The next day Harry had just gotten his armor on when there was a knock on the door. "Come in," he said, as his three friends entered.
"We are to take you down to breakfast, then we will bring your things down to the stables."
Harry nodded. "No need to, I can find my way down now, but please go ahead and bring my stuff down." They nodded and Harry left them.
Harry found Arthur and Merlin talking about their trip, while the knights were busy eating. "Good you are here," Merlin said, gesturing him to eat. "Eat up, we have a long ride ahead of us."
Harry nodded as he sat. "I sent the girls ahead to bring my stuff down," Harry said, knowing the King was going to ask about them.
"That's ok. That is a nice suit of armor you have."
Harry thanked him. "Merlin gave it to me yesterday, including the sword," Harry said.
Arthur grinned. "He seemed to be in a giving mood," Arthur said looking at Merlin.
"He is my apprentice, I have to have him prepared before we go out."
The King nodded in agreement. "We will leave when everyone is done eating and last minute preparations are done." Everyone present agreed and ate as much as they could.
As the King and about two hundred knights got ready, Harry noticed some carts filled with their supplies, and a number of servants including his. "Harry, you need to ride between Merlin and I. The other knights will ride around us. We'll be like this when we're in the forest and on streets, in open fields we will ride apart from each other," Arthur said, as Harry nodded and got on his horse, then rode beside the King, with Merlin on the other side.
As the party rode into the streets, Harry noticed people bowing as they passed or whispering to each other. Harry knew much of the whispering was about him, and the events of the previous day. He didn't mind them as he rode proudly down the streets with the King and his knights.
As they rode they stayed together until they came to a long stretch of open field. The knights rode loosely about the King. "Can I head back to check on my servants?" Harry asked Arthur. Arthur nodded and Harry turned around and went to the end of the line.
At the far end Harry saw his friends waving at him to come. "Hey, how are you three doing?"
They grinned. "Not so well, thank you, this isn't a comfortable ride," the older said.
"Well, we still got three days of riding left, here this might help." Harry then cast a cushioning spell on their floor and the girls smiled.
"Wow, thanks! Now this won't be such a bad trip after all." They then made some small talk, until they came to a forest. Merlin had Harry ride with them again during the forest.
Before nightfall Arthur had ordered everyone to set up camp, and with Merlin and Harry's help, a good deal of tents were set up within the hour. Soon everyone was settled in groups around campfires, talking or doing some kind of entertainment.
Well into the night Harry was enjoying himself, dancing with one of his servants, while a couple knights either joined in a dance, or played some instruments, as others encouraged them as they watched.
As Harry danced, Merlin, whom was enjoying the spectacle, talked to Arthur. "He is a good kid," Merlin said.
"Yes he is," Arthur confirmed with a sigh. "Merlin, I think you should tell Harry about your findings."
"This might not be a good time, and who knows how he will react to the news that I may have been the reason for him being here," Merlin said.
"I know, but it is his right to know, so please tell him tonight," Arthur requested as Merlin nodded
"I will," Merlin said, standing up. "Harry?" he called out, getting Harry's attention. "Please come to my tent," Merlin said, as he left the group with Harry.
Once in Merlin's tent Harry was not surprised to see it resembled Merlin's personal quarters. He sat down waiting for what Merlin had to say. "Harry how old are you?" Merlin suddenly asked.
"I'm sixteen, why?" Harry said looking confused.
"The reason I am asking, is that my magical medical scans, show you are no more than two months old."
Harry was shocked. "But how?" Then it hit him. "Wait a minute, I arrived two months ago, but,"
Merlin quickly stopped him. "Harry, there is a time spell, that would bring a soul to the past. At same time it will create a copy of the soul's body, so he or she can live in the past, then when the soul goes back to their time, it would be like they never left, once the soul reenters the original body," Merlin explain, as Harry gave it a long thought.
"But sir, if my soul is in a copy, how do I go back to the future?"
Merlin looked down. "Only one way. I don't know if it will work. You must die in this body, then your soul will be transported back through time," Merlin said, to a wide-eyed Harry.
"Then I better be careful, since I want to learn everything you can to teach me," Harry said, looking determined. Dying to return to his future would be the last option he had.
"I'm glad you had accepted to stay to help," Merlin said, smiling.
Once Merlin said how Harry got there, Merlin knew he should continue. "Harry, I also know who cast this spell that brought you here. What was the last thing you remember, before leaving your time?" Merlin asked.
"I was in a old fashioned room, and saw your tapestry. Wait a minute, it was you! You sent me back through time!" Harry said quickly.
"Harry, I haven't cast that spell yet, but I must have sometime in the near future to ensure that you were brought here to help me now," Merlin explained, as Harry nodded
"Any idea why?" Harry asked, after a few moments of silence.
"Maybe because of the prophecy, or another reason. Or maybe both, I really don't know," Merlin said, looking unsure.
"Then it is settled, I will stay as long as possible to help you and King Arthur," Harry said, still looking determined.
"Then I hope it will be a long time," Merlin said smiling, then decided to call it a night, as did many of the King's men.
Two days later Arthur's large force of knights arrived, at edge of the forest surrounding the town. "We'll keep our supplies here. All servants and twelve knights will be in charge of guarding them," Arthur commanded, and the servants, with a selected group of knight, went to work securing the supplies, while Arthur and the others, went into the forest.
Sometime later, at the other end of the forest, a few knights just came out of a dense forest, to survey a large open area, with a small town in the center" it's clear. There is no sign of trouble," Lancelot yelled back to the King, who was waiting in the forest with Harry and Merlin.
"Sir, I'm sensing something wrong out there, let me check something. I'll stay by the trees," Harry said, using his newly found empath abilities. The King nodded, but had Merlin go with him.
As Harry rode to the edge of the forest Merlin asked, "What are you feeling?"
Harry looked at him. "Dark magic. A whole lot of it at that. I'm not sure what they are, but there are a lot of them in those fields."
Merlin looked about, but didn't see anything, until Harry held up his wand and shouted "Revelish!"
Within seconds the spell caused the scenery to change to that of a burning town, and hundreds of dark creatures and bandits around it.
"No, they destroyed the town!" Merlin then turned to Harry. "I need to head back to the King. Stay here, and if they come, blast them to keep them at bay." Harry nodded as Merlin shouted to the knights to stay by him.
It took mere seconds for Merlin to come back with the King. Once he survey the area he said, "Harry Merlin, you two start blasting them, do as much damage as you can. While you do that we will head down and take out the rest"
Merlin spoke up. "I'll be heading into battle. Harry will stay here," Merlin said to Harry. "And Harry, if you see a clear shot, take it. We are going to need all the help you can give us, but don't over tire yourself," Merlin warned, as Harry nodded. He got ready.
"When I give the order, shoot three strong blasts to take out as much as you can. Harry shoot to the right, Merlin to the left of town." They nodded as the King got the knights ready.
As Harry and Merlin stood in front of the line of knights, Arthur gave the order.
"Fire!"
Both fired three large spheres of bluish energy. They shot out so fast, that the enemy didn't see it coming as the sphere blasted six large holes in their lines.
"Here they come, charge!" All the knights rode fast into battle with Arthur and Merlin. Harry fired several shots at some groups of stragglers running behind the enemy, but had to hold his fire when the knights started to confront the enemy.
The battle was long. Harry had shot down number of dark creatures from attacking the knights from behind, then blasting a large group that was trying break away toward him. Unfortunately he couldn't help anymore when large numbers of arrows flew at him. He was lucky to have felt them and rode to cover, just as seconds before they landed. Then came a shock, he suddenly felt that he was surrounded and jumped down from his horse, with his sword drawn.
"Great there too many," he thought as bandits came around him. "Is that all you send to me?" Harry said ready. He looked at the fifteen men; then cast a spell that blasted a group to the side of him, taking out at least six. Then he ran forwards toward a lone bandit, dodged his swing and ran from behind him. "Take this!" He called out a spell and blasted him into a couple others knocking them out. Harry began swinging his sword again, slicing another bandit sword in half, then blasted him into three others coming to the bandit's aid.
As Harry stood ready as the last two looked to him. "This one mine," a bandit ran at Harry swinging his sword at him, but Harry blocked it. "Your magic sword won't work," the bandit yelled and threw Harry back into the tree.
"Great. He's good," Harry thought, and then he quickly cast a spell, that knocked out the second guy who was coming after him.
Now it was only the two alone. "So you defeated my group? That is all you will accomplish." The bandit swung at Harry and he dodged it. "It is no use dodging, you will die now." The bandit swung again and Harry blocked it, then he cast a spell that blasted them apart, causing them to slam into trees.
"Not good." Even though the armor had absorbed half the impact, he was in pain. Despite the pain he stood up ready as he saw that the bandit was not affected by the spell.
"Your magic wont work against my magic armor." He swung at Harry. Harry tried to dodge it but was hit from behind, and fell to the ground.
"This is not good," Harry thought as he tried to get up.
"So you have magic armor too? It wont be enough." Then kicked him to the ground. "Now you die." He swung at him but a golden shield appeared, stopping his sword just inches from Harry's neck. "What the? No magical protection could stop that sword." A golden beam of light shot from Harry's wand, blasting the bandit into a tree, at the same time destroying his armor.
"Weak am I?" Harry said, with renewed strength.
"But how? You can't be stronger then Merlin!"
Harry smiled. "I guess I am." Harry then stunned him. Shouts and cheers came from the battle field, and Harry knew that Arthur had won, but before he could take a step, the light was gone, and he felt weak again. Harry fell to the ground unconscious.
On the battlefield Arthur was surveying the ground. "How many have we lost Merlin?"
Merlin closed his eyes. "Ten, two dozen wounded. None of your head knights are hurt, but," he turn to the trees. "Where is Harry?" Merlin said, then quickly ran to the forest, and found bandits that were thrown about. They called out and went to where Harry lay in a clearing.
"Is he?" Arthur asked. "Is he is all right?"
Merlin lifted him up, and poured a liquid into his mouth and said, "This should heal him in a few minutes." He then gently lowered him to face a fallen bandit. "That is odd, this guy has magic armor or had at least."
Arthur looked to him as Merlin went up to the guy, picking up pieces of metal
"Harry's magic destroyed his armor, but he shouldn't be this powerful, at least from what I've seen," Merlin said.
Arthur went to check the metal. "Is this the same magic armor that can block your powerful spells?" Arthur asked.
"He may have more power, then we anticipated," Merlin said. Then they gathered up Harry and returned him to the supply carts. Then they headed back to the destroyed town to see what they could do to help. Unfortunately, they were too late to save anyone.
They spent several days at the town to burry the townsfolk and salvage what they could from the town. Then, after a week Arthur and his knights left to head home.
"We are to take you down to breakfast, then we will bring your things down to the stables."
Harry nodded. "No need to, I can find my way down now, but please go ahead and bring my stuff down." They nodded and Harry left them.
Harry found Arthur and Merlin talking about their trip, while the knights were busy eating. "Good you are here," Merlin said, gesturing him to eat. "Eat up, we have a long ride ahead of us."
Harry nodded as he sat. "I sent the girls ahead to bring my stuff down," Harry said, knowing the King was going to ask about them.
"That's ok. That is a nice suit of armor you have."
Harry thanked him. "Merlin gave it to me yesterday, including the sword," Harry said.
Arthur grinned. "He seemed to be in a giving mood," Arthur said looking at Merlin.
"He is my apprentice, I have to have him prepared before we go out."
The King nodded in agreement. "We will leave when everyone is done eating and last minute preparations are done." Everyone present agreed and ate as much as they could.
As the King and about two hundred knights got ready, Harry noticed some carts filled with their supplies, and a number of servants including his. "Harry, you need to ride between Merlin and I. The other knights will ride around us. We'll be like this when we're in the forest and on streets, in open fields we will ride apart from each other," Arthur said, as Harry nodded and got on his horse, then rode beside the King, with Merlin on the other side.
As the party rode into the streets, Harry noticed people bowing as they passed or whispering to each other. Harry knew much of the whispering was about him, and the events of the previous day. He didn't mind them as he rode proudly down the streets with the King and his knights.
As they rode they stayed together until they came to a long stretch of open field. The knights rode loosely about the King. "Can I head back to check on my servants?" Harry asked Arthur. Arthur nodded and Harry turned around and went to the end of the line.
At the far end Harry saw his friends waving at him to come. "Hey, how are you three doing?"
They grinned. "Not so well, thank you, this isn't a comfortable ride," the older said.
"Well, we still got three days of riding left, here this might help." Harry then cast a cushioning spell on their floor and the girls smiled.
"Wow, thanks! Now this won't be such a bad trip after all." They then made some small talk, until they came to a forest. Merlin had Harry ride with them again during the forest.
Before nightfall Arthur had ordered everyone to set up camp, and with Merlin and Harry's help, a good deal of tents were set up within the hour. Soon everyone was settled in groups around campfires, talking or doing some kind of entertainment.
Well into the night Harry was enjoying himself, dancing with one of his servants, while a couple knights either joined in a dance, or played some instruments, as others encouraged them as they watched.
As Harry danced, Merlin, whom was enjoying the spectacle, talked to Arthur. "He is a good kid," Merlin said.
"Yes he is," Arthur confirmed with a sigh. "Merlin, I think you should tell Harry about your findings."
"This might not be a good time, and who knows how he will react to the news that I may have been the reason for him being here," Merlin said.
"I know, but it is his right to know, so please tell him tonight," Arthur requested as Merlin nodded
"I will," Merlin said, standing up. "Harry?" he called out, getting Harry's attention. "Please come to my tent," Merlin said, as he left the group with Harry.
Once in Merlin's tent Harry was not surprised to see it resembled Merlin's personal quarters. He sat down waiting for what Merlin had to say. "Harry how old are you?" Merlin suddenly asked.
"I'm sixteen, why?" Harry said looking confused.
"The reason I am asking, is that my magical medical scans, show you are no more than two months old."
Harry was shocked. "But how?" Then it hit him. "Wait a minute, I arrived two months ago, but,"
Merlin quickly stopped him. "Harry, there is a time spell, that would bring a soul to the past. At same time it will create a copy of the soul's body, so he or she can live in the past, then when the soul goes back to their time, it would be like they never left, once the soul reenters the original body," Merlin explain, as Harry gave it a long thought.
"But sir, if my soul is in a copy, how do I go back to the future?"
Merlin looked down. "Only one way. I don't know if it will work. You must die in this body, then your soul will be transported back through time," Merlin said, to a wide-eyed Harry.
"Then I better be careful, since I want to learn everything you can to teach me," Harry said, looking determined. Dying to return to his future would be the last option he had.
"I'm glad you had accepted to stay to help," Merlin said, smiling.
Once Merlin said how Harry got there, Merlin knew he should continue. "Harry, I also know who cast this spell that brought you here. What was the last thing you remember, before leaving your time?" Merlin asked.
"I was in a old fashioned room, and saw your tapestry. Wait a minute, it was you! You sent me back through time!" Harry said quickly.
"Harry, I haven't cast that spell yet, but I must have sometime in the near future to ensure that you were brought here to help me now," Merlin explained, as Harry nodded
"Any idea why?" Harry asked, after a few moments of silence.
"Maybe because of the prophecy, or another reason. Or maybe both, I really don't know," Merlin said, looking unsure.
"Then it is settled, I will stay as long as possible to help you and King Arthur," Harry said, still looking determined.
"Then I hope it will be a long time," Merlin said smiling, then decided to call it a night, as did many of the King's men.
Two days later Arthur's large force of knights arrived, at edge of the forest surrounding the town. "We'll keep our supplies here. All servants and twelve knights will be in charge of guarding them," Arthur commanded, and the servants, with a selected group of knight, went to work securing the supplies, while Arthur and the others, went into the forest.
Sometime later, at the other end of the forest, a few knights just came out of a dense forest, to survey a large open area, with a small town in the center" it's clear. There is no sign of trouble," Lancelot yelled back to the King, who was waiting in the forest with Harry and Merlin.
"Sir, I'm sensing something wrong out there, let me check something. I'll stay by the trees," Harry said, using his newly found empath abilities. The King nodded, but had Merlin go with him.
As Harry rode to the edge of the forest Merlin asked, "What are you feeling?"
Harry looked at him. "Dark magic. A whole lot of it at that. I'm not sure what they are, but there are a lot of them in those fields."
Merlin looked about, but didn't see anything, until Harry held up his wand and shouted "Revelish!"
Within seconds the spell caused the scenery to change to that of a burning town, and hundreds of dark creatures and bandits around it.
"No, they destroyed the town!" Merlin then turned to Harry. "I need to head back to the King. Stay here, and if they come, blast them to keep them at bay." Harry nodded as Merlin shouted to the knights to stay by him.
It took mere seconds for Merlin to come back with the King. Once he survey the area he said, "Harry Merlin, you two start blasting them, do as much damage as you can. While you do that we will head down and take out the rest"
Merlin spoke up. "I'll be heading into battle. Harry will stay here," Merlin said to Harry. "And Harry, if you see a clear shot, take it. We are going to need all the help you can give us, but don't over tire yourself," Merlin warned, as Harry nodded. He got ready.
"When I give the order, shoot three strong blasts to take out as much as you can. Harry shoot to the right, Merlin to the left of town." They nodded as the King got the knights ready.
As Harry and Merlin stood in front of the line of knights, Arthur gave the order.
"Fire!"
Both fired three large spheres of bluish energy. They shot out so fast, that the enemy didn't see it coming as the sphere blasted six large holes in their lines.
"Here they come, charge!" All the knights rode fast into battle with Arthur and Merlin. Harry fired several shots at some groups of stragglers running behind the enemy, but had to hold his fire when the knights started to confront the enemy.
The battle was long. Harry had shot down number of dark creatures from attacking the knights from behind, then blasting a large group that was trying break away toward him. Unfortunately he couldn't help anymore when large numbers of arrows flew at him. He was lucky to have felt them and rode to cover, just as seconds before they landed. Then came a shock, he suddenly felt that he was surrounded and jumped down from his horse, with his sword drawn.
"Great there too many," he thought as bandits came around him. "Is that all you send to me?" Harry said ready. He looked at the fifteen men; then cast a spell that blasted a group to the side of him, taking out at least six. Then he ran forwards toward a lone bandit, dodged his swing and ran from behind him. "Take this!" He called out a spell and blasted him into a couple others knocking them out. Harry began swinging his sword again, slicing another bandit sword in half, then blasted him into three others coming to the bandit's aid.
As Harry stood ready as the last two looked to him. "This one mine," a bandit ran at Harry swinging his sword at him, but Harry blocked it. "Your magic sword won't work," the bandit yelled and threw Harry back into the tree.
"Great. He's good," Harry thought, and then he quickly cast a spell, that knocked out the second guy who was coming after him.
Now it was only the two alone. "So you defeated my group? That is all you will accomplish." The bandit swung at Harry and he dodged it. "It is no use dodging, you will die now." The bandit swung again and Harry blocked it, then he cast a spell that blasted them apart, causing them to slam into trees.
"Not good." Even though the armor had absorbed half the impact, he was in pain. Despite the pain he stood up ready as he saw that the bandit was not affected by the spell.
"Your magic wont work against my magic armor." He swung at Harry. Harry tried to dodge it but was hit from behind, and fell to the ground.
"This is not good," Harry thought as he tried to get up.
"So you have magic armor too? It wont be enough." Then kicked him to the ground. "Now you die." He swung at him but a golden shield appeared, stopping his sword just inches from Harry's neck. "What the? No magical protection could stop that sword." A golden beam of light shot from Harry's wand, blasting the bandit into a tree, at the same time destroying his armor.
"Weak am I?" Harry said, with renewed strength.
"But how? You can't be stronger then Merlin!"
Harry smiled. "I guess I am." Harry then stunned him. Shouts and cheers came from the battle field, and Harry knew that Arthur had won, but before he could take a step, the light was gone, and he felt weak again. Harry fell to the ground unconscious.
On the battlefield Arthur was surveying the ground. "How many have we lost Merlin?"
Merlin closed his eyes. "Ten, two dozen wounded. None of your head knights are hurt, but," he turn to the trees. "Where is Harry?" Merlin said, then quickly ran to the forest, and found bandits that were thrown about. They called out and went to where Harry lay in a clearing.
"Is he?" Arthur asked. "Is he is all right?"
Merlin lifted him up, and poured a liquid into his mouth and said, "This should heal him in a few minutes." He then gently lowered him to face a fallen bandit. "That is odd, this guy has magic armor or had at least."
Arthur looked to him as Merlin went up to the guy, picking up pieces of metal
"Harry's magic destroyed his armor, but he shouldn't be this powerful, at least from what I've seen," Merlin said.
Arthur went to check the metal. "Is this the same magic armor that can block your powerful spells?" Arthur asked.
"He may have more power, then we anticipated," Merlin said. Then they gathered up Harry and returned him to the supply carts. Then they headed back to the destroyed town to see what they could do to help. Unfortunately, they were too late to save anyone.
They spent several days at the town to burry the townsfolk and salvage what they could from the town. Then, after a week Arthur and his knights left to head home.