The Druids looked at Arthur and Merlin curiously but alert. One of them, a girl about Merlin's age, Alyssa was her name they later found out, ran to where the king put him down and muttered a few words. Instantly the boy's wounds started to heal and colour had come back to his previously pale face.
The head druid, Hadrian came over to the two men. He was an old man, his face was certainly aging and his once brown hair was mostly grey. He had a kind look on his face, but he also looked tired and weary.
"Thank-you for bringing him back to us, we are indebted to you." His voice was deep and strained. He certainly sounded grateful.
"It was no trouble; I only hope he will be alright." Arthur spoke seriously; there was a hint of respect in his voice for the old man. Merlin was a bit confused, but he didn't have time to think about that now.
"He will make a full recovery. At least let us give you both a bed for the night, it is getting quite dark." He said as he looked up at the sky.
"Thank-you for your kindness" he replied.
Alyssa came over to Merlin. He looked at her. She was a very pretty girl; she had light brown curly hair and deep blue eyes. Her skin was beautifully pale, a lot like Merlin's. She reminded him a lot of Freya. She smiled at him kindly.
"Hi," she said quietly, Merlin guessed she was quite shy.
He smiled back at her, "Hi, im Merlin."
"Alyssa. Thank you for bringing my brother back, I've been so worried about him" she looked over at the boy with a look of relief on her face that he was back.
"It was no problem really. I'm glad he's going to be alright."
"Alyssa" someone shouted.
She turned around to her friend, "I'm coming."
"I've got to go, it was nice to meet you Merlin," she smiled warmly at him.
"You too." He said back to her before she ran off to her friend.
Sorry, I know it was short, the next chapter is going to be longer, I was just building up to it.
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