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 Morgana
I quickly snuck out of the castle into the forest. I wandered around a little bit looking for the area that I had overheard Arthur talk about. Sure enough I stumbled upon a clearing with husks withering away to ashes. I focused my magic like Morgause has taught me, looking for any tracks.
After a little while I let out a growl, "Nothing!" I looked towards the sky, the sun was just starting to fall below the horizon. I started my way back before a thought entered my head, 'What if I let my magic bleed out? It would send out a big sign, but it would be worth it… Yes! I've made my decision!' I let my magic bleed out into the surrounding world, sending out a signal, hoping that it is sent to the creature and not anything else in the area.
(P.O.V change, Confederacy/South)
I looked towards the sky, 'I'll make my move soon.' I started forward again. I froze as a small wave of magic washed over me. I didn't like it… it felt corrupt, it might have been a beautiful soul once, but it had started to turn to dark. Still I was curious, it was a questioning magic sent asking for something. It was also coming from the direction where those thieves had jumped me. It was fun to take out some of my frustrations, anyway I had a feeling it was trying to send me a signal. Whoever sent it could help me though….. And if not I could easily dispose of them. With that in mind I turned around, stalking through the trees.
(P.O.V change, Morgana)
'Uh! Nothings coming!' I passed back and forth grumbling, it has been a couple hours since I sent out the signal and so far the only creatures that had wandered up were deer and other smaller woodland animals. I was about to give up when I felt it. A constricting force surrounded me and my surroundings, the animals that were around me fell to the ground. Little wisps of smoke poured out of the woods snaking over to the downed animals, choking was heard as it poured into their lungs, suffocating them. Little orangish-red ashes soon followed landing on each animal and as it landed the animals burst into flames, leaving behind burnt out husks.
I could feel the power surrounding the area and eyes watching my every move, "I want to talk… I have a proposition to make." I announced confidently. The trees and bushes shook as something moved through them, I was still not prepared for what walked through. Green eyes filled with fire stared me down, the creature slinked through the trees, his skin was tanned and he had dark brown hair. \What do you want?\ he said, I recognized that language, Alfred had spoken it to me when I had first met him. "I have a proposition for you," I said again.
He looked me up and down before focusing on my eyes, his own narrowing. His eyes stared into my soul, judging me, 'Like Alfred….'
"What is it?" He asked, "You want something… and I can give it to you as long as you promise to help me." I answered trying to sound confident. If it was even possible his eyes narrowed further, he started moving around me, I knew I couldn't turn around with him. "Really, I could trust you?" he questioned as he stalked around. "As long as you keep up your end, Yes," I stated. Every instinct in me was screaming to run, even my magic was pushing me; it could tell that he was a predator and right now I was the prey.
"And what is this deal?"
(Time Skip)
Night was quickly falling and soon my plan will go into effect. I had told my sister what was happening, she had quickly congratulated me and said she would be there. I still hadn't found out what the man had wanted from Camelot and he refused to tell me, he most likely wanted something from the treasure room. Sure enough shouts of alarm rang out and not too long after that the alarm bells started ringing too.
(P.O.V. Switch, Merlin)
"How is this so good!" I groaned, taking another bite of beans, "I never knew beans could ever be this good!" Gaius was trying to take measured bites but he was struggling, "Maybe if you decided to stay here you could help in the kitchens preparing food for the court?" he suggested. Alfred's nose scrunched up, "I will not be a servant to no king or prince! I will kill them before they can suggest it!" he growled out, poison lacing his words with a promise. Gaius glanced at me in surprise, I quickly thought of something to distract him, "So will you be staying here though?"
Alfred paused, "I don't know… I mea-" he froze, head turning to look out the window. I slowly got up, "Alfred? Are you alr-
"SOUND THE ALARMS!"
"THE FRONT GATE! IT HAS BEEN TURNED TO ASHES!"
More screams quickly joined in with the alarm bell adding to the chaos. I ran to the window in time to see buildings start to burst into flames. I could barely keep track of what happened after that as we ran outside and into the chaos. During that time I lost Alfred in the confusion.
"ALFRED?! ALFRED, WHERE ARE YOU?!" I turned in circles. Alarms were still ringing and I could hear fighting going on in the main courtyard. I looked towards where the fighting was happening, after a moment's hesitation I ran towards it, 'That is probably the one place he will be!' I arrived to see a knight hit the ground with a sicking crack, other knights were thrown on the ground. Some were a little singed, while others were not so lucky, all that was left was ashes of them.
I looked towards the fight, there were only a few knights standing including Arthur. I saw Alfred out of the corner of my eye but I was focused on them. A man touched two of the knights who burst into flames, their ashes falling to the ground. The other knights were quickly incapitatied till it was just Arthur left.
With a single gesture Arthur was frozen, struggling to move as the person stalked forward. It felt like the world had stopped as the man reached up to Arthur, I tried to move but nothing happened. I was frozen…. Smoke poured out from around the person streaming right towards Arthur, it quickly poured into his mouth and nose cutting off his airways and suffocating him.
"Stop…."
The man reached out for Arthur's head, wings of fire spreaded out from behind and fire spread from his fingertips.
"I SAID STOP!"
Arthur was dropped as the man looked towards the source of the sound, hacking and coughing all the way. I looked towards the source and there Alfred stood fuming for a few seconds before realizing he was the center of attention. Too late though as the man quickly moved towards him, wings flaring behind. I saw Alfred's eyes widened as the person quickly walked up to him, a laugh sounded as the man swept Alfred into his arms. I was waiting for Alfred to burst into flames, turn to ashes, something! But no, after a couple of seconds I could tell something clicked in Alfred's brain as all tension left him and he leaned into the man.
After a couple more seconds the two split up, the man talking wildly in a language that only Alfred could understand. It was quickly broken by the sound of a whizzing arrow.
Author's Notes:
Cliffhanger! Anyways I hope you enjoyed this chapter and till next time! Peace!
-Azar
