Colorblind
Characters: Merlin, Kilgharrah, mention of Balinor
Word Count: 340
Aithusa
He had carried the egg, carefully through the woods, feeling a huge responsibility. The future of the dragons was on Merlin's slim shoulders. Every step he took, increased the wonder he felt inside, that with this egg, he would guarantee Kilgharrah's kind. He had remembered the way the Great Dragon, had begged him, to undertake the task, of finding the egg.
"I beg you in the name of your father Merlin." Kilgharrah had said, his eyes and voice, full of emotion. Merlin gulped as he thought of his father, these last days, his father had been active in his thoughts. As he walked through the woods, he almost felt as though Balinor stepped in time with him, giving the egg extra protection. I know this is the right thing to do, Merlin thought to himself. He did not like to deceive Arthur, and his friends, but the dragons were his kin, and he knew he must do all he could to help them.
He approached the clearing, looking overhead as Kilgharrah landed facing him. Putting the egg down, it was as if Merlin felt a shadow lifting, he could feel, that this moment was everything to the Great Dragon. The Dragon had looked at the egg intently, before explaining to Merlin, that he must summon the dragon out of the egg.
Merlin felt incredible emotion, as he closed his eyes, and fought to find a name, that would fit, this huge occasion. Suddenly it came to him, almost out of nowhere.
"Aithusa." He summoned softly. It was a second after he'd called the name, then suddenly the egg started to crack. Merlin watched in awe and wonder, as slowly the new born dragon emerged. A white dragon, with blue eyes, eyes that regarded the young warlock, with the same wonder that Merlin himself felt. His eyes watered, as he realised, he had now guaranteed the dragons a future. In the background the trees rustled. Merlin swore, in that moment he heard his father's voice, say softly.
"Well done Merlin. Well done."