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Chapter 12
Part 1 (Fires of Idirsholas)
Citadel Idirsholas
Seven motionless figures cloaked in black stood in a circle in the castle of Idirsholas. In the middle of their circle was a lit fire and a women with blonde hair and dark eyes. She was chanting in the Old Religion. When she was done she raised her arms and the fire gave a large burst animating the figures around it.
Camelot
Uther, Arthur, and I were sitting around the table discussing wedding details for umpteenth time. I'm glad that they are so happy the wedding is going to happen but I would love a break just for a little bit.
"Bella?" Arthur says.
"Hmm…" Looking up from the piece of parchment paper that had my wedding dress drawn in detail on it.
"Are you feeling all right?"
"Of course" I say taking the paper and turning it upside down so he doesn't see it.
He smiles when he sees what I did, "What's on the paper."
"Nothing of your matter."
Just when he was going to say something the doors burst open and followed by to guards was a man. He looked to be a farmer of some sort. He seemed to be a little shaken by something.
Uther straitens up giving off a wave of authority and calmness.
"What seems to be the matter?" He asks the scared farmer.
"My Lord I was working on my farm when I saw something My Lord."
Uther looked curious and as was I, "And what did you see?"
" I saw smoke rising from the Citadel of Idirsholas."
Gaius who was standing by a pillar came forward, "My Lord if I may."
Uther looks to Gaius, "you know something of this."
"Yes My Lord and it worries me, the old legend says that the Knights of Medhir would ride again if the fires of Idirsholas burn."
Uther took action quickly. Looking to Arthur he says, "Arthur I want you and your men to go and investigate this.
Arthur did not look like he liked this idea but did not fight his father on this. We both left the hall and Arthur went to gather his men and Merlin.
They all gathered in the court yard. I walked to Merlin, "Watch out ok, be careful."
He just smiles at me, "Don't worry and I'll take care of him as well."
I thank him. After his friends death we got closer than before. He accepted that Arthur and I were together and getting married and did not mind. Kissing his cheek I go and look for my betrothed.
I saw him giving a few instructions to his men. Once I started approaching they stopped talking and looked at me. He turned and smiled at me.
Walking to me he pulled me into his arms and just stay like that for a few moments before pulling back and look up at him.
"Promise me you will be careful and that you will come back to me."
"I promise."
With that they were gone.
I entered the chambers I share with Gaius and Merlin. Gaius looked worried.
"Gaius is everything alright?"
He stops and looks at me, "No not at the moment, come sit, I have to tell you something I told Merlin before he left."
Sitting down at the table I gave him my undivided attention.
"300 years ago seven of Camelot's greatest knights were seduced by the sorceress of Medhir. They became a force to be reckoned with as they swore to serve Medhir. And they destroyed everything in their path."
I became worried, "how were they stopped?"
Gaius let out a breath, "they were only stopped when Medhir was killed, and without her magic they became life less."
Two days had passed since they had left and I felt like something bad was going to happen soon. Come to think of it I had a truly bad feeling when I saw Morgana sneaking out. I was sitting at the table watching Gaius. When all of a sudden he stumbles.
Quickly getting up my chair flew back.
"Gaius, are you alright?" I ask worried.
He tries to get back up but just ends up falling again.
I help him up and to his bed and lay him down.
Before I can say anything he closes his eyes.
"Gaius, Gaius…" I quickly check his pulse, I let out a breath of relief when I feel his pulse. If he wasn't dead then what was wrong?
I got my answer when he let out a snore. He was asleep.
Walking out of my chambers I walk down the hall and notice that there were people along the wall asleep. Whatever the seemed to have been doing was dropped and they fell asleep. This wasn't right.
Scared I run to Arthur's room and hide. What was going on? I immediately thought of Morgana this had to be of her doing. She did this but she was not alone I remember Merlin telling me she had a sister. They had to have done this.
I was so deep in thought I didn't realize someone had entered Arthur's room. I move slightly from my hiding spot. I was suddenly grabbed.
Screaming I fight back.
"Bella…Bella you're alright, it's ok." A soothing voice says.
Stopping my struggle I look up to my capture.
"Arthur." I smile big and pull him tightly to me.
He kisses me all over my face before pulling back, "Bella what happened?"
Trembling I talk, "I don't know, I was sitting when Gaius collapsed, I brought him to his bed. At first I thought he was….was dead."
Tears leaked down my face, "I was so relieved when I noticed he was just sleeping, I ran down the halls and noticed everyone sleeping I was so scared I ran here."
He nodded and pulled me close to him. I noticed Merlin looking very worried. We walk down the corridors.
"Bella how are you awake?" Arthur questions.
That was one good question. Before I could answer Merlin interrupts.
"She must have been given something by Gaius."
I nod my head in agreement.
Merlin freaked when we found Gwen lying on the floor. Running to her he picked her up and laid her on Morganas bed.
There was a rustle behind the curtain. There we found Morgana hiding. Merlin gave the same explanation as he did with me.
We walk around seeing if anyone else could be awake but no such luck. We heard a noise coming from the court yard and looking down was the Black Knights and Morgause. That was not the only thing I noticed. I also started noticing Merlin and Arthur get tired.
"Merlin can you possibly go see if Gaius had any more potions?" Arthur asks tiredly.
He nods, "Yes."
"I'll go with Merlin." Arthur gives me a quick look.
Nodding he lets me go with a stern be careful and a quick kiss.
I left with my brother not looking back to see Morganas killer eyes on my back.
Running down the halls and stairs I wonder where we are going.
"Merlin where are we going?"
He looks at me with a tired smile, "you shall see."
When we turned down one hall we encountered a Dark Knight.
Looking at it I say, "Astyre."
It flies back hitting the wall with loud bang. Merlin grabs my hand and pulls me through hallways to a small passage way.
The passage ways are small and we have to squeeze through to get to through them. Merlin held a torch to light the way.
Then all of a sudden we are in cave. A large cave and in the center of the cage was a great dragon.
My breath caught in my throat.
"Merlin." I say with a shaky tone.
"It's alright." And then turns to the dragon.
He calls the dragons name and his long necks swings to us.
He hums, "And what can I do for you young warlock?"
He sees me, "Ah…and your sister, I have waited a great while to meet you young one."
Merlin ignores him "How do you awaken everyone in the castle."
The dragon shakes his head, "I cannot help you I am sorry but I have helped you enough and you have broken your promise of my freedom."
"Please you must." Merlin cries.
The dragon is quiet for a moment, "If I help you, you must swear on your mother's life to free me."
I knew the dragon was serious. I had much faith that he would harm our mother if we did not comply.
"I swear."
"For everyone to awaken you must kill the source of the magic."
Merlin quickly turns to me, "Morgana."
I nod my head knowing it was true.
We left the caves and fled to Gaius's chambers where Merlin grabbed Hemlock. A dangerous poison that causes a painful death.
Running we caught sight of Morgana and Arthur attempting to put a sleeping Uther in a carriage.
"Bella," Arthur sighs in relief.
We were suddenly ambushed. The Dark Knights surrounded us, Arthur fought them. Yelling at us to take Uther and bring him to the throne room. Morgana, Merlin, and I started hauling him to the throne room but half way there we were attacked.
Morgana slipped and the Knight stood towering over her. She cried for help, looking at us but we just kept pulling King Uther.
The knight abruptly stood and turned to us and started marching in a face pace. We were both ready to use our magic but Arthur interrupts buying us enough time to get to the throne room.
Merlin and Arthur shut the door and locking it tight.
"I am going to fight." Arthur says.
My eyes widen in horror. Those things won't die. "Arthur please."
He shakes his head, "Lower my father in the cart I shall bide you some time."
And with that he is gone.
Morgana starts to pick Uther while she is doing that I notice Merlin turn with a water sac in hand. He was poisoning the water.
I go and open the windows to help Uther out.
"You must be thirsty." Merlin says with fake concern.
"No I am not." She replies quietly, wary.
Good she should be. She caused this, she harmed my future family.
"Here take it." I hear the slosh of water probably him holding the water out in front of him.
I turn just in time to see her take a large drink. Her face turns pale white and starts to choke.
Merlin's head goes down, "I am sorry."
The wind started to pick up and in entered Morgause.
"What have you done?" She shrieks loudly and gathers Morgana into her arms.
"What poison did you use?" She demands of us.
"You will only obtain such information if you halt the attack." Merlin answers
"I will kill you."
"If I die then she will die as well."
I saw it in her face that she knew it would happen. She closes her eyes and starts quietly chanting.
She then looks to Merlin, "What is it?"
"Hemlock." And with a gust of wind that turns into a heavy tornado they both disappear.
I collapse in complete exhaustion.
"Bella," Arthur cries. He gathers me into his arms. I feel him kiss the top of my head and I start to fall into a deep slumber.
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