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I'm going to describe the spells not use them in latin or welsh or anything just so you know
Here we go
Onwards
She woke up to a warm breakfast and a shy smiling face a small serving girl, she had to be new to the
castle because as Merlin, she knew every servant. Last night to her surprise, when she entered her room
she was alone but a bath had been drawn and her sheets turned down. Emrys ate her food in bed while the
girl(she should request a name) put away the bath and tidied up what little mess there was.
"My lady? Beg pardon but where are your clothing and things? I must get you ready."
"Tell me child what is your name?"
"My...my name is Ashley my lady."
"Well now Ashley, all my things are magically hidden, you know I am a mage correct?"
"Oh yes my lady I know, how do I get you things?"
"There is no need just take the dishes back to the kitchen and when you return you may help me finish
getting ready."
"Yes my lady, I will go do that."
Once Emrys was alone she tossed aside the covers revealing here light blue slip, she really needed to
invest in more clothing after the tourament. The 5 dresses and cloak she had were not going to cut it.
Deciding she wanted to look unremarkable for the first round she summoned her light brown plain dress
made of soft cotton from the extra demensional space she created and quickly dressed, forgoing her green
cloak. Slipping on her evelavated boots Ashley knocked and reentered the room. Together they finished
with her hair in a braided bun and made their way to the training field.
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The field was turned into an arena, the stands were packed, each competitor lined the wall while the
Knights of Camelot were spaced around the perimeter. In the royal box sat not only the king and queen
but the elderly physician as well. The king raised a gloved hand and the crowd fell silent, with a small
nod the old man cast a spell so his voice would be heard.
"Welcome to Camelot on behalf of the royal family. Today will be round 1 and 2. Each round will have a
bi considering the uneven numbers and they are chosen at random. For round one Alex of the Isle
automatically moves on. The rules are as follows: no transformation, invisibility or fatal magic will be
allowed. Each round is over when one cannot continue or yield. All spells must be single target only
anyone not abiding by the rules will be disqualified and if nessesary arrested for abuse of the rules. The
winner will be granted the rank of court magi as well as 1000 gold pieces."
Retaking his seat everyone waited for the first names to be called. A priest from the west named James
defeated a druid from the Darkling woods, a young witch hailing from Neminth won her round. The
sorcerer Derdeu won his bout leaving Emrys or as she was announced Lady Ambroise to face a man from
Merlins life, the warlock Gilli.
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She walked into the center of the arena with grace Merlin never possessed, her spiked boots sinking into
the sand. Gilli looked just how she remembered a little thinner and more man then boy but he had the
same light brown eyes filled with confidence. No words were spoken, the kings gloved hand dropped.
She raised her personal shield without a sound and stood there calmly knowing her old friend would be
extremely aggressive. Sure enough she felt a bolt of force impact the barrier but no words were said. It
appeared as they both had the same idea to impress by non verbal spell casting. Seeing his target
unmoved by the attack on the shield he gathered a fire ball in each hand and threw them rapidly at the
beautiful woman smiling behind the shield, trying to get an reaction. Seeing the 7 small fireballs heading
right for her Emrys let the first 3 hit before she dodged the rest, no need to give away her true strenght.
Thrusting her arm forward, again without words, she commanded the wind to push and pin the young
man to the arena wall right next to the royal box, time to make an impression. Lowering her arm leaving
the spell still active, she sauntered across the sandy ground while Gilli now tossed every spell he could
say and think of in a desperate need to defeat this woman. Eyes gold, she stopped right in front of the
king and queen biting back Metlins cheeky grin, paying no mind to the man she had pinned and gave the
royals a small bow, clicked her fingers, causing Gilli to slump unconscious. As she slowly lowered his
unresponsive body to the ground Emrys raised one thin eyebrow to the king and stood there silent until he
called the round. Round 2 she received the bi so she stood off to the side and watched as James, Derdeu
and Alex advanced to the final.
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Arthur sat at the head of the banquet table Leon on his right and Gwen on his left. While the 4 remaining
compedators sat on one side and his knights and physicians on the other. Everyone was talking or eating
the atmosphere was relaxed and frendly. He glanced to his first knight to see him stairing at lady
Ambroise like she was water in a desert. The purpose of the dinner was to get to know each person who
could be his right hand. Ambroise was the only female left but if she lives up to her family name she had
a good shot of winning, her non verbal display of magic both impressed and scared him. With the food
gone he started to mingle.
He walked up to Derdeu who was leaning on a piller, drink in hand, his green beedy eyes observing
everyone. Arthur took the time unoticed to take in the mans appearance. He was an grown man possibly
a few years younger then his father with dark blond hair cut close to his head and green sunken eyes
rimmed by black making him appear really tired. His skin was tan and letherly but only had a few wrinkles.
He looked either ill or dangerous so when he turned and greeted Arthur with a voice made of silk and oil,
it surprised him.
"Good evening your grace, the food was wonderful thank you. What may I do for you my lord?"
"Well I wish to congratulate you on your victories today and also get to know you as well as your reasons
for attending."
" Sire it would be a pleasure to tell you. I heard your decree of needing a court mage and for so long my
talents have been hidden and shunned. I am not a druid, priest or warlock I'm a sorcerer and as a sorcerer
we are cast in a negative light because we choose magic. We study it, train in it, sorcerers are men with
desire and ambitions which to most translate into greed and lust for power. It is as if we are corrupted by
wanting more out of life and fighting to get it. I assure you I am none of those things. My lord, I want to
help you and Camelot become a becon of hope not just for magic users, but ALL magic users."
"I see, thank you for your honestly. I was un aware there were different types of magic users that caused
prejudice in your own ranks, good luck in the finals."
Next he met with the priest James and the druid Alex both men were kind and made Arthur feel safe and
relaxed. One devoted to the will of his goddess and one to the earth or as he called if the weave. Both
wanting nothing more then peace and freedom. When he finally caught up with Lady Ambroise she was
in a conversation with Percival.
"Excuse me Percival, I would like a word with the lady."
"Yes sire, pleasure to meet you my lady."
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Oh goddess its the prat, no! not prat, king Arthur. I'm Emrys now he is the king, only the king. Oh dear
how by the weave is she going to pull this off? Being Emrys with the knights was easy they used to be
her friends and will be again but Arthur was her soul mate. How could she act as if she did not know him,
bugger it all.
"Greetings my king, it's an honor to be here, thank you for the room its most appreciated."
"Your very welcome lady Ambroise. I was very impressed with your match today it appeared that you
never cast a spell."
"Your correct. I did not cast one at all. I am different then the others sire my magic is very rare even my
teachers did not fully understand it."
"I see, so does that make you a druid or witch then?"
"It's complex sire im both but neither. I was trained by druids and stayed with them but im also a witch
having magic manifest in me at a young age but I am also very different."
"Does it have to do with your dragonlord heritage ? I thought that only affected the males of your
bloodline?"
"For a Pendragon your understanding of magic is impressive, if I win tomorrow I will sit and explain
everything is this agreeable?"
"It is. I knew your father, Balinor was a great man."
"Yes he was according to all I have heard of him. I am proud to be his child."
" I also wish to inform you that as a noble of Camelot even if you do not win tomorrow your more then
welcome to make Camelot your home. Consider your quarters your home for as long as you desire I
would like a chance to get to know you better."
"I would like that as well, if my king would excuse me, I feel its time to retire. See you on the morrow."
"Very well, goodnight lady Ambroise."
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By the time she made it to her quarters she was almost hyperventilating, standing that close to the king
made her want to cry and shout in joy, she never realized just how much she missed him these past
months. She thanked the gods new and old that there was no spark between them she loved Gwen too
much to allow, or better yet become a mistress to the king. Her breathing now back to normal she figured
it was time to unpack. Emrys walked over to her bedside and with a flash of gold, a few words of the old
religion and a sharp cutting motion of her hand, a slice appeared in the open space like sun peaking threw
clouds. Reaching inside she pulled out all her clothing and personal items but left her spellbooks, staffs
and artifacts where no one but her could access them its wasn't safe yet, she needed to put up some wards
first. Hearing a soft knock on her door she clapped her hands once and the rift sealed just as Ashley
entered the room to prepare her for bed.
Ending it there
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