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Merlin had gotten better very quickly. Thanks to his new vampire powers, things were going better... However, things still got worse and worse.

Merlin had been at the feast or ages. It was just like the first one when the vampire had come. Merlin still had the dagger that the vampire said that he would need. Merlin knew that that was a warning. That much he did know. The vampire was still a mystery. He only showed his face and feet. Why not his clothes? We know what his face looks like, why cover his body? Merlin didn't want to think about it now. Tonight he was going to have as much fun as he could. Even though he was already bored, he wished to stick around. You never know what might happen. Last time a vampire came running in. This time it might be werewolves that want to kill Uther! If so, then this was going to be a night and a half. Merlin tried not to think that though. If he thought it, it was bound to come true. He's probably jinked the whole court now, but oh well. (Non)life is (non)life.

Merlin looked around. Arthur was on his way to getting drunk, Uther was sitting back thinking, Gwen had left, Gaius had left and Morgana was eyeing a man oddly. When he means oddly, he means oddly. She hadn't taken her eyes off him for the last hour. Merlin could read her mind now. He had been practicing. Morgana did not fancy this man, but kept looking at him. The man was in his mid thirties, short black hair, white, serious looking and overall handsome. Too old for Morgana. Everyone seemed to not notice him. As if, he was a ghost. Merlin had never seen this man in the court before, or anywhere for that matter. Merlin tried tapping into the man's head.

Nothing.

He's a vampire.

Merlin looked straight at Morgana, barging straight into her head.

Morgana! The man you're looking at is a vampire!

Morgan touched her head. He forgot barging in like that hurts. She did not look at him. They didn't want anything being given away.

Merlin! You idiot! That hurt! Moreover, I know he's a vampire... I think.

Merlin didn't like the sound of that line.

You think!... Morgana, let me scan over your mind.

Why?

Morgana!

Fine! Go on, make it quick... This better not hurt!

Merlin ignored Morgan's terrible threat. He scanned over her mind. What he found was odd: Boys, Gwen, Uther, Arthur? The new cute knight (Yuk!), vampires, him, clothes, how bad the food is, BLANK... Hang on, him? Merlin was shore Morgana wouldn't mind him taking a quick detour... No wait, BLANK? Oh, no.

Morgana, I think he had you in a trance, because it definitely wasn't me.

Merlin waited two seconds for Morgana to collect her thoughts.

I didn't know vampires could do – hay, where's he going?

I don't know, but I going to find out... Coming?

Yes you idiot.

Merlin signed.

At the rate we keep ending up, alone I might as kiss you.

Try it and I'll kill you... and I don't care if your already dead, I'll find away. Now, come on he's going.

Merlin broke the link and started to move slowly through the crowed. Morgana said she was going to bed and moved slowly through the crowed. No one-notice Merlin leave. Being a vampire was paying off, but Merlin didn't get to use to it. He didn't know why, but he had feeling that he shouldn't give up hope that he could be human again. He knew that there was Will's offer. However, it was not that, that gave him hope. He ignored his sudden living feelings and focused on the other vampire. He could tell that it wasn't the same vampire. He could senesce that it was different. This vampire seemed thick and... Hungry... for blood. Merlin knew how he felt. He wanted blood so much sometimes, gut he knew he couldn't. He got out of the hall quickly and waited a few minutes for Morgana. She exited the hall and they both quickly walked after the vampire. They turned the corner and carried on walking. They turned another corner, stopped, and watch the vampire walk down the hall. Merlin tried hard to block out their presents. The vampire turned the corner. They walked after it. Merlin had to keep waiting for Morgana to keep up. In the end, he grabbed her wrist and sped of holding on to her. Soon they ended under the castle, near Uther's magic stuff that he kept locked up. There was another vampire, there waiting. He had some stuff with him. They were going to try to brake into Uther's magic safe.

Merlin turned to Morgana and blasted what they were doing into her head. He forgot it hurt to blast. She slapped him on the shoulder. Merlin grabbed her and pulled here behind her. Covering her agents the wall. He knew that the vampires had heard her slap him.

Try not to breath as much and be quiet. He softly put into Morgana's head. She was scared. He could smell it on her. It smelt... good. Merlin enjoyed the smelt of her fear. He could taste it! He wanted it...

No, he needed to get a hold of himself. He couldn't. Not to Morgana. Not to a friend.

The vampires had moved on towards the safe. Merlin, without looking at Morgana, too her wrist and dragged her along, slowly. The vampire had put a rope around the lock. Merlin frowned. Why not use super strength? He was soon answered. One of the vampires took hold of the rope and pulled. The lock snapped straight off without a sound. Cleaver. These ones have brains... Well, small ones. Merlin turned to Morgana.

I'm going to stop them, stay here and scream in your head if you want help. Ok? Morgana nodded. Merlin nodded back. He slowly walked over to the safe. The vampires were too busy looking for something to notice him. That and he was still blocking him and Morgana's presents. He stopped. The vampires snapped their heads up. They knew that he was there. They got to their feet and turned round on their heels, to face Merlin.

"Is it took much to ask what you are doing?" Merlin asks, playing it cool. One of the vampires hissed at him. That gave Merlin the answer of 'what's it to you'. Merlin signed.

"Not much talkers are ya?" The other vampire suddenly hissed, holding up a book. It looked old and was wrapped in a cloth. It was made form rich looking leather. They had obviously found what they were looking for. Now, all Merlin had to do was stop them from getting away.

"Ok, we can do this the hard way or the easy way." The vampires took a step forward.

"Ok. I'll take that the hard way."

Suddenly, one of the vampires ran at Merlin. However, these vampires were newer that Merlin, so he was quicker and stronger. Merlin grabbed the vampires arm and flung him over himself. He sent the vampire flying into the cold, hard iron bars. The vampire hit it hard enough to break the bars off their hinges, but they didn't. This coursed the vampire much more pain in his back and all up his spin. The other vampire when to punch Merlin, but Merlin grabbed his fist swung him round and got him in a lock, with his hand up his back. Merlin then, pushed him forwards and the vampire then, face first, hit the cold iron bars. He then fell and landed on top of the other vampire. Both knocked out cold.

Merlin walked over to the sleeping vampires and picked up the book. He examined the book. Morgana had come out of the shadows and walked over to him.

"What is it?" Merlin asks, hoping she would know. Morgan took it out of Merlin's hands and looked at it.

"I think. No. I've only seen this once. Uther swore that I never would again."

"What is it!" Merlin said, getting angry.

"When my father died after being killed when kryens attack my home. I disappeared. Three days later, I was found with this book. Nothing else. Just the book and me. I was shaken, as you would image. However, it took Uther forever to get me to let go of this. This is how I lived. This is the book of the dead." Merlin looked at the book and too Morgana. She stroked the book. She went to open it. Like it was calling her... Calling her.

Merlin grabbed her wrist. She looked up at him and met his dark blue eyes.

"I think. Uther should know." She nodded. Merlin held his hand out. Morgana looked at the book and at him. She slowly handed it over. Merlin took the book and started to walk out. Morgana slowly followed. The vampires would be out cold for some time. Long enough for them to get some guards.


The next morning had come quickly. Too quickly for Merlin. He enjoyed the night. He was the night.

Merlin was making his way towards the court hall with the 'book of the dead' in his hand. He had been asked to look after it and make sure Morgana didn't get her hands on it (he had no idea why though). He turned a corner. He walked down the corridor and stopped outside the big wooden doors. The guards lifted there spears at once and let him in.

The wooden doors opened and Merlin walked through. Everyone turned to face him. All eyes were pinned to him. Merlin didn't care. He was used to it.

Uther stood up.

"Do you still have the book?" He asked, a bit too egger for Merlin's likings. Merlin noticed that Morgana shifted uncomfortable in her seat. She looked at Uther, who was awaiting Merlin's answer. Merlin held the book up.

"Yah." Uther let out a sign of relief. He walked towards him a bit, and he walked the rest. Uther was about to take it from Merlin's out stretched arm, but Merlin snapped his arm in towards him.

"What it this?" He asked. Uther's face went pale. "I mean. Book of the dead. I haven't read this, but, 'dead' well I fall into that. So, what is this and why the fuss?" Uther snapped his head at him.

"It is magic and must be kept under lock and key. Now give it here!" He said making a grab for it, but Merlin was quicker. He stepped backwards a few steps at high speed. Uther stumbled forward, but got his footing. He looked at Merlin for a second. Merlin raised his eyebrow.

"He should know." Gaius spoke. Uther turned to him. He nodded in the end.

"So, what is the book of the dead?" He asked.

"Well, isn't that the obvious bit Merlin? It's the book of the dead. A book about the dead. You know. Heaven, Hell, god, the devil, Hades, the hounds of hell, demons, lost souls, vampires. That stuff."

"It was also what we found Morgana with." Uther spoke, turning to face her. Morgana was looking at the floor. Uther turned back to Merlin.

"We think she might be the Holder." He says, looking down.

"Holder?" Merlin repeats the word. He had no idea what was going on.

"Yes. The person that is of human flesh and royal blood. I the book there is a ritual that can wake the entire dead and open hell up, which swallows the world into the pit of Tartarus. That is why the vampire wanted to get their hands on it. If so, it's over. End game as some might say." Gaius said, making it clear that the book must be watched over at all times. Merlin looked between the two men. This was big.

"Riiiigggghhhht." Merlin stretched the word. "Nothing to do with little pixies and fairies then?" He said, trying to make a joke out of it. It didn't work. Everyone was still on a low and it would take something very big to get them back up on their feet. Merlin licked his lips. He held the book out to Uther, waiting for him to take it. Uther shook his head and pushed it back towards Merlin.

"Keep it. I know one strong enough to keep it safe and you might be able to get some sense out of what the words mean in it." Merlin looked at Uther as if he was mad. However, he nodded and agreed. Morgana was looking right at the book.

Merlin could tell. She was the Holder and she wanted to nothing but hold it. It was now his job to stop her. He had the power, and he was going to use it. Merlin had lied. He had read the book. He understood it. He was dead. In the book, there was not just a Holder. There was a Protector. A person made of flesh and born with blood, but had no hart beat and drunk for the livings veins. A vampire. Him. A person that protected the book from harm and the Holder from harm and the book. He was going to do his job properly. Everything depended on him now. He knew a storm was brewing. Something was coming, and it was going to change everything.

And he was the only thing that stood in the way.


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