Disclaimer: Sadly I don't own the fantastic Merlin or Harry Potter, they are owned by BBC and J.K. Rowling respectively.
Of Camelot and Hogwarts
Chapter 21
"Where did you find him Hagrid?"
"Just inside the forest, is he going to be ok?" The giant of a man said, looking down at Merlin's pale form. The young warlock was tossing and turning, and crying out from the fear of his apparent nightmares. There was no doubt that this was the same curse that had plagued Merlin only a couple days before.
"I'm not sure," Dumbledore admitted. "I thought I found a counter curse before, but it seems that I only found a way to set it back for a short time. This spell is now more powerful than ever before."
"He is dying," Madame Pomfrey said in alarm. "His respiration is slowing to dangerous levels and so is his heart and on top of that he has a fever. I fear he won't make it through the night."
Hagrid sobbed, fat tears falling into his beard.
"Hang on Merlin, hang on."
"Merlin is not the only one with a destiny," Mordred said. "Mine is to kill you, Arthur Pendragon!" And then he struck!
Arthur watched in horror as the steel blade drew closer to his heart by the second. He was powerless to move, and his mind felt muddled. The prince had absolutely no doubt in his mind that he was going to die, and for once Merlin wasn't here to protect him.
"Expelliarmus!"
The sword in Mordred's hand was ripped away by Remus spell and it clattered noisily to the floor. Arthur quickly grabbed it, and held it to Mordred's throat.
The boy however merely looked amused. "I see you have a sorcerer friend," he observed. "It still doesn't matter, because now I have to kill him too."
And then Mordred screamed, and the magical energy lifted both Remus and Arthur off the ground and slammed then down heavily. Arthur was disarmed again, and this time his sword was out of reach. He wished again that his magic would work here.
"Are you ok, Remus?" Arthur asked looking behind him to where his friend was crouched in a fetal position. When his friend didn't answer, Arthur drew closer—only to see that Remus was suddenly growing far more hairier.
"Not again!" Arthur complained.
Remus looked at him and handed him the invisibility cloak. "Get out of here," he warned.
Arthur formulated a plan quickly; he quickly moved into the corridor behind Mordred and then let down the door. But he moved so quickly that the young druid didn't have time to react. Now Mordred's was trapped, and had no way to escape.
Remus screamed then, and quickly his body began to morph. Arthur was entranced as he watched his face elongate, his back stretch, and the hair that soon covered his entire body. Just like Arthur, Mordred was entranced by Remus' transformation, not even daring to move. Within seconds, however, all that remained was the beast and Arthur's friend was gone.
And the werewolf didn't hesitate to go after Mordred.
The boy glared at Arthur, "This isn't over!"
He spoke some magical words under his breath and then a magical wind storm was summoned that whisked Mordred away seconds before the wolf pounced.
"Sorry Remus," Arthur said. "I'll let you out in the morning."
James, ducked as he barely avoided being killed by another of Nimueh's fireballs. He reached up and felt his eyebrows, smiling in relief. "Still there," he said joyfully. "I have to look good for my date with Lily."
"She said yes?" Sirius said in confusion as he hid behind the same pillar as James. "Are pigs flying?"
"They must be," James replied deadpan.
"So what is the plan?"Sirius asked.
"What plan?" James countered. "I'm all out of fireworks and dungbombs."
"How about plan C?" Sirius suggested.
"I thought you would never ask," James said, grinned.
Simultaneously both boys quickly morphed into their Animagi forms. A confused Nimueh watched as suddenly she was being charged by a big black dog and a white stag suddenly charged her.
"Impossible," she marveled. She knew that shape shifting was possible, albeit extremely difficult. How had two teenage boys managed it?
The stag quickly pinned Morgana to the back of her seat, effectively trapping her. At the same time Sirius bit Nimueh's hand before she had the chance to summon a fireball.
Nimueh cried out from the sudden pain. "You can't defeat me that easily!" she declared.
"Astrice!" she shouted, and the dog was thrown across the room and knocked unconscious. She summoned a new fireball, and right before she was on the verge of sending it, when sharp pain suddenly blossomed from her back.
She looked behind her to see the grinning face of Arthur Pengragon, his sword thrust into her from behind, and a silvery cloak dangling from one arm.
"I think I just did," he said jokingly.
"NO!" she screamed, but it was too late. Nimueh, High Priestess of the Old Religion fell to the ground. Dead for the second time. When she fell however, Arthur noticed a growing red jewel around her neck. He picked it up and placed it in his pocket, he would have Merlin look at it later. Assuming they were reunited of course.
Arthur turned and looked at Morgana. She looked so fearful, even when Prongs left her alone, and he suddenly felt sympathy. "I know what you did, and probably why you did it. If you promise me that you won't betray Camelot again, I will not tell my father of the part you played."
"He already knows," Morgana said regretfully.
Arthur turned to look at James and Sirius. "I never thought I would say this, but can one of you put a memory charm on my father?"
"Happy to," Sirius said.
"Fine," Morgana agreed. "I promise."
Arthur smiled and started to leave the throne room. "It is time my father was released."
AN: First I want to send out a HUGE thank you to all my readers/reviewers, you guys are awesome! And we have nearly reached the end of this crazy odyssey I started over a year ago, I think there will be one possibly two more chapters. I will try to get the next one up next week, depending on how busy I am. As always I'm grateful for any feedback!