Memories of a Stranger
Chapter 4
Hey everyone… Sorry, I know it's been more than a week since I updated. Sorry. Like I said, though, I'm busy. Hehehe… On with the chapter, then!
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I heard a voice calling my name. Over and over, it beckoned me. Should I follow the voice. It repeats my name again. Making my choice, I get out of bed. The voice continues, and I follow it through the castle. I go down deeper and deeper. Eventually, I reach the opening to a cave beneath the castle. Then, out of the shadows, a dragon appears.
For once, Merlin didn't wake up screaming.
"Meeeeeeerliiiiin," a voice called.
Merlin jumped in surprise. This voice was real, and it wasn't nearly as deep as the one from his dream.
"This voice… sounds familiar, though…," Merlin thought.
Merlin got out of bed and went to the door of his room. Then, he looked out the window. It was still the middle of the night. Merlin hesitated to open the door. The voice called again, sounding more desperate this time. With a sigh, he creaked the door open and followed the voice out of his house. The voice led him through the city, just like how the other voice led him through the castle. After a while, the buildings were slowly replaced by trees. Merlin continued through the dark forest. He could barely see, but he felt as if he knew his way around perfectly. A few minutes later, Merlin came to the edge of a lake. The moon glistened off its mirror-like surface. Merlin stepped into the water. He kept going until the water was half-way to his knees. Then, a figure started to rise out of the water in front of him. Merlin's eyes widened when he saw that it was the girl who died in his arms.
"Hello, Merlin," she said. "I'm sure you're confused, but it'll make more sense soon. You have to remember, Merlin. The world is in danger."
"What?" Merlin asked, completely confused.
"Morgause is trying to control the world, Merlin," she explained. "And you're the only one powerful enough to stop her. You have to remember everything, or your true powers will stay locked."
With that, the girl reached a hand up to Merlin's forehead. She started chanting a spell. Her eyes glowed bright gold. Suddenly, a sharp pain stabbed through Merlin's head, and the memories started flooding in:
Ealdor. Camelot. Dragons. Sorcery. Warlock. Witch. Herbs. Prince. Magic. Fire. Attacks. Friends. Knights. King. Queen. Betrayal. Friendship. Curses. Plots. Immortal. Death. Griffin. Book. Secret.
Everything came back. Merlin fell over from the pain in his head. Tears formed in Merlin's eyes.
"Merlin, you have to accept your memories. This is who you are. You have to save the world!" she said. "When the red moon rises, you and the others must find Morgause and stop her before she can complete her spell!"
That was the last thing Merlin heard before he blacked out. The next time he woke up, he was back in his bed, although his clothes were still a bit damp. He still remembered everything. As he sat up, he looked around his room. Suddenly, it looked unfamiliar to him. He held out his arms and pulled up his sleeves. He ran his fingers over the scars.
"These shouldn't be here…," Merlin thought in anguish.
Tears fell from the boy's eyes again. Merlin remembered everything.
We all sat in Arthur's chambers, discussing some plan to improve Camelot's defenses. Arthur asked me to pour him a drink. I get up, but when I try to pick up the pitcher, I drop it. Before I can stop myself, I instinctively stop it with my magic. Everyone freezes and stares at me. In panic, I let the pitcher drop the ground and shatter. Arthur glares at me.
"I can't believe it… I died for stopping a water pitcher from breaking. My best friend killed me for that…?" Merlin mumbled to himself. "Why, Arthur? Why…? If you feel so bad about it now, why would you have killed me…?"
Merlin was brought out of his musings by his alarm clock. He quickly wiped his eyes and got dressed. He exited his room with a blank look on his face, and dull, vacant eyes.
"Honey, what's wrong?" Hunith asked when she saw her son. "Did you have that dream again?"
Merlin shook his head.
"… I remembered everything…," he explained before he went out the door.
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So? I hope you guys don't think this story is stupid now… Sorry if you don't like the story anymore… "When the red moon rises" sounds kind of cheesy, huh…?
Well, that's the chapter, I guess… I hope I'll see you all next chapter.
The squirrel has left the building.