Merlin Magic
Chapter 3
Harry and Death quickly followed after the Gatekeeper Harry still reeling from what he had seen while looking into the Gatekeepers eyes. He wanted to ask what that had been but figured he'd find out soon enough. After a bit the Gatekeeper stopped walking and looked about with a frown. Then sighed as from a doorway exited a tall severally dressed man.
"Gatekeeper, what are you doing here and with that?" The man asked as he glanced at Death. The Gatekeeper shakes his head a moment then looks calmly at the other man.
"Death comes and goes as he wishes, though he was asking a favor of me Merlin." The Gatekeeper stated causing the Merlin's eyes to narrow even more. Obviously there was no trust between Death and the Merlin.
"You know the laws as well as I do Gatekeeper, so why are you consorting with an outsider?" The Merlin asked threateningly. The Gatekeeper shook his head his eyes narrowing under his hood.
"First of all Merlin that is opening the Gate willingly. Death, and others like him can pass through the gate on their own. Secondly do not quote the laws of magic to me, as I already know them all and have followed them my entire life. Secondly I have already tested and agreed to the favor requested by death and made a decision to do with it." The gatekeeper said before shaking his head.
"Gatekeeper, what is this favor depending on things it could be a threat to the white council and at this time it should be brought before the senior council at least before you just choose to accept it." The Merlin growled obviously unhappy with the Gatekeepers decisions. Harry noticed the man seemed to be very irritated about more than just this though.
"It is not necessary. Death just asked this mortal child be trained in magic. I have tested him with a soul gaze and he is a mortal and human. He also has a good soul and so I've chosen a person to train him." The gatekeeper stated. The Merlin's eyes landed quickly on Harry and he frowned a moment at the boy.
"Who are you and how old are you?" The Merlin snapped at Harry. Harry could feel his anger building but took a slow deep breath not wanting to throw a fit.
"My name is Harry and I'm 14." Harry stated glaring. He already could tell he would never get along with this man. Something about him put Harry on edge and he prayed that the Gatekeeper wasn't planning this person to be his teacher.
"Well that is a bit young to be learning, but I guess it should be alright. Fine I will accept the responsibility of training him." The Merlin stated and Harry's eyes go wide in surprise and distaste. He didn't know what about the man made him dislike him, but he did.
"No, Arthur I have already chosen someone and it will not be you. You would be a very very bad choice to teach this boy. For one you have a white council to lead during a time of war, for another this boys past with leaders is not something that will have a good affect on him being taught by one again." The Gatekeeper stated. Harry blinked as the name the Gatekeeper called the Merlin now sunk in. He quickly realized that the man being called Merlin was a title not his actual name.
"Then who do you wish to apprentice him too? I refuse to allow it to be anyone here." Arthur snapped his eyes flaring in rage. Harry watched the Gatekeeper's relaxed position surprised that he was not getting upset in the least.
"Dresden." Is all the Gatekeeper said causing the Merlin to stare at the man as if he was insane. The Merlin quickly started to growl and snarl.
"Dresden... Dresden already has an apprentice and one that should have been beheaded." He snapped in anger. "We don't need another to be stuck with them!"
"Yes but I believe this child will gain the most from that exact situation. The magic he has grown up with is different from our own. I'm not sure in how many ways but he needs to quickly learn of the situation surrounding magic and the seven laws here." The Gatekeeper stated and Death smirked.
"The magic is very different I know intimately just how different. Harry here doesn't even know yet how different they are." Death stated calmly causing the Merlin to stare at him again then glance at Harry.
"Oh then why not tell us." He snapped obviously not in a good mood. Death nodded and grinned obviously pleased and annoying the Merlin even more.
A/N: Okay I am working on this.. and yes Harry has his cloak.. and his wand.. but that is it. He may get the rest of the hollows as I did mention them already. Right now the two magics are similar but there are some differences as I will explain as the story goes on.
Sorry for the shortness of the chapters but I am choosing to do this so you guys get faster updates. I just hope this doesn't go the way Angilique did on my other site... We'll see though. LOL Anyways buy.