Middle of the clearing was a small white stones. They formed a strange pattern. Arthur realized that it was a magical ring. Then he realized that the small orb was still hovering beside of him. He was sure that he was seen that before. Another time when he was gone to save Merlin. Arthur watched how the blue orb fly over the blue caped figure who was sitting on the rock. It landed on his hand and disappeared. Was this blue one the same who was helped him before? Does he have allies among the Old Religion? No, it was because of Merlin. And something else caught his eyes. Something moved around the neck. Arthur's eyes widened. It was a dragon. Pure white and tiny dragon.
"Arthur." Gaius whispered and nodded toward the circle. Arthur hesitated but then stepped forward. He stopped front of the circle and looked it.
"Do you step on the Circle of Truth on your own will, Arthur Pendragon?" The green man asked.
"Or are you afraid?" The low voice asked. It was the black one and also a man.
"Can I ask, what is this circle?" Arthur asked.
"Circle of Truth is one of the most powerful magic ring. Who stand there, can tell only the truth. No one can lie middle of it." The white, this time a woman, answered. "But I have to warn you. It can be still very painful experience. The magic go through to your very soul so that we who created this circle saw the truth behind your words."
Arthur sighed. "I have came this long, I don't plan to go back without any answers."
And so, he stepped on the circle.
Arthur, be strong…
What was going on? He wanted to vomit. He slumped to his knees. The whole world danced around of him. His fingers sunk deep into the ground when he tried to fight over the nausea.
"There is little bit of magic on him." The red woman said quietly.
"He is, after all, heir of the Britannicus." The blue man said.
Magic? Arthur tried to stand, but the nausea didn't eased.
"Can you do something about that?" The green man asked and the blue one shook his head.
"The circle is whole, he just have to bear it."
"Then, we start." The black said. "I don't want to be here all night and watch how he struggle."
Arthur looked up. He saw how the white stepped forward when the green one backed off.
"Answer me, Arthur Pendragon. Who are you?"