Merlin sat on a bar stool, drowning out the bartender's voice as he went on about lecturing her on some risk and all.

He stopped, gave her a stern look

And said

' you aren't listening ' It was a statement.

'No, i'm not' said she, turning her gaze towards him.

' well, you should. as it is the fools out there are baying for blood of anything even remotely unnatural. the last thing this place or its patrons need is more attention. especially considering this is the last witch sanctuary in the world.'

Merlin's eyebrows shot upwards and when she spoke, her voice was trembling

' what do you mean its the last sanctuary?'

'Exactly what you heard. this is the last sanctuary' he replied voice grim

' It can't be . what about the Vincis in Firenze? the district in Samarkhand? The Rasputins in Russia ? El magicio in the new world? the witch havens in prussia? the Pipers haven in Bavaria , the Sohei monks in china and the ninja mages in the orient?

He shook his head' all destroyed or in hiding. Salazar and his patron's forces struck simultaneously at all of those places and even more. The only ones untouched are the natives in the new world and Hogwarts castle. The first because even Salazar and his patron's forces are no match for the sheer number of wizards in the tribes and Hogwarts, well, i think Rowena , Helga and Godrick scare Salazar.'

'figures he would be. the three of them are just as powerful as Salazar. they built Hogwarts together after all. The four of them'.

' Aye. that they did.'

'So what happens now? can you get me across the channel? i can't use any magical transport, the coast line is lined with anti magical wards and muggle troops are creating bonefires every night, making sneaking past even more difficult'

'No i can't' raising a finger to stop her as she was about to react, he continued, ' but i can take you to someone who can'

'Alright, so let's go'

' I'm afraid you're gonna have to wait the week'

' but why? i need to go now!'

' its too risky. you're just gonna have to wait. ' looking at her tired and ragged appearence, he continued- 'I'll get you a room and have the elf draw hot water' Take rest. We'll talk in the morning

with a sigh, she muttered a low 'fine'.

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Merlin let out a moan of pleasure as her orgasm cresended . Then as she came down from it,she sank further into the bath, hearbeat racing.

Although Slytherin had done his best to repress her sexuality and her desires, going so far as to plan to give her to one of his lackeys, once she had escaped, she had made a determined effort to express and satisfy her desires and her first lover had been the consort Arlen, of the city of London. Arlen had taught her everything and then some.

Completing her bath, she dried herself and then in one of her light dragonhide trousers and a acramantula silk shirt she had taken to wearing after amassing a small fortune killing and looting from those who pursued and tried to harm her, she went bed, putting her wand in the wrist holster woven inside her shirt. The holsters, which were woven in all her clothes, were specially charmed so that only when she pointed it away from her would it come out. Tired, she fell asleep.

The week was spent by her laying low, recovering her strength and preparing. After they talked in the morning on the second day, she had realised that waiting for a week was necessary. The murder of a dark wizard, not to mention her encounter with the muggles had not gone unnoticed. The muggle witch hunters, the aurors from the french magical governmemt and Slytherin's forces were on the hunt for her. Some of them had even come to the inn, but she had stayed inside her room. Even with the inn being ' Neutral Accord Protected Territory- basically the inn was seperate from all powers and all were welcome as long as they didnt cause trouble', there was no gurantee that she won't be attacked.

The news had also gotten worse during the week. Slytherin was attacking left and right, while the bigots in Hogwarts, and other major powers did nothing. Hogwarts had even gone as far as refusing refugees, stating that they couldn't lower the barriers as that would leave them open to attacks. 'bullcrap' she had remarked.

So, considering all this, she had used her time to prepare well. All her supplies had been rechecked and those spent restocked. All epuipment repaired.

She had practiced her arsenal of spells each day. These included practically every useful spells she knew, especially combat spells. These included all the basic ones like reductors, bonebreakers and the unforgivables- Avada Kedavra, Crucio and Imperio, though the last one was not important to her. She had little use for mind control, instead trusting in good old persuasion , charm or plain intimidation to get her way. Then came the more so called 'dark' curses such rotting curse, fiendfyr( cursed fire), blood boiling curse, among other .

But her favorite was her own crafted spells, which she had catalogued in her mind palace.

( a/n- a little info dump coming next)

(#2- a/n - all incantations were made using google translators. Suggestions for improvement are welcome ..)

Warping Curse- Incantation - Stamine Occisor

Effect- The Warp Curse is a short duration, powerful curse that affects a small area , warping everything inside it into random shapes and forms , often with gruesome effects. It is useful against nearly all beings and objects, although magically protected ones can withstand its effects somewhat, while highly protected objects show no effects.

Faith of the flying knives-

Incantation - Inferos Cultros Procella Praefuro.

Effects- This powerful curse was her first bit of arcane magic. The curse literally creates a storm of knives in the area pointed , turning the very elements and objects into knives. This was enhanced with fire, creating a veritable hellstorm of burning knives. She could also, if she wanted use dark fire( a grey version of cursed fire) instead of normal fire , to increase its destructive capability.

Dark fire- Incantation- Ignis gricio saevio

Effect- a more grey version of cursed fire, Dark fire has the added advantage of being more easy to use as enhancements in other spells , runes and most of all transfiguration

and her favorite,

The Slow time curse-

Incantation- Tempus Mora Segnis Imprecatio

Effects- Literally creates a dome of slow time, although it only lasts about half a minute. The spell caster is also effected if under the dome. After half a minute the dome collapses and implodes, leaving everything inside destroyed.

Thus she was as prepared as possible.