Hey everyone!
Here it is (finally!) - the next chapter of From The Ashes! I'm really sorry I haven't uploaded in ages, but I've had school and holidays etc! Anyway, read and enjoy...
Disclaimer: I don't own Merlin (no matter how much I wish I do)!
He came the following night. His black cloak billowed in the night-time like a ghost, his hat casting a threatening shadow across his face. His features were craggy and pockmarked, his eyes sunken deep into his face, caverns of darkness in an uneven cliff. The cart he rode in creaked and groaned, rattling through the gates of Camelot across the cobbled road. The guards raised their spears in a salute, as the Witchfinder was both feared, and widely valued across the five kingdoms. He nodded to acknowledge them in return, but didn't smile. Smiles were too rare a pleasure for him to be wasted on a greeting. The Witchfinder didn't smile. He glared.
Queen Guinevere flinched back from the window as the Witchfinder's cart rattled over the cobbles outside her window. She tried to tell herself it was the cold that had made her shiver, but she knew she couldn't hide from the truth – she was terrified of him. Turning away from the stained glass, she crossed the hallway to her chambers, where her husband, Arthur, sat reading through a pile of papers.
"Arthur?" he looked up at her. "The Witchfinder's here."
"Ah… yes, I'll go and see him," suddenly, Arthur laughed. "Do you remember last time the other one came – what was his name? Aredian? – and accused Merlin of being a witch? That idiot can't even wield a broom properly, let alone a wand!" he stood up, kissed Gwen quickly, and strode out of he room, calling "I'll be back for supper," behind him. Gwen shuddered. She did remember all too well when Merlin was accused, the look of surprise mixed with terror on his face, Uther's gaze shifting towards him, Morgana looking startled, her own gasp. She hoped against hope nothing like that would happen this time. Even though she knew sorcery had made her ill, she didn't want an innocent person to die.
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