Exiles
DJ Dubois
September-October 2021 (ongoing)
Notes: Merlin and his cohorts (well this version anyhow) belong to the BBC. Other Arthurian characters will be duly noted as they appear.
Prelude [Somewhere Else]
The triple goddess speaks….
Goals and Ambition create chaos. The world runs best by its own harmony. Men were supposed to be stewards over the beasts and lands. My priestesses advise them on the best procedure. They do things in my name…
…at least by design…
`Britannia sours into a giant mess. Uther slaughtered my followers and sowed Hatred's seeds among the rest. He and the other rulers seek domination over the isle. Those who still serve my intent remain underground for their own sake. Others who would lead are driven from places of influence.
Aye. Those who would and should lead….
Uther Pendragon, Odin, Cenred, Meleagant of Cawdor…tyrants and despots all…cankers and weeds in the garden. Kay of Nemeth is another such monster.
You, Gentle Reader, know of Emrys' history. You have seen his struggles to mold Arthur Pendragon into the Once and Future King. You have seen how the balance between magic and Camelot often steered him astray. He protected Arthur from my efforts to reset the Order.
But what if that was suddenly brought to an end?
What if Morgause masterminded a scheme to bring both Camelot and Nemeth to its knees? What if Uther exiled Emrys and the maid, Guinevere, to isolate his son? What if Arthur was supposed to have married a Princess from a neighboring kingdom? Alas! Such actions would harm efforts to bring the old religion back into the world.
And I cannot let that happen…
Events were about to happen. Morgana, Emrys, Guinevere among others must make fateful decisions.
Decisions that much would depend upon….