat along with mine.
"Time and relative dimensions in space"..."Aenean tincheidunt" Time and relative dimensions in space.."DAD!" I heard my voice yell one last time before I focused back on reality.
I couldn't get any oxygen as I tried sucking in. I had a convulsion right before my vision went black and I collapsed.
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"Master? Did you see into her mind?" Jarvis asked. He looked at him seeing his master was clearly upset. "What happened master?"
Mordred just looked at her. She was unconscious. She was barely breathing, coming in shaky breaths. Her skin was pale, sweat and blood was dripping from her face. She was shaking. But he didn't notice or care. "It didn't work!" Mordred hissed. "She was... protected by some kind of barrier."
"Magic?" asked Jarvis.
"Well, obviously or it WOULD HAVE WORKED!" He yelled. "Take her back to the dungeons!" He ordered the guards. They dragged her limp body away.
"I'm sorry master."
"Get OUT OF MY SIGHT!" Mordred was furious.
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I woke up back in the dungeon. I was laying on my back on the cold hard stone floor. I felt so drained. My throat was extremely dry, my head pounded with a migraine, and my chest hurt every time I took a shaky breath. I was thirsty and hungry. I still felt extremely dizzy and nauseous from the effects of that blood.
I started to feel alone and scared. Probably no one was coming for me. I thought of Merlin and D'Artagnan. They had no idea where I was. They would search but never find me.
My attempt to sit up shot pain through every bone. I only managed to scoot back and rest my head against the wall. I didn't want to sleep but I couldn't keep my burning eyes open. I fell into a deep sleep.
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Voices brought me back from slumber. I had no idea how long I was asleep but I felt better. I heard the hooded man talking to someone else. "We still don't know where she hid the Knowledge of the Ancients." The boss said. My ears picked up.
"It doesn't matter now. You can still destroy Camelot with or with out it. I'll kill the girl, you will get Merlin out of the way, and then we wait on Morgana to finish her part. Once that is done. Camelot will yours for the taking. No one will stand in our way. We have nothing to worry about."
'Destroy Camelot?' They're going to kill Merlin 'and' me then destroy Camelot! And Morgana was part of it! I had to warn Merlin!
I stood up. My body was still in pain but my adrenaline kicked in and I was able to ignore it. I looked out the cell to see a guard standing right outside the door. 'Think...think...' I told myself.
I pretended to faint. I screamed and yelled like I was in pain. I heard him walk to the door. He didn't open it so I upped my performance. I arched my back then held my breath and lay completely still . I didn't know if I could really pull off death? It worked! The guard opened the door and walked in. I opened my eyes and kicked him right in the testicles. He slumped forward in pain. I grabbed the keys then shuoved his back into the cell. I quickly locked the door behind me before he had the chance to catch the door from closing. I could NOT believe I just did that! It was very close. He yelled "The prisoner has escaped!" calling for the other guards. I heard movement.
I ran as fast as I could somewhere. I had no idea where I was going. Plus I had no shoes but I kept running. I had to dive behind a corner as guards passed me. I ran to an open window. It was at least a 20 ft drop. I hated heights but I knew if I didn't jump, I would be caught and then I'd never get out. I counted... "1...2..." I hesitated. My heart beat furiously from adrenaline and fear. "...3!" I jumped. I landed roughly on the ground. It hurt a little but I was still too afraid to stop. Thank God I didn't injure my ankle. I picked myself up and darted for the trees. I didn't look back once. I didn't care, I just needed to get the heck out of there. I ran into the woods for about an hour. I stopped to catch my breath for a moment then kept going. I was fast jogging by this point, heading anywhere as far away from that place as possible.
I ran and walked and jogged for what felt like hours. My adrenaline had run out. I couldn't walk any further. I felt my energy literally draining from me. I was ready to collapse at any moment. "Merlin..."
I called out to him. I kept saying his name in my mind, I didn't have the strength to say it out loud. My foot slipped. I fell on my hands and knees. The weight of my body was too much. I collapsed into unconsciousness.
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I wanted to mention another mistake I found. You prolly haven't noticed but there are two different ways to spell 'Conscious'- which means you are aware or your surroundings and then 'conscience' which is your inner voice. I'm pretty sure I was spelling it conscience. So, sorry for the mix up. :D
So the interrogation scene. Did Mordred sound mean and threatening or did it just sound cheesy?
How did you like this Chapter? COMMENTS ANYONE?