Author's Note: Hallooo! Bit of a short chapter her and a rather large cliffy at the end! Some more POVs and a bit of a surprise at the end! Something for you to think about. Hope you like it and would really love a couple of reviews; you guys are so amazing when it comes to reviews! Well, you're all amazing anyway ;P x
Disclaimer: I still do not own any characters of Shine and the BBC's TV programme Merlin (wish I did!) but any added characters and plotlines were completely my genius! All mistakes and splelnig errrors are also my own, which are not so genius…
Chapter Thirty Seven
Afflicted
Arthur smirked and looked up at his father. Uther looked back down at him and clapped his hand on his arm.
"I'm proud of you Arthur," and with that he got up and left the room. Arthur smiled to himself. Just a few hours ago he would have never even thought about sentencing Ceira to death. But now, he was glad that soon her life was to be put to an end. He started to make his way out of the room triumphantly. The heartbreak that he had felt was gone and replaced by hatred for both Ceira and Emrys. How could he have loved a sorceress? Even loving a servant girl wasn't allowed under his father's rule, but loving a sorceress servant girl was out of the question. But now that he knew she had magic, he had taken another aspect. Had she used magic while he had still loved her? Anything seemed possible now. Maybe she had been enchanting him to feel love towards her. No, those feelings he had felt had been genuine. He was sure. Anyway, it wasn't like she'd ever shown signs of taking any interest in him. No, she wouldn't. But now she was going to die and there was no way anyone was going to stop it. Emrys couldn't as he was helpless without his magic. There was no way he would be able to get that chain off. And without it, after the execution, it would be even easier to catch him on one of their night chases. It was all pulling together and it was all thanks to Arthur for finally realising how much of a threat the girl was to Camelot. Now she would be killed because of him. And he was proud.
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So that was it. The end of her life. Everything she had fought for - to start again, have a proper life - had been wasted. In one way she was glad. She wouldn't grovel to Arthur, begging him not to kill her. She would take it like the proud sorceress she was. She would take it like Emrys had. Without fear. Letting everyone know that he wasn't afraid, practically inviting death. Showing Arthur that she didn't care. But she couldn't help feeling scared. Terrified. She was frightened of what she would lose. Emrys. The last few days had been the best of her life and she was happy; but now they would have to come to an end. She only hoped that he wouldn't try something stupid to save her. Without magic he would be desperately trying to think of something that would stop the execution. But then something hit her. Something huge. Something petrifying. Something that made all her thoughts of fearlessness and courage collapse. Her secret.
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Author's Note: So what do you guys think Ceira's secret is? Review and let me know! Would love to hear some ideas! x
LBB (Little Blue Button) Mini-Story: So what's Bluey going to do now that he's found Merlin? With that little blue thing of cuteness around, anything could happen ;P x
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"I'm his servant. And I'm guessing by the way you don't even know who he is that you didn't call for me because of him." A frown crossed the boy's face, knitting his brow together. "So what did you want me for?"
"I…I-, urm…" Bluey faltered. Well, this was awkward… There was no way he could make up another lie now. Surely he could trust this boy? He seemed nice enough… Maybe he could share his secret and his problem with him. Well, he certainly wasn't a sorcerer himself but he may know someone who was undercover in Camelot who practiced magic. So, it all came down to this. Should Bluey trust this boy or not?
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OK guys, it's over to you! Should Bluey trust Merlin or not? Well, he certainly wasn't a sorcerer himself…' Ah, the irony… Let me know whether he should trust him in your reviews! x