In a land of myth and a time of magic, Catherine and Eleanor completely abandon their previous plot to bring you an extra special edition. Oh yeah, and emm, his name... Merlin.
The tale begins with an invite.
It is carried carefully through the streets at twilight, sealed carefully with red wax.
The courier reaches his destination; they pause, knocking gently on the on door.
It creaks open carefully; and hope fills the recipient's eyes – At last.
Weeks pass, the excitement's building.
The castle bustles with more noise, more buzz, than it has for some time.
Banners are pinned on the walls and the flags are carefully made and raised.
Garlands and ribbons decorate the once cold stone walls – Almost ready.
The dawn rises on the awaited day.
Guests are up early; some have barely even slept the night before.
As bells toll to mark the day, a shiver of excitement rushes through the city.
The hours fly by, the sky darkens, the torches lit – It's time.
No one has been to an event like it.
Everyone is dressed to their best; children, women, husbands and knights.
As they enter the doors, a smile exchanged, a wreath placed on their head.
Soft murmur of voices swell around the room – Waiting.
And then they arrive.
First, six white horses, neatly in pairs: the trusted loyal companions.
And a pause, a heartbeat, and there they are. The reason for the event.
The two girls dismount, full of smiles and joy – Gratitude evident.
Let the night begin.
Greeted on the steps by their lead knight, and most trusted friend.
The applause guides them into the room and to the head of the table.
One holds parchment in her hand, all the guests expectant - Here we go.
They step forward.
The room is suddenly hushed as centre floor is occupied that night.
Unrolled is the scroll so delicately held in their hands, now the moment to read it.
Smiling once more, their eyes drop to the page – Back to where it all began.
Many Scottish moons ago
Upon a winter's day
A correspondence was exchanged
That duly paved the way.
For two young maidens tired of work
Found solace in their prose
They found a calling of the soul
From whence poetry flows.
And so their banter thus did turn
Into an impish act
Ne'er was Puck so underhand
As poems spread untracked.
Then came another moonlit night
When they doth dared to stray
And out into the wilderness
They made their first foray.
And yet this tale concerns not them
But those, who with wide arms
Welcomed the two travellers in
With all their whimsy charms.
Forsooth! They never turned them out
Despite that every week
The maidens oft went off the point
Which others had to seek.
So before long the maidens took
The land as their own prize
While people lived in awe, the girls
Relied on their allies:
One was a fruit so bittersweet
And rotten to the core
Sharp objects were kept out of reach
Lest she ignite a war.
Next, in the forest of the elves
A lizard lay in wait
With scales the colour of the sky
Keen to review and rate.
There was an absent-minded girl
Your average Goldilocks
And hailing from across the sea
The land of the shamrocks.
Also a tasty teatime treat
Did deign to be their friend
Who wibble-wobbles on a plate
(We don't mean to offend).
And on a planet far away
There lived an honest soul
A comrade and a Lord of time
Teamwork? She played her role.
And a boy we know quite well
Adorable and cute
Who, when reminded, takes the time
To read and contribute.
And finally, a cryptic name
Which we at last have cracked
Thine close kept secret is revealed
And that, my dear, is fact.
And so this poem is for them
Without whom we'd be naught
It's been a year but still we aren't
As timely as we ought!
Why yes, a year has passed us by
'Tis poem forty nine
And to observe this huge event
We thought we'd wine and dine.
Enjoy the feast, our noble friends
Drinks are on us tonight
And for the love of Camelot
This took a while to write!
Happy Anniversary, our wonderful readers!
I'm going to get all sentimental for a minute and thank you all so much for everything. You have given Eleanor, Simona and I a lot of laughter and good times this past year - We really took a leap of faith with Fanfiction and I don't regret it for a minute. You are all awesome.
So until next time - Where we shall resort to business as usual - FORTHELOVEOFCAMELOT!
Also - What a bonus! Considering we get our lovely reviews... We will have over 400! Boomshackalacka! Love you all, how could I not?
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