Chapter 31: Burnt
Thought's = '_'
Talking = "_"
Native American = {_}
An Action(Ex. Letting out a sigh) = *_*
Projecting thought to another = ''_''
(Note! When Alfred says something in English and not Brittonic it will be quotationed like this \_\ The others can not understand him.)
P.O.V Merlin
Kilgharrah was not any help, even though he was worried he was as cryptic as ever. Alfred seemed happy that his dragons would grow up that big, I was still trying to wrap my head around the fact that Alfred had dragons. Alfred would go ahead and say that he didn't have dragons, they just had them back home, and no one could really own a dragon so majestic and cool like them. That seemed to stroke Kilgharrah's ego though, so now he's even more intolerable.
We somehow managed to get back to Camelot a little after midnight. I couldn't go to sleep though, thinking about what could be coming to Camelot. It was just my luck Arthur dragged me on a patrol and I in turn dragged Alfred with me. But he was happy to go so that doesn't count!
Alfred stayed behind me and Arthur, talking eminently to Leon the entire time. Leon took it all though, chuckling when Alfred forgot a word and said it in his own language instead, laughing at some parts and adding his own opinion every once in a while. It immediately silenced through when Arthur held his hand up to stop.
Arthur slid off his horse quietly grabbing his sword when he landed, the rest of the knights followed suit, while Alfred and I hung back some. "What the hell happened here?!" I quickly ran up to see what they were talking about. Swords and bows laid on the ground, bodies were shriveled up on the ground, burnt husks, some of them fell apart if you got to close.
"Bandits…." Arthur said from where he was crouched down a little bit aways from one of the bodies. "It looked like they tried stealing from whatever killed them.." Leon added in, looking at another one. "We'll search the area and if we can't find anything we'll head back to Camelot!" Arthur ordered standing up in one fluid motion. Leon stood up moving towards Arthur, "If we find whatever did this, I don't think we'll stand a chance… If it doesn't find us first." I heard him murmur. Arthur looked around at the bodies, "I think your right, Leon… But I have a feeling that whatever did this is heading for Camelot and if we don't stop it right now I don't think nothing will."
They soon walked off the other knights right behind him, I started to walk after them when I noticed Alfred hadn't moved. "Alfred what's wrong?" he didn't look up at my question, if anything his eyebrows furrowed deeper in concentration. I walked to his side, "Alfred?" he looked up at me, "I remember something like this…." my eyes widened, "What? You do! Tell me!" If I could get information on how to fight this thing! "This would happen sometimes when he got too protective of something."
"Who, Alfred?!" I prodded, "I-I ca-can't…. What was I talking about?" he asked, genuinely confused. "Nothing Alfred. Let's catch up with Arthur and the knights." I said smiling softly at him. He cheered up immediately, "Ok! Let's go!" he started skipping ahead into the forest. A looked around, I couldn't shake the feeling of being watched, I shook it off and caught up with the rest.
Narrowed forest green eyes followed Merlin the entire time as he disappeared into the forest. After a couple of moments they disappeared, the only sign someone was there was the soft rustle of leaves.
(Time Skip, P.O.V change; Confederacy/South)
"I never really did like this time period, to many kings and rulers! Much prefer yours the most so far," my head whipped around, "Gabriel! Perfect timing!"
He let out a chuckle, "Sorry Jayson! You're going to have to wait a little bit longer." My eyes narrowed, "What do you mean? I need to get Náhookos and then you need to zap us out of here!" He let out a sigh, "I wish it was that simple, Jayson. I need to find a way to actually get to this time period without alerting my sweet old brothers and sisters." I gave him a confused look, "What you're seeing right now is a clone! Pretty neat huh?! I'm able to send this clone back with no problem! Actual me on the other hand, there are a lot of steps I need to figure out how to bypass now that I've found what time period you both are in."
"Sorry I can't help more Jayson. And since I can't see your sweetheart-" I gave him a glare, "Sorry!" he said, throwing his hands up in surrender, "Since I can't see Alfred anywhere, I'm assuming you're trying to find him. Find him first and hopefully by then I'll have figured a way to get past everything and come in get you two! So till then good luck!" I opened my mouth to speak but his clone was already gone by then. "Stupid archangels.." I grumbled out. I looked towards the sky, the sun had now passed by mid-day and was sinking towards the horizon. 'I'm coming for you Náhookos… and nothing will stop me…'
(Scene change, P.O.V Merlin)
Not finding anything we headed back to Camelot, almost immediately after we arrived Arthur jumped down from his horse and after handing the horse to a stable boy, he went to go report to his father. The rest of the knights soon followed after him. I turned back around to see Alfred staring into the distance, or more exactly the forest which we had come from, "You alright Alfred?" I prodded as I walked up to him. "Yea, I just can't remember something." he answered, I had a feeling I knew what he was talking about. "Come on let's head back. Gaius is going to blow a vein if we don't get back soon!" I tried joking around. He smiled, "That is your fault! I told you to write a note or something telling him I was going out on patrol with you and the knights!"
(P.O.V change, Morgana)
"Did you find anything?"
"No. All we found were the bodies. We searched the surrounding area before heading back here to report to you."
"Good. I want this creature put down immediately, if it's a magic user they will be tried and executed. I will not tolerate any magic in my kingdom!" King Uther ordered sternly, Arthur and the knights bowed before leaving. I didn't wait to hear what Uther and his council would discuss next, I quickly fled the throne room back to my own room. "Lady Morgana, I didn't think you would be back so soon?" Gwen asked from where she was putting sheets on my bed. "Ah, Gwen! I was feeling a bit under the weather and decided to just come back here instead." I said.
"Oh! Do you need me to get you something?" she questioned, "Oh no! I just need some quiet is all!" I hinted, "Oh ok, let me get out of your hair then!" a quick curtsey and she left. I checked to make sure she was gone before closing my door and locking it. I headed to my desk, (Note: I forgot what she used to communicate with Morgause, so I kind of half-assed it) picking up the little sandbox I used to communicate with my sister. Quickly pouring a little bit of my magic into the box I opened up a link.
"Sister! What is it?" Morgause asked, "My idiot of a brother and his knights found something!" I answered.
"Pray do tell what the found Sister," she pried. "There's some sorts of creature moving around close to Camelot. It leaves behind burnt out husks of its victims! Arthur thinks it's making a beeline straight to Camelot! This could be our chance Sister!" I explained. I could hear my sisters smile, "It might just be Sister! See if you can find and reason with it! But, if it shows any sign of aggression or it looks like its going to attack, get out of there immediately." My sister explained sternly.
"Will do Sister!" I cut off my magic canceling our communication. 'King Uther, you are going down….
Author's Note:
I hope you enjoyed this chapter and till next time, peace!
-Azar
